JPH0634805B2 - Aerosol device for massage - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an aerosol device for massage.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, an aerosol device that can be used as a massager by forming a protrusion on the upper end of an aerosol button and hitting the head or the like with the protrusion has been used.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the spray of the chemical solution and the shaking of the container to collide with the head or the like must be performed at the same time in use. Both massage and massage are intermittent, and there is a problem that it is not easy to use.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol device for massage in which spraying of a liquid medicine and massage can be performed simultaneously.

[Means for Solving the Problem] A massage aerosol device of the present invention comprises: (a) an aerosol container filled with propellant and a liquid medicine; and (b) a massage portion having a massage protrusion and a liquid medicine ejection port. ,
(c) A vibration generating mechanism that is provided in the flow path of the chemical liquid from the inside of the aerosol container to the chemical liquid ejection port, and that converts the kinetic energy of the chemical liquid when flowing through the passage into the vibration operation of the massage part. Is characterized by.

The massage protrusion in the present invention may have any form as long as it has a function of massaging a human body. Typically, there are rod-shaped projections, hemispherical projections, roll-on type spherical projections, etc., but the invention is not limited thereto.

The massage part in the present invention may be directly attached to the aerosol container or may be attached separately. When they are separated, they may be attached via some kind of connecting member. The location of direct attachment is not limited, and the aerosol container can be attached at a desired location such as the top or bottom.

As the vibration generating mechanism in the present invention, any mechanism can be adopted as long as it can use the operating energy of the chemical liquid flowing through the flow path of the chemical liquid and thereby vibrate the massage part. Typically, there are those capable of rotating the rotating body, rotating the impeller, and reciprocating the vibrating body, but are not limited thereto.

[Operation] When the present invention is used, when the massage part is lightly pressed against the part of the human body such as the head, arms, and legs that is desired to be massaged, the medicinal solution passes from the inside of the container through the distribution channel and is ejected from the ejection port of the massage part. To do. At the same time, the vibration generating mechanism operates due to the circulation of the drug solution, and the massage part vibrates to perform the massage action.

As described above, according to the present invention, the massage action and the spraying of the liquid medicine are continuously and simultaneously performed.

[Examples] Next, examples of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of a main part of an aerosol device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a massage part of the aerosol device, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rotating body shown in FIG. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the aerosol device according to the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the vibration generating mechanism shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the aerosol device according to the third embodiment. A front view, FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of an aerosol device according to a fourth embodiment, FIG. 8 is a sectional front view of a main part of an aerosol device according to a fifth embodiment, and FIG. 9 is an aerosol device according to a sixth embodiment. 10 is a sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to the seventh embodiment, FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to the eighth embodiment, and FIG. 12 is an aerosol related to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the main part of the apparatus, and FIG. Sectional view of the main part of the azole device,
14 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to Embodiment 11, FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another example of a massage part, and FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing still another example of a massage part. It is a front view.

Example 1 In FIGS. 1 and 2, (1) is an aerosol container composed of a known pressure-resistant container. This aerosol container (1) is filled with a propellant and a drug solution.

As the propellant, a liquefied gas is preferable, but a compressed gas can be used. As liquefied gas, dichlorodifluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, monochlorodifluoromethane, bufluoroethane, dichlorodifluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane, dichlorotrifluoroethane, dichlorofluoroethane, trichloromonofluoroethane, liquefied petroleum gas (propane, iso -Butane, n-butane), a mixture of dimethyl ether and the like is used. As the compressed gas, carbon dioxide gas, nitrogen, nitrogen suboxide, or the like is used.

As the drug solution, an anti-inflammatory analgesic agent, a hair nourishing agent, a cooling agent or the like is used depending on the application. As the anti-inflammatory analgesic, any known anti-inflammatory analgesic can be used, but those described in JP-A-63-119420 are particularly preferable. Any known hair restorer can be used, but those described in JP-A-61-68406 are particularly preferable. A low boiling point solvent such as ethyl alcohol or trichloromonofluoromethane is used as the cooling agent.

The enclosure (2) is attached to the mount (11) of the aerosol container (1), and the vibration generating mechanism (4) is attached to the valve stem (3). A massage protrusion (5) made of a rod-shaped protrusion and a chemical solution ejection port (48) are formed on the upper surface of the vibration generating mechanism (4).

