WO2023080289A1

WO2023080289A1 - Acupressure apparatus with dual-moving object

Info

Publication number: WO2023080289A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/016049
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정영재
Original assignee: 주식회사 쓰리에이치
Priority date: 2021-11-05
Filing date: 2021-11-05
Publication date: 2023-05-11
Also published as: KR20240053616A

Abstract

Disclosed is an acupressure apparatus with a dual-moving object. The acupressure apparatus with a dual-moving object according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: an acupressure member plate in which a plurality of acupressure rods are installed to be movable vertically; and a pair of movable-type moving-up/down modules which move back and forth on the lower portion of the acupressure member plate and push up some of the plurality of acupressure rods.

Description

Acupressure device with double moving body

The present invention relates to an acupressure device, and more particularly, to a acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied.

In general, a physical therapy device for acupressure of spinal acupoints is implemented in the form of a bed so that a person receiving treatment can comfortably receive a procedure while lying down. Acupressure methods are largely divided into direct acupressure methods and indirect acupressure methods.

In the direct acupressure method, a movable body with a protruding acupressure tool is installed to directly press the acupuncture points of the spine while moving left and right. In most indirect acupressure methods, an elevating member that moves left and right at the bottom pushes up a plurality of acupressure members provided at the top so that acupressure spheres appear and emerge to acupressure points of the spine in turn.

In the case of the indirect acupressure method, since the acupressure member is indirectly pushed up by the moving body to acupressure only on the acupuncture points, unnecessary acupressure is eliminated and the machine is less burdened than the direct acupressure method.

The present invention is to provide an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied, which is capable of more rapid acupressure treatment by simultaneously acupressure on a plurality of points among body parts of a user (subject to be treated) by configuring a double movable body.

The present invention is to provide an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied, which can provide acupressure treatment optimized for a user's body shape by adjusting the distance between the two movable bodies.

An object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied that can automatically determine a user's body shape through a body scan and adjust a distance between two movable bodies.

Other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an acupressure device for acupressure of a user's spinal acupuncture point, comprising: a acupressure member plate in which a plurality of acupressure rods are installed to be movable up and down; And there is provided a double movable body applied acupressure device including a pair of movable lifting modules for pushing up some of the plurality of acupressure rods while moving forward and backward from the lower portion of the acupressure member plate.

Further comprising a driving module for moving the pair of movable lift modules forward and backward, wherein the driving module includes: a driving unit providing a driving force; a timing belt having both ends fastened to each of the pair of movable lift modules and rotated by the drive unit; A connection belt fastened between the pair of movable lift modules may be included.

The driving module may include a first length adjusting bar installed in the middle of the timing belt and having a variable length; A second length adjusting bar installed in the middle of the connecting belt and having a variable length is further included, and the distance between the pair of movable lift modules is increased by adjusting the length of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar. can be regulated.

The first length control bar and the second length control bar may be complementary in length.

At least one of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar may have a first body and a second body screwed together, and a length may be varied by forward or reverse rotation.

At least one of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar has an empty third body; At one end, a fourth body is formed with a sliding part sliding inside the third body, fixing holes are formed through the third body at regular intervals, a protrusion switch is installed in the sliding part, and the fourth body The overall length may be adjusted by adjusting the fastening position of the protruding switch and the fixing hole when sliding in the third body.

It further includes a first pressure sensor installed on an inclined surface of the pair of mobile lift modules, wherein the body data of the person to be operated on is calculated based on the data measured by the first pressure sensor, and the body data of the person to be treated is compared with the sample data to determine the value of the pair. It is possible to adjust the distance between the mobile lift modules.

The first pressure sensor has a rectangular band shape, and a pair is provided and installed on the left and right sides of the inclined surface, so that the left and right body imbalance of the person to be treated can be measured.

Alternatively, a second pressure sensor installed at the lower end of the guide rail on which the pair of movable lift modules move forward and backward, wherein the body data of the person being treated is calculated based on the data measured by the second pressure sensor, and the sample It is possible to adjust the distance between the pair of movable lift modules by comparing the data.

Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, acupressure treatment is possible more quickly by simultaneously acupressure on a plurality of points among body parts of a user (subject to treatment) by configuring a double moving body.

In addition, it is possible to adjust the distance between the two movable bodies, so there is an effect of providing optimized acupressure treatment according to the user's body shape.

