WO2021117420A1

WO2021117420A1 - Chair-type massage machine

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Publication number: WO2021117420A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/042606
Authority: WO
Inventors: 石川　哲也; 清水　新策
Original assignee: 大東電機工業株式会社
Priority date: 2019-12-10
Filing date: 2020-11-16
Publication date: 2021-06-17
Also published as: CN113207281A; JP2021090727A; CN116942463A; SG11202113010VA; JP7453685B2; TW202135766A; CN113207281B

Abstract

Provided is a chair-type massage machine comprising a lower limb massage machine which can apply a massage operation to a lower limb such as a foot, calf, thigh, etc., in a state in which a user is seated in a chair, etc. In this chair-type massage machine (70), a footrest part (73) is a lower limb massage machine (1) which massages a lower limb of a user. The lower limb massage machine includes: a lower part massage mechanism (37) which massages at least a treatment section including a foot among the lower limbs of the user; an upper part massage mechanism (11) which massages a treatment section above the site massaged by the lower part massage mechanism (37); a drive mechanism (23) which drives the upper part massage mechanism (11) and the lower part massage mechanism (37); and an oscillation support part (30) which supports the upper part massage mechanism (11) so as to be capable of oscillation about an axis oriented in the left and right directions.

Description

Chair type massage machine

The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine provided in the front part of the seat with a lower limb massager that applies a pressing massage operation to the user's lower limbs, particularly the part from the calf to the thigh, and the foot.

Conventionally, some chair-type massage machines are provided with a lower limb massage machine that massages the lower limbs in front of the seat.
For example, Patent Document 1 has a backrest portion provided so as to be tiltable with respect to the seat portion and a foot rest portion provided so as to be tiltable with respect to the seat portion or to be freely moved in and out, and automatically performs a massage operation. It is a chair-type massage machine to be executed, and a detection device that detects body shape information of the patient by a detector provided on the backrest or footrest, and a backrest or footrest according to the detection result of the detection device. A technique relating to a massage machine having a control device for automatically tilting or automatically moving a footrest portion in and out is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-87737

However, in recent years, there have been a wide variety of requests regarding massage, for example, "a massage machine for lower limbs that can give a massage motion not only to the toes but also from the calf to the thigh (thigh), for such lower limbs. Users have requested that we provide a chair-type massage machine equipped with a massage machine.
Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention has a configuration in which the position of the massage mechanism that imparts a massage motion to the treatment portion of the lower limbs can be switched, so that, for example, the user is seated on a chair or the like. , An object of the present invention is to provide a chair-type massage machine equipped with a lower limb massage machine capable of imparting a massage motion to any of the lower limbs such as the foot, calf, and thigh.

In order to achieve the above object, the following technical measures have been taken in the present invention.
The chair-type massage machine according to the present invention is a chair including a seat on which the user sits, a backrest provided at the rear of the seat, and a footrest provided at the front of the seat. In the type massage machine, the footrest portion is a lower limb massage machine that massages the lower limbs of the user.

Preferably, the lower limb massage machine massages a lower massage mechanism that massages a treatment portion including at least the foot of the user's lower limbs, and an upper massage that massages the treatment portion above the portion massaged by the lower massage mechanism. It has a mechanism, a drive mechanism for driving the upper massage mechanism and the lower massage mechanism, and a swing support portion for swingably supporting the upper massage mechanism around an axial center facing the left-right direction. Good.

Preferably, the upper massage mechanism has a first massage member or an airbag, the lower massage mechanism has a second massage member or an airbag, and the swing support portion has the second massage. The base end of the first massage member or airbag, which is provided on the upper part of the member or airbag so that the tip end side of the first massage member or airbag can stand up via a swing shaft facing in the left-right direction. It is preferable that the side is swingably supported.

Preferably, when the first massage member is tilted forward so as to be adjacent to the second massage member, the first massage member faces forward and the first massage member is separated from the second massage member. It is preferable that the first massage member is configured to face upward when the massage member is started up.
Preferably, the upper massage mechanism is provided so as to face in the left-right direction, and is provided in the middle of the first rotation shaft and the first rotation shaft, which is rotated by the rotation driving force of the drive mechanism. A pair of left and right first massage members that are close to each other due to the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft and sandwich the upper treatment portion, and a pair of left and right first massage members that are brought apart from each other by the rotational driving force of the first rotating shaft. It is preferable to have a first conversion unit for converting to.

Preferably, the swing shaft and the first rotation shaft are made of the same shaft body.
Preferably, the lower limb massager is provided on the front side of the chair-type massager, and the lower limb massager is provided with an upper massage mechanism for massaging at least the calf of the user's lower limbs. The upper massage mechanism is electrically driven to rotate around the first rotation axis whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction, and the lower limb massager is electrically electrically rotatably deployed in the front-rear direction. It is good to have.

Preferably, the lower limb massage machine massages a lower massage mechanism that massages a treatment portion including at least a foot portion of the user's lower limbs, and a treatment portion above the portion massaged by the lower limb massage mechanism. It has an upper massage mechanism, and it is preferable that the upper part of the lower massage mechanism is provided with a safety switch for preventing pinching.

Preferably, a sensor for grasping the electrically rotating position of the upper massage mechanism, which is supported so as to be swingable around an axial center facing the left-right direction, may be provided.
Preferably, it is preferable that a sensor for grasping the swing position in the front-rear direction of the lower limb massage machine, which is rotatably deployed in the front-rear direction, is provided.
Preferably, the lower limb massager may be electrically moved in the vertical direction by a vertical movement mechanism.

Preferably, when the lower limb massager expands and contracts, it is preferable that a sensor for grasping the expansion and contraction position is provided.
Preferably, when the upper massage mechanism is rotated so as to be lifted, the restricted value of the rotation angle is the vertical height position of the lower limb massager and / or the lower limb massager extends along the expansion and contraction direction. It should be determined by the position when shrinking.

Preferably, the upper massage mechanism is provided so as to face in the left-right direction, and is provided in the middle of the first rotation shaft and the first rotation shaft, which is rotated by the rotation driving force of the drive mechanism. A pair of left and right first massage members that are close to each other due to the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft and sandwich the upper treatment portion, and a pair of left and right first massage members that are brought apart from each other by the rotational driving force of the first rotating shaft. The upper massage mechanism has a first conversion unit that converts to, and the upper massage mechanism rotates around an axis that faces the left-right direction, and the axis is the same axis as the first rotation axis. It is good to have.

Preferably, the upper massage mechanism and the lower massage mechanism are driven by the same drive motor.
Preferably, the massage width of the upper massage mechanism is variable depending on the width of the lower limbs of the user, and the upper massage mechanism may be configured to rotate after adjusting the massage width.

Preferably, the lower limb massager is configured to be usable as an ottoman on which the user's lower limbs can be placed by rotating the lower limb massager around a rotation axis between 90 degrees and 180 degrees. It is good.
Preferably, the lower limb massage machine is provided with a sensor that recognizes the position state when the lower limb massage machine is in the ottoman state, and the upper massage mechanism is stopped when the ottoman state is in the state.

Preferably, the pair of the second massage members or airbags provided in the lower massage mechanism is closed to keep the user's feet in a restrained state, and the pair of the first massage members provided in the upper massage mechanism. 1 It is preferable to close the massage member or the airbag and rotate it upward while sandwiching the lower limbs of the user.
Preferably, the pair of the first massage member or the airbag provided in the upper massage mechanism is closed to sandwich the lower limbs of the user, and the first massage member or the airbag hangs downward. It is preferable to lower the main body of the lower limb massager while rotating it so as to lower it, or to move the lower limb massager so as to electrically extend it.

Preferably, a state in which the pair of the first massage members or the airbag provided in the upper massage mechanism is closed and the lower limbs of the user are sandwiched, and a pair of the second massage members provided in the lower massage mechanism. Alternatively, the air bag is closed to keep the user's foot in one of the restrained states, and the first massage member or the air bag is rotated so as to hang downward for the lower limbs. It is preferable to lower the massage machine body or move the lower limb massage machine so as to electrically extend it.

Preferably, the pair of first massage members or airbags provided in the upper massage mechanism is kept closed at the position of the user's thigh, and the airbag provided in the seat is expanded and contracted. It is said that the seat massage mechanism provided in the seat is driven by at least one of a left-right kneading motion, a striking motion, a vertical advancing / retreating motion, and a front-back motion. Good.

Preferably, at a position corresponding to the knee of the user, a kneading stop region of the pair of the first massage members or the airbag provided in the upper massage mechanism may be provided.
Preferably, the upper massage mechanism is equipped with a heater for warming the lower limbs of the user.

According to the chair-type massage machine of the present invention, particularly the massage machine for lower limbs provided in the front part of the seat portion, the position of the massage mechanism for imparting a massage motion to the treatment portion of the lower limbs can be switched. As a result, for example, while the user is seated on a chair or the like, a massage motion can be applied to any of the lower limbs such as the foot, calf, and thigh.

