JPH0249742B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a bathtub device capable of hydraulic massage.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, air jet type bathtubs are known in which air outlets are provided on the sides of the bathtub and air is blown out from the feet and back sides of the body to stimulate the body. According to this bathtub, it is possible to switch the amount of air blown out between the legs and the back, and adjust the amount of bubbles, but these air jets are not fixed to the sides of the legs or back of the bathtub. It was arranged as follows.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Therefore, although air jets are suitable for stimulating the body and washing the body and cleansing the skin, they are not suitable for stimulating the body and cleansing the skin based on Oriental medicine. It was not possible to proactively promote health by appropriately applying hydromassage to the required acupuncture points in the body, curing medical conditions, and so on.

On the other hand, as a bathtub that sprays pressurized water to the acupuncture points of the human body for massaging, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 49-12218 and Japanese Utility Model Application No. 61-165736 are known.

However, in conventional hydraulic massage baths, the nozzle hole for spraying pressurized water is fixed in the bathtub, or the massage is performed manually using a flexible hose.
It is not possible to freely move the nozzle hole in the vertical or horizontal direction of the bathtub in opposition to the positions of large and small acupuncture points on the user's body using a powered moving device.

Also, in order to make sure that the pressure water was sprayed from the nozzle correctly against the acupuncture points on the body, the water could not be sprayed weakly at first.

Therefore, the nozzle could not be accurately opposed to the user's treatment area, making it difficult to provide effective treatment.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a hydraulic massage hole is formed in the inner surface of the bathtub so that a jet can be freely ejected. In a hydromassage bathtub device, a power-powered massage hole moving device is installed in the bathtub so that the power-powered massage holes can be moved horizontally and vertically by a certain amount to positions corresponding to predetermined acupuncture points ranging from the back to the waist of the body. The pressure of the jet ejected from the hydraulic massage hole is variably formed, and the jet is ejected weakly at first in order to move with the massage hole moving device and fix the position of the hydraulic massage hole. To provide a bathtub device capable of hydraulic massage, characterized in that a pressure control valve is disposed in the discharge circuit of an injection pump for hydraulic massage so that the pressure can be freely adjusted so as to increase the pressure of the jet stream when the position of the hole is determined. .

Function According to the present invention, the hydraulic massage holes can be moved vertically and horizontally by driving with a powered massage hole moving device, and can be accurately opposed to the acupuncture point positions on the user's body. In addition, by ejecting a jet flow from the hydraulic massage hole weakly at first, the hydraulic massage hole can be set at the desired acupuncture point position as described above, and the specified acupuncture point can be effectively hydromassaged to treat medical conditions. You can proactively improve your health.

Example Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on examples.

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bathtub 1 is shaped so that the user can lie down with their backs stretched out and their legs stretched out to fully bathe. Hydraulic massage holes 3 with a diameter of about 15 to 30 mm capable of ejecting water are opened at regular intervals so as to face acupuncture points on the shoulders, back, waist, legs, and feet of the body. The hydraulic massage holes 3 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line on the long side of the bottom surface 2, and the hydraulic massage holes 3 are arranged in a rectangular opening 4 on the bottom surface 2 on the long side of the bathtub 1. It is movably arranged over a predetermined amount on both the side and the short side. Waterside massage hole 3 is the third
As shown in Fig. 4, a spout part 6 made of a bent stainless steel pipe is attached to the tip of a heat-resistant flexible hose 5 such as a silicone rubber hose so that it is almost flush with the upper surface of a massage hole moving device 8 on which an endless belt 7 is suspended. It is attached in a shape. The massage hole moving device 8 includes a timing suspension member 9 that is attached to the back side of a stainless steel plate and has irregularities at regular intervals, as shown in the figure.
The lower central suspension device 1 is watertightly suspended symmetrically on the lower surface of the
0 through gears 11 and 12, so that the left and right endless belts 7 can be driven symmetrically. And, in the suspension device 10 on the lower end side,
As shown in FIG. 1, a drive shaft 14 of a screw screw whose rotation can be freely controlled is screwed onto an electric motor 13 such as a stepping motor that can be rotated at a predetermined rotational speed at the end of the bathtub 1. At the same time, it is integrally connected to the drive shaft 14 by a clutch 16 attached via a cylindrical adapter 15 of a predetermined length. When the clutch 16 is actuated to integrally connect the suspension device 10 and the drive shaft 14, the electric motor 13 is driven in the forward and reverse directions to wind the endless belt 7 of the massage hole moving device 8 and perform hydraulic massage. When the hole 3 is movable in the short side direction of the bathtub 1 and the clutch 16 is not operated,
By driving the electric motor 13 in the forward and reverse directions, the entire massage hole moving device 8 is moved along the drive shaft 14, so that the hydraulic massage hole 3 can be moved in the long side direction of the bathtub 1. Note that the opening 4 on the bottom surface 2
Although the surrounding seals are not shown,
This is done as appropriate via a sealing material such as silicone rubber, and the endless belt 7 is connected to the drive shaft 14.
The supporting means is also appropriately reinforced and supported to prevent denting or bending.

