JP2002253631A - Eye massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eye massager to prevent aging of the eyes or remove visual loss or discomfort due to overuse and maintain and improve the health of the eyes by appropriately eliminating fatigue or stiffness of the ciliary muscles surrounding the eyes. SOLUTION: A eye massager comprises a flexible pad butting against the upper eye lid and/or the lower eyelid of a user, a vibration source imparting vibration to the eyelids through the flexible eye pad, and a massager body for maintaining the vibration source in front of the eyelids of a user. In addition, by adding a head-mounting belt, it can be fixed to the head, and can massage without help of a human being.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eye health massager for promoting recovery of discomfort caused by deterioration of eyesight and fatigue due to aging or abuse of eyes, and for maintaining and improving eye health.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The eye is an important sensory organ for capturing information based on external light into the brain. In the case of humans, it is said that it occupies about 80% of the captured information. Plays an important function. It is well known that such eyes exhibit structures and functions similar to those of cameras. Corresponding to the lens of the camera are the cornea and the crystalline lens, and the focusing is performed by adjusting the thickness of the lens (the crystalline lens) according to the distance to the viewing target.

[0003] If the focus adjustment by the lens is not properly performed, the visual acuity is reduced and the visual recognition operation is hindered. Such phenomena are often seen and experienced by aging and overuse of the eye. The deterioration of visual acuity due to aging and overuse of the eyes, blurring and blurring of the visual target, and discomfort due to these are not problems of the entire eyeball but most of the ciliary body which surrounds the crystalline lens and adjusts its thickness ( Muscle) fatigue or reduced function.

The lens itself has elasticity, and when the ciliary zonules pulling from the surroundings change in accordance with the contraction or relaxation of the ciliary muscle, the center of the lens changes so as to swell or become thin, and accommodation is controlled. Done. As is evident from these events, the contraction and relaxation of ciliary muscles play an extremely important role in achieving healthy eye functions, but like other muscles, "fatigue" and "stiffness" occur. "Situation. As a result, the normal function of adjusting the crystalline lens is impaired, and discomfort accompanied by a decrease in visual acuity, headache, dizziness, and the like may occur.

[0005] This type of eye aging or abuse caused by poor eyesight, and the resulting discomfort such as back pain in the eyes, headache, stiff shoulders, nausea, etc. BACKGROUND ART Pharmaceutical treatment by taking eye drops or vitamins, physical irradiation by infrared irradiation to a local area or heating by a high-frequency treatment device, contact with a cold or hot body, and the like are performed. However, although these therapies have some symptomatic relief effects, they have not yet reached a fundamental solution.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is intended to appropriately eliminate fatigue and stiffness of the ciliary muscle surrounding the lens. It is an object of the present invention to provide an eye health massager for maintaining and improving eye health by eliminating deterioration in visual acuity and discomfort due to aging or overuse of eyes.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a soft patch 3 for contacting the upper and / or lower eyelid of a user, and a soft face 3 through the soft patch. The problem is solved by an eye health massager comprising: a vibration source 2 for applying vibration to the body; and a massage device main body 1 for maintaining the vibration source and the soft patch in front of a user's eyelid.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pair of the vibration source 2 adapted to both eyes, and the attachment to the massager main body 1 can be shifted to the left and right, and can be adjusted to the distance between the user's both eyelids. It is advantageously solved by an eye health massager.

In this case, the massage device main body 1 can be wound around the user's head to provide an eye health massage device combined with a heading belt 5 for holding the massage device main body at a desired site.

As a vibration source of the eye health massager according to the present invention, various types of means can be used.
For example, principles such as a small motor having an eccentric weight fixed to a shaft, a piezoelectric vibrator vibrating by a low-frequency current, and a combination of an AC electromagnet and a vibrating piece can be used. Types of vibration include forward and backward movement, up and down movement, rotation combining these, and the like. In any case, since the massager is directed to the eye, which is a visual organ sensitive to external stimuli, soft vibrations with minute amplitude should be given.
It is desirable that the frequency can be adjusted according to the fatigue recovery effect and the user's preference.

The object of the present invention is further advantageously solved by an eye health massager provided with a heating source and / or a cooling source for applying heat to a user's eyelid via the soft patch. As the soft patch, soft rubber, sponge material, or the like is preferable.

[0012] It is desirable that the contact portion of the soft patch that transmits such vibration to the eyelid is formed in an arc shape (arch shape) so as to contact the eyelid at a portion close to the eyeball. Further, since the size of the eyeball varies depending on the adult and child, gender, physique, etc., it is convenient to prepare a plurality of different contact surface dimensions and make them replaceable by appropriate replacement or the like.

