JP2005118164A

JP2005118164A - Foot massager for standing posture

Info

Publication number: JP2005118164A
Application number: JP2003354350A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kenichi Nishimoto; 賢一西本; Junichi Takada; 順一高田
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-09-05
Filing date: 2003-09-05
Publication date: 2005-05-12

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foot massager used in a standing posture which can be placed in an amusement park, a golf facility or the like in a suburban area, or in a mall, a convenience store or the like in an urban area and is capable of offering foot massage instantly in situ to people with their shoes on. <P>SOLUTION: The foot massager comprises a main body 1 in which a vibrating part 2 is stored, a human body detecting part 6, a coin/card apparatus 4, a changeover switch SW part 5 to change its intensity, a power supply part 7, and a supporting part 14 to support an upper part of a human body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

Industrial application fields

この発明は、足のマッサージ機に関するもので、詳しくは、遊園地、ゴルフ場等の郊外、デバート、ショッピングセンター、コンビニ等の街中、ホテル・旅館の玄関等々の人が出入りする場所に設置して、歩き疲れた時に土足で誰でも手軽に使用できる足のマッサージ機である。 The present invention relates to a foot massage machine. Specifically, it is installed in a suburb of an amusement park, golf course, etc., in a city such as a debert, a shopping center, a convenience store, a hotel / inn, etc. where people enter and exit. It is a foot massage machine that anyone can easily use on the ground when walking tired.

従来のマッサージ機の多くは、ホテル・旅館の浴場近辺、浴場を職業とする浴場の脱衣場、スポーツセンター、各家庭等に設置されてはいるが、いずれも、靴を脱いで、座ったり、仰向けに寝たりしているのが現状である。 Many of the conventional massage machines are installed in the vicinity of the baths of hotels and inns, bathing clothes undressing areas, sports centers, homes, etc., but all take off your shoes, sit down, The current situation is sleeping on his back.

Problems to be solved by the invention

従来の技術で述べた通り、多くのマッサージ機は、ホテル・旅館の浴場近辺、浴場を職業とする浴場の脱衣場、スポーツセンター、各家庭等靴を脱ぎ、リラクゼーションを目的とした場所に設置しており、人々が活動中疲れた時に即その場での使用ができない。 As described in the prior art, many massage machines are installed near relaxation areas in hotels and ryokan baths, bathing areas where baths are used as occupations, sports centers, homes, etc. for relaxation purposes. When people get tired during activities, they cannot be used on the spot.

Means for solving the problem

本発明は、土足のまま、立って足をマッサージするもので、振動部を格納した本体を床部に置き、その本体と接合した支柱の上部に上半身支え部設け、この上半身支え部をつかむか又は、もたれ掛かって身体を安定させ、振動部を振動させて使用する。
その振動部を振動させる方法は、大きく２方法があり、１つの方法は、フットマッサージ機のスイッチのＯＮ、ＯＦＦによる方法、もう１つの方法は、コインとセンサーとタイマーによる方法である。The present invention is to massage the feet while standing on the ground, placing the main body containing the vibration part on the floor part, providing the upper body support part on the upper part of the column joined to the main body, and grasping this upper body support part Alternatively, lean the body to stabilize the body and vibrate the vibration part.
There are roughly two methods for vibrating the vibration part. One method is a method using ON / OFF of a switch of a foot massage machine, and the other method is a method using a coin, a sensor, and a timer.

Action

本発明のフットマッサージ機のスイッチによる方法の作用は、土足のまま本体に乗り、上半身支え部により身体を安定させた後に、フットマッサージ機のスイッチを入れると振動部が振動し足をマツサージし、スイッチを切ると振動部の振動が停止、振動部の振動が停止後に本体より降りる。
コインとセンサーとタイマーによる方法は、土足のまま本体に乗り、上半身支え部により身体を安定させた後にコインを入れると、フットマッサージ機のスイッチがＯＮになる。フットマッサージ機の作動中に本体より降りるとセンサーが働きフットマッサージ機のスイッチは一時的にＯＦＦになるが、再び、本体に乗るとスイッチはＯＮになる。フットマッサージ機の完全なスイッチＯＦＦは、本体に内蔵されたタイマーにより設定した時間で完全なスイッチＯＦＦになる。
タイマーの設定した時間経過の計測方法は、フットマッサージ機の振動部の作動時間を計測する方法とコインを入れた時間からの経過時間を計測する方法があるが、一般的には、振動部の作動時間を計測する方法である。The action of the method by the foot massage machine switch of the present invention is to sit on the main body with the foot and stabilize the body by the upper body support part, and when the foot massage machine switch is turned on, the vibration part vibrates and pine surges the foot, When the switch is turned off, the vibration of the vibration part stops, and the vibration of the vibration part comes off from the main body after stopping.
With the coin, sensor and timer method, the foot massage machine is turned on when you put the coin on the body with the foot on top and stabilize your body with the upper body support. When you get off the main body while the foot massage machine is operating, the sensor works and the foot massage machine switch is temporarily turned OFF, but when you get on the main body again, the switch turns ON. The complete switch-off of the foot massage machine is completely switched off at the time set by the timer built in the main body.
There are two methods for measuring the elapsed time set by the timer: measuring the operating time of the vibration part of the foot massage machine and measuring the elapsed time from the time the coin is inserted. This is a method of measuring the operating time.

