JP6427310B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a massager. More specifically, the present invention relates to a massage machine capable of continuously massaging the lower leg from the leg of the user supported by the body support to the foot.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a massager capable of massaging the lower limbs is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The massage machine of Patent Document 1 includes a massage unit for massaging the lower limbs, and a moving mechanism for moving the massage unit, and the massage unit and the moving mechanism are rotated in the front-rear direction by an upper rotating portion provided at the top of the footrest. Because it is attached to the movable frame, the massage unit moves downward by the movement mechanism to treat the area from the calves to the heel, and then the movable frame is moved forward by the movement mechanism such as the actuator and rotated. Thus, it is possible to treat a region extending from the heel to the foot and foot.

JP 2008-000225 A

However, since the conventional massage machine of patent document 1 moves a movable frame in which a massage unit and a movement mechanism are provided, it becomes a large-scale and complicated massage machine, and there exists a problem that cost becomes high.
In the case of continuous massage of the lower limbs from the leg to the foot of the person being treated, body parts such as the calves and soles of the person being treated are preferably massaged against a strong joint, The body part in the vicinity is thinner than body parts such as calves and soles, which may impair the feeling of use, and there is a problem that a massage around a strong body is not desired.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to massage the lower legs continuously from the legs of the user to the legs with a simple structure, and the treatment effect and the like An object of the present invention is to provide a massager capable of enhancing the feeling of use.

A massage machine according to the present invention comprises a massage unit having a treatment member capable of massaging a treatment site, and raising and lowering the massage unit continuously along the longitudinal direction of the leg from the leg of the person to the foot sole of the foot It comprises a single lifting mechanism for, and a support mechanism for supporting can change the inclination angle of the massage unit against the track of the lifting mechanism along the body of the user in accordance with the vertical position of the massaging unit , the elevating mechanism and the support mechanism is provided over the back surface of the foot from the rear surface of the leg of the user, the support mechanism is Oite a position corresponding to the ankle joint of the user, the treatment site includes a person support member having a curved portion formed curved in a convex direction and in a direction away from said lift mechanism away from the body of the user than the other parts of the body, before Characterized in that it is configured to along the support member for guiding the vertical movement of the massage unit.

With such a configuration, the lower limbs can be massaged continuously from the legs to the foot of the person being treated by the treatment member, and when the lower limbs are continuously massaged by the treatment member, the person being treated can receive It is possible to change the inclination angle of the massage unit to an appropriate one according to the treatment site, and perform massage with high treatment effect on each part of the leg of the user. In addition, in order to raise and lower the massage unit along a support member having a curved portion that is curved to be convex in a direction away from the user's body at a position corresponding to the user's heel joint, And it can be raised and lowered so as to avoid the body part in the vicinity, and the feeling of use can be enhanced.
In addition, since the leg of the user can be massaged continuously from the leg to the foot without moving the movable frame provided with the massage unit and the moving mechanism as in a conventional massage machine, The structure of the massage machine can be simplified.
Therefore, with a simple structure, it is possible to continuously massage the lower leg from the leg to the foot of the user, and to provide a massager capable of enhancing the treatment effect and the feeling of use.

In addition, the treatment member includes a first treatment member capable of pressing at least a side surface portion of a leg of a person to be treated, and the first treatment member has a central side of the treatment member in the raising and lowering direction of the massage unit. It is preferable to project forward than both end sides of the treatment member.
With such a configuration, the massage unit can continuously massage at least the side surface of the leg of the treated person from the leg to the foot of the treated person, and the body part in and around the ankle joint portion Can be lifted and lowered to avoid the

Further, the treatment member further includes a second treatment member capable of pressing at least a back surface portion of the leg of the person being treated, and the massaging unit sandwiches the person's body with the first treatment member and the second treatment member It is preferred that it be configured as possible.
With such a configuration, the first treatment member and the second treatment member simultaneously and continuously massage at least the side portion and the back portion of the leg of the subject from the leg to the foot of the subject. By making it possible to hold the body of the person to be treated between the first treatment member and the second treatment member, it is possible to perform itching massage on the leg.

