JP2005065984A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine which is small and light and can sufficiently loosen a stiff shoulder. The first motor M1 is based on signals output from the first pressure sensor 25, the second pressure sensor 35, the third pressure sensor 45, and the fourth pressure sensor 55 respectively provided at the tip portions of the 20th to fifth fingers 50. The fourth motor M4 is driven, and the tip portions of the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 are moved closer to and away from each other so as to hold the shoulder.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine, and more particularly to a massage machine used for shoulders.

  Conventionally, as this kind of massage machine, a handy type massage machine or a chair type massage machine is known.

In a chair type massage machine, a fir ball is rubbed or retreated, vibrated, or a shoulder is grabbed with a pair of acupressure bodies and massaged. On the other hand, in a handy type massage machine, massage is performed by vibrating a fir tree ball.
JP 2001-29411 A

  According to the chair type massage machine, various massage methods can be carried out, so the effect of loosening the shoulder is great. However, since the chair type massage machine is large-sized, a large space is required for its installation.

  On the other hand, since the handy type massage machine is small and lightweight, it does not require a large space for installation and is easy to carry. However, since the handy type massage machine can only massage with fir ball vibration, it cannot sufficiently relax the stiff shoulders.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The subject is small and lightweight, and is providing the massage machine which can loosen a stiff shoulder sufficiently.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that at least one front finger-shaped member, at least one rear finger-shaped member facing the front finger-shaped member at a predetermined interval, and the both finger-shaped members. A connecting member that connects the two finger-shaped members, and a plurality of pressure sensors respectively provided at the distal ends of the two-finger members. And a control means for controlling the driving means based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor and changing the distance between the tip portions of the two-fingered members.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the massage machine according to the first aspect, a balancer for balancing the two-fingered members is provided at the tip of the two-fingered members. And

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the massage machine according to the first or second aspect, at least the tip portions of the both finger-shaped members are each formed of a material having a large friction coefficient.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the massage machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a heating means is provided at least at the tip of each of the finger-shaped members.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size and weight, and to sufficiently loosen the shoulder stiffness.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The massage machine 1 includes a first finger (front finger member) 10, a second finger (rear finger member) 20, a third finger (rear finger member) 30 (see FIG. 2), a fourth finger A finger (rear finger-shaped member) 40 (see FIG. 2), a fifth finger (rear finger-shaped member) 50 (see FIG. 2), and a connecting member 60 are provided.

  The connecting member 60 connects the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50.

  The connecting member 60 includes a first motor M1 to a fourth motor M4 (in FIG. 1) as driving means for moving the distal end portion of the first finger 10 and the distal end portions of the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 toward and away from each other. Only the first motor M1 is visible), a microcomputer (control means) 70, a power source 62, and the like are accommodated. The power source 62 is composed of two AA batteries (see FIG. 2).

  The second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 are connected to shafts 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d (see FIG. 2) of first to fourth motors M1, M2, M3, M4 with ball screws, respectively. As the first to fourth motors M1, M2, M3, and M4 rotate, the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 rotate about the shaft 66, respectively, and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 respectively rotate to the first finger 10. Or move away from the first finger 10. The rear end of the first finger 10 is fixed to the connecting member 60.

  In addition, a momentary (automatic return) switch 63 is provided on the lower surface of the connecting member 60 for detecting whether or not the massage machine 1 is worn on the shoulder in a correct posture. When the massage machine 1 is mounted on the shoulder in a correct posture, the stem of the momentary switch 63 is pushed by the shoulder and retracted, and the switch 63 is turned on.

  Further, on the back surface of the connecting member 60, a heater switch that can turn on / off the first heater 11 to the fifth heater 51 (the first heater 11 and the second heater 21 can be seen in FIG. 1) as heat generating means. 64 is arranged.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the massage machine viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, when the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 are replaced with a human right hand, the first finger 10 corresponds to the thumb, the second finger 20 corresponds to the index finger, and the third finger. 30 corresponds to the middle finger, the fourth finger 40 corresponds to the ring finger, and the fifth finger 50 corresponds to the little finger. The distance between the second finger 20 and the third finger 30, the distance between the third finger 30 and the fourth finger 40, and the distance between the fourth finger 40 and the fifth finger 50 can be changed.

  A first pressure sensor 25 to a fourth pressure sensor 55 are provided at the distal ends of the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50, respectively. As the first to fourth pressure sensors 25, 35, 45, 55, for example, semiconductor pressure sensors using a resistance value change due to a piezoresistance effect of a semiconductor element are used.

  An elastic member (a material having a large coefficient of friction) formed of a rubber or urethane resin material in a substantially disk shape is used at the tip of the first finger 10 to the fifth finger 50. Thereby, while being able to prevent the massage machine 1 slipping from a shoulder, the feeling close | similar to a human hand can be obtained.

  In addition, first to fifth heaters 51 made of nichrome wire are built in the tip portions of the first to fifth fingers 50 to 50. Thereby, a shoulder can be warmed and blood circulation can be improved. The positions of the first heater 11 to the fifth heater 51 (positions in the longitudinal direction of the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50) can be changed.

  First to fifth balancers 12, 22, 32, 42, for balancing the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 at the tip of the first finger 10 to the fifth finger 50, 52 are provided. Thereby, the rotation to the front-back direction of the massage machine 1 is prevented.

  Further, on the front face of the massage machine 1, there are a main switch 65 for turning on / off the power source 62 of the massage machine 1, a mode setting unit 66 for selecting the strength of the fir tree, and a time setting unit 67 for selecting the fir time. In addition, a start / stop switch 68 is arranged.

  For example, an illuminated push button switch is used as the main switch 65. When the main switch 65 is pressed, an LED incorporated in the switch is turned on.