図面を参照して、コインによる実施例を説明する。
足を乗せる振動部（２）を格納した本体（１）を床部又は地面等に置き、人が土足で本体（１）に乗ると支柱（１３）に設けた人体検出センサー（１５）が検知し、人が本体（１）に乗っているとの判別をし、コインタイマー（１６）にコインを入れるとコインタイマー（１６）がＯＮになる事で、本体（１）の振動部（２）のスイッチがＯＮになる。人体検出センサー（１５）の検知と振動部（２）のスイッチがＯＮとのＡＮＤ条件により振動部（２）が振動する事で、フットマッサージ機が作動した事になる。
人が本体（１）から降りると、人体検出センサー（１５）が検知しなくなる事で、振動部（２）のスイッチがＯＮとのＡＮＤ条件が成立せず、振動部（２）が振動しなくなり、フットマッサージ機が止まる。
再び、人が本体（１）に乗ると人体検出センサー（１５）が検知し、振動部（２）のスイッチがＯＮとのＡＮＤ条件が成立し、フットマッサージ機が作動するが、設定した時間が経過するとフットマッサージ機が止まる。
その設定時間は、予め設定しておき、コインタイマー（１６）への投下で時間計測を開始し、設定時間が経過した時コインタイマー（１６）がＯＦＦになり、振動部（２）のスイッチもＯＦＦになる方法と、コインタイマー（１６）の変わりに、別途タイマーとコインボックスを設け、コインボックスのＯＮと人体検出センサー（１５）の検知でタイマーが時間計測を行う方法もあり、この方法は、人が本体（１）に乗り、フットマッサージ機が作動している時間だけを計測する。
支柱（１３）に人体検出センサー（１５）を設けない時は、足を乗せる振動部（２）を格納した本体（１）を床部又は地面等に置き、人が土足で本体（１）に乗り、コインタイマー（１６）にコインを入れるとコインタイマー（１６）がＯＮになる事で、本体（１）の振動部（２）のスイッチがＯＮになり、フットマッサージ機が作動する。
コインタイマー（１６）及び人体検出センサー（１５）を設けない時は、足を乗せる振動部（２）を格納した本体（１）を床部又は地面等に置き、人が土足で本体（１）に乗り、フットマッサージ機のスイッチをＯＮにすると、フットマッサージ機が作動、スイッチをＯＦＦにすると、フットマッサージ機が止まる。
本体（１）に人が乗った事を判別する方法は、人体検出センサー（１５）の他には、本体（１）に人が乗るとその重量により反応する、圧力センサー又は、マイクロスイッチ等があり、人が上半身支え部（１４）を握る、もたれる等触れると反応する静電方式等もあるが、どの様な方法でも良く、本体（１）に人が乗った事が感知できれば良い。
図２の如く、本体（１）と支柱（１３）を接合し一体となるフットマッサージ機、図５、図６、図７、如く、本体（１）と人の身体を支える上半身支え部（１４）とを別々に構成するフットマッサージ機があり、どちらの方法でも良く、上半身支え部（１４）の直線、四角形、円形等の設置方法及び単独、連続にはこだわらず、又、その形状もこだわらなく、人が、本体（１）に乗った時、安定とリラクゼーションが得られれば良い。
図８の如く、身体の安定を図る方法として、吊り輪を利用しても良い。
本体（１）上部に、靴、ゴルフシューズ等の履物の汚れに対して交換できる、靴／スパイク用マットを敷き、靴／スパイク用マットを通じて足をマッサージする。
靴／スパイク用マットの本体（１）への取り付け方法は、ネジで止める方法とはめ込める方法があるが、どちらの方法でも振動で緩まないようにすれば良い。
靴／スパイク用マットの上部等、即ち利用者に見える位置に広告を入れる。
荷物掛け（１８）の活用方法は、人が歩き疲れてフットマッサージ機を利用する時、手荷物を掛ける活用と子供等背丈の低い人が利用する時は、荷物掛け（１８）を手で持ち身体の安定を図る活用がある。
本体（１）へは土足で乗るが、土足にこだわらず、靴を脱いで乗っても良い。
強、中、弱切替スイッチ（１７）で、利用者がその強さを調整できる。他の活用として、初めは弱でその後、中、強と段階的にその強さを強める事もでき、マイコン等に記憶したソフトウェアで色々な組合せが可能である。
フットマッサージ機を有料で利用する方法は、コインのみならず、プリペイドカード、ＩＣカード等のカード類を活用した前払い方法、ＩＣカード、ＩＤカード等のカード類又は、携帯電話機等を活用した後払い方法もあり、どの様な方法でも、コインタイマー（１６）の変わりに、プリペイド読取／書込装置等の制御装置の接続等活用するカード又は機器に必要な制御装置を接続すれば良い。
フットマッサージ機を設置する場所は、土足のままマッサージ機を利用できるため、遊園地、ゴルフ場、ハイキングコース内の売店等の郊外、ショッビングセンター、デパート、コンビニ、喫茶店等の街中及び屋内、屋外を問わず、靴をぬがず土足のまま手軽に使用できるため、人々が仕事中又は、行楽時等の活動中に、歩き疲れた時、即その場での使用ができる。
又、具体的な構成及びシステムは、実施例に記載された内容に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない構成及びシステム等は本発明に含まれる。An embodiment using coins will be described with reference to the drawings.
When the body (1) storing the vibration part (2) on which the foot is placed is placed on the floor or the ground, and when a person rides on the body (1) with a foot, the human body detection sensor (15) provided on the support (13) detects When it is determined that a person is on the main body (1) and a coin is inserted into the coin timer (16), the coin timer (16) is turned on, so that the vibration part (2) of the main body (1) is turned on. The switch is turned on. The foot massage machine is activated by the vibration of the vibration part (2) according to the AND condition of the detection of the human body detection sensor (15) and the switch of the vibration part (2) being ON.
When a person gets out of the main body (1), the human body detection sensor (15) does not detect, so that the AND condition that the switch of the vibration part (2) is ON is not established, and the vibration part (2) does not vibrate. The foot massage machine stops.
Again, when the person gets on the main body (1), the human body detection sensor (15) detects it, and the AND condition that the switch of the vibration part (2) is ON is established, and the foot massage machine operates, but the set time After a while, the foot massage machine stops.
The set time is set in advance, the time measurement is started by dropping the coin timer (16), the coin timer (16) is turned off when the set time elapses, and the switch of the vibration part (2) is also switched. There are also a method of turning off and a method in which a timer and a coin box are separately provided instead of the coin timer (16), and the timer performs time measurement by turning on the coin box and detecting the human body detection sensor (15). , Only the time when the person gets on the body (1) and the foot massage machine is operating is measured.
