JPS5930099B2 - Shiatsu/massage unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handy acupressure/massage unit that can apply necessary massage/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 the shoulder muscles, but this can only be applied to one part of the body and cannot be used for 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, the only equipment available for acupressure treatment is a stationary type that applies pressure points 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 base portions 2, 2 are provided at both ends of the base 1.

Both faculties 2, 2 are supported by first fingers 3, 3.

This first finger 3 comprises a piston-cylinder mechanism 4, whose cylinder 5 is mounted on a pivot 6 and compressed between the piston 7 and the top of said cylinder 5. A coil spring 8 is inserted, a bow 5a for supplying pressure oil is opened at the bottom of the cylinder 5, and a piston rod 9 attached to the piston 7 extends upward. The upper part of the finger 9 directly constitutes the extension part 3 of the N-th finger 3.

A second finger 11 is pivotally attached to the extension part 3 via a joint part 10, and the boom part 11 formed on the second finger 11 and the base of the extension part 3 are connected to each other. A piston cylinder mechanism 12 is installed between them.

This piston cylinder mechanism 12 includes a piston rod 14 inserted into a cylinder 13, a piston 15 attached to the inner end of the piston rod 14, and a compression coil spring 1 that connects the piston 15.
6, when pressure oil is introduced from the cylinder 13a, the piston 15 is moved against the spring 16.

Furthermore, another piston cylinder mechanism 17 is interposed between the fingers 3, 3.

The piston/cylinder mechanism 17 has two pistons 1
8. Insert the piston rod 2 into the cylinder 19.
It has a structure in which 0°20 protrudes from both ends, and is pivotally attached to each finger 3, 3.

Further, a port 21 is opened at the center of the cylinder 19, and ports 22 are opened at the left and right ends, and the cylinder 19 is fixed to the base 1.

The port 5a of the piston cylinder mechanism 4 is connected to the piston via a switching valve 23 which is switched at a predetermined cycle, and the port N3a of the piston cylinder mechanism 12 is connected to the piston via a switching valve 24 which can be switched in the same manner as the switching valve 23. Ports 21 and 22 of the cylinder mechanism 17 return pressure oil to a supply path 27 connected to the delivery of a pump 26 and a tank 28, respectively, via an all-port switching valve 25 that can block pressure oil into the cylinder 19. Oil drain path 2
9 is alternately communicated with.

In the figure, reference numeral 30 is a spongy joint attached to the tip of the second finger, and 31 is a soft outer skin that covers these fingers 3゜11, piston cylinder mechanism 4, 12, 17, etc. It is made up of plastic sheets, etc.

If necessary, it is preferable to set the pump 26, tank 28, etc. in the internal space of the acupressure/massaging unit surrounded by the outer skin so that the driving of the pump 26 and the control of the valves can be introduced from the outside.

In such a configuration, in order to massage a suitable part of the body, such as an arm, the switching valve 25 is first activated to supply pressure oil into the cylinder 19 from the port 21, and then from the port 22. When ejected, the first fingers 3, 3 move their tips toward each other, and the second fingers 11.11
becomes like rubbing your arm.

In this step, the switching valve 25 is in the locked state, and in this state, the switching valve 24 is activated to move the second fingers ii and il towards and away from each other, thereby performing massaging and loosening.

In order to achieve a soft touch, the pressure of the pressure oil supplied to the cylinder 13 may be reduced.

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

In this case, the piston-cylinder mechanism 4 is used instead of the piston-cylinder mechanism 12.

That is, the tip of the second finger 11.11 is brought into contact with the affected area,
When the switching valve 23 is operated in this state, at a predetermined period,
Since pressure oil is supplied into the cylinder 5, the first finger 3.3
expands and contracts in its longitudinal direction.

This increases the effect of acupressure.

Note that the interval adjustment of the second fingers 11.11 is determined by the method of supplying pressure oil to the piston cylinder mechanism 17, 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 finger 11.11, the second finger 11. The pivot points of fingers ii and 1i may be configured to be inside the acupressure point.

In addition, in this embodiment, there is a piston between the first fingers 3 and 3.
Although the cylinder mechanism 17 is provided, the structure may be such that the distance between the sections 2.degree. 2 is changed, and the piston/cylinder mechanism 17 is installed between them.

As described above, according to the present invention, departments are provided on both sides of the base, and one finger is provided facing each department,
It is provided with an operating mechanism that operates each of the fingers so as to move them toward and away from each other, and is provided with another operating mechanism that operates both of the fingers to extend and contract in their respective longitudinal directions. , the massage effect is equivalent to that of actual massaging with hands and fingers, and the massager can perform massaging work for a long time without getting fatigued.

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

Moreover, since the fingertips are two facing each other, it is effective to apply the fingertips and massage even relatively narrow areas.

Furthermore, by expanding and contracting the opposing fingertips in the longitudinal direction, an acupressure effect can be achieved using a bed or the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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. FIG. 1...Base, 2...Faculty, 3...
...first finger, 3...extension part, 4...
...Piston cylinder mechanism, 5...Cylinder,
5a...Port, 6...Axis, 7...
...Piston, 8...Compression coil spring, 9
... Piston rod, 10 ... Joint part, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Second finger, 11... Arm part, 12... Piston cylinder mechanism, 13...
...Cylinder, 13a...Port, 14...
... Piston rod, 15 ... Piston, 16
...Compression coil spring, 17...Piston cylinder mechanism, 18...Piston, 19...
...Cylinder, 20...Piston rod, 21
．． 22...port, 23,24°25...
...Switching valve, 26...Pump, 27...
... Supply route, 28 ... Tank, 29 ...
・・Drainage path, 30・・・Connection, 31・・・・
outer skin.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A base is provided on both sides of the base, one finger is provided facing each base, and an operating mechanism is provided for operating each finger so as to move the fingers toward and away from each other, and the above-mentioned An acupressure/massage unit characterized by having a separate operating mechanism that moves both fingers to extend and contract in the longitudinal direction.