It is a front perspective view which shows the structure of the lower limb massage machine which concerns on this invention, and the state which switched to the position which the massage part of the upper massage mechanism was oriented in a substantially horizontal direction (the position corresponding to a calf, the first position) is It is a figure which shows. It is a rear perspective view which shows the structure of the lower limb massage machine which concerns on this invention, and is the figure which shows the state which switched to the position (the position corresponding to a calf, the first position) which made the massage part slightly backward from the vertical. is there. It is a front view which shows the massage machine for lower limbs of this invention. It is a front perspective view which shows the internal structure of the massage machine for lower limbs of this invention. It is a front perspective view which shows the structure of the massage machine for lower limbs which concerns on this invention, and the state which switched to the position (the position corresponding to a thigh, the second position) which made the massage part of an upper massage mechanism face in a substantially vertical direction. It is a figure which shows. It is a front perspective view which shows the internal structure (swing support part) at the position where the massage part of the upper massage mechanism is directed in a substantially vertical direction. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the massage portion of the upper massage mechanism is switched to a position (position corresponding to the calf, first position) oriented in a substantially horizontal direction. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the massage portion of the upper massage mechanism is switched to a position (a position corresponding to the upper part of the calf, a knee, etc., a second position) facing diagonally forward and upward. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the massage portion of the upper massage mechanism is switched to a position slightly rearward from the vertical position (a position corresponding to the thigh, a third position). The chair-type massage machine of the present invention and the massage machine for lower limbs deployed therein. It is a side view which shows an example when the footrest (the massage machine for lower limbs) deployed in the chair type massage machine is switched to the foot massage position. It is a side view which shows an example when the footrest (the massage machine for lower limbs) deployed in the chair type massage machine is switched to the foot massage position. It is a side view which shows an example when the footrest (the massage machine for lower limbs) deployed in the chair type massage machine is switched to the ottoman state. It is a rear perspective view which shows the structure of the footrest (massage machine for lower limbs). It is a front perspective view which shows the structure of the footrest (massage machine for lower limbs).

First, an embodiment of the chair-type massage machine 70 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The chair-type massage machine 70 of the present embodiment has a chair-shaped appearance so that the user can sit on it.
The chair-type massage machine 70 has a seat portion 71 on which the user sits, and a backrest portion 72 on which the user seated on the seat portion 71 leans. Further, the chair-type massage machine 70 is provided with a footrest portion 73 for massaging the lower limbs of the user at the front portion of the seat portion 71. This footrest is a lower limb massage machine 1 described later.

The seat portion 71, the backrest portion 72, and the footrest portion 73 constituting the chair-type massage machine 70 will be briefly described. In the following description, the direction (for example, the left-right direction) is the direction seen from the user seated on the chair-type massage machine 70.
The seat portion 71 is a member that spreads flatly along the horizontal direction (front-back direction and left-right direction). A cushion material is provided on the upper part of the seat portion 71 so that the user can easily sit on it. A support frame 74 that supports the seat portion 71 with respect to the floor surface or the like is provided on the lower side of the seat portion 71. The support frame 74 is a combination of square timbers (bars) facing in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction in a lattice shape (turret shape), and can hold the seat portion 71 at a position away from the floor surface. It has become like.

The backrest portion 72 is a member arranged on the rear side of the seat portion 71. The backrest portion 72 is formed of a cushioning material on the side facing the user like the seat portion 71, and the inside of the backrest portion 72 is a treatment portion such as the shoulder, back, waist, and buttocks of the seated person. A massage mechanism (not shown) that massages (treats) the massage mechanism and a moving rail (not shown) that is arranged along the vertical direction and guides the above-mentioned massage mechanism in the vertical direction are built-in.

The seat portion 71 and the backrest portion 72 can be reclined back and forth around an axis facing the left-right direction while being integrated. The footrest portion 73 is configured to be able to massage the lower limbs of the user. It is preferable that the footrest portion 73 is supported by a structure that is close to and separated from the seat portion 71.
Hereinafter, the details of the lower limb massage machine 1 used as the footrest portion 73 will be described.

An embodiment of the lower limb massage machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are examples that embody the present invention, and the specific examples do not limit the configuration of the present invention. Further, with respect to FIGS. 1 to 9, a part thereof is omitted for easy viewing.
The lower limb massage machine 1 of the present embodiment can massage various parts (treatment parts) in the lower limb L of the user by changing the massage position.

In the present embodiment, the part from the thigh T to the calf C to the foot F is referred to as the lower limb L. Further, in the present specification, the portion of the human lower limb L above the knee is referred to as "thigh T", and the portion below the knee and above the ankle (ankle) is referred to as "calf C". The portion below the ankle and from the heel to the toe is referred to as "foot F".

Further, the directions in the description are appropriately shown in the drawings, and coincide with the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction as seen from the user who inserts the lower limb L into the lower limb massage machine 1 while sitting on a chair or the like. To do. In the following description, the "calf C" may be referred to as a "first treatment section" and the "thigh T" may be referred to as a "second treatment section".
Further, regarding the massage position, for example, the position shown in FIG. 7, that is, the massage position in which the first massage member 13 is switched so as to correspond to the calf C in a substantially horizontal direction is defined as the “first position”.

The position shown in FIG. 8, that is, the massage position in which the first massage member 13 is switched diagonally forward and upward so as to correspond to the upper part of the calf C, the knee, and the like is defined as the “second position”.
The position shown in FIG. 9, that is, the massage position in which the first massage member 13 is switched slightly backward from the vertical so as to correspond to the thigh T is referred to as the "third position".

The lower limb massage machine 1 of the present embodiment is placed on a floor surface R or the like, and the left and right lower limbs L of the user sitting on a chair or the like are targeted for massage (treatment section), and the legs constituting the lower limbs L are formed. It is configured so that a massage for sandwiching and kneading with respect to F and a massage for massaging so as to sandwich with either the calf C or the thigh T can be performed at the same time. Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 is configured to be able to perform vibration and pressure massage such as acupressure on the sole S of the foot.

In the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper massage mechanism 11 that gives a massage operation to either the left and right calves C or the thigh T of the user by the massage unit, and both the left and right sides of the user. It has a lower massage mechanism 37 that gives a massage operation to the foot portion F, and a drive mechanism 23 that drives the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37.

The upper massage mechanism 11 is built in the upper case body 2. Further, the lower massage mechanism 37 is built in the lower case body 8. The drive mechanism 23 is arranged so as to hang the upper case body 2 and the lower case body 8.
The upper case body 2 is a long member, and when viewed at the first position, the upper case body 2 is formed in a convex shape protruding forward in a curved shape. Further, the inside of the case body 2 is a space, and the upper massage mechanism 11 and the first gearbox 28 constituting the drive mechanism 23 (details will be described later) are built in the space.

The upper case body 2 can swing in the front-rear direction with respect to the lower case body 8 by the support of the swing support portion 30 (details will be described later). That is, the upper case body 2 can swing in conjunction with the swing around the axis of the built-in upper massage mechanism 11 facing the left-right direction.
The upper case body 2 is arranged so as to cover the lower cover body 3 having an upper opening and the upper massage mechanism 11 and the base body 15 constituting the upper massage mechanism 11 attached, and the lower cover body 3 from above. It has an upper cover body 4.

The lower cover body 3 is open upward and is formed in a concave shape so that the upper massage mechanism 11 and the like can be accommodated. Further, the lower cover body 3 is a fork-shaped member in which both left and right ends and the center in the left-right direction project forward. Inside the lower cover body 3, a mounting portion 5 to which the base body 15 constituting the upper massage mechanism 11 is mounted is provided.

Further, a recess 6 for accommodating the cap body 34 covering the swing support portion 30 is formed in the lower side and the center of the lower cover body 3 when the massage position is in the “first position”. There is.
The upper cover body 4 is a member that is open downward and covers the lower cover body 3 from above. Further, the upper cover body 4 is also a fork-shaped member having both left and right ends and a center in the left-right direction protruding forward, like the lower cover body 3.

Regarding the member at the center in the left-right direction of the upper cover body 4, the tip portion thereof is formed in an inclined shape diagonally forward and downward, and the switch 60 for driving or stopping the lower limb massage machine 1 on the inclined portion. Is provided. Since the switch 60 is provided on the inclined surface, even if the massage portion of the upper massage mechanism 11 is in the first position (position facing substantially the horizontal direction) as shown in FIG. 7, the user switches. 60 can be confirmed with certainty. Similarly, even if the massage part is in the second position (position corresponding to the upper part of the calf, knee, etc.) as shown in FIG. 8, the massage part is in the third position (position corresponding to the thigh) as shown in FIG. Even if there is, the position and state of the switch 60 can be surely confirmed from the user. As described above, it is very preferable to provide the switch 60 at a position or a place where the user can always visually check the switch 60.

The upper case body 2 is formed in a curved shape so as to project forward, and a pair of left and right first treatment recesses 7 into which both the left and right calves C or thighs of the user can be inserted are separated from each other. Are installed side by side.
The first treatment recess 7 is provided so as to be open upward, forward, and downward at the first position shown in FIG. 7, for example. Although not shown, a pair of left and right first treatment recesses 7 are provided with a lining material having elasticity, flexibility, and appropriate air permeability.

As described above, the upper case body 2 is formed by the upper cover body 4 and the lower cover body 3 being brought into contact with each other in the vertical direction, and the upper massage mechanism 11 and the like are built in the space provided inside the upper case body 2. It becomes.
Further, by holding both the left and right sides of the upper case body 2, the upper massage mechanism 11 can be swung in the front-rear direction, stopped at a predetermined position, and the massage position can be switched. That is, the left and right calves C can be fitted into the left and right first treatment recesses 7 at, for example, the "first position" shown in FIGS. 1, 7. At the "second position" shown in FIG. 8, the left and right calves C, knees, and the like can be fitted. At the "third position" shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the left and right thighs T can be fitted.