When the human body detection sensor (15) is not provided on the support column (13), the main body (1) storing the vibration part (2) on which the foot is placed is placed on the floor or the ground, and the person touches the main body (1) with the foot. When the coin is inserted into the coin timer (16), the coin timer (16) is turned on, so that the switch of the vibration part (2) of the main body (1) is turned on and the foot massage machine is activated.
When the coin timer (16) and the human body detection sensor (15) are not provided, the main body (1) storing the vibration part (2) on which the foot is placed is placed on the floor or the ground, and the person is on the ground (1) The foot massage machine is activated when the foot massage machine switch is turned on, and the foot massage machine is stopped when the switch is turned off.
In addition to the human body detection sensor (15), a method for determining that a person has been on the main body (1) includes a pressure sensor or a micro switch that reacts with the weight of the person on the main body (1). There is an electrostatic system that reacts when a person holds the upper body support part (14), leans, or touches, but any method may be used as long as a person can get on the main body (1).
As shown in FIG. 2, a foot massage machine that joins and integrates the main body (1) and the support (13), as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the upper body support part (14) that supports the main body (1) and the human body. ) And the foot massage machine which is configured separately, either method can be used, and the upper body support part (14) can be installed in a straight line, square, circle, etc. alone or not continuously, and the shape is also particular It is only necessary that when a person gets on the main body (1), stability and relaxation can be obtained.
As shown in FIG. 8, a suspension ring may be used as a method for stabilizing the body.
A shoe / spike mat that can be exchanged for dirt on footwear such as shoes and golf shoes is laid on the upper part of the body (1), and the foot is massaged through the shoe / spike mat.
There are two methods for attaching the shoe / spike mat to the main body (1): a method of fastening with a screw and a method of fitting the shoe / spike mat.
An advertisement is put on the upper part of the shoe / spike mat or the like, that is, a position visible to the user.
When using a foot massage machine when a person is tired from walking and using a baggage hook or when using a person with a short height, such as a child, There is utilization to aim at stability.
The main body (1) is ridden with a foot, but it is possible to take off the shoes without being stuck to the foot.
The strength can be adjusted by the user with the strong / medium / weak switch (17). As another utilization, the strength can be increased gradually in the beginning and then gradually in the middle and strength, and various combinations are possible with software stored in a microcomputer or the like.
The method of using the foot massage machine for a fee is not only a coin, but also a prepaid method using cards such as prepaid cards and IC cards, a postpay method using cards such as IC cards and ID cards, or mobile phones. In any method, instead of the coin timer (16), a necessary control device may be connected to a card or equipment to be used such as connection of a control device such as a prepaid reading / writing device.
The place where the foot massage machine is installed can be used as it is, so the suburbs such as amusement parks, golf courses, shops in hiking courses, shopping centers, department stores, convenience stores, coffee shops, etc. Regardless of whether the shoes are worn or not, the foot can be used easily, so when people get tired of walking during work or activities such as vacations, they can be used immediately.
Further, the specific configuration and system are not limited to the contents described in the embodiments, and the configuration and system and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention.