The vibration generating mechanism (4) has a main body (41), and the main body (41) is
Inner block (41c), middle block (41b), outer cap
(41a), the outer cap (41a) is a massage protrusion.
It is formed integrally with (5). Then, the intermediate block (41
b) is fitted on the valve stem (3). Inner block
A cylindrical space (45) is formed in (41c). The valve stem (3) and the space (45) are communicated with each other through the passages (42), (43) and the inflow port (44), and the space (45) and the ejection port (48) are connected to the outflow port (46). ), And is connected by a passage (47). The inlet (44) and outlet (46) are both spaces
Since it is opened above the (45), the chemical liquid entering from the inflow port (44) flows along the inner wall of the space (45).

(6) is a disk-shaped rotating body put in the space (45),
As shown in FIG. 3, it comprises a large diameter portion (61) on both sides and a small diameter portion (62) at the center. Although FIG. 1 is viewed from the direction of the rotation axis XX of the rotating body (6), the rotating body (6) may have a simple cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, or any other shape.

In FIG. 1, (8) is a known aerosol valve, (9) is a dip tube, and (7) is a protective cap.

When using, the cap (7) is removed, and the massage protrusion (5) is pressed against the head or arm of the human body. Then, the stem (3) is pushed in, the valve (8) opens, and the chemical solution
Eject from (3). This chemical enters the space (45) through the passages (42), (43) and the inflow port (44), and when passing through the lower side of the rotating body (6), the rotating body (6) is moved up and down. Vibrate. Then, the chemical liquid is ejected to the outside from the ejection port (48) through the outflow port (46) and the passage (47). On the other hand, the rotating body (6)
Is transmitted to the massage protrusion (5), vibrates it, and massages the human body part touching the protrusion (5).

Embodiment 2 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the massage part (10) is attached separately from the aerosol container (1).

A button (12) is attached to the stem (3), and the button (1
A pipe (13) extends laterally from 2). A vibration generating mechanism (4) is attached to the tip of the pipe (13).

Although the illustrated vibration generating mechanism (4) is composed of a rectangular block, it is not limited to this and may have any shape. And
The lower surface of the block has a massage protrusion (5) and an outlet (4
A massage part (10) consisting of 8) is formed. In addition,
Since the vibration generating mechanism (4) itself is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given in FIG.

Embodiment 3 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the massage part (10) is attached to the bottom of the aerosol container (1).

As shown in the figure, the vibration generating mechanism (4) is fitted to the bottom of the aerosol container (1), and the space (45) and the stem (3) have a button (12).
Are connected by a pipe (13) extending from.

In this embodiment as well, the configuration of the vibration generating mechanism (4) is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given in the figure and the description thereof is omitted.

Embodiment 4 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the massage part (10) is at the upper end of the aerosol container (1) and the vibration generating mechanism (4) is inside the aerosol container (1), that is, the dip tube (9). It was installed in the middle of.

The massage part (10) is formed by forming a jet port (48) and a massage protrusion (5) on the upper surface of the mounting part (14), and a passage (15) communicating with the stem (3) is formed inside. ing.

The vibration generating mechanism (4) and the main body (41) are interposed in the valve (8) between the rigid pipe (9a) and the dip tube (9). The valve (8) may be directly fixed without using the pipe (9a). The configuration of the vibration generating mechanism (4) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the spherical rotating body (6) vertically moves while rotating in the space (45) due to the inflow of the chemical liquid, and the vibration causes the valve to rotate.
It is transmitted to the protrusion (5) via the (8) and the stem (3).

Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the massage and the spray of the drug solution can be performed simultaneously.

Embodiment 5 The embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is an example in which the vibration generating mechanism (4) and the massage portion (10) are attached to the cylindrical outer casing (16). The aerosol container (1) is placed inside the exterior body (16), and the stem (3) at the upper end thereof is fitted with the intermediate block (41b) of the vibration generating mechanism (4). The rest of the configuration is the first embodiment.
Is the same as.

In this embodiment, when the aerosol container (1) is pushed toward the tip of the exterior body (16), the massage protrusion (5) vibrates at the same time as the injection of the drug solution.