The lower case body 8 is formed in a dome shape (convex shape) in which the upper surface is curved upward. The inside of the lower case body 8 is a space, and a lower massage mechanism 37, a drive mechanism 23 (both described later) and the like are built in the space. Inside the lower case body 8, a mounting portion 32 to which the swing support portion 30 is attached is provided.
On the upper surface of the lower case body 8, a pair of left and right second treatment recesses 9 which are open upward and into which both the left and right feet F of the user can be inserted are arranged side by side. Further, although not shown, a lining material having elasticity, flexibility, and appropriate air permeability is provided in the pair of left and right second treatment recesses 9.

Further, gripping portions 10 are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower case body 8, and the lower limb massager 1 can be moved by inserting the user's hand into the gripping portions 10.
Here, the upper massage mechanism 11 stored inside the upper case body 2 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the upper massage mechanism 11 of the present embodiment is provided so as to face in the left-right direction, and the rotational driving force from the upper transmission shaft 27a constituting the driving mechanism 23 (details will be described later). Left and right, which are arranged in the middle of the first rotating shaft 12 and the first rotating shaft 12, and are separated from each other by the rotational driving force of the first rotating shaft 12 to sandwich the upper treatment portion such as the calf C or the thigh T. It has a pair of first massage members 13 and a first conversion unit 14 that converts the rotational driving force of the first rotation shaft 12 into a proximity separation operation of a pair of left and right first massage members 13.

The upper massage mechanism 11 is deployed on a base body 15 located above the lower case body 8 in a floating state, and is attached to the upper case body 2 via the base body 15.
Shaft support portions 16 whose axial centers are oriented in the left-right direction are formed at both left and right ends of the base body 15, and bearings are fitted in the shaft support portions 16. The shaft support portion 16 rotatably supports both end portions of the first rotating shaft 12 via bearings. Further, the base body 15 is swingably supported by the swing support portion 30 (details will be described later).

The first massage member 13 is a member provided on the base body 15, and is arranged in pairs separated from each other on the left and right so as to sandwich a treatment portion such as a calf C or a thigh T. The first massage member 13 imparts a pinching (pressing) massage operation to the calf C or the thigh T. The first massage member 13 is a long plate-shaped member, and the middle portion in the longitudinal direction is bent.

The tip of the first massage member 13 is in a state of being bent downward at the "first position" shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and the like, and a massage operation is applied to the calf C (first treatment portion). To do. Further, when the first massage member 13 is in the "second position" shown in FIG. 8, the tip thereof is in a state of facing forward, and a massage operation is applied to the calf C, the side portion of the knee, and the like. The first massage member 13 is in a state where the tip is bent forward at the "third position" shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, and a massage operation is applied to the thigh T (second treatment portion). It is supposed to be done.

The first rotating shaft 12 is arranged so that the axis is oriented in the horizontal direction, and is arranged so as to penetrate the base end side (first conversion unit 14) of the first massage member 13 in the left-right direction. The first rotating shaft 12 is supported by a first gearbox 28 constituting a drive mechanism 23 and a pair of shaft support portions 16.
The first conversion unit 14 is provided on the base end side of the first inclined boss portion 17 that rotates integrally with the first rotating shaft 12 and the first massage member 13, and is in a state of being relatively rotatable with respect to the first inclined boss portion 17. It has a first annular fitting portion 19 to be externally fitted, and a first regulating portion 20 for restricting the accompanying rotation of the first massage member 13 with the first rotating shaft 12.

The first inclined boss portion 17 has a cam surface 18 inclined with respect to the first rotating shaft 12 on the outer peripheral surface, and rotates inclined with respect to the axis of the first rotating shaft 12. The inclination of the first inclined boss portion 17 (cam surface 18) is inclined relative to each other between the pair of left and right first massage members 13. The first massage member 13 swings due to the tilting rotation of the first tilting boss portion 17 to which the first annular fitting portion 19 fits outward.

The first regulating portion 20 is provided on the base end side of the first annular fitting portion 19, and is provided on the first regulating pin 21 provided on the first annular fitting portion 19 and the base body 15, and is provided on the base body 15. It has a first regulation groove 22 into which the 1 regulation pin 21 is slidably fitted.
The first regulation pin 21 projects from the first annular fitting portion 19 in the direction opposite to the first massage member 13. The base body 15 facing the first regulation pin 21 is provided with a first regulation groove 22 that is long in the left-right direction. The first regulation pin 21 is slidably inserted into the first regulation groove 22, and the first regulation pin 21 swings left and right in a substantially horizontal direction. As a result, the first annular fitting portion 19 is restricted from rotating with respect to the first inclined boss portion 17.

As described above, a total of two sets of the first massage members 13 are provided so as to correspond to the left and right first treatment recesses 7 of the upper case body 2. An effective pinching massage is given to the calf C or the thigh T by the rocking motion in which the pair of left and right first massage members 13 move closer to each other.
The drive mechanism 23 is housed in the lower case body 8, and both the first rotation shaft 12 of the upper massage mechanism 11 and the second rotation shaft 38 of the lower massage mechanism 37 (details will be described later) are rotationally driven. , Operate each pinch massage mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 4, the drive mechanism 23 includes a drive motor 24 that outputs a rotational driving force, an upper transmission shaft 27a that inputs the rotational driving force output from the drive motor 24 to the upper massage mechanism 11, and a drive motor. The lower transmission shaft 27b that inputs the rotational driving force output from the 24 to the lower massage mechanism 37, the first gearbox 28 that transmits the transmitted rotational driving force to the first rotating shaft 12, and the transmitted rotational driving force. Has a second gearbox 29, which transmits the above to the second rotation shaft 38.

The upper massage mechanism 11 is driven by the rotational driving force transmitted by the upper transmission shaft 27a, and at the same time, the lower massage mechanism 37 is driven by the rotational driving force transmitted by the lower transmission shaft 27b.
The drive motor 24 is arranged in the lower case body 8 in the vertical direction and between the left inner second massage member 39 and the right inner second massage member 39 constituting the lower massage mechanism 37. .. Further, the drive motor 24 is provided between the upper transmission shaft 27a and the lower transmission shaft 27b.

The output shaft 25 of the drive motor 24 is arranged so as to project forward. That is, it can be said that the drive motor 24 is arranged substantially in the center of the lower case body 8 in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.
The reduction gearbox 26 is arranged in front of the drive motor 24, and the output shaft 25 is inserted into the reduction gearbox 26.

The upper transmission shaft 27a is arranged so that the center of the shaft faces upward and the upper end faces diagonally rearward. Further, the lower transmission shaft 27b is arranged so that the center of the shaft faces downward and the upper end faces diagonally forward.
When the upper transmission shaft 27a and the lower transmission shaft 27b are regarded as an integral shaft body, the first gearbox 28 and the second gearbox so as to hang the inside of the lower case body 8 and the upper case body 2 in the vertical direction. It can be said that it is prepared to be supported by 29.

A reduction gearbox 26 is provided between the upper transmission shaft 27a and the lower transmission shaft 27b, and the upper transmission shaft 27a and the lower transmission shaft 27b are inserted and deployed in the reduction gearbox 26.
That is, the drive motor 24 outputs a rotational driving force, is decelerated to a predetermined speed by the reduction gearbox 26, and the rotational driving force is input to the upper first gearbox 28 by the upper transmission shaft 27a to perform the first rotation. The upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 are driven at the same time by being transmitted to the shaft 12 and input to the lower second gearbox 29 by the lower transmission shaft 27b and transmitted to the second rotating shaft 38. ..

The first gearbox 28 is arranged between the inner first massage members 13b constituting the upper massage mechanism 11. The first gearbox 28 is supported by the swing support portion 30, and the upper end of the upper transmission shaft 27a is inserted. The first gearbox 28 is penetrated by a first rotating shaft 12 which is arranged in the upper case body 2 in the left-right direction. When the rotational driving force is input to the first gearbox 28 by the upper transmission shaft 27a, the first rotary shaft 12 arranged through the gearbox 28 rotates.

The second gearbox 29 is arranged between the inner second massage members 39a constituting the lower massage mechanism 37 (details will be described later), and the lower end of the lower transmission shaft 27b is inserted. The second gearbox 29 is penetrated by a second rotating shaft 38 constituting the lower massage mechanism 37, which is arranged in the lower case body 8 in the left-right direction. When the rotational driving force is input to the second gearbox 29 by the lower transmission shaft 27b, the second rotary shaft 38, which is arranged through the lower transmission shaft 27b, rotates. A predetermined worm gear and a worm wheel are stored inside each of the

gearboxes

26, 28, and 29.

As described above, in the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present invention, the rotational driving force output from the drive motor 24 of the drive mechanism 23 is distributed to the upper transmission shaft 27a and the lower transmission shaft 27b, and the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 are distributed. You are typing in. That is, in the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present invention, the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 are driven by one drive motor 24. A plurality of drive motors 24 may be prepared, one drive motor may drive the upper massage mechanism 11, and another drive motor may drive the lower massage mechanism 37.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the lower limb massager 1 of the present invention supports the upper massage mechanism 11 by the swing support portion 30 so as to be swingable around the axial center facing the left-right direction. It is a structure that can be used. The rocking support portion 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the swing support portion 30 is provided on the upper part of the lower case body 8, and the tip end side of the upper case body 2 can stand up via the swing shaft 31 facing in the left-right direction. As described above, the base end side (center of the upper massage mechanism 11) of the upper case body 2 is swingably supported. In this embodiment, the swing shaft 31 is made of the same shaft body as the first rotating shaft 12. That is, the swing shaft 31 is located at the center of the first rotation shaft 12 in the longitudinal direction.

