JP3021895B2 - Handy massager - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handy massager.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a handy massager for performing massage using a roller, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 43-2527
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 3 (1999) -1995, there is known a configuration in which a number of horizontal shafts are radially attached to the lower end of a rotating shaft that is rotated by a motor, and a frustoconical roller is freely rotatably attached to this shaft. .

In use, a roller which rotates while revolving around a rotation axis is brought into rolling contact with a sheet arranged such that the roller comes into contact with the roller, and the waist, abdomen, etc. of the human body are passed through the sheet. The rotation of the roller is transmitted to the part, and it gives a stimulating stimulus.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional handy massager, although it is possible to give a stimulating feel, the contact area of the rollers is large, and a large number of rollers are provided radially. Therefore, the stimulation by the roller is planar and not only can not give a stimulation similar to a strong tapping massage locally, but also massage the curved parts such as the neck and shoulder properly. There was a problem that it was not possible.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a handy massager which can provide a strong stimulation locally and can effectively massage even a curved portion.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first rotating shaft which is rotated by a motor, fixed to a lower portion of the first rotating shaft, and vertically suspended on an outer periphery in parallel with the first rotating shaft. A disk-shaped first base having a massage roller attached to each of a plurality of second rotating shafts; a power transmission member fixed to a tip end of the first rotating shaft; A plurality of third rotating shafts vertically extending in parallel with the shaft; and a massage roller attached to each of the plurality of third rotating shafts, and a relative position between the roller and the roller of the first base can be changed to be selected as the power transmission member. And a disk-shaped second base above the first base.

[0007]

With this configuration, the power transmission member is selectively attached to the second base, and different massages are performed by changing the relative positions of the rollers disposed on the opposing surfaces of the first and second bases. be able to. Further, by partially projecting the rollers from the ends of the first base and the second base, massage can be performed even on a curved portion.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side partial sectional view of a handy massager according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a handy massager main body (hereinafter, referred to as a main body).
And a cylindrical holding portion 3 made of hard plastic or the like. In addition, 3a is a speed adjusting volume for controlling the rotation speed of the massage unit 2, 3b is a power switch, and 3c is a power cord.

A motor 4 for rotating the massage section 2 is fixed inside the upper portion of the grip section 3. The rotation of the motor 4 is performed via a gear box 5 as a first rotating shaft (hereinafter referred to as a shaft). 6). The shaft 6 is rotatably held by a bearing 8 having a bearing 7.

Each of the shafts 6 is formed in a disk shape and a plurality of rollers, in this embodiment, four rollers, in the vicinity of the end so that massage can be performed even on a curved portion. A first holder 10, which is a first base on which the base 9 is disposed, and a second holder 11, which is a second base, are attached.

Here, the first holder 10 is fixed to the shaft 6 with the shaft 6 penetrating through a cylindrical portion 10a provided at the center thereof. Also, the first holder 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes four second rotating shafts 10b which are provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 10b in parallel with the shaft 6, and a roller 9a is attached to these second rotating shafts 10b.
Is installed. The roller 9a is formed to have a width so as to partially protrude outward from an edge of the first holder 10 in a state where the roller 9a is attached to the second rotating shaft 10b.

On the other hand, the second holder 11 is
Is rotatably attached to the outside of the cylindrical portion 10a, and is fixed to the shaft 6 by engaging with a stopper 13 which is a power transmission member fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft 6 by a pin 12. It is.

The second holder 11, like the first holder 10, has four third rotating shafts 11b provided on the outer circumference thereof in parallel with the shaft 6, and the third rotating shaft 11b is provided with rollers 9b. Is installed.

The second holder 11 is slidably mounted along the cylindrical portion 10a of the first holder 10.
Normally, it is urged upward by a coil spring 14 wound around the cylindrical portion 10 a of the first holder 10 to engage with the stopper 13. When the second holder 11 is pushed down by hand, the coil spring 14 moves downward while compressing the coil spring 14 as shown in FIG.

Further, the second holder 11 has a pair of first and second fitting holes 15 as shown in FIG.
a and 15b are provided so as to form a predetermined angle, for example, an angle of 45 degrees. Here, these first and second fitting holes 15a and 15b are selectively provided at ends of the stopper 13 for performing different massages even on curved portions, for example, a normal massage and a massage giving a strong stimulus. The second holder 11 and the stopper 13 are engaged with each other.