The invention's effect

従って、次の効果がある。
多くのマッサージ機は、靴を脱ぎ、リラクゼーションを目的とした場所に設置しており、人々が活動中、歩き疲れた時、即その場での使用ができないが、本発明は、土足のままの使用、容易な操作性、設置スペースをとらず且つ、安価であるため、どこにでも設置でき、靴をぬがず土足のまま手軽に使用できるため、人々が仕事中又は、行楽時の活動中、歩き疲れた時、即その場での使用ができる。
又、広告を入れる事により、その収入も見込める。Therefore, there are the following effects.
Many massage machines are installed in places where people take off their shoes for relaxation, and when people get tired of walking during activities, they cannot be used on the spot. Easy operation, no installation space, and low cost, so it can be installed anywhere and can be used easily without removing shoes, so people are tired from walking during work or activities during leisure Can be used immediately on the spot.
In addition, by inserting advertisements, the income can be expected.

本体構成図 Main unit configuration diagram フットマッサージ機側面図 Foot massage machine side view 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−１ Upper body support image legend Figure-1 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−２ Upper body support image legend Figure-2 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−３ Upper body support image legend Figure 3 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−４ Upper body support part image legend Figure 4 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−５ Upper body support part image legend figure-5 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−６ Upper body support part image legend figure-6 上半身支え部イメージ凡例図−７ Upper body support part image legend figure-7

Explanation of symbols

１本体
２振動部
３制御部
４コイン／カード装置
５強弱切替ＳＷ部
６人体検出センサー部
７電源部
８ベース
９カバー
１０タンバーゴム
１１本体ネジ
１２硬質ゴム
１３支柱
１４上半身支え部
１５人体検出センサー
１６コインタイマー
１７靴／スパイク用マット
１８強、中、弱切替スイッチ
１９荷物掛けDESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Vibration part 3 Control part 4 Coin / card apparatus 5 Strength switching SW part 6 Human body detection sensor part 7 Power supply part 8 Base 9 Cover 10 Tumble rubber 11 Body screw 12 Hard rubber 13 Support | pillar 14 Upper body support part 15 Human body detection sensor 16 Coin Timer 17 Shoe / spike mat 18 Strong, medium, weak switch 19 Luggage

Claims

The main body (1) storing the vibration part (2) is placed on the floor or the ground, and a person rides on the main body (1) with a soil foot to provide an upper body support part (14) that supports the upper body part of the person and stabilizes the body. Standing foot massage machine, characterized by things.

The foot massage machine for standing use according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (1) is provided with a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is actuated by human gravity.

The human body detection sensor (15) for sensing a human body such as an infrared sensor is provided on the support (13), and the human body detection sensor (15) is activated when a person gets on the main body (1). Standing foot massage machine.

The standing use according to claim 1, wherein an electrostatic sensor or the like is provided on the upper body support part (14), and the electrostatic sensor or the like is activated when a person touches the upper body support part (14). Foot massage machine.

Connected to a sensor installed on the foot massage machine to determine when a person has entered the main body (1) and a device that calculates the time based on the charges of coins or prepaid cards, etc. The foot massage machine for standing use according to claim 1, characterized in that the massage machine operates.

The foot massage machine for standing use according to claim 1, characterized in that an exchangeable shoe / spike mat is provided on the upper part of the main body (1).

The foot massage machine for standing use according to claim 1, characterized in that an advertisement is put in a shoe / spike mat provided on the upper part of the main body (1).