JPS5931335B2 - Shiatsu/massaging tools - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an acupressure/massage tool that performs acupressure or massage by pinching the affected area.

The inventor proposed an acupressure/massaging device in which fingertips facing each other are configured to operate on a thousand palm bodies.

However, when attempting to perform acupressure and massaging using this device, when the patient holds the palm and brings it close to the affected area, both fingertips move, making it impossible to properly target the pressure points.

In addition, if the timing of contact of the fingertips with the affected area does not match (in many cases, one fingertip touches the affected area before the other), the reaction force will be exerted on the palm,
It becomes difficult to hold and place the device stably.

Furthermore, when a hydraulic mechanism is used to operate both fingertips, two or more piston/cylinder mechanisms must be built into the palm body, which has the drawback of increasing the size and weight of the entire device.

In addition, because the fingertips simply move back and forth in a fixed manner over the thousand bodies of the palm, it is impossible for the therapist to stick the fingertips into the affected area to apply acupressure or massage, so mechanical tools are used. It is accompanied by a strange feeling and the therapeutic effect is insufficient.

This invention was made based on the above-mentioned circumstances.The body of the shiatsu receiver is arranged on the body of the shiatsu/massage device, and the body is brought into contact with the area corresponding to the pressure point, and the shiatsu receiver is attached to the body. By pointing the acupressure head toward the affected area,
By bringing them closer together, the acupressure effect can be obtained between the two, thereby making the drive mechanism of the acupressure head smaller and lighter.The stroke can also be changed according to the size of the affected area, and the finger pressure can be adjusted by continuing the operation. We aim to provide an acupressure/massage tool that is easy to use, eliminates the sense of discomfort as a mechanical tool, and allows for a larger distance between the body and the acupressure head if necessary. It is something to do.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained based on illustrated embodiments.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the body of the acupressure/massage device, and one end of which is slidably equipped with a pedestal 22 corresponding to a latch lever 21 made of an elastic plate.

Then, by operating the latch lever 21, the pawl 21a is engaged with the rack 22a of the receiver base 22, so that the receiver base 22 can be locked.

Further, a lever 22b is pivotally supported at one end of the stand 22, and the body 2 of the acupressure receiver is disposed there.

Then, the lever 22 can be returned freely by an elastic mechanism (not shown).
Hold b.

The body 2 of the above-mentioned acupressure receiver is preferably constructed of a mat or the like, and is applied softly to the back side of the affected area.

Further, a movable finger 3 is provided at the other end of the acupressure/massage device body 1, and at the tip of the movable finger 3, the acupressure receiver is equipped with an acupressure device 4 that is operated toward the body 2. It is being

In order to operate the movable finger 3, a hydraulic control mechanism 5 is provided in the shiatsu/massage device body 1, and
A control operator 6 for adjusting the control amount of the hydraulic control mechanism 5 to adjust the finger pressure applied to the acupressure device 4 and an electric mechanism 8 for driving a pump 7 as a pressure source in the hydraulic control mechanism 5 are provided. There is.

Further, the movable finger 3 includes an L-shaped arm 3a whose one end is pivotally connected to the acupressure/massage device main body 1 by a pin 11, and a link guide arm 3b.
The acupressure device 4 is pivotally attached to the free end of the holder by a pin 12,
Further, the acupressure device 4 is pivotally attached to the link guide arm 3b by a pin 13 at a location different from the pin 12.

The link guide arm 3b is pivotally connected by a pin 14 at a pivot point of the cross-shaped arm 3a, that is, at a location different from the pin 11.

Therefore, when the L-shaped arm 3a rotates around the pin 11, for example, the acupressure device 4 changes its posture so that the acupressure receiver stands up toward the body 2.

This is similar to the movement form of the index finger in acupressure.

Further, the piston/cylinder mechanism 5a in the hydraulic control mechanism 5 is used as a means for rotating the above-mentioned cross-shaped arm 3a.

The piston/cylinder mechanism 5a has a pivot shaft 5c equipped with a hydraulic path 5b inside to press one end of the cylinder 5d.
It is pivotally supported on the frame 4a of the massager body 1, and the cylinder 5
A piston 5e is slidably inserted into the piston 5e, one end of the piston rod 5f of the piston 5e projects outward from the other end of the cylinder 5d, and this end is connected to the L-shaped arm 3a of the movable finger 3 with a pin 5g. The structure is pivoted in the middle of the
The piston 5e is elastically supported on the compression side by a compression coil spring 5h housed inside the cylinder 5d.

Pressure oil is supplied to the cylinder 5d via the pivot shaft 5c, and an in/out boat 51 from which pressure oil is discharged is opened.

There is a removable cartridge-type pressure oil tank 15 in the acupressure/massage device main body 1, and the flow rate restricting valve 5k of the hydraulic control mechanism 5 mentioned above is connected to this tank.

That is, one passage 51 is connected to the tank 1 to the throttle valve 5.
5, and the passage 51 is communicated with the side of the valve chamber 5m, and the valve chamber 5m is communicated with the other passage 5p through the central valve port 5n, and the passage 5p is a pipe. It communicates with the piston-cylinder mechanism 5a via a passage 16.

A cone-shaped valve body 5. is attached to the switching valve 5. is connected to a push button type control operator 6, and the control operator 6 is elastically supported outward by the action of a compression coil spring 17.

Further, the pump 7 is connected to the pressure oil tank 15 on its suction side, and has a pipe line 1 on its delivery side.
The previous passage 5p is communicated via 8.