The swing support portion 30 is a support member erected upward from the mounting portion 32 attached to the center of the upper part of the lower case body 8, and is provided at the center of the lower case body 8. There is. The swing support portion 30 extends upward from the mounting portion 32 in the lower case body 8 and supports the first gearbox 28 constituting the drive mechanism 23 from below.
The mounting portion 32 is a mounting member provided on the rear surface side of the lower case body 8 and in the center of the upper portion thereof. The mounting portion 32 is supported from below by mounting the swing support portion 30. An opening 33 is formed on the upper surface of the lower case body 8 located above the mounting portion 32. The swing support portion 30 attached to the mounting portion 32 is provided so as to pass through the opening 33 and project upward. In the opening 33, a cap body 34 that covers the swing support portion 30 and the first gearbox 28 and the like is attached.

That is, the swing support portion 30 is provided so as to project from the opening 33 provided in the upper part of the lower case body 8 via the mounting portion 32. The swing support portion 30 supports the first gearbox 28 from below, and via a bearing provided in the first gearbox 28, the swing support portion 30 is centered in the longitudinal direction of the first rotation shaft 12 (swing shaft 31). Supports rotatably around the axis in the left-right direction. With such a configuration, the swing support portion 30 swingably supports the upper massage mechanism 11.

Due to the one-point support of the swing support portion 30 provided in the center of the upper part of the lower case body 8, the upper massage mechanism 11 is in a state of floating above the lower case body 8.
In the present embodiment, when the upper case body 2 supported by the swing support portion 30 is moved forward so as to be adjacent to the lower case body 8, the first massage member housed in the upper case body 2 is accommodated. 13 faces forward, and when the upper case body 2 is raised so as to be separated from the lower case body 8, the first massage member 13 housed in the upper case body 2 is configured to face upward. There is.

That is, in the present embodiment, the first massage member 13 is moved from the "first position (position facing diagonally forward and downward)" shown in FIG. 7 to the "third position (facing upward)" shown in FIG. It is possible to switch between "position)". That is, the first massage member 13 has a "first position (a position in a substantially horizontal direction)" so as to correspond to any part such as a calf C (first treatment part) or a thigh T (second treatment part). ) ”To“ Third position (vertical position slightly behind) ”can be switched to multiple stages.

By the way, the swing shaft 31 may be provided as a second shaft body separate from the first rotation shaft 12. In this case, the swing shaft 31, which is the second shaft body, is provided with, for example, a shaft body facing the left-right direction in the swing support portion 30 in the same direction as the axis of the first rotation shaft 12 and in parallel. .. Even if the upper massage mechanism 11 is swingably supported by providing the first gearbox 28 and the first rotating shaft 12 so as to rotatably support both the first gearbox 28 and the first rotating shaft 12 around the axis in the left-right direction of the shaft body. Good.

Regarding the configuration of the swing support portion 30, if the upper massage mechanism 11 can be swingably supported around the axis facing the left-right direction, a configuration other than that illustrated in this embodiment is adopted. You may. For example, a pair of swing support portions 30 may be provided on both the upper left and right sides of the lower case body 8 so as to project upward. That is, the left and right ends of the first rotating shaft 12 (swinging shaft 31) facing in the left-right direction are rotatably supported, and the left and right sides of the upper massage mechanism 11 can be swayed through the first rotating shaft 12. Try to support it.

By the way, in the upper massage mechanism 11 of the present embodiment, since there are individual differences in the shape (size) of the lower limbs L such as the calf C and the thigh T being large, the width of the pair of first massage members 13 is adjusted. A width adjusting mechanism 35 capable of being provided is provided. The width adjusting mechanism 35 is provided on the outer first massage member 13a side, is provided on the first rotating shaft 12, and has a screw screw portion 36 having spirally formed external teeth and a screw screw portion thereof. It is composed of an outer first inclined boss portion 17a having internal teeth to be screwed with 36. Further, a button (not shown) for instructing the width adjustment mechanism 35 to adjust the width may be provided on the upper case body 2 or the like.

When the user presses a button or the like provided on the upper case body 2, the outer first inclined boss portion 17a moves left and right on the screw thread portion 36, and the outer first massage member 13a moves left and right. It will move in the direction. This makes it possible to arbitrarily adjust the width of the pair of first massage members 13.
Since there are individual differences in the shape (size) of the foot F, the lower massage mechanism 37, which will be described later, may be provided with the width adjusting mechanism 35.

Further, preferably, a detection unit such as a distance sensor or a load sensor is provided inside, and the detection unit detects the shape (size) of the lower limbs L such as the user's calf C, thigh T, and foot F. It is preferable that the width adjusting mechanism 35 interlocks with the width adjusting mechanism 35 to adjust the width of the pair of massage members based on the measurement result.
As for the width adjusting mechanism 35, other mechanisms can be adopted, but the mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-153734, that is, the above-mentioned mechanism is most preferable.

The lower massage mechanism 37 of the present embodiment is provided so as to face in the left-right direction, and has a second rotating shaft 38 and a second rotating shaft 38 that are rotated by a rotational driving force from the lower transmission shaft 27b constituting the driving mechanism 23. A pair of left and right second massage members 39, which are deployed in the middle part and sandwich the treatment part including the foot part F from the toe to the heel, are separated from each other by the rotational driving force of the second rotation shaft 38, and the second. It has a second conversion unit 40 that converts the rotational driving force of the rotation shaft 38 into a swinging motion of a pair of left and right second massage members 39.

The second massage member 39 is the bottom of the lower case body 8 and is provided above the second rotation shaft 38. The second massage member 39 is a plate-shaped member that protrudes in the front-rear direction, and has a curved shape that follows the shape of the foot F such as the toe, the instep, the ankle, and the heel and wraps around. It is formed. The second massage member 39 is arranged in pairs separated from each other on the left and right so that the treatment portion of the foot portion F can be sandwiched, and a sandwiching (pressing) massage operation is imparted to the foot portion F. ..

The second rotating shaft 38 is arranged so that the axis faces in the horizontal direction, and the second support member 47 and the second drive mechanism 23 provided at the bottom of the lower case body 8 via a bearing. It is supported by the gearbox 29. The second rotation shaft 38 is provided so as to penetrate the base end side of the second massage member 39 (second conversion unit 40) in the left-right direction.
The second conversion unit 40 is provided on the base end side of the second inclined boss portion 41 that rotates integrally with the second rotating shaft 38 and the second massage member 39, and is in a state of being relatively rotatable with respect to the second inclined boss portion 41. It has a second annular fitting portion 43 to be externally fitted, and a second regulating portion 44 that regulates the accompanying rotation of the second massage member 39 with the second rotating shaft 38.

The second inclined boss portion 41 has a cam surface 42 inclined with respect to the second rotating shaft 38 on the outer peripheral surface, and rotates inclined with respect to the axis of the second rotating shaft 38. The inclination of the second inclined boss portion 41 (cam surface 42) is inclined relative to each other between the pair of left and right second massage members 39. The second massage member 39 swings due to the tilt rotation of the second tilted boss portion 41 to which the second annular fitting portion 43 fits outward.

The second regulation portion 44 is provided on the base end side of the second annular fitting portion 43, and is provided on the second regulation pin 45 provided on the second annular fitting portion 43 and the lower case body 8. It has a second regulation groove 46 into which the second regulation pin 45 is slidably fitted.
The second regulation pin 45 projects from the second annular fitting portion 43 in the direction opposite to the second massage member 39. The lower case body 8 facing the second regulation pin 45 is provided with a second regulation groove 46 that is long in the left-right direction. The second regulation pin 45 is slidably inserted into the second regulation groove 46, and the second regulation pin 45 swings left and right in a substantially horizontal direction. As a result, the second annular fitting portion 43 is restricted from rotating with respect to the second inclined boss portion 41.

Further, the lower massage mechanism 37 has a foot massage roller 48 that applies a pressing massage operation to the center of the foot S in the longitudinal direction (arch A).
The sole massage roller 48 is arranged at a position sandwiched between a pair of left and right second massage members 39. The foot massage roller 48 is a rotatable cylindrical member whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction, and is attached to the second rotating shaft 38 in a skewered manner.

A plurality of treatments 49 facing outward in the radial direction are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the foot massage roller 48 at intervals in the circumferential direction and the axial direction of the second rotation shaft 38.
As described above, the second massage member 39 and the sole massage roller 48 are provided as one set, and a total of two sets of these combinations are provided so as to correspond to the left and right second treatment recesses 9 of the lower case body 8.

By causing the pair of left and right second massage members 39 to swing apart from each other in close proximity to each other, an effective pinching massage is applied to the foot portion F from the toes to the heels. Further, the foot massage roller 48 rotates to give the treatment child 49 an effective pressing massage to the arch A of the foot S.
In addition, the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a vibration massage mechanism 50. The vibration massage mechanism 50 includes a motor 51 that generates a rotational driving force, a vibration generating portion (not shown) that converts the rotational driving force into vibration, and a foot massage member 52 that vibrates due to the vibration generating portion. ing.

The foot massage member 52 is a rectangular frame, and a second rotating shaft 38 to which the foot massage roller 48 is attached is provided on the frame. The foot massage member 52 is provided with a plurality of protrusion-shaped treatment elements 53 at positions corresponding to the front side and the rear side of the sole S. A plurality of treatment elements 53 are provided on the anterior side and the posterior side so as to sandwich the foot massage roller 48 in the front-rear direction. A vibrating body 54 formed of an elastic body such as rubber is provided at least at four corners of the frame body at the lower part of the foot massage member 52. The vibrating body 54 is attached to the bottom of the lower case body 8.