Further, the elevating mechanism includes a pair of pinions provided on one side in the elevating direction of the massage unit, and a pair of racks capable of meshing with the pinion, and the support mechanism is the other in the elevating direction of the massage unit. It is preferable to have a pair of rollers provided on the side, and a pair of the support members that support the rollers so as to be able to move up and down.
With such a configuration, the massage unit can be moved up and down along the support member, so that the massage unit can be moved up and down smoothly, and the massage unit can be moved up and down accurately to perform the massage properly. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massager capable of continuously massaging the leg from the leg of the user to the foot with a simple structure and enhancing the treatment effect and the feeling of use. Can.

It is a perspective view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining an internal structure of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the use condition of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a state which stood up the massage machine main body, (b) makes a massage machine main body face up (the front is upward). Each shows a state of lying down. It is an appearance perspective view of a massage unit of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the massage unit of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view for demonstrating operation | movement of the treatment member of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view showing the state where the massage unit of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention is located in the position corresponding to a leg. It is a front view showing the state where the massage unit of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention is located in the position corresponding to a foot. It is an explanatory view for explaining the rise-and-fall mechanism of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and a support mechanism. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the guide roller is located in the 1st area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state which the guide roller is located in boundary vicinity of the 1st area | region and 2nd area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the guide roller is located in the 2nd area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the guide roller is located in the 2nd area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the guide roller is located in the 2nd area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state which the guide roller is located in boundary vicinity of the 2nd area | region and 3rd area | region of a rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering operation | movement of the massage unit of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the guide roller is located in the 3rd area | region of a rail. It is an explanatory view for explaining an internal structure of a chair type massage machine concerning two embodiments of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the raising / lowering mechanism of the chair type massage machine which concerns on 2 embodiment of this invention, and a support mechanism.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the massage machine of the present invention is applied to a massage machine 1 capable of massaging the leg L extending from the leg C to the foot F of the user will be described based on the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the massage machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the massage machine 1. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining an internal structure of the massage machine 1.
The massage machine 1 of the present invention is, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a massage machine main body 2 having an outer shape which is horizontally long or vertically long rectangular or square when viewed from the front, and becomes a boots type when viewed from the side. Have.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for explaining the use condition of the massage machine 1. (a) is a state where the massager body is upright, and (b) is a sleep with the massager body facing up (the front is facing upward) The states are shown respectively. The massage machine 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), is used in a state in which the massage machine main body 2 is erected and a state in which the massage machine 1 is lying on its back (face up). It is optional to change. Therefore, when the user is sitting on a chair or the like, the massage machine main body 2 can be used in an upright state. In addition, when the user is lying on his back in bed or the like, the massage machine main body 2 can be used lying on his back. Moreover, the massage machine 1 of this invention can also be implemented alone, and can also be implemented as a footrest attached to the front of the chair main body in a well-known chair type massage machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the massaging machine main body 2 of the massaging machine 1 has a main body base 3. The body base 3 has a bottom wall 3a provided substantially horizontally at the lower end, a rear wall 3b extending upward from the rear end of the bottom wall 3a, and left and right ends of the bottom wall 3a, respectively. A pair of left and right lateral walls 3c extending upward, and a central frame extending upward from the front end of the bottom wall 3a and extending forward from the upper end of the rear wall 3b And 3d. The bottom wall 3a and the rear wall 3b are preferably formed separately because they are difficult to mold integrally.

The massage machine main body 2 of the massage machine 1 has a pair of left and right recessed portions 12 formed by the left and right lateral walls 3c and the center frame 3d, and is configured to be able to distribute and support the left and right legs L of the user. The pair of left and right recesses 12 are continuously opened forward and upward so that the lower leg L extending from the leg C of the user to the foot F can be respectively inserted.
The concave portion 12 may have a concave groove formed by the pair of left and right lateral walls 3 c without providing the central frame 3 d in the massaging machine main body 2.

