JP2024099956A - Chair type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a treatment that can give a new bodily sensation.SOLUTION: A right and left pair of upper body support parts of a chair type massage machine extend upward from the rear part of erected parts erected on both sides in the right-left direction of a seat part respectively on an outer side in the right-left direction of a person to be treated sitting on the seat part. Each of the upper body support parts includes a treatment part disposed on the inside surface, and can support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be treated through the treatment part. A backrest part for supporting the trunk of the person to be treated is connected to the rear end part of the seat part. The backrest part can rotate around an axis parallel to the right-left direction independently of the upper body support part with respect to the seat part. Or, the upper body support part can move in the front-back direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine.

As shown in Patent Document 1, a chair-type massage machine is known in which airbags are placed on the outside of both shoulders of the person being treated. The pair of left and right airbags expand and contract to press and treat the shoulders, or to fix both shoulders of the person being treated by pressing against them.

China Utility Model Registration No. 205163549

However, in conventional chair-type massage machines such as those described above, treatment using airbags on the outside of both shoulders is not known, other than treatment and fixation of the shoulders by pressing from the left and right.

In view of the above, the present invention aims to provide a new type of treatment experience.

In order to achieve the above object, a chair-type massage machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a seat, a backrest, a pair of left and right standing parts, and a pair of left and right upper body support parts. A person to be treated sits on the seat. The backrest supports the torso of the person to be treated and is connected to the rear end of the seat so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the left and right direction. The pair of left and right standing parts are erected on both left and right sides of the seat. The pair of left and right upper body support parts extend upward from the rear parts of the standing parts on the outer left and right sides of the person to be treated. The backrest part can be rotated independently of the upper body support parts. Each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part arranged on the inner surface of the upper body support part, and can support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be treated via the treatment part.

In order to achieve the above object, a chair-type massage machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a seat, a backrest, a pair of left and right standing parts, and a pair of left and right upper body support parts. A person to be treated sits on the seat. The backrest supports the torso of the person to be treated and is connected to the rear end of the seat. The pair of left and right standing parts stand on both left and right sides of the seat. The pair of left and right upper body support parts extend upward from the rear parts of the standing parts on the outer left and right sides of the person to be treated. Each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part. The treatment part is arranged on the inner surface of the upper body support part. Each of the upper body support parts can support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be treated via the treatment part, and can move in the front-rear direction.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following embodiments.

The chair-type massage machine of the present invention can provide a new therapeutic experience.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration example of a chair-type massage machine; A perspective view of a chair-type massage machine with the backrest tilted FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which the backrest is tilted backward. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which the backrest is raised forward. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the pair of left and right upper body support parts are moved forward. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the pair of left and right upper body support parts are moved backward. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pair of left and right upper body support parts are moved in opposite directions to each other; Block diagram showing a control system for controlling the operation of a chair-type massage machine

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that hereinafter, the chair-type massage machine 100 may be referred to as the "massage machine 100."

In the following description, the front side (front side) as viewed from the user U seated on the massage machine 100 with the backrest 102 in an upright position, as described below, is referred to as the "front" and the rear side (back side) as the "rear". With respect to the backrest 102 and the user U leaning on the backrest 102, even when the backrest 102 is tilted, the side of the backrest 102 facing the user U and the front side of the user U may be referred to as the "front". The side of the backrest 102 opposite the user U and the back side of the user U may be referred to as the "rear". The upper side (head side) as viewed from the user U seated on the massage machine 100 with the backrest 102 in an upright position is referred to as the "upper" and the lower side (leg side) as the "lower". Additionally, when viewed from the user U seated on the massage machine 100 with the backrest 102 in an upright position, the right side is referred to as the "right side" and the left side is referred to as the "left side."

<1. First embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration example of a chair-type massage machine 100. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the chair-type massage machine 100 with the backrest part 102 tilted. In Fig. 1, the backrest part 102 is erected. Fig. 3A is a side view showing a state in which the backrest part 102 is tilted backward. Fig. 3B is a side view showing a state in which the backrest part 102 is erected forward. Figs. 1 to 3B show the main parts of the chair-type massage machine 100, and omit exterior parts such as a cloth or leather cover and cushioning material arranged on the surface.

<1-1. Massage machine 100>
The massage machine 100 includes a seat portion 101, a backrest portion 102, a treatment unit 103, a base portion 104, a pair of left and right standing portions 105, and a pair of left and right upper body support portions 1.