The output shaft of the motor 51 faces downward, and an eccentric cam (not shown) is attached to the tip thereof. The eccentric cam is fitted in a recess (not shown) provided in the foot massage member 52. That is, the vibration generating portion has an eccentric cam attached to the output shaft of the motor 51 and a recess of the foot massage member 52.
When the eccentric cam rotates and contacts in the recess, vibration is generated and the foot massage member 52 trembles. Further, since the vibrating body 54 also vibrates at the same time, the foot massage member 52 vibrates more. As a result, the treatment child 53 of the vibrating sole massage member 52 applies the vibration massage to the front side and the posterior side of the sole S.

Here, the state of the first massage member 13 in the "first position" to the "third position" will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.
For example, at the "first position" shown in FIG. 7, the first massage member 13 is arranged so as to project substantially horizontally and forward. The first treatment recess 7 is in a state in which the upper part, the front part, and the lower part are open. The cap body 34 that covers the swing support portion 30 is housed in the recessed portion 6 formed in the lower cover body 3.

The user inserts the calf C into the first treatment recess 7 of the lower limb massage machine 1 and inserts the foot F into the second treatment recess 9.
At the "first position", the first massage member 13 imparts a pressing massage operation to the calf C (first treatment portion) inserted into the first treatment recess 7 so as to push it from the outside. To do. The upper massage mechanism 11 is fixed by sandwiching the calf C.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the first massage member 13, the central portion in the longitudinal direction covers the front portion of the calf C from the side, and the proximal end side covers the rear portion of the calf C from the side. A pressing massage operation is applied to the entire calf C so as to push it from the outside and the inside. The position of the first massage member 13 in the longitudinal direction differs depending on the size of the user's calf C.

Further, the second massage member 39 is a pressing massage that is sandwiched by pushing from the outside with respect to the foot portion F (second treatment portion) inserted in the second treatment recess 9 at the "first position". Give the action.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the second massage member 39, the front end side covers the toes from the side, and the rear end side covers the heel from the side, and the foot portion F from the toes to the heels. On the other hand, a pressing massage operation is applied by sandwiching the foot so as to push it from the outside and the inside.

Here, the user grips the side of the upper case body 2 on the tip end side and moves upward with a constant force around the axis of the first rotating shaft 12 (swinging shaft 31) with respect to the upper massage mechanism 11. When lifted, it can move to the "second position".
At the "second position" shown in FIG. 8, the first massage member 13 is in a state of being slightly lifted upward and is arranged so as to project diagonally forward.

In the "second position", the first massage member 13 is sandwiched so as to be pushed from the outside from the upper part of the calf C inserted into the first treatment recess 7 to the side below the knee, for example. Give the action. The upper massage mechanism 11 is fixed by sandwiching the space between the upper part of the calf C and below the knee.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the first massage member 13, the central portion in the longitudinal direction covers the area from the upper part of the calf C to the area below the knee from the side, and from the outside and the inside with respect to the upper part of the calf C and the like. Gives a pressing massage action that sandwiches as if pushing. The second position shown in FIG. 8 can be said to indicate the process of transition from the first position to the third position.

Here, the user grips the side of the upper case body 2 on the tip end side, and further upwards with respect to the upper massage mechanism 11 around the axis of the first rotating shaft 12 (swinging shaft 31) with a constant force. When lifted to, it can move to the "third position".
At the "third position" shown in FIG. 9, the first massage member 13 is in a state of being pushed backward and is arranged so as to stand up obliquely backward and upward. The first treatment recess 7 is in a state in which the upper side, the front side, and the rear side are open.

At the "third position", the first massage member 13 imparts a pressing massage operation to the thigh T (first treatment portion) inserted into the first treatment recess 7 so as to push it from the outside. To do. The upper massage mechanism 11 is fixed by sandwiching the thigh T.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the first massage member 13, the upper end side covers the upper part of the thigh T from the side, and the central part in the longitudinal direction covers the thigh T from the side, and the entire thigh T is covered. On the other hand, a pressing massage operation is applied by sandwiching the legs so as to push them from the outside and the inside.

By reversing the procedure described above, the massage position can be switched (returned) to the "first position", the "second position", or the like again. The massage positions of the "first position" to "third position" of the present embodiment are examples, and are not limited to the angle of the illustrated upper massage mechanism 11.
As described above, as described in the description of the present invention, the upper massage mechanism 11 is supported by the swing support portion 30 so as to be swingable around the axial center facing the left-right direction, and the predetermined massage position in the front-rear direction (“first”. (Position) to "third position"), that is, the position of the first massage part can be changed so that the user can sit on a chair or the like. In this state, the upper massage mechanism 11 can apply a pressing massage to the treatment portion of any lower limb L such as the calf C or the thigh T. At the same time, the lower massage mechanism 37 can apply a pressing massage to the foot F.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not considered to be restrictive.
In particular, in the embodiments disclosed this time, matters not specified, such as operating conditions, operating conditions, dimensions and weights of components, do not deviate from the range normally practiced by those skilled in the art, and are normal. If you are a person skilled in the art, you are adopting items that can be easily assumed.

For example, the lower limb massager 1 of the present invention may be provided with a blower pump and a heating device for warming the air from the blower pump. That is, by blowing warm air warmed by the heating device into the lower limb massage machine 1, the first massage member 13 and the second massage member 39 are warmed in the vicinity, and the foot F, calf C, and thigh T are warmed. A configuration may be provided in which a thermal massage is performed on the treatment unit such as.

Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present invention may be provided with an airbag member that applies a pressing massage to the treatment portion of the user. A pair of airbag members may be provided at the positions of the pair of first massage members 13, and a pair of airbag members may be provided at the positions of the pair of second massage members 39.
Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 of the present invention may be provided with a positioning mechanism capable of stopping the swing of the upper massage mechanism 11. That is, the positioning mechanism is configured to stop the swing at a predetermined position (massage position) in the front-rear direction by engaging the upper massage mechanism 11 at a predetermined position by the positioning mechanism. It is good.

For example, one positioning mechanism may be provided in the vicinity of the swing support portion 30, that is, in the center of the upper massage mechanism 11. Further, as the positioning mechanism, for example, a ratchet mechanism that can be adjusted stepwise may be adopted.
A cylindrical member 55 is attached to each of the first rotating shafts 12 between the pair of left and right first massage members 13, and a treatment portion (such as the rear side of the calf C or the thigh T) is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 55. May be provided as a rotary massage member by providing a protrusion for pushing in.

Further, the materials forming the upper case body 2 and the lower case body 8 described above are not limited. The upper case body 2 and the lower case body 8 may be formed of a hard body such as plastic, or the upper case body 2 and the lower case body 8 may be formed of a soft body such as a cloth material.
Further, for example, the strength and rhythm of the massage motion applied to the lower limb L may be changed. In addition, one or both of the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 detect the size of the lower limbs of the user, and based on the result, the width adjusting mechanism 35 is interlocked with the pair of massage members (first massage). It is preferable to have a structure for adjusting the width of the member 13 and the second massage member 39). Regarding the width adjusting mechanism 35, the mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-153734 is most preferable. A mechanism for adjusting the swing angle of the pair of massage members (first massage member 13, second massage member 39) may be provided.

When the lower limb massager 1 disclosed in FIG. 1 and the like described above is used as the footrest portion 73, the amount of extension (slide amount) of the footrest portion 73, the angle of rise / fall of the footrest portion 73, and the first It is preferable to be able to detect the flip-up angle of the massage member 13. Then, based on the obtained slide amount and each angle, it is possible to determine an appropriate value of the extension amount of the footrest portion 73 and the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13.

That is, it is preferable that the chair-type massage machine 70 and the lower limb massage machine 1 (footrest portion 73) of the present invention have the following configurations. The configuration of the present invention (type and shape of the member to be adopted, detection means, etc.) described below is an example, and is not limited to the ones shown below.
However, in the vertical movement direction (expansion and contraction) of the footrest portion 73, the footrest portion 73 may be tilted, so that the vertical direction is not strict due to the swinging motion, but the upper side when the footrest portion 73 is placed on the floor is upward. And the lower part (bottom) is called downward.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, a seat portion 71 accommodating a mechanism for massaging the seated user's buttocks and the like, and a backrest portion accommodating a mechanism for massaging the user's back and the like. On the front side of the chair-type massage machine 70 having the 72, a lower limb massage machine 1 (footrest portion 73) that massages the foot portion F and the like is provided.
The lower limb massage machine 1 is provided with an upper massage mechanism 11 that gives a massage to the calf C and the like. The upper massage mechanism 11 is electrically driven by the swing drive mechanism 75, and rotates in the vertical direction with respect to the lower massage mechanism 37 around the first rotation shaft 12 whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the swing drive mechanism 75 is arranged below the drive mechanism 23 and attached to the base body 15. The rocking drive mechanism 75 meshes with a drive motor 76 that outputs a rotational drive force, a rotary shaft 77 that rotates by the rotary drive force, a gear 78 that is attached to the rotary shaft 77 and rotates with the rotary drive force, and a gear 78. It also has a gear 79 attached to the base body 15.

The drive motor 76 is arranged so that the output shaft faces upward. The rotation axis 77 is arranged so that the axis is oriented in the left-right direction and is orthogonal to the output axis. The gear 78 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the output shaft. The gear 79 is arranged above the gear 78, and is attached to the first rotating shaft 12 and rotates accompanying the gear 79.
When the rotary driving force is output from the drive motor 76, the rotary shaft 77 is rotated by the rotary drive force, and the gear 78 is rotated with the rotation of the rotary shaft 77. The rotation of the gear 78 causes the gear 79 to rotate, and the base body 15 rotates around the first rotation shaft 12. As a result, the first massage member 13 swings in the front-rear direction around the first rotation shaft 12.