  Since the recess 12 is provided with a cushioning material such as sponge or urethane, and a covering material (not shown) provided with a covering material such as a cloth with a large amount of stretchability or leather, the treatment to be inserted in the recess 12 is It can support the lower leg L ranging from the leg C to the foot F of a person, and functions as a body support S. In addition, it is suitable to give moderate air permeability to a lining material (not shown), and depending on the case, a heat or a cooling mechanism etc. can also be given. In addition, it is preferable that the cover material (not shown) be easily replaced as necessary by adopting an attachment means such as a wire fastener or a surface fastener.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, in the present specification, “leg C” refers to a portion of at least the upper part of the toe joint A to a part below the knee in the lower leg L of the human being; “F” refers to the portion from the lower to the lower toe of the ankle joint A.
In addition, the concept of the direction in the present specification is based on the concept of the direction when viewed from the treated person who respectively inserted the left and right lower limbs L into the pair of concave portions 12 with the massage machine main body 2 standing. The direction shown by the arrow line X is referred to as the front-back direction (depth direction), the direction shown by the arrow line Y is referred to as the left-right direction (width direction), the direction shown by the arrow line Z is referred to as the up-down direction. It shall be explained.

  Further, the massage machine main body 2 includes a massage unit 13 for massaging the leg L of the subject inserted into the recess 12 and a length of the leg L from the leg C to the foot F of the person to be treated. It has an elevation mechanism 14 that raises and lowers continuously along a direction, and a support mechanism 15 that supports the tilt angle of the massage unit 13 with respect to the body of the user so as to be changeable according to the elevation position of the massage unit 13. . Furthermore, the massaging machine main body 11 includes control means (not shown) for controlling the massaging operation and lifting operation of the massage unit 13, a power supply unit (not shown) for connecting to a commercial power source, and the like.

The massage unit 13 will be described based on the drawings.
5 to 10 are explanatory views showing the structure of the massage unit 13. 5 is an external perspective view of the massage unit 13, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the massage unit 13, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing an internal structure of the massage unit 13. As shown in FIG. 6 and 7, the cover unit 19 and the massage unit base 21, which will be described later, are omitted in consideration of visibility. FIG. 8 is a plan view for explaining the operation of a treatment member 20 (a first treatment member 20a and a second treatment member 20b) described later. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the massage unit 13 is positioned at a position corresponding to the leg C, and FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which the massage unit 13 is positioned at a position corresponding to the foot F FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the massage unit 13 includes a treatment member 20 for massaging the left and right lower limbs L of the user and a massage unit base 21 for supporting the treatment member 20. Note that the massage unit 13 mainly covers a drive source (massage motor M1 and lifting motor M2), the power transmission mechanism 22, the treatment shaft 23, the lifting drive shaft 24, and the like described later, and protects it from the outside 19 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, a pair of treatment members 20 is provided corresponding to the left and right lower limbs L of the person being treated, and can press at least a side surface of the lower limb L of the person being treated The treatment member 20a and the second treatment member 20b capable of pressing at least the back surface of the leg L of the user.
And, as shown in FIG. 5, the massage unit base 21 of the massage unit 13 has the side wall 21a of the pair, the upper wall 21b connecting the upper portions of the side walls 21a of the pair, and the lower wall connecting the lower portions of the side walls 21a of the pair 21c, and a rear wall 21d connecting the side wall 21a, the upper wall 21b, and the lower wall 21c, and is configured in a box shape whose front is open.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the massage unit 13 is a first power transmission mechanism 22 for transmitting the power of the drive sources M1 and M2 described later to the treatment shaft 23 and the elevation drive shaft 24 described later. A power transmission unit 22a, a second power transmission unit 22b, and a third power transmission unit 22c are provided.