In addition, there is an effect of automatically identifying the user's body shape through a body scan and adjusting the distance between the two moving objects.

1 is a plan view of an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction of the acupressure device to which the double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view of a double mobile module;

5 is a view showing the structure of acupressure rods arranged in a row;

6 is an exploded perspective view and assembly view of the acupressure rod;

7 and 8 are diagrams showing a distance control module for adjusting the distance between double movable bodies;

9 is a diagram showing a body scanning method using a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a diagram showing a body scan method using a double movable body module;

11 is a view showing a user-customized acupressure method using a body scan result.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

In addition, the components of the embodiments described with reference to each drawing are not limitedly applied only to the corresponding embodiment, and may be implemented to be included in other embodiments within the scope of maintaining the technical spirit of the present invention, and also separate Even if the description is omitted, it is natural that a plurality of embodiments may be re-implemented as an integrated embodiment.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or related reference numerals are given to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

In addition, terms such as "...unit", "...unit", "...module", and "...group" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is hardware or software or hardware and software. It can be implemented as a combination of

1 is a plan view of an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. A vertical cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction of an acupressure device to which a double movable body is applied according to an example, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a double movable body module, FIG. 5 is a view showing a structure of acupressure rods arranged in a row, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view and an assembly view of acupressure rods. , 7 and 8 are diagrams showing a distance control module for adjusting the distance between double movable bodies.

1 to 8, the spine acupuncture acupressure bed 1, bed frame 10, acupressure unit frame 20, acupressure unit plate 21, acupressure rod 22, first mobile lift module 31, second Movable lifting module 32, driving module 40, driving unit 41, timing belt 42, connecting belt 43, guide rail 50, bushing 23, spring 24, connecting shaft 25 ), roller 26, acupressure head 222, inner fitting groove 223, rod body 224, nut 225, coupler 226, fitting hole 227, bolt 228, first Length adjusting bar 61, second length adjusting bar 62, first body 71, second body 72, nut 73, bolt 74, third body 81, fourth body 82, a sliding part 83, a fixing hole 84, and a protruding switch 85 are shown.

The acupressure device to which the double movable body is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention is an acupressure device to which an indirect acupressure method is applied, and a movable body that pushes up an acupressure member (acupressure rod) is configured as a double structure so that multiple points among body parts of the user (subject to be treated) are simultaneously applied. It is characterized in that it enables more rapid acupressure treatment by giving acupressure.

The acupressure device to which the double movable body is applied according to the present embodiment may be, for example, a spinal acupuncture acupressure bed 1 as shown in the drawing.

The spinal acupuncture acupressure bed 1 has a bed frame 10 including a top plate supporting a user in a lying state like a general bed and a support part supporting the same as a basic skeleton.

Hereinafter, for the convenience of understanding and explanation of the invention, description is made assuming that the head is forward and the foot is rearward based on the state in which the user lies on the spine acupuncture acupressure bed 1, and the left and right sides correspond to the left and right sides of the user's body. I'm going to do it.

The acupressure part frame 20 is disposed on the longitudinal centerline connecting the front and rear of the bed frame 10. The acupressure unit frame 20 may be disposed corresponding to one side of the bed frame 10, that is, a position corresponding to a part (neck to hip) where the spinal acupoint is located when a user having an average height lies down. . In this embodiment, as the acupressure is performed while the person is lying on the upper board, the pressure applied to the body during acupressure is distributed to provide comfort.

A plurality of acupressure rods 22 installed in the acupressure unit frame 20 are moved up and down to acupressure the user's spinal acupoints. To this end, the upper plate of the bed frame 10 may be formed with a longitudinal opening having a long length back and forth so as not to interfere with the lifting movement of the plurality of acupressure rods 22.

In the acupressure unit frame 20, a acupressure unit plate 21 having a plate structure in which a plurality of up and down passages are formed along a plurality of rows is disposed. In each row, a predetermined number (for example, two each) of up and down passages are disposed on the left and right sides. In each of the upper and lower passages, one acupressure rod 22 is fitted and coupled.

A lubricating member for reducing wear and noise caused by friction between the acupressure rod 22 operating up and down and the vertical movement passage may be provided at the lower side of the upward and downward movement passage where the acupressure rod 22 is inserted. The lubricating member may be installed on the acupressure member plate 21 together with the acupressure rod 22 by inserting it into the acupressure rod 22 in the form of a ring by containing lubricating oil in the wool material.