The person to be treated U sits on the seat 101. The seat 101 supports the buttocks and thighs of the person to be treated U.

The backrest 102 supports the head, torso (e.g., shoulders, waist, and back) of the person U. The backrest 102 is connected to the rear end of the seat 101 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis J that is parallel to the left-right direction. In particular, the backrest 102 can rotate independently of the upper body support part 1. By rotating about the rotation axis J, the backrest 102 can rotate backward from an upright position to tilt, or rotate forward from a backward-leaning position to stand.

The treatment unit 103 can treat the torso, neck, and other areas of the person U. The treatment unit 103 is built into the backrest 102. The treatment unit 103 can move along the backrest 102 in a direction perpendicular to the left-right direction. For example, the treatment unit 103 is guided by a pair of left and right guide rails 1031 provided on the backrest 102. The treatment unit 103 can move up and down in the longitudinal direction of the backrest 102. The longitudinal direction is, for example, the direction from the buttocks (or lower back) of the person U leaning against the backrest 102 toward the head.

The base 104 is disposed below the seat 101. The base 104 has a support 1041 and a pair of legs 1042 on the left and right. The support 1041 is disposed extending in the vertical direction and supports the seat 101. Each leg 1042 is disposed extending in the front-rear direction on the placement surface of the massage machine 100 and is connected to the lower end of the left-right end of the support 1041.

The erected portions 105 are erected on both the left and right sides of the seat portion 101, and in this embodiment are positioned on the legs 1042.

The upper body support section 1 extends upward from the rear of the standing section 105 on the outer lateral side of the person being treated U and the backrest section 102. Each upper body support section 1 has a treatment section 2. The treatment section 2 is disposed on the inner surface of the upper body support section 1. The inner lateral side here refers to the side of the person being treated U in the lateral direction. The upper body support section 1 can support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person being treated U via the treatment section 2. In this embodiment, the treatment section 2 has an airbag 21. The airbag 21 can come into contact with and press against at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person being treated U when inflated.

The massage machine 100 described above allows the backrest 102 to rotate left and right while the pair of upper body support parts 1 on the left and right supports at least one treatment area M of the shoulder or upper arm of the person U via the treatment part 2.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the backrest 102 can be tilted backward with the treatment unit 2 pressing against the treatment area M. This allows the treatment area M to be pulled forward on both the left and right sides of the person U while the treatment unit 2 is treating the person U. As a result, the sides of the torso move forward relative to the center, following the shoulders and upper arms of the person U. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can stretch the back of the person U in the left and right directions.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the backrest 102 can be raised forward while the treatment unit 2 is pressing against the treatment area M. This allows the treatment area M to be pulled backward on both the left and right sides of the person U while the treatment unit 2 is treating the person U. As a result, both sides of the torso move backward relative to the center, following the shoulders and upper arms of the person U. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can stretch the front of the torso of the person U in the left and right directions.

As a result, the massage machine 100 can provide a new type of treatment sensation.

Preferably, the lower end of the upper body support part 1 (and the airbag 21 of the treatment part 2) is formed so as to bend forward as it goes upward. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, each upper body support part 1 (and the airbag 21 of the treatment part 2) is an arc shape that protrudes upward and backward when viewed from the left and right direction, and is arranged to extend forward as it goes upward from the upper end of the rear part of the standing part 105. In this way, the above-mentioned treatment part M on both the left and right sides of the treatment subject U is easily rubbed up and down and back and forth by the rotation of the backrest part 102 and the forward and backward movement of the upper body support part 1 described later. Therefore, the shoulders and upper arms are easily moved up and down and back and forth relative to the torso. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can improve the stretching effect of the front or back of the torso by the up and down movement, and the treatment effect of the body parts around the shoulder joint and shoulder blade by the forward and backward movement.

Preferably, the treatment area M of the treatment unit 2 (for example, the contact area of the airbag 21) is different when the backrest 102 is tilted backward from when the backrest 102 is raised forward. For example, the treatment area M of the treatment unit 2 changes its vertical position with respect to the recipient U in the former and latter cases due to the rotation of the backrest 102. In this way, by rotating the backrest 102 forward or backward, the treatment area M is rubbed up and down on both the left and right sides of the recipient U. For example, by rubbing the treatment area M upward, the shoulders and upper arms can be moved upward relative to the torso. Furthermore, by rubbing the treatment area M downward, the shoulders and upper arms can be moved downward relative to the torso. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can further treat the body parts (such as the pectoral muscles, trapezius muscles, and latissimus dorsi muscles) around the shoulder joint and shoulder blade of the user U by vertical movement of the shoulders and upper arms relative to the torso. However, this is not limited to the example, and the treatment area M of the treatment unit 2 may be the same without being affected by the rotation of the backrest unit 102. In other words, the upward position of the treatment area M may not change when the backrest unit 102 is tilted or raised.