The upper massage mechanism 11 is provided with a first massage member 13 (fir plate) that massages the area from the calf C to the thigh T by the drive mechanism 23. As for the upper massage mechanism 11, an airbag that repeats expansion and contraction may be adopted.
Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 may be electrically supported by a rotating mechanism 80 so as to be freely rotated (swinged) in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the rotating mechanism 80 is rotatably connected to the swingable arm member 81 attached to the front side of the seat portion 71 (support frame 74) and the arm member 81. It has a link arm member 82 and a drive unit 83 for moving the link arm member 82 in the front-rear direction.
The arm member 81 is attached to the front side of the support frame 74 and is rotatable in the vertical direction around the axis 81a. The arm member 81 is connected to a side support member 84 that supports the lower limb massage machine 1. A pair of left and right side support members 84 are arranged so as to sandwich the footrest portion 73, and support the footrest portion 73 from the side. In the present embodiment, an actuator (linear motion mechanism) is used for the drive unit 83.

When the actuator 83 outputs a driving force, the link arm member 82 connected to the actuator 83 is pushed forward or pulled backward. The arm member 81 connected to the link arm member 82 rotates around the axis 81a. When the side support member 84 rotates (swings) in the vertical direction due to the rotation of the arm member 81, the lower limb massager 1 (footrest portion 73) has an axial center on the front side of the seat portion 71 (support frame 74). It will rotate up and down around 81a. As a result, the position (height) of the lower limb massage machine 1 (footrest portion 73) in the vertical direction can be changed.

The lower limb massage machine 1 includes an upper massage mechanism 11 and a lower massage mechanism 37. A safety switch (limit switch, pressure sensor, etc.) is provided on the upper part of the lower massage mechanism 37.
Although not shown, the safety switch is attached to the upper edge of the second massage member 39. The safety switch is prevented from rotating due to the presence of a foreign substance (for example, a hand other than the user (children, etc.)) between the safety switch and the upper massage mechanism 11 (first massage member 13) that rotates in the vertical direction. If it is determined that it has (contacted), the signal is transmitted to the control unit. Based on the signal, the control unit issues a command to the stop unit. The stop portion immediately stops the vertical rotation of the upper massage mechanism 11. The safety switch is included in the safety adjustment mechanism described later.

The lower limb massage machine 1 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for grasping the rotational position of the upper massage mechanism 11. That is, the sensor recognizes the position when the first massage member 13 is electrically driven by the swing drive mechanism 75 and swings in the vertical direction around the first rotation shaft 12. Examples of the sensor that detects an arbitrary position include a limit switch and a rotation sensor (for example, a rotary encoder).

Further, for example, if a rotation sensor for detecting the rotation of the lower massage machine 1 is provided and the detection value of the rotation sensor does not match the command of rotation given in advance, a foreign substance is caught between the upper massage mechanism 11 and the rotation sensor 11. You can judge that you are.
Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for grasping the rotation position of the lower limb massage machine 1 main body. That is, the sensor recognizes the position when the main body of the lower limb massager 1 is electrically driven by the rotation mechanism 80 and swings in the vertical direction around the axis 81a of the arm member 81.

Sensors that detect an arbitrary position include, for example, a limit switch (means for detecting the position of a slider 87 that moves one end and the other end of the actuator 83 (driving unit)) and a rotation sensor (for example, the actuator 83). (Rotary encoder or the like) for detecting the rotation of the screw member (rod 83a to which the slider 87 moves) and the like.
The lower limb massage machine 1 is configured to electrically expand and contract on the front side of the seat portion 71. That is, the lower limb massage machine 1 is configured to move in the vertical direction by the vertical movement mechanism 86 (details will be described later). Further, the space between the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 may be widened, that is, the main body of the lower limb massage machine 1 may be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction.

Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for grasping the expansion / contraction position of the lower limb massage machine 1 main body. That is, the sensor recognizes the position when the lower limb massager 1 is electrically driven by the vertical movement mechanism 86 and moves in the vertical direction.
Sensors that detect an arbitrary position include, for example, a limit switch (means for detecting the position of a slider 91 that moves one end and the other end of an actuator 89 (elevating drive unit)) and a rotation sensor (for example, an actuator). Examples thereof include a means (rotary encoder and the like) for detecting the rotation of the 89 screw member (the rod 89a on which the slider 91 moves).

Regarding the maximum rotation angle of the upper massage mechanism 11, the height position due to the vertical rotation of the lower limb massage machine 1 body, or the expansion and contraction when the upper limb massage machine 1 body expands and contracts along the extension direction (vertical direction). Regulated by at least one of the positions.
That is, the maximum value (allowable range of swing) of the rotation angle of the first massage member 13, which is regulated when the first massage member 13 is rotated so as to be electrically lifted by the swing drive mechanism 75, is a massage for lower limbs. It is preferable that the configuration is determined by the position (height, extension, etc.) of the machine 1 main body.

The upper massage mechanism 11 (first massage member 13) rotates around an axial center facing the left-right direction. The axis is the same as the first rotation axis 12 (fir axis).
The upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 are driven by the same drive motor 24.
Further, the fir width of the upper massage mechanism 11, that is, the width of the pair of first massage members 13 can be changed by the width adjusting mechanism 35. For example, when the upper massage mechanism 11 is rotated (swinged) in the vertical direction from the calf C to the thigh T, the width adjusting mechanism 35 widens the fir width (interval between the pair of first massage members 13). It is good to rotate from. That is, it is preferable that the fir width (distance between the pair of first massage members 13) can be changed according to the thickness of the lower limbs of the user.

The lower limb massage machine 1 may rotate about an axis (first rotation axis 12) whose main body faces in the left-right direction. By rotating (reversing) the lower limb massage machine 1 around the axis of the rotation shaft 88 by 90 degrees to 180 degrees, it can be used as an ottoman. That is, by turning over the lower limb massage machine 1 (rotating so that the bottom surface side is the upper surface and the second treatment recess 9 side is the lower side), the bottom surface or the rear wall surface side located on the upper side places the foot F. Become an ottoman that can be placed.

The rotation angle (rotation angle for switching to the ottoman) of the lower limb massage machine 1 body is preferably 90 degrees with respect to the rotation shaft 88.
Further, the lower limb massage machine 1 is provided with a sensor 85 that recognizes a position where the main body is switched to the ottoman state. When the lower limb massage machine 1 is in the ottoman state, it is preferable that the upper massage mechanism 11 is controlled so as not to rotate by transmitting a signal to the control unit by position detection.

In the present embodiment, the side support member 84 (on the left side in the present embodiment) is provided with two limit switches 85a for recognizing the ottoman state and two limit switches 85b for recognizing the foot kneading position (FIGS. 11 to 11 to 11). (See FIG. 15 and the like).
Further, it is preferable that the lower limb massage machine 1 has a configuration capable of performing a stretching motion on the lower limbs of the user as shown below.

That is, the pair of second massage members 39 provided in the lower massage mechanism 37 is closed to keep the user's foot F restrained, and the pair of first massage members 13 provided in the upper massage mechanism 11 are held. It is preferable to close it and rotate it upward while sandwiching the lower limb L of the user.
Further, the pair of first massage members 13 provided in the upper massage mechanism 11 are kept in a closed state (a state in which the thigh T, the calf C, etc. are sandwiched), and the first massage member 13 is rotated downward (hanging). It is preferable to lower the main body of the lower limb massage machine 1 while moving it so as to lower it, or to move the lower limb massage machine 1 so as to be electrically extended by the vertical movement mechanism 86.

Further, a state in which the pair of first massage members 13 provided in the upper massage mechanism 11 is closed (a state in which the thigh T, the calf C, etc. are sandwiched) and a pair of second massage members 39 provided in the lower massage mechanism 37. Is closed to keep the foot F in one of the restrained states, and while the first massage member 13 is rotated downward (moved so as to hang down), the lower limb massage machine 1 main body is lowered. It is preferable to move the lower limb massage machine 1 so as to be electrically extended by the vertical movement mechanism 86.

Further, a pair of first massage members 13 provided in the upper massage mechanism 11 are kept closed at the position of the thigh T, and although not shown, for example, an airbag provided in the seat 71 is expanded and contracted. It is preferable to drive at least one of the motion of repeating the above, or the motion of the seat massage mechanism provided in the seat 71, the motion of moving in the front-rear direction, the rubbing, the striking, and the advancing / retreating motion in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the knee is located in the expansion / contraction direction (upward direction) of the lower limb massage machine 1. Therefore, at the position corresponding to the knee, the pair of first massage members 13 are controlled so as not to perform the kneading operation. That is, a kneading stop area is provided in the range where the knee is located.
Further, it is preferable that the upper massage mechanism 11 is equipped with a heater for warming the lower limbs. When the upper massage mechanism 11 reaches the position corresponding to the knee (rubbing stop area), the mounted heater is turned on to warm it. It should be noted that the heater may be turned on at a position other than the kneading stop region (calf C, thigh T, etc.) to warm the entire lower limbs (treatment section). Further, the lower massage mechanism 37 may also be equipped with a heater to warm the foot F.

Further, with the first massage member 13 of the upper massage mechanism 11 lifted and the pair of first massage members 13 closed to sandwich the thigh T, the upper massage mechanism 11 is rotated in one direction. It may have a mode of massaging the entire thigh T by moving or reciprocating.
Further, with the first massage member 13 of the upper massage mechanism 11 hanging down and the pair of first massage members 13 being closed to sandwich the calf C, the upper massage mechanism 11 is moved in one direction. A mode may be provided in which the entire calf C is massaged by rotating or reciprocating.