Referring to FIG. 6, the acupressure rod 22 includes an acupressure head 222, a rod body 224, and a coupler 226.

The acupressure head 222 has a convex surface, and can directly and gently apply acupressure to the user's body, especially the spinal acupuncture points. A protrusion for increasing the acupressure effect may be formed on the surface of the acupressure head 222 .

The rod body 224 has a passage formed therein, and an upper portion of the inner fitting groove 223 of the acupressure head 222 is fitted, and may be fixed with an adhesive.

At the bottom of the rod body 224, a coupler 226 having a fitting hole 227 formed in a horizontal direction into which a connection shaft 25 for connecting and installing a plurality of acupressure rods 22 is inserted may be screwed. To this end, nuts 225 and bolts 228 may be formed on the lower inner surface of the rod body 224 and the upper outer surface of the coupler 226 .

Referring to FIG. 5, the acupressure head 222 has a larger diameter than the rod body 224. The inner diameter of the upper and lower passages may be smaller than the diameter of the acupressure head 222 and greater than or equal to the diameter of the rod body 224. Therefore, the acupressure rod 22 has a structure in which the acupressure head 222 is caught on the upper surface of the acupressure member plate 21 when it is fitted into the vertical movement passage. Here, a bushing 23 is installed in the upper and lower passages so that the rod body 224 can be smoothly moved up and down.

A spring 24 is interposed between the lower surface of the acupressure member plate 21 and the coupler 226 so that the acupressure head 222 maintains a basic posture placed on the upper surface of the acupressure member plate 21 when there is no external force. can do.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, the roller 26 installed at the center of the connecting shaft 25 is exerted in an upward direction by the movable lift modules (31, 32, hereinafter also referred to as '30') corresponding to the movable body. When received, the acupressure rod 22 fitted to the connecting shaft 25 also rises in the upward direction.

When the mobile lifting module 30 moves forward and backward, the roller 26 is pushed up and down along the

inclined surface

33 or 34 formed thereon, so that the acupressure bar 22 can move up and down.

Depending on the embodiment, the connecting shaft 25 and the roller 26 may be omitted, and the acupressure rods 22 may be individually lifted. In this case, while each of the acupressure rods 22 is directly supported by the movable lift module 30, it may be raised by receiving force in an upward direction.

When the upward force disappears as the mobile lift module 30 moves, the acupressure bar 22 is lowered by gravity and the spring 24 so that the acupressure head 222 is placed on the upper surface of the acupressure member plate 21. You will return to the basic position.

In this embodiment, the

movable lift modules

31 and 32 are provided as a pair and function as a double movable body. The pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 are spaced apart at regular intervals in the forward and backward directions, and are fastened to the timing belt 42 to move forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the bed and reciprocate. As the pair of

movable lifting modules

31 and 32 move together, it is possible to simultaneously apply acupressure to the front and back spaced body parts of the user in a lying state.

At least one of the

inclined surfaces

33 or 34 of the pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 may have a structure in which an inclination angle is varied as needed. In this case, the

movable lift modules

31 and 32 include a pentograph structured link part, and the inclination angle can be changed by adjusting the width of the link part.

In addition, at least one of the pair of

mobile lift modules

31 and 32 has an inclined surface coupled to a hydraulic cylinder-piston structure or a bevel gear or worm gear structure with respect to the mobile bogie (310 in FIG. 9), so that the inclined surface is a mobile bogie ( 310), the height may be implemented to be adjustable. In this case, the inclined surfaces of the

mobile lifting modules

31 and 32 may have various acupressure effects by varying the protruding height of the acupressure rod 22 through vertical height adjustment.

The pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 are fastened to the timing belt 42, and can move forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the bed and reciprocate by the operation of the timing belt 42.

It is assumed that the first movable elevation module 31 is disposed in the rear and the second movable elevation module 32 is disposed in the front. One end of the timing belt 42 may be fastened to the rear end of the first movable lift module 31 , and the other end may be fastened to the front end of the second movable lift module 32 . A fixed connection belt 43 may also be fastened between the front end of the first movable lift module 31 and the rear end of the second movable lift module 32 .

When the timing belt 42 is operated by the drive unit 41, the first movable lift module 31 and the second movable lift module 32 can be moved forward (see (a) of FIG. 3) or backward ( See Figure 3 (b)).