The massaging unit 13 transmits the power of the drive source (massaging motor) M1 to the first treatment shaft 23a via the first power transmission unit 22a, and the first treatment member 20a and the second treatment member 20b move left and right. It is configured to be swingable in the direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the first treatment member 21 a and the second treatment member 21 b are swung to move close to each other, thereby sandwiching the leg L of the person being treated, and the leg L of the person being treated It is possible to massage.
The first power transmission unit 22a is formed of a worm attached to the output shaft of the drive source (massaging motor) M1, and a gear engaged with the worm to transmit power to the first treatment shaft 23a.

In addition, the massage unit 13 transmits the power of the drive source (motor for massage) M1 to the second treatment shaft 23b via the second power transmission unit 22b, and the first treatment member 20a and the second treatment member 20b are It is configured to be alternately rockable in the front-rear direction.
The second power transmission unit 22b transmits power to the second treatment shaft 23b by the worm attached to the output shaft of the drive source (massaging motor) M1, the worm wheel meshing with the worm, and the one-way clutch 22d. It is configured. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop the rotational drive of the second treatment shaft 23b while rotating the first treatment shaft 23a in one rotational direction of the drive source (massaging motor) M1. In the other rotation direction, it is possible to simultaneously rotate and drive the first treatment shaft 23a and the second treatment shaft 23b.

The massage unit 13 transmits the power of the drive source (lifting motor) M2 to the lifting drive shaft 24 via the third power transmission unit 22c, and the pinion 26 of the lifting mechanism 14 described later is configured to be rotatable. It is done.
The rotation of the pinion 26 of the lifting mechanism 14 allows the massage unit 13 to be continuously lifted and lowered along the longitudinal direction of the lower leg L in the massaging machine main body 2, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. Then, by raising and lowering the massage unit 13 from the position corresponding to the leg C to the position corresponding to the foot F, the leg C of the person to be treated by the first treatment member 20a and the second treatment member 20b of the treatment member 20. From the foot to the foot F, at least the side surface and the back surface of the leg L of the user can be massaged continuously.
In addition, drive control of these drive sources (The motor M1 for massaging, and the motor M2 for raising / lowering) is performed by the control means (not shown) provided in the massaging machine main body 2. FIG.

  The first treatment member 20a is configured to be capable of pressing at least a side surface portion of the leg L of the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the first treatment member 20 a has a shape in which the center side of the first treatment member 20 a in the raising and lowering direction of the massage unit 13 protrudes forward than both end sides of the first treatment member 20 a. It consists of a plate material longer in the elevation direction than in the direction.

  Although cushioning materials (not shown) made of rubber, sponge, urethane or the like are provided on the surfaces of the first treatment member 20a and the second treatment member 20b, the present invention is not limited to this. An air cell which can be expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust may be provided. In this case, the air pump provided in the massaging machine main body 2 supplies air to the air cell through an electromagnetic valve (not shown) or an air hose (not shown) to expand and contract the air cell with respect to the body of the user Treatment can be performed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, an elevating drive shaft 24 axially supported in the left-right direction is linked to the pair of side walls 21 a so as to be interlocked with the elevating motor M 2 via the third power transmission portion 22 c. A pinion 26 engaged with a rack 25 of an elevating mechanism 14 to be described later is provided at both left and right end portions of the elevating drive shaft 24.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an elevation driven shaft 27 axially supported in the left and right direction is supported by the pair of side walls 21a, and rails of a support mechanism 15 described later A guide roller 29 for rolling the member 28 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the pinions 26 are disposed on the lower side of the pair of side walls 21a, and the guide rollers 29 are disposed on the upper side of the pair of side walls 21a.

  The rack 25 and the pinion 26 constitute an elevating mechanism 14 capable of moving the massage unit 13 up and down with respect to the body support portion S of the recess 12. The rail (support member) 28 and the guide roller 29 A support mechanism 15 is configured to changeably support the tilt angle of the massage unit 13 with respect to the body of the user in accordance with the elevating position 13.