Further, regarding the detection of the ascending / descending angle of the footrest portion 73, the detection of the extension amount (slide amount) of the footrest portion 73, and the detection of the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13, the above may be repeated, but more. This will be described in detail.
Specifically, the footrest portion 73 (lower limb massage machine 1) is electrically rotated in the vertical direction by the rotation mechanism 80 on the front side of the seat portion 71, and is electrically slid in the vertical direction by the vertical movement mechanism 86. It is supposed to be done. Further, the first massage member 13 electrically swings in the vertical direction by the swing drive mechanism 75.

The lower limb massager 1 electrically moves up and down in the vertical direction with the axial center 81a of the arm member 81 as a base point via a swingable arm member 81 attached to the front side of the support frame 74. It is configured to work.
The lower limb massage machine 1 is supported from the side by a pair of left and right side support members 84. The side support member 84 is a plate member and is connected to the L-shaped arm member 81. The arm member 81 is attached to the front side of the support frame 74 and can swing in the vertical direction around the axis 81a. The lower limb massage machine 1 is rotatably supported with respect to the seat portion 71 via the side support member 84 and the arm member 81.

At the lower part of the seat portion 71 (support frame 74), a link arm member 82 rotatably connected to the arm member 81 and a drive unit 83 for moving the link arm member 82 in the front-rear direction are provided. There is. That is, the lower limb massage machine 1 is supported so as to be rotatable up and down by a rotation mechanism 80 including an arm member 81, a link arm member 82, and a drive unit 83.
In the present embodiment, the drive unit 83 employs a linear motion mechanism (actuator), and performs linear motion along the front-rear direction of the seat portion 71. However, the configuration of the drive unit 83 is not limited to the actuator.

The link arm member 82 moves back and forth from the support frame 74 by driving the drive unit 83. The arm member 81 and the side support member 84 may be integrated.
The lower limb massager 1 is provided with a safety adjustment mechanism for safely adjusting the ascending / descending angle (swing angle) of the lower limb massager 1 main body. The safety adjustment mechanism stops the vertical rotation of the lower limb massager 1 based on the detection unit that detects the position of the slider 87 provided in the drive unit 83 (actuator) in the front-rear direction and the detection result of the detection unit. It has a stop part to be made to operate.

That is, the safety adjustment mechanism detects the ascending and descending positions of the lower limb massager 1 based on the position of the slider 87 provided in the drive unit 83 (actuator), and is safely placed in a predetermined position by the command of the control unit. Is adjusted to.
The detection unit transmits a stop signal to the control unit, for example, when the user reaches an arbitrary position or when the limit position of vertical rotation is reached. The stop unit stops the drive unit 83 based on the stop signal from the control unit.

As the detection unit, for example, the actuator 83 may be provided with a sensor for detecting the stroke position, or limit switches or the like may be provided at both ends of the movable range. Further, the detection unit may be configured to detect the rotation angle of the arm member 81 that rotates around the axis 81a. That is, the detection unit is not limited to the illustrated location as long as the vertical rotation position (arbitrary position) of the lower limb massage machine 1 can be detected.

When the slider 87 reaches a predetermined position while the lower limb massager 1 is being rotated in the vertical direction, the position of the slider 87 is detected by the detection unit, and the stop unit is the actuator 83 based on the detection result. The drive is stopped, and the ascending and descending positions (rotation angles) of the lower limb massager 1 are safely adjusted.
The side support member 84 is provided with a rotation shaft 88 whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction. That is, the lower limb massage machine 1 is switched to an ottoman on which the lower limbs can be placed by rotating the rotation shaft 88 around the axis and moving the bottom surface to the upper surface. When the ottoman state is reached, it is preferable to maintain the state and control the upper massage mechanism 11 so as not to rotate up and down.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, when the lower limb massager 1 is switched to the ottoman state, the sensor 85 (limit switch 85a) attached to the side support member 84 (left side in this embodiment) is used. The position is recognized, a signal based on the position is transmitted, and the upper massage mechanism 11 is stopped by a command of the control unit.
When the lower limb massage machine 1 is switched to the foot massage position, the position is recognized by the sensor 85 (limit switch 85b) attached to the side support member 77, and a signal based on the position is transmitted to the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage. The mechanism 37 and the like can be driven by a command from the control unit.

The lower limb massage machine 1 is configured to expand and contract in the vertical direction (moves along the height direction of the seated user) by the vertical movement mechanism 86.
The vertical movement mechanism 86 includes an elevating drive unit 89 that generates a driving force for moving the lower limb massager 1 in the vertical direction, and a slide member 90 for moving the lower limb massager 1 in the vertical direction.

The elevating drive unit 89 is provided on the back side of the lower limb massage machine 1. In the present embodiment, the elevating drive unit 89 employs a linear motion mechanism (actuator), and performs a linear motion in the vertical direction along the rear wall surface of the lower limb massager 1. However, the configuration of the elevating drive unit 89 is not limited to the actuator.
The slide member 90 is arranged on the back wall surface of the lower limb massage machine 1, and the slider 91 of the elevating drive unit 89 is attached. The slide member 90 moves in the vertical direction by the linear motion of the elevating drive unit 89.

In addition, the safety adjustment mechanism is equipped with a mechanism for safely adjusting the extension amount (slide amount) of the lower limb massage machine 1. The safety adjustment mechanism is a vertical movement mechanism 86 (massage for lower limbs) based on the vertical detection unit that detects the position of the slider 91 provided in the vertical drive unit 89 (actuator) in the vertical direction and the detection result of the vertical detection unit. It has a vertical stop portion for stopping the machine 1).

That is, the safety adjustment mechanism detects the position of the lower limb massager 1 in the vertical direction based on the position of the slider 91 provided in the elevating drive unit 89 (actuator), and is safely placed in a predetermined position by the command of the control unit. Is adjusted to.
The upper and lower detection units have a load exceeding a predetermined value, for example, when the user reaches an arbitrary position, or when the bottom of the lower limb massager 1 comes into contact with the sole of the foot inserted in the second treatment recess 9. When it reaches the limit position of vertical movement, a stop signal is transmitted to the control unit. The stop unit stops the elevating drive unit 89 based on the stop signal from the control unit.

As the vertical detection unit, for example, the actuator 89 may be provided with a sensor for detecting the stroke position, or limit switches or the like may be provided at both ends of the movable range. That is, the vertical detection unit is not limited to the illustrated location as long as the position (arbitrary position) in which the lower limb massager 1 extends in the vertical direction can be detected.
When the slider 91 reaches a predetermined position while the lower limb massager 1 is being moved in the vertical direction, the vertical detection unit detects the position of the slider 91, and the stop unit is the actuator 89 based on the detection result. The drive is stopped, and the extension amount (slide amount) of the lower limb massage machine 1 is safely adjusted to a predetermined value.

The vertical detection unit may be configured to detect a situation in which the vertical movement of the lower limb massager 1 is hindered (for example, a situation in which a foreign object is suddenly pinched, a situation in which the limit position of the vertical movement is reached, etc.). Further, the upper and lower detection units may have a configuration for detecting the distance between the trailing edge of the lower limb massager 1 and the front edge of the seat 71.
Further, the safety adjustment mechanism includes a mechanism for safely adjusting the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13 to a predetermined angle. The safety adjustment mechanism includes a shaft angle detection unit that detects the rotation angle of the first rotation shaft 12, and a swing of the first massage member 13 (drive of the drive mechanism 23) based on the detection result of the shaft angle detection unit. ) Is provided with a stop.

The safety adjustment mechanism may be provided with a position detection unit that detects the limit position of the swing of the first massage member 13. That is, the safety adjustment mechanism detects the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13, and the safety adjustment mechanism safely adjusts the first massage member 13 to a predetermined position by a command from the control unit.
The shaft angle detecting unit may be attached to the first rotating shaft 12. As the shaft angle detection unit, for example, a rotary encoder or the like may be adopted.

Further, the position detection unit may detect the position of the upper end that can be reached when the first massage member 13 stands up, depending on the position of the lower limb massage machine 1. The position detecting unit may have a configuration for detecting the distance between the edge of the lifted first massage member 13 and the front edge of the seat portion 71. With respect to such detection, the reachable position when the first massage member 13 stands up changes depending on the distance between the upper portion of the lower limb massage machine 1 and the front edge of the seat portion 71.

When the first rotation shaft 12 reaches a predetermined rotation angle when the first massage member 13 is swung in the front-rear direction, the rotation angle of the first rotation shaft 12 is detected by the shaft angle detection unit, and the detection result is obtained. The stop unit stops the rotation of the first rotation shaft 12 by a command from the control unit based on the above, and stops the swing of the first massage member 13 at a determined position.
That is, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the lower limb massager 1 is tilted backward and the slide member 84 is located in the middle of the vertical direction, that is, at an intermediate position of the lower limb massager 1, the safety adjustment mechanism is In response to a command from the control unit, the first massage member 13 is flipped up above and slightly forward of the lower limb massager 1 so that the first massage member 13 does not come into contact with the front side of the seat portion 71.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the lower limb massager 1 is tilted rearward and the slide member 84 is located on the upper end side (upper limit point), that is, at the lowest position of the lower limb massager 1. In response to a command from the control unit, the safety adjustment mechanism flips up the first massage member 13 above and to the rear of the lower limb massage machine 1 so that the first massage member 13 does not come into contact with the front side of the seat portion 71.