A plurality of protrusions are formed on the timing belt 42, and a gear having gear teeth meshing with the protrusions of the timing belt 42 may be installed on the drive shaft of the drive unit 41. Accordingly, the moving length of the timing belt 42 is adjusted according to the degree of rotation of the drive unit 41, and the amount of forward and backward movement of the pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 can be controlled.

In the above, the case where the distance between the pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 is fixed and moves forward and backward integrally has been described.

Depending on the embodiment, the distance between the pair of

movable lift modules

31 and 32 may be adjusted by the distance control module. Referring to FIG. 7 , a first length adjusting bar 61 and a second length adjusting bar 62 may be installed between the timing belt 42 and the connecting belt 43, respectively.

By adjusting the lengths of the first length adjustment bar 61 and the second length adjustment bar 62, a user-customized acupressure service is provided by adjusting the distance between the pair of mobile lifting modules 30 to suit the user's body, which is the subject of the current treatment. Provided to maximize the acupressure effect.

The length control bars 61 and 62 have a bar shape and have a structure capable of adjusting their length.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 8, in one embodiment, the length adjustment bars 61 and 62 have a structure in which a first body 71 and a second body 72 are screwed together, so that the first body 71 ) Has a tube shape with an empty inside, and a nut 73 may be formed at one end of the inner side. A bolt 74 is formed at one end of the second body 72 and can be screwed to a nut 73 formed at one end of the inner side of the first body 71 . The overall length can be varied by adjusting the degree of screw coupling between the first body 71 and the second body 72 by forward or reverse rotation.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 8, in another embodiment, the length adjustment bars 61 and 62 include a third body 81 with an empty interior and a fourth body with one end slidable into the third body 81. (82). Fixing holes 84 are formed through the third body 81 at regular intervals. A protrusion switch 85 is installed at one end of the fourth body 82, that is, the sliding part 83. The protruding switch 85 has a structure in which a spring is interposed therein so that it is pushed into the sliding part 83 when an external force is present, but protrudes due to the restoring force of the spring when the external force is removed. When the sliding part 83 slides in the inner space of the third body 81, the protruding switch 85 is pushed inward, and then protrudes as the external force disappears at the position of the fixing hole 84, and the corresponding fixing hole 84 ), it is possible to fasten the fourth body 82 to the third body 81. By adjusting the fastening positions of the protruding switch 85 and the fixing hole 84, the total length of the length control bars 61 and 62 can be varied in multiple steps.

The first length adjusting bar 61 and the second length adjusting bar 62 operate in conjunction with each other, and their lengths are complementary to each other. When the length of the first length adjusting bar 61 is increased, the length of the second length adjusting bar 62 is correspondingly shortened. When the length of the first length-adjusting bar 61 is shortened, the length of the second length-adjusting bar 62 correspondingly increases.

Therefore, the overall length of the driving module of the double movable body composed of the timing belt 42, the first length adjusting bar 61, the connecting belt 43, and the second length adjusting bar 62 is always maintained constant, so that the timing belt (42) is firmly coupled to the driving unit 41, particularly the driving shaft, so that driving force can be received while minimizing loss.

Information on the user's body is required to provide user-customized acupressure by adjusting the distance between the two moving bodies. User body information may be separately input through a user input unit (not shown). Alternatively, the distance between moving objects may be automatically adjusted by automatically scanning the user's body.

9 is a diagram showing a body scan method using a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a body scanning method using a dual moving body module, and FIG. 11 is a user-customized acupressure method using a body scan result. is a drawing showing

Referring to FIG. 9, the

first pressure sensors

331 and 332 capable of measuring the pressure transmitted from the person to be treated may be installed on the outside of the inclined surface 320 of the

mobile lift modules

31 and 32 corresponding to the mobile body. The

first pressure sensors

331 and 332 have a rectangular band shape and may be installed outside the inclined surface 320 in the longitudinal direction.

A pair of

first pressure sensors

331 and 332 may be provided symmetrically with respect to a center line in the longitudinal direction. When there is an imbalance between the left and right sides of the body of the person to be treated, the left pressure sensor 331 and the right pressure sensor 332 individually measure this, so that the degree of body imbalance can also be confirmed.

A control unit (not shown) may be provided in the acupressure device, that is, the spinal acupressure bed 1, and a user-customized acupressure method performed by the control unit is as follows.