Below, the structure of the raising / lowering mechanism 14 and the support mechanism 15 is demonstrated.
11 to 18 are explanatory views showing the structures of the lifting and lowering mechanism 14 and the holding mechanism 15 of the massage machine 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, a rack 25 of the lifting mechanism 14 and a rail (supporting member) 28 of the supporting mechanism 15 are provided on the lateral wall 3c. The rack 25 and the rails 28 form a pair on the left and right, respectively, and have the same shape on the left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rack 25 includes a first area 25 a corresponding to the leg C of the person being treated, a second area 25 b corresponding to the ankle joint A of the person being treated, and a foot F of the person being treated And a third region 25c corresponding to the second region 25c, which is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction of the user's body (from the leg C to the foot F).

As shown in FIG. 11, in order to move the massage unit 13 along the longitudinal direction of the leg C of the user, the first region 25a of the rack 25 extends along the longitudinal direction of the leg C of the user. It extends substantially in the vertical direction.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in the third region 25 c of the rack 25 in the longitudinal direction of the foot F of the user to move the massage unit 13 along the longitudinal direction of the foot F of the patient It extends along the front and rear direction substantially.
And as shown in FIG. 11, the 2nd field 25b of rack 25 is a curving part connected to the 1st field 25a and the 3rd field 25c. The second area 25b is curved along the body of the user.
As described above, since the rack 25 is continuously formed from the first area 25a to the third area 25c via the second area 25b, it is shaped according to the body shape of the user, and the massage unit 13 is formed. However, it is possible to move up and down continuously between the leg C and the foot F of the user.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rail 28 includes a first area 28a corresponding to the leg C of the user, a second area 28b corresponding to the ankle joint A of the subject, and a foot F of the subject And a third region 28c corresponding to the second region 28c, which is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction of the body of the user (from the leg C to the leg F).

As shown in FIG. 11, in order to move the massage unit 13 along the longitudinal direction of the leg C of the subject, the first region 28a of the rail 28 extends along the longitudinal direction of the leg C of the subject. The lateral wall 3 c is extended substantially in the vertical direction, and is provided behind the first area of the rack 25.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in the third region 28 c of the rail 28, the massage unit 13 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the foot F of the user so as to move the massage unit 13 along the longitudinal direction of the foot F of the patient It extends along the substantially front-rear direction, and is provided on the lateral wall 3 c so as to be located below the third area 25 c of the rack 25.
And as shown in FIG. 11, the 2nd field 28b of rail 28 is a bent part connected to the 1st field 28a and the 3rd field 28c. The second area 28b is formed in a curved shape in the vicinity of the toe joint A of the person to be treated so as to be convex in the direction away from the body of the person to be treated.
As shown in FIG. 11, the second region 28 b of the rail 28 is curved at a curvature different from that of the second region 25 b of the rack 25, and in the vicinity of the toe joint A of the user, the rack It draws an arc away from 25.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the distance between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is changed so that the rail 28 is separated from the rack 25 as it goes from the first region 28 a to the second region 28 b of the rail 28. The distance between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is changed so that the rail 28 comes closer to the rack 25 from the second area 28 b to the third area 28 c.

  The rail 28 is continuously formed from the first region 28a to the third region 28c via the second region 28b, and in the vicinity of the boundary between the first region 28a and the second region 28b of the rail 28, and the second The vicinity of the boundary between the area 28b and the third area 28c is smoothly curved and connected, and along the body shape of the user, the massaging unit 13 continues between the leg C and the foot F of the user. Can be lifted and lowered smoothly, and can be lifted and lowered smoothly.