That is, when the distance between the upper part of the lower limb massager 1 and the front edge of the seat 71 is close as shown in FIG. 11, the first massage member 13 is slightly flipped up to the front side in the upper part of the lower limb massager 1. When it is far as shown in FIG. 12, the first massage member 13 is flipped up slightly to the rear side at the upper part of the lower limb massage machine 1.
As can be seen with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13 is adjusted to an appropriate angle by the safety adjustment mechanism, and the first massage member 13 comes into contact with the seat portion 71 due to the backward inclination. Can be avoided.

The position of the lower limb massage machine 1 based on this detection, the flip-up angle of the first massage member 13, and the like may be stored in the control unit or the like as data.
In addition, the safety adjustment mechanism determines that the detection unit has been hindered by the presence of a foreign object (for example, a hand other than the user (children, etc.)), and the stop unit immediately stops the drive of the vertical movement mechanism 86. A configuration may be provided in which the movement of the lower limb massage machine 1 is stopped. Further, when a situation occurs in which the back-and-forth swing of the lower limb massage machine 1 is hindered, it is preferable that the swing is stopped immediately.

According to the above invention, even in various situations such as different lengths (heights) of the lower limbs of the user, it is possible to appropriately and safely give the massage operation to the treatment unit. Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the upper massage mechanism 11 from coming into contact with other members such as the seat portion 71.
In the present invention, the basic device configuration of the upper massage mechanism 11 and the lower massage mechanism 37 is not particularly limited. That is, various types of upper massage mechanism 11 and lower massage mechanism 37 can be adopted.

1 Lower limb massage machine 2 Upper case body 3 Lower cover body 4 Upper cover body 5 Mounting part 6 Recessed part 7 1st treatment recess 8 Lower case body 9 2nd treatment recess 10 Grip part 11 Upper massage mechanism 12 1st rotation shaft 13 First massage member 13a Outer first massage member 13b Inner first massage member 14 First conversion part 15 Base body 16 Shaft support part 17 First inclined boss part 17a Outer first inclined boss part 18 Cam surface 19 First Circular fitting part 20 1st regulation part 21 1st regulation pin 22 1st regulation groove 23 Drive mechanism 24 Drive motor 25 Output shaft 26 Reduction gearbox 27a Upper transmission shaft 27b Lower transmission shaft 28 1st gearbox 29 2nd gearbox 30 Swing support 31 Swing shaft 32 Mounting 33 Opening 34 Cap body 35 Width adjustment mechanism 36 Screw thread 37 Lower massage mechanism 38 Second rotation shaft 39 Second massage member 39a Inner second massage member 40 No. 2 Conversion part 41 2nd inclined boss part 42 Cam surface 43 2nd annular fitting part 44 2nd regulation part 45 2nd regulation pin 46 2nd regulation groove 47 Support member 48 Sole massage roller 49 Treatment child 50 Vibration massage mechanism 51 Motor 52 Foot massage member 53 Treatment child 54 Vibrating body 55 Cylindrical member 60 Switch 70 Chair type massage machine 71 Seat 72 Backrest 73 Footrest 74 Support frame 75 Swing drive mechanism 76 Drive motor 77 Rotating shaft 78 Gear 79 Gear 80 Rotating mechanism 81 Arm member 81a Axle center 82 Link arm member 83 Drive unit (actor)
83a Rod 84 Side support member 85 Sensor

85a Limit switch

85b Limit switch 86 Vertical movement mechanism 87 Slider 88 Rotating shaft 89 Lifting drive unit (actuator)
89a Rod 90 Slide member 91 Slider L Lower limbs F Foot C Calf T Thigh S Sole A Arch R Floor

Claims

In a chair-type massage machine provided with a seat on which the user sits, a backrest provided at the rear of the seat, and a footrest provided at the front of the seat.
The footrest portion is a chair-type massage machine characterized in that it is a massage machine for lower limbs that massages the lower limbs of the user.
The lower limb massage machine
A lower massage mechanism that massages the treatment area including at least the foot of the user's lower limbs,
An upper massage mechanism that massages the treatment area above the part to be massaged by the lower massage mechanism, and an upper massage mechanism.
A drive mechanism for driving the upper massage mechanism and the lower massage mechanism,
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising a swing support portion that swingably supports the upper massage mechanism around an axial center facing the left-right direction.
The upper massage mechanism has a first massage member or an airbag, and the lower massage mechanism has a second massage member or an airbag.
The swing support portion is provided on the upper portion of the second massage member or airbag so that the tip end side of the first massage member or airbag can stand up via a swing shaft facing in the left-right direction. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the first massage member or the base end side of the airbag is swingably supported.
When the first massage member is tilted forward so as to be adjacent to the second massage member, the first massage member faces forward and the first massage member is raised so as to be separated from the second massage member. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 3, wherein the first massage member is configured to face upward.
The upper massage mechanism is provided so as to face in the left-right direction, and is provided in the middle of the first rotation shaft and the first rotation shaft which is rotated by the rotation driving force of the drive mechanism. The rotational driving force of the pair of left and right first massage members sandwiching the upper treatment portion by the rotational driving force and the rotational driving force of the first rotation shaft are converted into the proximity and separation operation of the pair of left and right first massage members. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 4, further comprising a first conversion unit.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 5, wherein the swing shaft and the first rotation shaft are made of the same shaft body.
The lower limb massage machine is deployed on the front side of the chair type massage machine.
The lower limb massage machine is provided with an upper massage mechanism for massaging at least the calf of the user's lower limbs.
The upper massage mechanism electrically rotates around the first rotation axis whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the lower limb massage machine is electrically and rotatably arranged in the front-rear direction.
The lower limb massage machine includes a lower massage mechanism that massages a treatment portion including at least the foot of the user's lower limbs, and an upper massage mechanism that massages a treatment portion above the portion massaged by the lower massage mechanism. And have
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein a safety switch for preventing pinching is provided on the upper portion of the lower massage mechanism.
The chair type according to claim 7, wherein a sensor for grasping the electrically rotating position of the upper massage mechanism, which is supported so as to be swingable around an axis facing the left-right direction, is provided. Massage machine.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein a sensor for grasping a swing position in the front-rear direction of the lower limb massage machine, which is rotatably deployed in the front-rear direction, is provided.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the lower limb massage machine is electrically moved in the vertical direction by a vertical movement mechanism.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 11, further comprising a sensor for grasping the expansion / contraction position when the lower limb massage machine expands / contracts.
When the upper massage mechanism is rotated so as to be lifted, the regulation value of the rotation angle is the vertical height position of the lower limb massager and / or when the lower limb massager expands and contracts along the expansion and contraction direction. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 10, wherein the chair-type massage machine is determined by the position of.
The upper massage mechanism
A first rotating shaft that is provided so as to face in the left-right direction and that rotates by the rotational driving force of the driving mechanism.
A pair of left and right first massage members, which are arranged in the middle of the first rotating shaft and are separated from each other by the rotational driving force of the first rotating shaft to sandwich the upper treatment portion.
It has a first conversion unit that converts the rotational driving force of the first rotation shaft into a proximity separation operation of the pair of left and right first massage members.
The seventh aspect of claim 7, wherein the upper massage mechanism rotates around an axis that faces the left-right direction, and the axis is the same as the first axis of rotation. Chair type massage machine.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 14, wherein the upper massage mechanism and the lower massage mechanism are driven by the same drive motor.
The massage width of the upper massage mechanism is variable depending on the width of the lower limbs of the user.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 14, wherein the upper massage mechanism is configured to rotate after adjusting the massage width.
The lower limb massage machine is characterized in that it can be used as an ottoman on which the user's lower limbs can be placed by rotating it around a rotation axis between 90 degrees and 180 degrees. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7.
The 17th aspect of claim 17, wherein the lower limb massage machine is provided with a sensor that recognizes a position state when the massage machine is in the ottoman state, and the upper massage mechanism is stopped when the massage machine is in the ottoman state. The chair type massage machine described.
The pair of the second massage members or airbags provided in the lower massage mechanism are closed to keep the user's feet in a restrained state.
The chair-type massage according to claim 7, wherein the pair of the first massage members or airbags provided in the upper massage mechanism are closed and rotated upward while sandwiching the lower limbs of the user. Machine.
The pair of the first massage member or the airbag provided in the upper massage mechanism is closed so as to sandwich the lower limbs of the user, and the first massage member or the airbag is hung downward. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the main body of the lower limb massager is lowered while being rotated, or the lower limb massager is moved so as to be electrically extended.
A state in which the pair of the first massage members or airbags provided in the upper massage mechanism is closed and the lower limbs of the user are sandwiched, and a pair of the second massage members or airbags provided in the lower massage mechanism. Is closed to keep the user's foot in one of the restrained states, and while rotating the first massage member or the airbag so as to hang downward, the main body of the massage machine for the lower limbs. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 20, wherein the lower limb massage machine is moved so as to be electrically extended.
An operation in which the pair of first massage members or airbags provided in the upper massage mechanism is kept closed at the position of the user's thigh, and the airbag provided in the seat is repeatedly expanded and contracted. Alternatively, the seat massage mechanism provided in the seat is characterized in that it drives at least one of a left-right kneading operation, a striking operation, a vertical advancing / retreating operation, and a front-back movement. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 20.
The seventh aspect of claim 7, wherein a pair of the first massage members or an airbag kneading stop region provided in the upper massage mechanism is provided at a position corresponding to the knee of the user. Chair type massage machine.
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the upper massage mechanism is equipped with a heater for warming the lower limbs of the user.