JPH03297467A - Massaging unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a sufficient massage effect having a full of varieties by forming protrusions and recesses on both opposing surfaces of two massaging sections, around the center axes thereof. CONSTITUTION:Protrusions and recesses are formed on the opposing surfaces of two massaging sections 18, 18 around the center axes P thereof. When the two massaging sections 18, 18 are made to contact with the human body, the two massaging sections 18, 18 approach together so as to periodically make press-contact with the human body in the direction of the axes P. Further, the protrusions and recesses on the opposing surfaces of the two massaging sections 18, 18 give variations in press-contact, having a fine repetition period in the direction of the axes P. Thereby it is possible to give varieties to the massage, and the obtain a high massage effect.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a pair of massaging bodies that sandwich and massage a portion to be pine surged, which are supported on a frame so that they are integrally driven and rotated around the same axis. The present invention also relates to a pine surge machine in which each of the massaging bodies is formed with a massaging portion in which the interval between portions facing each other in the axial direction becomes gradually smaller as the distance moves around the axial center.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in the above-mentioned pine surge machine, an annular roller bat has been provided to form the massaging section (see, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 1-98629).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, according to the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the opposing surfaces of the massaging portions are formed flat along the circumference of the axis, the massaging motion tends to become monotonous. However, the effects were still insufficient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pine surge machine capable of obtaining a variety of sufficient pine surge effects.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the first characteristic configuration of the pine surge machine according to the present invention is that unevenness is formed around the axis on the facing surfaces of both the massaging parts. It is in.

Preferably, a second characteristic configuration of the present invention is such that, in the first characteristic configuration, the rotation operation locus includes a pine serge body having a plurality of unevenness on the cylindrical outer circumferential portion, the longitudinal direction of which is along the axis. The massaging bodies are arranged on both sides of the pair of massaging bodies in a posture such that they can rotate integrally with both of the massaging bodies, and the outer periphery of each of the massaging parts and the outer periphery of each of the pine surge bodies are formed to be flush with each other or substantially flush with each other. It is in.

[Operation] According to the first characteristic configuration of the present invention described above, FIGS.
As shown in the figure, both the massaging parts (18).

When a human body is brought into contact with (18), the massaging parts (18) and (1B) come close to each other as the pine surge machine is driven, and the human body is periodically moved in the direction of the axis (P). Pressure contact. At the same time, both the massaging parts (18), (
18) Due to the unevenness of the opposing surfaces, fluctuations in the pressure contact in the axis (P) direction are repeated at finer intervals, so it is possible to vary the massaged pine surge,
A high pine surge effect can be obtained.

Further, according to the second feature of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, by driving and rotating the pine surge bodies (6), (6), it is possible to perform rolling pine surge with the unevenness of the outer peripheral portion thereof. can. Also, the massaging bodies (8), (8)
Since the outer periphery of the body and the outer periphery of the pine serge body (6), (6) are formed flush or almost flush, for example, the nape of the neck can be rubbed between the pair of massaging parts (18), (18). If the massaging portions (18), (18) are positioned at
This makes it possible to perform a rolling pine surge at the same time on the shoulders that come into contact with (6). At this time, the weight load on the pine surge machine (1) is applied to the massaging bodies (8), (8).
In addition, since the burden can be distributed to the pine surge bodies (6), (6), the burden on the pine surge machine (1) as a whole is small. Therefore, it is possible to strongly press the body against the massaging parts (18), (18) and obtain a sufficient massage effect. Moreover, with the rotation of the massaging bodies (8), (8), the unevenness of the outer circumference of the pine surge bodies (6), (6) is alternately located in the vicinity thereof, so that the massaging bodies (8) 8),
At the boundary between (8) and the pine surge body (6), (6), the effects of rolling pine surge and massaging pine surge can be obtained alternately, so a complex pine surge effect with a rich variety that was not available in the past can be achieved. You can get it.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the first characteristic configuration of the pine serge machine according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a sufficient massing pine surge effect, and according to the second characteristic configuration of the present invention, It has become possible to obtain a variety of complex pine surge effects.

[Example] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pine surge machine (1
) consists of a frame (2), a pine surge unit (3) for performing pine surge that is rotatably provided on the frame (2), and a cover (4) that covers the pine surge unit (3). The pine surge unit (3) also includes a drive body (5) that drives and rotates the entire unit around an axis (P), and a pair of pine surge bodies that have a cylindrical rotation locus and have a plurality of unevenness on the outer periphery. (6), (6) and
It consists of a pair of massaging bodies (8), (8) provided between the two pine surge bodies (6), (6).