Since the lift mechanism 14 and the support mechanism 15 are configured as described above, the massage unit 13 moves up and down continuously between the leg C and the foot F of the user as shown in FIGS. be able to.
FIG. 12 shows the state where the guide roller 29 is located in the first area 28 a of the rail 28. FIG. 13 shows a state where the guide roller 29 is located near the boundary between the first area 28 a and the second area 28 b of the rail 28. 14 to 16 show the state where the guide roller 29 is located in the second area 28b of the rail 28. FIG. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the guide roller 29 is located in the vicinity of the boundary between the second area 28 b and the third area 28 c of the rail 28. FIG. 18 shows the state where the guide roller 29 is located in the third area 28 c of the rail 28.
As shown in FIGS. 12-18, since the distance between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is changed, the inclination angle of the massage unit 13 with respect to the body of the user is changed according to the elevation position of the massage unit 13. .

When the guide roller 29 moves up and down in the first area 28a, as shown in FIG. 12, the massage unit 13 is configured to move up and down along the leg C of the user. Therefore, the treatment member 20 can massage the leg C of the user.
When the guide roller 29 enters the second area 28b from the first area 28a, as shown in FIG. 13, the distance change between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is started so that the rail 28 is separated from the rack 25. The massage unit 13 starts to tilt backward with the lift drive shaft 24 as a fulcrum. When the guide roller 29 moves up and down in the second area 28b, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the distance between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is changed so that the rail 28 is separated from the rack 25, the massage unit 13 moves up and down along the bent portions of the leg C and the foot F, the guide roller 29 moves away from the body (moves backward), and the upper side of the massage unit 13 takes the lift drive shaft 24 as a fulcrum I'm going away from my body. When the guide roller 29 enters the third area 28c from the second area 28b, as shown in FIG. 17, the distance change between the rack 25 and the rail 28 is started so that the rail 28 approaches the rack 25. The unit 13 ends the backward tilting with the lift drive shaft 24 as a fulcrum.
When the guide roller 29 moves up and down in the third region 28c, as shown in FIG. 18, the massage unit 13 is configured to be able to move up and down along the foot F of the user. Therefore, the treatment member 20 can massage the foot F of the user.

  As mentioned above, the massage machine 1 can be changed into the inclination angle of the massage unit 13 suitable according to a treatment object site | part of a to-be-treated person, and the massage of the treatment effect high in each part of the leg L of a to-be-treated person It can be performed. In addition, when the lower limb L is continuously massaged from the leg C to the foot F of the person to be treated by the treatment member 20, it can be raised and lowered so as to avoid a body part in the heel joint area and its vicinity. It can be enhanced.

Further, the first treatment member 20a has a shape in which the center side of the first treatment member 20a in the raising and lowering direction of the massage unit 13 protrudes forward than both end sides of the first treatment member 20a, and the raising and lowering direction is higher than the front direction. The long plate material can enhance the feeling of use.
By configuring the first treatment member 20a as described above, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 13, it is possible to perform a firm massage on the leg C of the user (especially the side of the calf). Also, it is possible to avoid a strong massage for a body part in or near a thin buttock joint. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 18, it is possible to perform a massage firmly on the foot F (especially the side of the foot) of the person being treated, and with a thin walled heel joint It is possible to avoid a strong massage for body parts in or near parts. Further, the massage unit 13 is raised and lowered so as to avoid the body part in and around the ankle joint and the first treatment member 20a is configured as described above, as shown in FIGS. When massaging continuously from leg C to foot F, each part of lower limb L of the person being treated can be firmly massaged, and massaging so as to avoid body parts in and around the ankle joint It is possible to enhance the feeling of use.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, one example which applied a massage machine of the present invention to a chair type massage machine 4 is described based on a drawing.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory view for explaining an internal structure of the chair type massage machine 4, and FIG. 20 is an explanatory view for explaining structures of an elevating mechanism and a support mechanism of the chair type massage machine 4.
In addition, this explanatory view is the figure which looked at the chair type massage machine 4 from the side, about the structure same as the massage machine 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached and the description is abbreviate | omitted .