  The mode setting unit 66 includes, for example, five illuminated push button switches, and an LED corresponding to the pressed switch is lit. Therefore, the mode setting unit 66 can select five levels of fringing strength. The default value is set to the weakest fir strength.

  For example, the strength of the fir is stored in advance in the memory 71 (see FIG. 3) as the strength of the fir actually obtained from the masseur.

  The time setting unit 67 is composed of, for example, three illuminated push button switches, and an LED corresponding to the pressed switch is lit. For this reason, the time setting unit 67 can select the length of the three stages of paddy time. The default value is set to the shortest fir time. The progress of the fir time is monitored using the timer function of the microcomputer 70, for example.

  The start / stop switch 68 includes a start switch 68a and a stop switch 68b. As the start switch 68a and the stop switch 68b, for example, illuminated push button switches using LEDs are used.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the massage machine.

  The massage machine 1 includes first to fifth heaters 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, first to fourth pressure sensors 25, 35, 45, 55, and first to fourth motors M1, M2, M3. M4, motor control circuit 61, momentary switch 63, heater switch 64, main switch 65, mode setting unit 66, time setting unit 67, start / stop switch 68, and microcomputer (control means) 70 With.

  The microcomputer 70 energizes the first to fifth heaters 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 when the main switch 65 is operated.

  The first to fourth pressure sensors 25, 35, 45, 55 output a signal corresponding to the detected pressure to the microcomputer 70.

  The microcomputer 70 controls the motor control circuit 61 based on the signals output from the first to fourth pressure sensors 25, 35, 45, and 55, and controls the first to fourth motors M1, M2, M3, and M4. To drive.

  Further, the microcomputer 70 monitors the on / off of the momentary switch 63.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating how to use the massage machine.

  FIG. 4 is a view of the user U as seen from the back side.

  The massage machine 1 is used by being worn on the shoulder SD of the user U so as to grasp the shoulder SD with the first finger 10 and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 (see FIG. 2). At this time, the first finger 10 is disposed on the back side, and the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the chest side.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage machine. In FIG. 5, S1 to S6 indicate steps of the operation.

  When the main switch 65 is operated (S1), the microcomputer 70 energizes the first to fifth heaters 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, and causes the tip portions of the first to fifth fingers 50 to 37 ° C. Warm to the extent.

  Next, pressing the mode setting unit 66 selects the strength. The LED corresponding to the desired fir strength is turned on (S2).

  Thereafter, even if the time setting unit 67 is pressed, the time is set. The LED corresponding to the desired fir time is turned on (S3).

  Next, the start switch 68a is pushed (S4), and the massage machine 1 is mounted on the shoulder SD (see FIG. 4). At this time, the first to fourth motors M1 to M4 are driven so that the massage machine 1 does not fall from the shoulder SD.

  Then, it is confirmed by the momentary switch 63 whether the massage machine 1 is correctly mounted on the shoulder SD (S5).

  When the massage machine 1 is not correctly worn on the shoulder (NG), the momentary switch 63 is turned off and the confirmation operation in step 5 is repeated.

  When the massage machine 1 is correctly worn on the shoulder (OK), the momentary switch 63 is turned on, and the first to fourth motors M1, M2, M3, M4 are driven in the mode selected by the mode setting unit 66, The frying operation is started (S6).

  When the polishing time selected by the time setting unit 67 elapses, the polishing operation ends.

  Even when the massage operation is in progress, the momentary switch 63 is turned off when the massage machine 1 is removed from the shoulder, and the massage operation is stopped. When shouldering is performed again, the start switch 68a may be pushed and attached to the shoulder SD.

  According to this embodiment, since the massage machine 1 is the same size as a hand, it is small and light, and does not only perform massage by vibration of fir balls as in the conventional example. Since the shoulder SD can be grasped by the second finger 20 to the fifth finger 50 and can be peeled even at a desired strength so that the masseur stiffens, the stiffness of the shoulder SD can be sufficiently loosened.

  Note that two massage machines 1 may be used as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another method of using a massage machine.

  FIG. 6 is a view of the user U as seen from the back side.

  The two massage machines 1 are mounted on the right shoulder RSD and the left shoulder LSD so as to grip the right shoulder RSD and the left shoulder LSD, respectively. Both massage machines 1 are connected by a connector 5 whose length can be changed.

  By using it in this way, it is possible to more effectively loosen the shoulders and prevent the massage machine 1 from falling.

  In the above embodiment, one finger is used as the front finger-shaped member, but two or more fingers may be used.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the massage machine viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the massage machine. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating how to use the massage machine. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage machine. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another method of using a massage machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Massage machine 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 First to fifth fingers (finger-shaped members)
11, 21, 31, 41, 51 First to fifth heaters (heating means)
12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1st to 5th balancer 25, 35, 45, 55 1st to 4th pressure sensor 60 Connecting member 70 Microcomputer (control means)
M1, M2, M3, M4 First to fourth motors (drive means)

Claims (4)

At least one front finger member and at least one rear finger member facing the front finger member at a predetermined interval;
A connecting member for connecting the both finger-shaped members;
A driving means provided on the connecting member for moving the distal end portions of the two finger-shaped members toward and away from each other;
A plurality of pressure sensors respectively provided at the distal ends of the both finger-shaped members;
A massage machine comprising: control means for controlling the driving means based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor and changing the distance between the tips of the two-fingered members.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein a balancer for balancing the two finger-shaped members is provided at a distal end portion of the two finger-shaped members.   The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least the tip portions of the both finger-shaped members are each formed of a material having a large friction coefficient.   The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein heat generating means is provided at least at a tip of each of the two finger-shaped members.

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