The driving body (5), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
The drive shaft (9) is inserted into the cylindrical body (7), and both ends (9) are inserted into the cylindrical body (7).
a) to protrude, and the drive shaft (9) and the front protrusion-shaped body (7)
Although not shown, a drive motor is interposed between the two and a reduction gear.

By rotating the cylindrical body (7) relative to the drive shaft (9) using these reducers and drive motors, the entire pine surge unit (3) is driven with respect to the frame (2). It is configured to rotate. The direction and speed of rotation of the pine surge unit (3) by this drive body (5) are determined by the rotation direction and rotation speed of the pine surge unit (3)
It can be changed using operating means (10) such as a switch or a variable resistor provided in the. Note that both ends (9a) of the drive shaft (9) are formed into irregular shapes to prevent rotation of the shaft.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame (2) has two side portions (2a) that are substantially triangular in side view and have one side extended. A rod-shaped portion (
2b) is connected.

A bearing hole (2C) is formed in the middle part of each of the side plates so that the drive shaft (9) cannot rotate. By supporting the frame (2), the pine surge unit (3) is configured to be rotatable around the axis (P) of the drive shaft.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the cylindrical body (
7) is a circular intermediate flange (12a).

The second cylindrical members (12), (12) with (12a) are fitted onto the outside so that these intermediate flanges (12a), (12a) are fixed in a state facing each other, and circular ends are attached to both ends of the second cylindrical members (12), (12). The first with flanges (lla), (lla)
Cylindrical members (11) and (11) are fitted onto the outside, respectively. or,
The second cylindrical members (12), (12) are brought into contact with each other to define the interval between the intermediate flanges (12a), (12a). Here, the intermediate flange (12a).

(12a) is in an inclined state with respect to the axis (P),
The end flanges (lla), (lla) are formed to be perpendicular to the axis (P).

Each of the pine surge bodies (6), (6) is formed by a rod-shaped rolling element (15) having a large diameter portion (14b) at at least one location in the longitudinal direction and rolling around its axis.
) are arranged around the axis (P) with their longitudinal direction aligned with the axis (P), and each of these rolling elements (
15) with each end flange (lla), (
lla) and an intermediate flange (12a).

(12a), each of which has a rotation locus having a cylindrical shape, and has a plurality of concave and convex portions on its outer periphery. Moreover, the rain intermediate flange (12a), (
12a) is a plane perpendicular to the axis (P) such that the interval between the opposing parts in the axis (P) direction becomes gradually smaller as the distance moves around the axis (P). They are arranged relative to each other due to plane symmetry.

Each of the rolling elements (15) has each of the end flanges (Ila
), (lla) and intermediate flanges (12a), (12
a) A rolling member (14) is pivotally supported on a shaft (13) whose both ends are supported by. Each of these transfer members (14) is formed in a shape including a large diameter part (14b) that gradually expands and contracts in diameter in a part of the tubular part (14a), and is formed around the first shaft body (13). When rotating, the pressing force is concentrated on the large diameter portion (14b) so that a strong pine surge effect can be obtained. Each of the large diameter portions (14b) has a shape obtained by rotating a circular surface around the shaft (13), and the material of the rolling member (14) is the same as the shaft (13).
13) A synthetic resin with a small coefficient of friction with the material is used. The large diameter portion (14b) of the rolling member (14) can be brought into equal contact with each part of the human body at each position with respect to the axis (P) direction, resulting in an even rolling pine surge effect. The large diameter portions (14b) between the rolling elements (15) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the axis (P) and between every other rolling element (15) are arranged at different positions with respect to the axis (P) direction.

In addition, each large diameter portion (14b) is one rolling member (14).
The rolling element (1) may be formed at two or more locations.
5) Every other said intermediate flange (12a).