The pump 7 is driven by the aforementioned electric mechanism 8 comprising a motor.

A pipe line 19 connected to the suction of the pump 7 communicates with the valve chamber 5m.

In such a configuration, when the electric mechanism 8 is driven, pressure oil is supplied from the pressure oil tank 15 to the pump 7, and the pressure oil flows to the piston cylinder mechanism 5a via the pipe 18, the passage 5p, and the pipe 16. , the internal pressure of the cylinder 5d is increased, thereby pushing the piston 5eV against the compression coil spring 5h and protruding the piston rod 5f.

Thus, the movable finger 3 and the acupressure device 4 operate, and in the course of the operation, the acupressure receiver presses the affected part of the human body supported by the body 2.

When it comes into contact with a human body, the operation of the acupressure device 4 is hindered, so the internal pressure of the cylinder 5d increases rapidly, and corresponding finger pressure is applied to the acupressure device 4.

In this case, when the degree of pressure on the control operator 6 is increased, the valve chamber 5
Since the amount of pressure oil escaping from the passage 5p to the passage 51 via the passage 5p is limited, the finger pressure increases.

Furthermore, when the force applied to the control operator 6 is released, the valve body 5q retreats due to the action of the compression coil spring 17, this becomes a pressure oil outlet, and the pressure oil in the cylinder 5d is discharged from the compression coil spring 5h.
It is excreted by the action of

As a result, the movable finger and the acupressure device 4 return to their original positions.

Therefore, by slowly operating the control operator 6, a deep and slow acupressure effect can be exerted.

Also, if you repeat the operation extremely quickly, there will be a slamming effect.

Additionally, by adjusting the way the acupressure head hits the affected area, a massaging effect can be achieved.

In this case, depending on the size of the affected area, for example, the torso, shoulder, leg, or arm, the receiver can pull out the stand 22 and engage the latch lever 21 with the rack 22a (engaged with elastic force). In an appropriate state, the bone can hold and fix the base 22 to the acupressure/massage device main body 1.

Furthermore, when not in use, the receiver can retract the stand 22 into the shiatsu/massage device main body 1 side.

In this case, since the lever 22b can pivot, it can be tilted and applied to the body as shown in Figure 6, improving the degree of contact.

In the above embodiment, all of the hydraulic control mechanism 5 is installed in the shiatsu/massage device main body 1, but of the hydraulic control mechanism 5, only the piston/cylinder mechanism 5a is installed in the shiatsu/massage device. Of course, it is also possible to have a structure in which it is provided in the main body 1, and the other components are provided in a separately prepared container, and the two are connected via a pressure oil supply/drainage hose.

In this case, mechanical operating force may be used to drive the pump without using an electric mechanism (such as a motor).

As described above, according to the present invention, the shiatsu/massage device main body,
The receiver placed on one end side of the above-mentioned shiatsu/massage device body is a stand,
The bone is connected to the body, a movable finger which is arranged on the other end side of the body of the acupressure/massage device and has an acupressure head at the tip, and the movable finger which is placed on the base, The control amount of a piston cylinder mechanism provided in the body of the shiatsu/massage device and a hydraulic control mechanism including the piston cylinder mechanism is adjusted so that the head of the shiatsu receiver moves toward and away from the body. a control operator configured to adjust the finger pressure applied to the acupressure head; a mechanism for driving a pump as a pressure source in the hydraulic control mechanism; the bone between the base and the acupressure receiver between the body and the acupressure head; Since it is equipped with a means for adjusting the movement of the acupressure/massage device with respect to the body of the acupressure/massage device so as to vary the interval between the acupressure points, the acupressure head can be easily applied to the acupuncture points, and it can be felt by operating the control knobs. You can adjust finger pressure etc.

Furthermore, because only the acupressure head is driven, the drive mechanism, drive source, etc. can be made smaller and lighter, and the hydraulic system can be completely incorporated into the acupressure/massage device body.

Furthermore, since the base of the receiver is movable, the distance between the acupressure head and the receiver can be adjusted according to the size of the affected area.

If desired, the bone has a lever on the base, and by making this lever pivotable, the acupressure receiver can be brought into contact with the body in a suitable manner.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional side view of the same main parts, Fig. 3 is a hydraulic system diagram, and Fig. 4 is a hydraulic system diagram.
The figure is a sectional view of the throttle valve, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the pivoting part of the movable finger, and FIG. 1... Shiatsu/massage device body, 2... Shiatsu receiver is body, 3... Movable fingers, 4... Shiatsu head, 5... ... Hydraulic control mechanism, 6 ... Control operator, 7 ... Pump, 8 ... Electric mechanism, 21 ... Latch lever, 22 ...・・・・・・
The receiver is a stand, 22a...Rack, 22b...
·lever.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The shiatsu/massage device body, the holder placed on one end side of the shiatsu/massage device body, the holder placed on the pedestal, the body, and the other end of the shiatsu/massage device body. A movable finger arranged on the side and having an acupressure head at the tip, and the movable finger,
So that the acupressure head approaches and separates the above-mentioned acupressure receiver toward the body.
A control operation configured to adjust the finger pressure applied to the acupressure head by adjusting the control amount of a piston cylinder mechanism provided in the body of the acupressure/massage device for operation and a hydraulic control mechanism including the piston cylinder mechanism. a mechanism for driving a pump as a pressure source in the hydraulic control mechanism; a mechanism for driving a pump as a pressure source in the hydraulic control mechanism; A shiatsu/massage tool comprising means for adjusting movement.