The bathtub 1 thus formed is equipped with an injection pump 18 whose suction side is connected to the bathtub 1 via a filter 17 as shown in FIG. 1, and a heater 19 on the discharge side of the injection pump 18. The rotary pulsation generator 20, the opening/closing control valve 21, and the pressure control valve 22 are connected as appropriate, and a connecting fitting 23 is attached to the side surface of the bathtub 1.
is connected to the above-mentioned flexible hose 5 through the desired hydraulic massage hole 3 to a predetermined pressure, temperature,
It is formed so that the jet stream can be freely controlled at pulsating intervals. 24 and 25 are a numeric keypad and a shift key for manually driving the hydraulic massage hole 3.

For example, in the case of lower back pain, as shown in Figure 5, the acupuncture points for treatment are Shimuro-ana, Ki-no-tsu, Koshi-gan-ana, and Koshi-ki-ana, so the treatment points are located in the bathtub 1 as shown by the dashed line in Figure 1. The electric motor 13 and clutch 16 of the massage hole moving device 8 corresponding to the acupuncture point position of the user who is taking a bath lying on his back with his legs stretched out and his back stretched are driven to move the hydraulic massage hole 3 vertically and horizontally to a predetermined position. Positioned as Then, the injection pump 18 is driven, and the pulsation generator 20 is set at a predetermined pulsation interval by the pressure control valve 22.
is set to a predetermined pressure value of approximately 1.0 to 2.0 Kg/cm ² and the heater 19 is set to a predetermined temperature of 38 to 41°C, the on-off control valve 21 is opened, and the jet flow from the hydraulic massage hole 3 is set to a predetermined pressure value of approximately 1.0 to 2.0 Kg/cm 2 . It performs hydraulic massage by spraying water for a predetermined period of 15 minutes. At this time, in order to confirm the injection to the acupuncture points, the jet from the hydraulic massage hole 3 is weakened at first, and after confirmation, the pressure is gradually increased, preferably from 1.0 to
Preferably, hydromassage is carried out at 1.5 Kg/cm ² .

In particular, in the present invention, hydraulic massage can be performed using a pulsating water jet, so the pulsating force is large and can effectively loosen muscle stiffness, and acupuncture points can be massaged as powerfully as acupressure. Stiff shoulder,
Even if you have asthma, high blood pressure, hangover, etc.
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 9, the hydraulic massage hole 3 of the massage hole moving device 8 is moved vertically and horizontally to a predetermined acupuncture point by driving the predetermined electric motor 13 and clutch 16, respectively, in the same manner as described above. It is placed in a certain position and performs hydraulic massage.

Therefore, by locating the hydraulic massage hole at the bottom of the appropriate acupuncture point according to the user's medical condition, jets can be appropriately ejected from the hydraulic massage hole, and treatment can be performed reliably and effectively. be.

In addition, it is preferable to carry out the treatment over a fixed period of about 10 to 20 times at predetermined intervals, such as at two-day intervals, based on the guidance of a doctor or specialist.

Other Embodiments FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the pressure, flow rate, pulsation interval, temperature, injection time, etc. of the jet flow preferred for the acupuncture point position having a therapeutic effect on the above-described predetermined medical condition are input into the computer 26 such as a microcomputer, and the desired The hydraulic massage hole 3 of the bathtub 1 can be moved through the interface 27 to perform hydraulic massage.

In this embodiment, by operating a computer based on a doctor's prescription, etc., a user's medical condition can be effectively and appropriately cured by hydraulic massage.

Further, in this embodiment, a human body model with acupuncture point positions displayed according to a predetermined medical condition is input into the computer 26 as shown in FIGS. It can also be used to perform hydraulic massage by pressing acupuncture point positions displayed in advance using a human body model made of plastic molding or the like.

Still another embodiment FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which the hydraulic massage hole 3 can be moved to a desired acupuncture point position according to the size of the user's body. In this example, as shown in the figure, the user's height, sitting height, and shoulder width are determined based on a statistical method, with the X axis in the shoulder width direction and the Y axis in the height direction, based on the shoulder position of the body. Correspondingly, the hydraulic massage holes can be positioned at acupuncture point positions to perform hydraulic massage.

FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which, in addition to the hydraulic massage holes 3 on the bottom surface 2 of the bathtub 1, acupuncture points on the soles of the feet are placed on the side surface 28 corresponding to the foot side of the bathtub 1. The hydraulic massaging device 29, which has a hydraulic massaging hole 3 opened therein, is driven and controlled by an electric motor 30 so that it can freely protrude like a rod part of a cylinder.

In this embodiment, the required acupuncture points on the soles of the feet can be appropriately hydromassaged according to the height of the user.

FIG. 13 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which a hydraulic massage device 31 having hydraulic massage holes 3 as described above provided in the side of the bathtub 1 as described above is movable along a moving rod 32. , and is installed over the top of the bathtub 1 so that it can be tipped over laterally. Further, in this embodiment, the hydraulic massaging device 31 is slid along the moving rod 32 and can be locked at any position by the locking device 33, and the hydraulic massaging hole 3 is automatically or manually operated by the manual handle 34. With the operation 35, it is possible to move vertically and horizontally as described above so that it can be located above the acupuncture point position.

In this embodiment, acupuncture points on the chest, abdomen, and legs can be hydraulically massaged from above, for example, for the above-mentioned fatigue, the plum blossom hole for hangovers, the ulcer hole for ulcers, the hepatic chamber hole for liver disease, and the stomach for stomach disease. It can perform the necessary treatment by massaging the Rakuana, Ryuryoana, the upper stomach hole for heartburn, the upper stomach hole for heartburn, the three stomach holes for stiff shoulders, the Tensuruana hole for obesity, and the large hole for obesity.

In the above embodiments, the jet stream is ejected vertically or horizontally from the hydraulic massage hole, but it is also possible to make the angle of the jet part variable so that the jet stream is variably ejected diagonally to perform hydraulic massage. It can also be used to eject liquids containing garlic extract, carrot extract, Chinese herbal medicine, etc. for treatment.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first electric motor was used to move the hydraulic massage hole vertically and horizontally via the clutch, but the second electric motor could also be used to move the hydraulic massage hole vertically and horizontally, and the hydraulic massage hole could also be moved vertically and horizontally using the second electric motor. It can also be moved by a driving means. Further, although the pair of hydraulic massage holes are moved symmetrically, they can be moved separately. Furthermore, it is not limited to a type in which all hydraulic massage holes can be moved vertically and horizontally, but some parts such as those on the foot side that can be opened may be fixed or can be moved only in the vertical direction of the bathtub. be.

In addition, a cleaning device such as an ozone generator is installed to automatically purify the hydromassage hole, bathtub, etc., as appropriate.In addition, it is possible to perform hydromassage while lying on your back in the bathtub with your legs stretched out. As described above, the present invention can also be applied to a Japanese-style bathtub where one sits while taking a bath.

Effects of the Invention As described above, in the present invention, regardless of the size of the body of the user such as a therapist, the hydraulic massage hole can be freely adjusted in the height direction and width direction of the user. It can be easily moved using a moving device, and the hydraulic massage hole can be easily set at an accurate position corresponding to the position of the acupuncture point of the user. In addition, the weak jet that initially ejects from the hydraulic massage hole makes it possible to manipulate the position of the hydraulic massage hole while checking whether the position of the hydraulic massage hole corresponds to the user's acupuncture points. After confirming that the hydraulic massage hole faces the acupuncture point, the pressure of the jet stream is increased to perform hydraulic massage.
Therefore, when the user lies down in the bathtub, the hydromassage holes can reliably face the acupuncture points of the user, allowing hydromassage to be performed and effective treatment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are a partially omitted schematic plan view and side sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are plan views of the massaging movement device of the hydraulic massaging hole described above. A side sectional view, FIGS. 5 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the acupuncture points of the body and medical conditions, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining the computer operation system of another embodiment of the same, and FIG. 11 12 and 13 are partially omitted side sectional views of still other embodiments of the above, respectively. 1...Bathtub, 2...Bottom, 3...Hydraulic massage hole,
8...A massage hole moving device, 13...Electric motor, 18...
...Injection pump, 21...Opening/closing control valve.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a hydraulic massage bath device in which hydraulic massage holes are formed in the inner surface of the bathtub so that a jet can be freely ejected, the above-mentioned acupuncture points are placed at positions corresponding to predetermined acupuncture points extending from the back to the waist of the body. A powered massage hole moving device capable of moving the hydraulic massage holes by a fixed amount horizontally and vertically is provided in the bathtub, and the pressure of the jet jet ejected from the hydraulic massage holes is variably formed, and the massage hole moving device A pressure control valve is installed in the discharge circuit of the injection pump for hydraulic massage so that the jet is ejected weakly at first to determine the position of the hydraulic massage hole, and then increases the pressure of the jet when the position of the hydraulic massage hole is determined. A bathtub device capable of hydraulic massage, characterized in that pressure is freely adjustable.