The chair-type massaging machine 4 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configurations of the elevating mechanism 14 and the support mechanism 15.
The chair-type massage machine 4 according to the present invention includes a seat 7 b on which a person to be treated is seated, a backrest 7 a on which a person to be treated is integrally provided at the rear of the seat 7 b, and The chair main body 5 configured of the leg portion F and the leg mounting portion 7c for supporting the leg C of the user integrally provided on the portion, and the chair main body 5 is supported so as to be able to rock back and forth Together with the base frame 6 installed on the floor, a locking mechanism (not shown) for rocking the chair body 2 back and forth relative to the base frame 6, and a chair movable between the backrest 7a and the leg rest 7c. And a massage unit 13 provided in the main body 2.
The backrest 7a, the seat 7b, and the leg rest 7c that constitute the chair body 2 function as a body support S that supports the body of the user.

  Inside the chair body 2, a lifting mechanism 14 for moving the massage unit 13 up and down continuously along the height direction from the backrest 7a to the leg placing portion 7c, and the body of the user according to the lifting position of the massage unit 13. There is provided a support mechanism 15 which supports the tilt angle of the massage unit 13 so as to be changeable.

  The present invention can be applied to a massage machine capable of continuously massaging the lower leg from the leg of the user supported by the body support to the foot.

L leg C leg F foot A foot joint 1 massage machine 2 massage machine body 3 body base 3 a bottom wall 3 b rear wall 3 c side wall 3 d center frame 4 chair type massage machine 5 chair body 6 base frame 7 a back portion 7 b seat 7 c Leg placing portion S Body support portion 12 Recess 13 Massage unit 14 Lifting mechanism 15 Support mechanism 19 Cover portion 20 Treatment member 20a First treatment member 20b Second treatment member 21 Massage unit base 21a Side wall 21b Upper wall 21c Lower wall 21d Rear wall 22 Power transmission mechanism 22a First power transmission portion 22b Second power transmission portion 22c Third power transmission portion 22d Clutch M1 Massage motor M2 Lifting motor 23 Treatment shaft 23a First treatment shaft 23b Second treatment shaft 24 Lifting drive shaft 25 Rack 25a first area 25b second area 25c third area 26 pinion 2 Elevating the driven shaft 28 rail (support member)
28a first area 28b second area 28c third area 29 guide roller

Claims (4)

A massage unit having a treatment member capable of massaging the treatment site;
A single elevation mechanism for continuously raising and lowering the massage unit along the longitudinal direction of the lower leg from the leg of the user to the sole of the foot;
And a support mechanism for supporting can change the inclination angle of the massage unit against the track of the lifting mechanism along the body of the user in accordance with the vertical position of the massaging unit,
The elevating mechanism and the support mechanism are provided from the back of the leg of the user to the back of the foot,
The support mechanism includes a convex Oite in position, in a direction away from the treatment site than other parts of the person's body direction away from the body of the user, and the lifting mechanism corresponding to the ankle joint of the user A massager comprising: a support member having a curved portion curved as described above, and configured to guide raising and lowering of the massage unit along the support member. The treatment member includes a first treatment member capable of pressing at least a side surface portion of a leg of the user.
2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the first treatment member has a center side of the treatment member in a lifting and lowering direction of the massage unit protruding forward than both end sides of the treatment member. The treatment member further includes a second treatment member capable of pressing at least the back surface of the leg of the user.
The massager according to claim 2, wherein the massage unit is configured to be capable of holding the body of the person to be treated between the first treatment member and the second treatment member. The elevating mechanism is
A pair of pinions provided on one side in the raising and lowering direction of the massage unit;
And a pair of racks capable of meshing the pinions;
The support mechanism is
A pair of rollers provided on the other side in the raising and lowering direction of the massage unit,
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a pair of the support members supporting the roller so as to be able to move up and down.

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