Embodiment 6 The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is an example in which an impeller is used for the vibration generating mechanism (4).

The main body (41) of the vibration generating mechanism (4) is fitted to the stem (3) protruding from the upper end of the aerosol container (1).

Reference numeral (21) is an impeller having a shaft portion (26) formed in the center and a blade (22) formed on the lower surface. The shaft portion (26) is rotatably supported by a bearing (49) formed in the lower center of the main body (41). A plurality of cams (23) are formed on the upper surface of the impeller (21).

A pedestal (24) is fixed to a vertically intermediate portion of the main body (41). A massage part (10) is supported above the cradle (24) via a spring (35). A plurality of bar-shaped massage protrusions (32) are formed on the upper surface of the base (31) of the massage part (10). Also, on the lower surface of the base (31), there are a plurality of rods (34).
And the lower end of the leg rod (34) has a cam (23) of the impeller (21).
Touches. Further, the base (31) of the massage part (10) is provided with a chemical solution ejection port (33).

When using, hold the aerosol container (1) and press the massage protrusion (32) against the head or arm or other site to be massaged, the stem (3) will be pushed in, and the liquid medicine will be injected from the tip of the stem (3). Erupted. Then, the jet of chemical liquid will
When hitting (22), the impeller (21) is rotated and the leg rod (34) in contact with the cam (23) of this impeller (21) moves up and down, causing the massage part (10) to vibrate. . And at the same time, the drug solution
Pass the circumference of the impeller (21) as shown by (R), and then the pedestal (24)
From the opening (25) of the to the spout (33) of the massage part (10),
Eject from there.

Therefore, also in this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the massage and the injection of the liquid medicine can be simultaneously performed.

Example 7 The example shown in FIG. 10 is a modification of Example 6. That is, the leg rod (34) contacting the cam (23) on the upper surface of the impeller (21)
Is different from the sixth embodiment only in that the pedestal (24) is short and the pedestal (24) is fixed to the main body (41) below the impeller (21).

Therefore, in this embodiment, the height of the device is low.

Since the rest of the configuration is the same as that of the sixth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

Example 8 The example shown in FIG. 11 is an example using a vibrating body that reciprocates upon receiving a jet of a chemical solution.

A bottomed tubular vibrating body (51) is placed inside the cylindrical main body (41) with the opening surface facing downward. The vibrating body (51) is always pressed downward by the spring (35) interposed between the vibrating body (51) and the cradle (24). A massage part (10) is placed on the upper surface of the vibrating body (51). The massage part (10) is composed of a bar-shaped massage protrusion (32) formed on the base (31) and an ejection port (33).

When using it, press it against the area to be massaged,
The stem (3) is pushed down, the chemical solution fills the internal space of the vibrating body (51) and lifts it. When the vibrating body (51) is lifted, the sliding part (54) at the lower end edge of the vibrating body (51) separates from the inner peripheral wall of the main body (41), and the chemical liquid is discharged into the space (55).
The action causes the vibrator (51) to be pushed down. As described above, the massage part (10) vibrates together with the vibrating body (51) while the chemical solution is ejected from the stem (3).

At the same time, the chemical solution passes through the space (55), the gap (37), enters the space under the base (31), and is jetted to the outside from the jet port (33). Therefore, also in this embodiment, the massage and the injection of the liquid medicine can be simultaneously performed.

Example 9 The example shown in FIG. 12 is a modification of Example 8. The lower wall of the outer wall of the vibrating body (51) serves as a pressure contact portion (57), which is in pressure contact with the elastic plate (58).

In this embodiment, as shown by the arrow (R), the liquid medicine flows into the recess (56), and when the vibrating body (51) rises, the pressure contact portion (57) separates, the liquid medicine is the space (55), and the gap (37). , Space (38) and flow spout
It is injected from (33).

The vibrating body (51) is generated by the inflow and outflow of the chemical liquid as in the eighth embodiment. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the massage and the injection of the liquid medicine can be simultaneously performed.

Example 10 The example shown in FIG. 13 is the vibration generating mechanism in Example 6.
The (4) and the massage part (10) are attached to the side of the aerosol container (1) via a pipe (13). Pipe (13)
The and buttons (12) are the same as those in the second embodiment shown in FIG.