In addition, each upper body support part 1 can move in the front-rear direction. FIG. 4A is a side view showing the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1 moved forward. FIG. 4B is a side view showing the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1 moved backward. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1 moved in opposite directions. Note that FIGS. 4A to 5 show the main parts of the chair-type massage machine 100, and omit exterior parts such as cloth or leather covers and cushioning materials that are placed on the surface.

The upper body support unit 1 is driven by an upper body support drive unit 11 (see FIG. 6 described later). The configuration of the upper body support drive unit 11 is not particularly limited, and may be an actuator that moves the upper body support drive unit 11 forward and backward, or a drive mechanism that includes a drive motor (and a transmission).

In this embodiment, the upper body support part 1 is integral with the standing part 105. Therefore, the standing part 105 can move in the front-rear direction on the leg part 1042 together with the upper body support part 1. However, this is not limited to the example, and the upper body support part 1 may be separate from the standing part 105. In this case, the standing part 105 may be movable in the front-rear direction together with the upper body support part 1, or may not be movable. In other words, in the latter case, only the upper body support part 1 may be movable in the front-rear direction on the upper end part of the standing part 105.

In this way, the massage machine 100 can move the upper body support part 1 back and forth while supporting at least one of the treatment areas M of the shoulders and upper arms of the user U with the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1 via the treatment part 2. At this time, the above-mentioned treatment area M on both the left and right sides of the user U is rubbed back and forth by the forward and backward movement of the upper body support part 1. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, by the forward movement of the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1, both sides of the torso move forward relative to the center following the shoulders and upper arms of the user U. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can stretch the back of the user U in the left and right direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, by the backward movement of the pair of left and right upper body support parts 1, both sides of the torso move backward relative to the center following the shoulders and upper arms of the user U. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can stretch the front surface of the torso of the user U in the left and right direction. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can provide a new therapeutic experience.

Preferably, when the upper body support unit 1 moves in the front-rear direction, the vertical position of the treatment area M of the person U treated by the treatment unit 2 changes. That is, the treatment area M of the treatment unit 2 in the vertical direction (for example, the contact area of the airbag 21) is different when the upper body support unit 1 moves forward (see FIG. 4A) from when the upper body support unit 1 moves backward (see FIG. 4B). In this way, the treatment area M is rubbed up and down on both the left and right sides of the person U due to the change in the vertical position of the treatment area M. Therefore, the shoulders and upper arms move up and down relative to the torso. For example, when the treatment area M is rubbed downward, the shoulders and upper arms move downward relative to the torso. Also, when the treatment area M is rubbed upward, the shoulders and upper arms move upward relative to the torso. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can further effectively treat the body parts around the shoulder joint and shoulder blade of the person U. However, this is not limiting, and the treatment area M of the treatment unit 2 may be at the same vertical position without being affected by the forward and backward movement of the upper body support unit 1. In other words, the upward position of the treatment area M may not change when the upper body support unit 1 moves backward and forward.

Furthermore, the forward and backward movements of each upper body support part 1 may be independent or linked (i.e., the same movement).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, each upper body support part 1 may move forward and backward alternately. That is, when the upper body support part 1 supports at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be treated U, one of the pair of upper body support parts 1 on the left and right may be movable in the opposite direction in the forward and backward direction to the other. That is, when the left upper body support part 1 moves forward, the right upper body support part 1 may move backward. Also, when the left upper body support part 1 moves backward, the right upper body support part 1 may move forward. Furthermore, the pair of upper body support parts 1 on the left and right may alternately move forward and backward repeatedly. In this way, the massage machine 100 can rub the above-mentioned treatment area M forward on one side in the left-right direction and rub the above-mentioned treatment area M backward on the other side in the left-right direction. That is, the shoulders and upper arms on one side of the person to be treated U in the left-right direction can be moved forward, and the shoulders and upper arms on the other side of the person to be treated U in the left-right direction can be moved backward. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can rotate the torso (the part above the waist) of the user U in the vertical direction in response to these movements, thereby twisting the waist of the user U to provide treatment.

