JPS5930098B2 - Shiatsu/massage unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a bidi acupressure/massage unit that can apply the required massaging and acupressure effects to any part of the body.

Conventionally, most of the known Oriental treatment devices, such as massaging units, were of the pie-break type, and there were no devices that pinched and massaged muscles.

There is also a chair-type device in which the joint swings and presses on the shoulder muscles, but this can only be applied to one part of the body and cannot be used on the whole body. It is a mechanical action that has no resemblance to the massaging performed by a masseur, and is only meant to soothe the body.

In addition, there are only stationary type devices for acupressure treatment that can be applied to acupuncture points.

This invention was made based on the above circumstances, and has the same function as the massaging effect of human hands and fingers, can be used throughout the body, and has various changes in the massaging effect on muscles, which improves the body's body. The aim is to provide an acupressure/massage unit that can exert a massage action in the most suitable condition locally, and can also provide an acupressure effect by using a bed or the like.

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

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a plate-shaped base, and chambers 2, 2 are provided at both ends of the base 1.

One first finger 3 is pivotally attached to one of the chambers, and one second finger 5 is pivotally attached to this via a joint 4.

A piston-cylinder mechanism 6 is disposed between the fingers 3 and 5, and the piston-cylinder mechanism 6 inserts a piston rod 8 into the cylinder T. It has a structure in which a piston 9 is attached and the piston 9 is elastically supported by a compression coil spring 10. When pressure oil is introduced from a port at the bottom of the cylinder 7, the piston 9 is moved against the spring 10. ing.

Also, in the other chamber, three first fingers 11.11a,
11b are pivotally connected, each having a joint 12
．． 12a.

a second finger 13.1 for each first finger via 12b
3a and 13b are pivotally connected.

Above indicators 11 and 13 11a and 13a Ilb and 13
The same piston cylinder mechanism 6 as described above is installed between each of the cylinders and the cylinders b.

The first fingers IL11a and Ilb have one end of another common piston cylinder mechanism 14, and the first finger 3
The other end of the piston cylinder mechanism 14 is pivotally connected to each of the piston and cylinder mechanisms 14 .

The piston cylinder mechanism 14 includes two pistons 15
．． 15 into the cylinder 16, and its piston rod 17
．． 17 protrudes from both ends, with a port 18 at the center of the cylinder 16 and ports 19 and 19 at the left and right ends.
Equipped with:

The cylinder 16 is fixed to the base 1.

The first finger 3 and the first finger 11a facing it
A piston-cylinder mechanism 20 that expands and contracts its length is incorporated in each of them.

This piston cylinder mechanism has a pivot 22' fixed to both sides of the cylinder 21, pivots the pivot 22' to the section 2, and has a compression coil between the piston 22 and the top of the cylinder 21. 23, cylinder 2
A port 21a for supplying pressure oil is opened at the bottom of the piston 1, and a piston rod 24 attached to the piston 22 extends upward.

Further, when the piston cylinder mechanism is compressed and in the shortest state, the fingers 5 and 13a protrude slightly longer in the longitudinal direction than the other fingers 13 and 13b. .

The port 7a of the piston-cylinder mechanism 6 is connected to the switching valve 25, the ports 18 and 19 of the piston-cylinder mechanism 14 are connected to the switching valve 26, and the port 21a of the piston-cylinder mechanism 20 is connected to the switching valve 2.
7, the switching valves 25 and 27 are alternately connected to a supply path 29 connected to the delivery of the pump 28 and a drain path 31 that returns pressure oil to the tank 30. The switching valve 21 is operated at a constant cycle, and the switching valve 21 is operated manually and has a block area in the middle.

In addition, in the figure, the clasp 32 is connected to the second finger 5 and 13° 13a.
, 13b is a joint made of sponge provided at the tip, and 33 is an outer skin that houses these fingers, piston cylinder mechanism, etc. in a space and adjusts the external shape, and is made of a sheet of soft synthetic resin or the like. .

In such a configuration, in order to massage a suitable part of the body, such as an arm, the switching valve 26 is first activated.
When pressure oil is supplied from the port 18 and oil is discharged from the port 19, the first fingers 3 and 11.
．． 13a and 13b are in a state where their arms are held together.

This puts the switching valve 26 in the blocking state, and in this state, the switching valve 25 operates, so that the second finger 5 and 13.1
3a.

13b for massaging and loosening.

You can also attach this shiatsu/massage unit to your bed, etc.
It can give acupressure effect.

In this case, the piston cylinder mechanism 20 is used instead of the screw cylinder mechanism 6.