When the person to be treated is positioned in the correct posture on the top plate of the bed, the load transmitted by the person's body weight presses the acupressure rod 22 connected by the fitting hole 227, the connecting shaft 25, and the roller 26, The roller 26 of the acupressure rod 22 presses the individually configured

first pressure sensors

331 and 332 on the upper end of the inclined surface 320 of the mobile lift module 30 by force (step S1000).

The

first pressure sensors

331 and 332 measure the change in resistance value according to the strength of the pressing force transmitted through the roller 26 (step S1010), measure the presence and size of pressure, and store it in a database (DB) provided in the device. Transmit (step S1020). Referring to FIG. 11 , the transmitted data is compared with standard spine data of normal people pre-stored in a database (Step S1030) to calculate a difference in spine distortion, spine length, etc. (Step S1040). By adjusting the distance between the movable lifting modules 30 of the double movable body using the difference data from the calculated standard data (step S1050), it is possible to provide an optimal treatment effect to the person to be treated.

Referring to FIG. 10 ,

second pressure sensors

333 and 334 may be installed at the lower end of the guide rail 50 on which the movable body moves forward and backward. The

second pressure sensors

333 and 334 have a rectangular band shape and may be installed in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 50 .

A pair of

second pressure sensors

333 and 334 may be provided symmetrically with respect to a center line in the longitudinal direction. When there is an imbalance between the left and right sides of the body of the person to be treated, the left pressure sensor 333 and the right pressure sensor 334 individually measure this, so that the degree of body imbalance can also be confirmed.

The above-described user-customized acupressure method may be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as an application or program module executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Also, computer readable media may include computer storage media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data.

The above-described user-customized acupressure method may be executed by an application basically installed in the terminal (which may include a program included in a platform or operating system, etc. It may also be executed by an application (that is, a program) directly installed in the master terminal through an application providing server such as a web server related to the service. In this sense, the above-described user-customized acupressure method may be implemented as an application (ie, a program) that is basically installed in a terminal or directly installed by a user, and may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a terminal.

Although the above has been described with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will variously modify the present invention within the scope not departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. And it will be understood that it can be changed.

Claims

As an acupressure device for acupressure of a user's spinal acupoint,

acupressure member board in which a plurality of acupressure rods are installed to be movable up and down; and

Acupressure device applied with a double movable body including a pair of movable lifting modules for pushing up some of the plurality of acupressure rods while moving forward and backward from the lower part of the acupressure member plate.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a driving module for moving the pair of movable lift modules forward and backward,

The driving module includes a driving unit providing a driving force; a timing belt having both ends fastened to each of the pair of movable lift modules and rotated by the drive unit; Acupressure device applied with a double movable body, characterized in that it comprises a connecting belt fastened between the pair of movable lifting modules.
According to claim 2,

The driving module may include a first length adjusting bar installed in the middle of the timing belt and having a variable length; Further comprising a second length adjustment bar installed in the middle of the connecting belt and having a variable length,

The double movable body applied acupressure device, characterized in that the distance between the pair of mobile lifting modules is adjusted by adjusting the length of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar.
According to claim 3,

The first length control bar and the second length control bar is applied acupressure device, characterized in that the double movable body is complementary to the length control.
According to claim 3,

At least one of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar is a double movable body applied acupressure device, characterized in that the first body and the second body are screwed together, and the length is varied by forward or reverse rotation. .
According to claim 3,

At least one of the first length adjusting bar and the second length adjusting bar has an empty third body; Including a fourth body having a sliding part that slides inside the third body at one end,

Fixing holes are formed through the third body at regular intervals,

A protruding switch is installed in the sliding part,

When the fourth body slides in the third body, the double movable body applied acupressure device, characterized in that the overall length can be adjusted by adjusting the fastening position of the protruding switch and the fixing hole.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a first pressure sensor installed on the inclined surface of the pair of mobile lift modules,

A double movable body applied acupressure device, characterized in that for calculating the body data of the person to be treated based on the data measured by the first pressure sensor and adjusting the distance between the pair of movable lifting modules by comparing with the sample data.
According to claim 7,

The first pressure sensor has a rectangular band shape, and a pair is provided and installed on the left and right sides of the inclined surface, thereby measuring the left and right body imbalance of the subject.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a second pressure sensor installed at the lower end of the guide rail on which the pair of movable lift modules move forward and backward,

A double movable body applied acupressure device, characterized in that for calculating the body data of the person to be treated based on the data measured by the second pressure sensor and adjusting the distance between the pair of movable lifting modules by comparing with the sample data.