When using the eye health massager according to the present invention, the eye health massager is used at appropriate intervals rather than continuously for a long period of time, and if necessary, it is used intermittently after a short break. In addition, since periodic use is expected to have a great effect on recovery from fatigue, it is necessary to consider providing a timer, an alarm sound generating means, and the like in the operation circuit of the vibration source and appropriately managing the use time.

An eye health massager according to the present invention comprises:
When a person feels tired due to long hours of work, or at an appropriate time such as a rest period, the soft patch of the massager is brought into contact with the upper and / or lower eyelids to activate the vibration source,
Perform a ciliary muscle massage. By massaging the ciliary muscle through the eyelid for a preset time or a selected time, fatigue and stiffness can be eliminated.

In the case where the heading belt 5 is added, the surroundings of the heading belt are adjusted according to the user's head, and then the vertical position and the left-right spacing of the flexible patch are adjusted for use. Start. In the case where the heading belt is not added, the vertical position and the interval of the soft patch are adjusted, and then the soft patch is brought into contact with the eyelid by a user or an assistant to use. By such use, fatigue and stiffness of the ciliary muscle and the surrounding tissue are removed, and the eyes can be refreshed.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a basic configuration of an eye health massager according to the present invention. In addition,
Although this figure shows a health massager having a pair of a vibration source and a soft patch, it is possible to configure an eye health massager with a single vibration source, a soft patch, and a massager body. Needless to say.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a massage device main body, in which a vibration source 2 is built, and a flexible patch 3 is attached to a vibrating piece 2V. As the vibration source 2,
A small motor shaft used for a small vibrator or an electric toothbrush or the like with an eccentric weight added thereto, a combination of an electromagnet and a vibrating piece, a piezoelectric vibrator, or the like can be used, and is not particularly limited. Regardless of the vibration source, the amplitude and frequency are intended to be massaged around the sensitive sensory organs, so that it is needless to say that the vibrations should be appropriately soft.

A soft rubber or a sponge material or the like is suitable for the soft contact material 3 to be in contact with the eyelid, and a function of transmitting the vibration of the vibrating piece 2V to the eyelid while converting it to soft is required. It is made of a material and shape that is easy to maintain clean because it comes into direct contact with the skin in the appropriate parts. The surface of the soft patch 3 that contacts the eyelids is arcuate (arched) as shown by the hatched portion in the perspective view of FIG. 2 so that vibrations can be easily transmitted to the peripheral side without pressing the iris side as much as possible. We are careful about.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the same configuration is formed on the left side as on the right side, so that massage of both eyes can be performed. However, a structure in which one combination of the vibration source 2 and the soft patch 3 is movable left and right, and the massage is performed individually for each eye may be used.

It is preferable that the casing of the massage device main body 1 is configured to be as light as possible in order to reduce the burden on the user. In the present embodiment, a casing made of a plastic molded body is used. However, other materials such as wood, cloth, paper, and a thin metal plate may be used alone or in combination.

The power source for driving the vibration source 2 in this embodiment is not shown in FIG. However, a small battery may be incorporated in the casing of the massage device main body 1 by a normal method, or the battery case may be separated and connected by a cord in consideration of the burden on the user. The switch 4 is connected between such a power supply and the vibration source 2, and operates on / off of the massager.

FIG. 3 is an imaginary sectional side view showing a use state of the eye health massager according to the present invention. In this figure,
The state of massaging the upper eyelid with only the vibration source 2 and the soft patch 3 is omitted and the state of massaging the lower eyelid is indicated by a solid line, and the state of massaging the lower eyelid is indicated by a broken line and numerals 2 ′ and 3 ′. . The upper and lower eyelids to be massaged, the order of massage, and the like may be appropriately selected. In addition, several types of the flexible contact material 3 having a size suitable for a user, a radius of curvature of an arc-shaped portion (see a hatched portion in FIG. 2), etc. are prepared, and can be easily replaced by replacement for each user. It is desirable.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a configuration in which a head (fixed head) belt 5 for fixing to a user's head is added to the eye health massager disclosed in FIG. It is desirable to combine a cushioning material such as felt or sponge on the inner surface of the crowned belt 5 so as to reduce discomfort to the user's head.

The attachment of the massage device main body 1 to the heading belt 5 is performed by two arms 6.
In this case, since the attachment portion of the crowned belt 5 is almost constant, the contact portion of the tip of the soft patch 3 of the eye health massager 1 can be correctly adjusted by changing the length and the fixed angle of the arm 6 with the fixing screw 7. It can be adjusted to fit the eyelid of the user.