That is, when the tips of the second fingers 5 and 13a are applied to the affected area and the switching valve 27 is operated in this state, pressure oil is supplied into the cylinder 21 at a predetermined period, so that the first fingers 3, lla expands and contracts in its longitudinal direction, and can achieve the acupressure effect by the second fingers 5 and 13a.

In this case, the fingers 5 and 13a are the same as the other finger 1.
3, 13b, the other fingers 13, 13b do not get in the way during acupressure action.

Further, the interval adjustment between the second fingers 5 and 13a is determined by the method of supplying pressure oil to the piston cylinder mechanism 16, and once the adjustment is made, the switching valve 25 may be blocked.

Further, when a finger pressure reaction force from the affected area is applied to the second fingers 5 and 13a, the second fingers 5 and 13a are connected to the first fingers 3 and 11a so that the piston rod 8 is not pulled up against the spring 10. The pivot points of fingers 5 and 13a may be configured to be inside the acupressure point.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first finger 3 and 11° 11a, 1
Although a piston cylinder mechanism 16 was interposed between the
The structure may be such that the distance between the sections 2, 2 can be changed, and the piston cylinder mechanism 16 may be installed between them.

Further, in this embodiment, only the first fingers 3 and 11a are configured to extend and contract, but the first fingers 11° 11a, 1
Of course, all of the parts 1b may be moved up and down by a common piston-cylinder mechanism 20.

Also, as shown in Figure 6, the number of fingers on the first finger 3 side is the same as that on the opposite side (first finger 3° 3a, 3b
and the second fingers 5.5a and 5b).

In this case, the movement of the second finger is such that adjacent objects are moved at opposite timings, and objects facing each other are moved so that they move toward and away from each other, or vice versa. It may be regulated by controlling the pressure oil supply to each piston cylinder mechanism 6.

Further, in the above embodiment, one slightly long finger having an acupressure part formed on the fingertip was placed facing each other, but it goes without saying that two or more fingers may be formed in pairs.

Characters are provided on both sides of the base, the required fingers are arranged on one character, and the required fingers are placed on the other character, and the fingers of each character are arranged oppositely, and these opposite comprising an operating mechanism that operates each opposing finger so that the fingers move toward and away from each other;
and - a separate movement mechanism is provided for moving the fingertip of the finger on the blade side and the fingertip of the opposite finger on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the finger, and the fingertip is The fingers that operate in the longitudinal direction are slightly longer than other fingers in the longitudinal direction and form an acupressure part on the fingertips, so the massage effect is the same as that of actual fingers, and the massager also feels comfortable. You can perform massaging work for a long time without getting tired.

Furthermore, the patient himself/herself can operate this unit if necessary.

What's more, when performing acupressure operations, this fingertip is the only one that sticks out longer than the other fingertips, so when performing acupressure operations, the other fingertips do not get in the way, and you can use a bed or the like to apply the acupressure. effect can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a vertical side view showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof, Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of a hydraulic system, and Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively of different piston cylinder mechanisms. The vertical side view, FIG. 6, is a perspective view of another embodiment. 1...Base, 2...Character, 3...
...First finger, 4...[,5...Second finger, 6...Piston cylinder mechanism, 7...
...Cylinder, 8...Piston rod, 9.
...Piston, 10...Compression coil spring, 11, 11a, 11b...-First finger, 12
．． 12a. 12b... Joint part, 13, 13a, 13b...
...Second finger, 14... Piston cylinder mechanism, 15... Piston, 16... Cylinder, 17... Piston rod, 18.・・・・・・
・Port, 19... Port, 20...
Piston cylinder mechanism, 21...Cylinder, 2
2... Piston, 22... Axis, 23
...Compression coil spring, 24...Piston rod, 25, 26°27...Switching valve, 28
... Pump, 29 ... Supply path, 30.
... Tank, 31 ... Oil drain path, 32 ...
...Octode, 33...Integument.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Provide chambers on both sides of the base, place the necessary fingertips in one chamber and the necessary fingertips in the other chamber, and place the fingertips in each chamber facing each other. It is provided with a movement mechanism that operates each opposing finger so that the opposing fingers move toward and away from each other, and - a fingertip of a finger on the blade side and a fingertip of a finger on the other side that is paired with the finger on the blade side; is provided with another operating mechanism for moving in the longitudinal direction of the finger, and the finger whose fingertip moves in the longitudinal direction is configured to be slightly longer in the longitudinal direction than the other fingers, and the fingertip is configured to have acupressure on the fingertip. A shiatsu/massage unit characterized by forming a part.