Here, 15a is a first insertion hole for performing a normal massage, and 15b is a second insertion hole for performing a massage for giving a strong stimulus. When the end of the stopper 13 is fitted into the first fitting hole 15a, the positions of the rollers 9a and 9b of the first holder 10 and the second holder 11 are the same as shown in FIG. It is assumed that

When the second holder 11 is rotated clockwise by 45 degrees and fitted into the second fitting hole 15b, the first
Rollers 9 of holder 10 and second holder 11
The relative positions of a and 9b are shifted by 45 degrees as shown in FIG.

In order to change the fitting holes 15a and 15b, the fitting of the end of the stopper 13 is temporarily released by pushing down the second holder 11 by hand, and then the second holder 11 is moved in the horizontal direction. The end of the stopper 13 is again rotated by the spring force of the coil spring 14 and the second holder 11 is rotated.
This is done by fitting into Reference numeral 16 denotes a transparent cap provided so as to cover the stopper 13 and abut on the second holder 11.

Next, the massage operation of the handy massager configured as described above will be described.

First, a case where the user desires a normal massage will be described. In this case, the user fits the stopper 13 into the first fitting hole 15a as shown in FIG.
Thereafter, the power switch 3b is turned on to rotate the motor 4, and the rotation of the motor 4 is transmitted to the shaft 6 via the gear box 5, thereby rotating the shaft 6.

At this time, the second holder 11 is
The first holder 10 and the second holder 11 are rotated by the rotation of the shaft 6 because the first holder 10 and the second holder 11 are fixed to the shaft 6 via the shaft 3.

Then, when this handy massager is pressed against a site where massage is desired, the first holder 10
Since the rollers 9a and 9b of the second holder 11 are at the same position, the rollers 9a and 9b
Every time turns, it comes into pressure contact with that part, and a stimulating stimulus can be obtained.

Rollers 9a and 9b are also provided outwardly from the edges of the first and second holders 10 and 11 for curved portions such as the neck as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). , So that an effective massage can be performed. The speed of the massage is controlled by the speed adjusting volume 3a.

Next, a case where the user desires a massage with a locally strong stimulus will be described. In this case,
The user pushes down the cap 16 to push down the second holder 11 downward and rotates it clockwise by 45 degrees, and inserts the end of the stopper 13 into the fitting hole 15 as shown in FIG.
b. Note that this operation can be visually recognized by the transparent cap 16, and this massage can be switched reliably. Thereafter, the power switch 3b is turned on to rotate the first holder 10 and the second holder 11.

Then, when this handy massager is pressed against a site where massage is desired, the first holder 10
And the relative position of the rollers 9a and 9b of the second holder 11 is 4
Since the shaft 6 is displaced by 5 degrees, the shaft 6 is pressed against the site every 1/8 of a rotation, so that a stimulus similar to a strong tapping massage can be given.

As described above, by changing the fitting position of the end of the stopper 13, it is possible to increase the number of times the rollers 9 a and 9 b press against the part where the massage is desired even when the rotation speed of the shaft 6 is the same. A strong stimulus can be obtained.

In the above description, the stopper 13 is fitted into the fitting hole 15b in order to fix the second holder 11, but the second holder 11 is fixed to the stopper 13
If it can be fixed by the above, a receiving portion may be provided on the upper surface of the second holder 11, and the stopper 13 may be fitted to this receiving portion. In addition, if the fitting can be performed without using the coil spring 14, the coil spring 14 is naturally not used.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the power transmission member is selectively mounted on the second base, and the relative positions of the rollers disposed on the opposing surfaces of the first and second bases, respectively. Different massages can be performed by changing the massage. Further, by partially projecting the rollers from the ends of the first base and the second base, massage can be performed even on a curved portion. Thereby, a strong stimulus can be obtained locally, and an effective massage can be performed even on a curved portion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial side sectional view of a handy massager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial side sectional view of the handy massager when a second holder is pushed down.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a stopper is fitted into a fitting hole for performing normal massage.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a stopper is fitted in a fitting hole for performing massage for obtaining a strong stimulus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the handy massager is used for a curved portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 4 motor 6 rotating shaft 9 roller 10 first holder 11 second holder 13 stopper 14 coil spring 15a, 15b fitting hole

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A first rotating shaft that is rotated by a motor; and a plurality of second rotating shafts that are fixed to a lower portion of the first rotating shaft and that are vertically suspended parallel to the first rotating shaft on the outer periphery. A disk-shaped first base having an attached massage roller, a power transmission member fixed to a tip end of the first rotating shaft, and a vertically extending outer peripheral portion parallel to the first rotating shaft. A massaging roller attached to each of the plurality of third rotating shafts, wherein the first base is selectively attached to the power transmission member such that the relative position between the roller and the roller of the first base can be changed. A handy massager comprising a disk-shaped second base above the base.