Behind the headed belt 5, the circumference of the belt 5 can be changed as indicated by a double-headed arrow X according to the user's head circumference. This is to cope with the fact that the user's head circumference varies depending on age, gender, amount of hair, and the like. Also,
As shown in a double-headed arrow Y, the tightening hole of the arm 6 to be tightened by the screw 7 on the side of the crowned belt 5 is a long hole so that the eyelid of the user and the soft patch 3 of the massage device main body 1 contact accurately. It is desirable that the front-rear direction can be adjusted.

It is desirable that the combined portion of the vibration source 2 and the soft patch 3 in the eye health massager is also formed so as to be able to finely adjust the longitudinal movement.
This is because even if the shape and the position of the eyelids are the same person, the eyelids are not necessarily symmetrical, so that more secure close contact is possible.

Also, it is generally said that it is effective to use heating together with a heat source to eliminate muscle fatigue and stiffness. It is convenient to combine sources. As the heat source, an electric heater (not shown) or a small tank into which hot water is poured prior to use may be attached. Note that a cold heat source may be provided for the vibration source and / or the flexible patch.

The driving source of the eye health massager according to the present invention includes a form in which a dry battery as a primary battery is built in, and a form in which a rechargeable secondary battery is built in. These are stored in a battery box and connected by a cord. Type, AC power supply with built-in rectifier type power supply, dry cell or secondary battery for portable use, AC adapter for home / office where commercial power supply is available, automobile, transportation, etc. In the case of (1), a form using a power supply from a cigar socket or the like is possible, and any normally usable power supply form may be used.

In addition, although not shown, a timer for setting the operation time, an alarm mechanism for notifying the start or end of the operation, a display for appropriately advising the use mode, an audio output device and the like can be added. it can.

Further, although a somewhat complicated control is required,
A control circuit that makes the operating state of the vibration source 2 variable, controls it to be gradual at first, slightly stronger in the middle, and gradually weaker at the end, and a periodic circuit to change the strength in a wave-like manner is added. You may. Whether or not to add or use these functions may be selected according to preference or request.

[0031]

According to the eye health massager of the present invention, since it is small and lightweight, it can perform eye massage not only in homes, offices and other workplaces, but also on the road and during driving. can do. Workplaces that stare at computer displays for long periods of time, workers who monitor radar screens and graphic displays, printing and publishing workers, designers and designers, trains, ships, aircraft, etc.・ Effective for restoring eye function and always maintaining normality when engaged in occupations that abuse the eyes, such as drivers, pilots, and operators of long-haul vehicles.

Further, by properly using such an eye health massage, the action of the ciliary muscle is assisted, and the effect of improving myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and the like can be expected, and it becomes a great gospel.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a configuration example of an eye health massager according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a soft patch used in the eye health massager according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a virtual side sectional view showing a use mode of the eye health massager according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration example in which a head belt is added to the eye health massager according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 Eye health massager main body 2, 2 'Vibration source 2V Vibration bar 3, 3' Flexible patch 4 Power switch 5 Heading (fixed head) belt 6 Arm 7 Screw

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A soft patch for contacting the upper and / or lower eyelid of a user, a vibration source for applying vibration to the eyelid via the soft patch, and a vibration source in front of the eyelid of the user An eye health massager, comprising: a massager body for maintaining the body. 2. The vibration source comprises a pair adapted to both eyes, and the attachment to the massager main body can be shifted to the left and right, and can be adjusted to the distance between both eyes of a user. The eye health massager according to claim 1. 3. An eye health massager according to claim 2, further comprising a heading belt, which can be used by setting it on the user's head. Eye health massager. 4. The eye health massage device according to claim 1, wherein the soft patch is a soft rubber or a sponge material. 5. The eye health massager according to claim 1, wherein the vibration source is a small motor having an eccentric weight added to a rotating shaft. 6. The eye health massager according to claim 1, wherein the vibration source is a combination of an electromagnet and a vibrating reed. 7. The eye health massager according to claim 1, wherein the vibration source is a piezoelectric element. 8. The eye according to claim 1, wherein a heat source for heating the periphery of the user's eye is added to the vibration source and / or the soft patch. Health massager. 9. The eye health massage according to claim 1, wherein a timer for setting an operation start time and / or an end time is added to the vibration source. vessel. 10. The eye health according to claim 1, further comprising a function of setting in advance the strength and / or amplitude cycle of the vibration generated by the vibration source. Massager.