In addition, each upper body support part 1 may move forward and backward in the same direction (see Figures 4A and 4B). That is, when the upper body support part 1 supports at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the user U, each upper body support part 1 may be able to move in the same direction in the forward and backward direction. That is, the pair of upper body support parts 1 on the left and right may move forward or backward at the same time. In this way, both sides of the torso move forward or backward at the same time, following the shoulders and upper arms of the user U. Therefore, the massage machine 100 can greatly stretch the front (e.g., chest) or rear (e.g., back) of the torso of the user U in the left and right direction.

In this embodiment, both the rotation of the backrest 102 relative to the seat 101 and the forward and backward movement of the upper body support 1 are possible. However, this is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and only one of the two may be possible. For example, the backrest 102 may be rotatable relative to the seat 101, while the upper body support 1 may not be able to move forward and backward. Or, the backrest 102 may not be rotatable relative to the seat 101, while the upper body support 1 may be able to move forward and backward.

In addition, the massage machine 100 may further include a pair of left and right armrests and an ottoman. The armrests are symmetrical to each other, and are disposed on the upper part of the standing part 105 and supported by the standing part 105. Each armrest is disposed on both sides of the seat part 101 in the left-right direction, and supports the forearms and hands of the person to be treated U. The armrests are disposed so as not to affect the forward and backward movement of the upper body support part 1. The ottoman is rotatably supported on the front end part of the seat part 101. The ottoman accommodates at least the lower legs of the person to be treated U.

<1-2. Control system of massage machine 100>
Next, an example of the configuration of a control system of the massage machine 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system that controls the operation of the massage machine 100.

As shown in FIG. 6, the massage machine 100 further includes an operation unit 1071, a memory unit 1072, a control unit 108, an actuator group 1091, a pump 1092, and an electromagnetic valve group 1093.

The operation unit 1071 accepts input operations from the person being treated U and outputs signals based on the input operations to the control unit 108. The input operations include driving instructions for the backrest unit 102 and upper body support unit 1, selection of a treatment pattern, adjustment of the strength of the treatment, etc. The operation unit 1071 is connected to the control unit 108 via a cord.

The memory unit 1072 is a non-transient storage medium that retains stored information even when the power supply is stopped. The memory unit 1072 stores, for example, programs and data necessary for the control unit 108 to control the operation of the massage machine 100.

The control unit 108 is disposed, for example, below the seat 101, and controls each part of the massage machine 100 based on signals output from the operation unit 1071. For example, the control unit 108 controls the upper body support drive unit 11 that drives the upper body support unit 1, the drive and elevation of the treatment unit 103, the actuator group 1091, the pump 1092, and the solenoid valve group 1093.

The actuator group 1091 includes a plurality of actuators. For example, the actuator group 1091 includes an actuator for the backrest that rotates the backrest 102 (and an actuator that moves the upper body support 1 forward and backward).

The solenoid valve group 1093 includes solenoid valves provided in the airbag group (not shown). The pump 1092 supplies air to the airbag group via the solenoid valve group 1093. The airbag group includes the airbag 21 of the treatment unit 2. The solenoid valve switches between inflating the airbag group, maintaining the inflated/deflated state, and deflating. In detail, the solenoid valve switches between communication/disconnection between the pump 1092 and the airbag group. For example, when the pump 1092 and the airbag are connected by the operation of the solenoid valve, air is supplied from the pump 1092 to the airbag via the solenoid valve. This causes the airbag to inflate. The solenoid valve also switches between communication/disconnection between the airbag group and the outside. For example, when the airbag is connected to the outside by the operation of the solenoid valve, the airbag is opened to the outside via the solenoid valve. This causes the air in the airbag to be discharged and the airbag to be deflated. Furthermore, when the solenoid valve operates to disconnect the airbag from both the pump 1092 and the outside, the amount of air in the airbag is maintained, and the airbag remains inflated and deflated.

＜2. Notes＞
The above-described embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the technical scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the description of the above-described embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications that fall within the meaning and scope of the claims.

<3. Summary>
The embodiments described thus far will be summarized below.