Further, this embodiment is similar to the embodiment 7-shown in FIGS.
The vibration generating mechanism (4) and the massage part (10) of 9 may be attached in the same manner.

Example 11 The example shown in FIG. 14 is the vibration generating mechanism in Example 6.
The (4) and the massage part (10) are attached to the bottom of the aerosol container (1).

It should be noted that this embodiment is equivalent to the embodiment 7-shown in FIGS.
The vibration generating mechanism (4) and the massage part (10) of 9 may be attached in the same manner.

Other Examples In each of Examples 1 to 11 described above, the bar-shaped massage protrusions (5) and (32) were used, but any protrusion may be used as long as it can exert a massage effect. For example, the following massage protrusions can be used.

The massage protrusion (71) shown in FIG. 15 is a hemispherical massage protrusion. An ejection port (72) for ejecting the chemical liquid is formed on the surface of the projection (71), and a passage (73) which connects the ejection port (72) and the stem (not shown) is formed inside thereof. ing.

Further, the massage protrusion (75) shown in FIG.
It is a roll-on type protrusion consisting of 6) and a holder (77) that holds it. Spouts (72) and passages for ejecting chemicals
(73) may be provided at a suitable position on the holder (77).

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, since the spraying of the liquid medicine and the massage can be performed at the same time, the massage effect is high and it is convenient to use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of a main part of an aerosol device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a massage part of the aerosol device, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rotating body shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an aerosol device according to a second embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the vibration generating mechanism shown in FIG. 4,
FIG. 6 is a sectional front view of an essential part of the aerosol device according to the third embodiment, FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of the aerosol device according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a main part of the aerosol device according to the fifth embodiment. A sectional front view, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to the sixth embodiment, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol device according to the eighth embodiment. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to a ninth embodiment, FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an essential part of an aerosol device according to a tenth embodiment, and FIG. 14 is an aerosol device according to an eleventh embodiment. Sectional view of the essential part of
Fig. 15 is a partially sectional front view showing another example of the massage section,
FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing still another example of the massage section. (Main symbols in the drawing) (1): Aerosol container (3): Valve stem (4): Vibration generating mechanism (5): Protrusion for massage (6): Rotating body (8): Aerosol valve (9): Dip tube (10): Massage part (12): Button (13): Pipe (21): Impeller (22): Blade (23): Cam (51): Vibrating body

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An aerosol container filled with (a) a propellant and a drug solution, (b) a massage portion having a massage protrusion and a drug solution ejection port, and (c) the drug solution ejection port from the inside of the aerosol container. The aerosol device for massage, which is provided in the flow path of the liquid medicine leading to the above, and which comprises a vibration generating mechanism for converting the kinetic energy of the liquid medicine when flowing through the passage into the vibration motion of the massage part. 2. The aerosol device for massage according to claim 1, wherein the drug solution is an anti-inflammatory analgesic. 3. The aerosol device for massage according to claim 1, wherein the drug solution is a hair nourishing agent. 4. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the massage protrusion is a rod-shaped protrusion. 5. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the massage protrusion is a hemispherical protrusion. 6. The aerosol device for massage according to claim 1, wherein the massage protrusion is a sphere rotatably held by a holder. 7. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the massage portion is attached to an upper portion of an aerosol container. 8. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the massage portion is attached to a tip of a pipe extending laterally from a button of an aerosol container. 9. The aerosol device for massage according to claim 1, wherein the massage portion is attached to a bottom portion of an aerosol container. 10. The vibration generating mechanism comprises a space formed in the mechanism main body, an inflow / outflow port of a chemical liquid, and a rotating body rotatably placed in the space, and the chemical liquid is supplied to the inner wall of the space. The aerosol device for massage according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body is rotated in the space by being circulated along the space to generate vibration. 11. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating mechanism includes an impeller that rotates by receiving a jet of a chemical liquid, and a cam formed on the impeller. 12. The massage aerosol device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating mechanism comprises a vibrating body which is moved by receiving a jet of a chemical liquid, and when moved, a gap is formed to discharge the chemical liquid and return to the initial position.