For example, the chair massage machine disclosed in this specification has the following features:
A seat on which the person to be treated sits;
A backrest portion supports the torso of the user and is connected to the rear end of the seat portion so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the left-right direction;
A pair of left and right standing portions standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right upper body support parts extending upward from the rear part of the standing part on the outer side in the left-right direction of the user;
Equipped with
The backrest portion is rotatable independently of the upper body support portion,
Each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part arranged on the inner surface of the upper body support part, and is configured (first configuration) to be able to support at least one of the shoulder and upper arm of the person being treated via the treatment part.

The chair type massage machine of the first configuration is as follows:
The treatment site of the treatment section may be configured differently (second configuration) between when the backrest section is tilted backward and when the backrest section is erected forward.

The chair type massage machine having the first or second configuration described above comprises:
The upper body support portion may be configured to be movable in the front-rear direction (third configuration).

In addition, the chair type massage machine disclosed in this specification is
A seat on which the person to be treated sits;
A backrest portion that supports the torso of the user and is connected to the rear end portion of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right standing portions standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right upper body support parts extending at least upward from the erected part on the outer side in the left-right direction from the user;
Equipped with
Each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part that is arranged on the inner surface of the upper body support part, and is configured to be able to support at least one of the shoulder and upper arm of the person being treated via the treatment part, and is also able to move in the forward and backward directions (fourth configuration).

The chair type massage machine of the fourth configuration is as follows:
A configuration (fifth configuration) may be adopted in which, when the upper body support section moves in the front-rear direction, the position in the up-down direction of the part of the person being treated by the treatment section changes.

The chair type massage machine having any one of the third to fifth configurations described above is
The configuration may be such that, when the upper body support portion supports at least one of the recipient's shoulders and upper arms, one of the pair of upper body support portions on the left and right sides is capable of moving in the opposite direction in the fore-and-aft direction to the other portion (sixth configuration).

The chair type massage machine having any one of the third to sixth configurations described above is
The upper body support parts may be configured (seventh configuration) such that, when the upper body support parts support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person being treated, each of the upper body support parts is movable in the same direction in the front-to-back direction.

The chair type massage machine having any one of the first to seventh configurations described above is
The upper body support portion may be configured to be curved forward as it extends upward (eighth configuration).

The chair type massage machine having any one of the first to eighth configurations described above is
The backrest portion includes:
The seat is connected to the rear end of the seat so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the left-right direction independently of the upper body support part,
The treatment section may be configured to be tiltable backward while pressing the treatment site (ninth configuration).

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Upper body support section 2 Treatment section 11 Upper body support drive section 21 Airbag 100 (Chair type) massage machine 101 Seat section 102 Section 103 Treatment unit 104 Base section 105 Standing section 108 Control section 1031 Guide rail 1041 Support section 1042 Leg section 1071 Operation section 1072 Memory section 1091 Actuator group 1092 Pump 1093 Solenoid valve group J Rotating shaft M Treatment area U Treatment recipient

Claims (9)

A seat on which the person to be treated sits;
A backrest portion supports the torso of the user and is connected to the rear end of the seat portion so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the left-right direction;
A pair of left and right standing portions standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right upper body support parts extending upward from the rear part of the standing part on the outer side in the left-right direction of the user;
Equipped with
The backrest portion is rotatable independently of the upper body support portion,
A chair-type massage machine in which each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part arranged on an inner surface of the upper body support part, and is capable of supporting at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be treated via the treatment part. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the treatment area of the treatment unit is different when the backrest unit is tilted backward and when the backrest unit is raised forward. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the upper body support part is movable in the front-rear direction. A seat on which the person to be treated sits;
A backrest portion that supports the torso of the user and is connected to the rear end portion of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right standing portions standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion;
A pair of left and right upper body support parts extending at least upward from the erected part on the outer side in the left-right direction from the user;
Equipped with
A chair-type massage machine in which each of the upper body support parts has a treatment part arranged on the inner surface of the upper body support part, and is capable of supporting at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person being treated via the treatment part and is movable in the forward and backward directions. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 4, in which the vertical position of the part of the person being treated by the treatment unit changes when the upper body support unit moves in the front-rear direction. The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein one of the pair of upper body support parts can move in the opposite direction to the other in the front-rear direction when the upper body support parts support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be massaged. The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein each of the upper body support parts is movable in the same direction in the front-rear direction when the upper body support parts support at least one of the shoulders and upper arms of the person to be massaged. The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the upper body support section is formed so as to bend forward as it goes upward. The backrest portion includes:
The seat is connected to the rear end of the seat so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the left-right direction independently of the upper body support part,
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment section is capable of tilting backward while pressing against the part to be treated.

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