At least one of them is arranged close to (12a) to change the pine surge effect near the boundary with the massaging bodies (8), (8).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the massaging bodies (8), (8) are arranged along the axis (P) with respect to the opposing surfaces of the intermediate flanges (12a), (12a), respectively. It consists of a plurality of balls (16) and a ball receiver (17) arranged in the same manner. Each of the balls (16) is connected to the intermediate flange (1).
2a) and (12a) are configured to be freely transferable by means of ball receivers (17) provided on their respective opposing surfaces.

and each of the intermediate flanges (12a), (12a)
A pair of massaging parts (
18), (18) are formed. Therefore, the massaging portions (18) of the massaging bodies (8), (8), (18)
The spacing between the portions facing each other in the direction of the axis (P) becomes gradually smaller as the distance moves around the axis (P), and further, both the massaging portions (18),
(18) Irregularities are to be formed in each. Furthermore, by having the first shaft body (13) bear the load in the thrust direction on the massaging portions (18), (18), the durability of the entire device is improved. Moreover, the outer circumferential surface side portion of the pine surge body (3) in the ball (16) and ball receiver (17) can also substantially function as a massaging portion (18).

Next, a method of using the pine surge machine (1) constructed as described above will be explained.

First, when using the massaging bodies (8), (8) alone, the massaging portion (18) in each of the massaging bodies (8), (8)
), (18) Press your foot etc. in between. Then, with the rotation of the pine surge bodies (6), (6), both massaging parts (1
8), (1g) Due to the unevenness formed by the balls (16) between the balls (16), it is possible to perform a massaging massage with a rich variation in massaging pressure.

On the other hand, when performing pine surgery on the neck and shoulders at the same time, position the neck between the massaging bodies (8) and (8), and place the cover (4) on the pine massage bodies (6) and (6). ) to bring the shoulders into contact. Then, by driving and rotating both the pine surge bodies (6), (6), rolling pine surge can be performed using each large diameter portion (14b) of the transfer member (14). At the same time, as mentioned above, both the massaging parts (18).

(18) You can massage the nape of your neck between each other. Moreover, as the massaging bodies (8) and (8) rotate, the pine surge body (
6), (6) The large diameter portions (14b) of the outer periphery are alternately located, and at each boundary between the massaging bodies (8), (8) and the pine surge bodies (6), (6). Since the effects of both the rolling pine surge and the massaging pine surge can be obtained alternately, it is possible to obtain a complex pine surge effect that is rich in variety.

In addition, the transfer member (14) and the ball (16), (1
6) is rotatable relative to the pine surge body (6), (6), so even if the body is strongly pressed against these parts, the rolling member (14) and ball (16) will not move.

(16) is not caught on the cover (4), so the pine surge unit (3) can be driven and rotated smoothly.

[Another example] Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be listed.

(a) In the above embodiment, the massaging section (18).

Although the unevenness (18) is formed by the ball (16), the unevenness may be formed using a roller whose pivot axis is oriented in the radial direction from the axis (P). In addition, the intermediate flange (
The opposing surfaces of 12a) and (12a) themselves may be formed into an uneven shape to form the unevenness of the rubbing portions (18) and (18).

(b) In the above embodiment, each of the pine surge bodies (
6), the unevenness on the outer periphery of (6) is the first shaft body (13)
Although it is formed of a rolling member (14) that is pivotally supported by the cylindrical body (7), a cylinder that rotates integrally with the cylindrical body (7) is provided, and a ball that can rotate along the spherical surface is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, or a ball that can rotate along the spherical surface is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder. The surface itself may be formed into an uneven curved surface.

(c) In the above embodiment, each of the large diameter portions (14b
) was formed into a shape obtained by rotating six elliptical surfaces around the first shaft (13), but the gourd-shaped surface was formed by rotating the six elliptical surfaces around the first shaft (13).
13) The shape can be modified in various ways, such as by rotating around it.

(d) If the rolling member (14), ball (16), etc. in the above-described embodiment are made of permanent magnets, it is possible to obtain the magnetic treatment effect at the same time as the massage effect.

Note that although reference numerals are written in the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure of the accompanying drawings by the reference numerals.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the pine surge machine according to the present invention, fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of the pine surge unit, fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in fig. 1, and fig. FIG. 4 is a side view of the pine surge machine, and FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the pine surge machine. (P)...Axis, (2)...Frame, (8), (8)...Pair of massaging bodies, (18)
, (18)... Massage part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pair of massaging bodies (8), (8) that sandwich and massage the part to be massaged are integrally arranged on the same axis (P
) is supported on the frame (2) for driving rotation around the
In addition, the spacing between the portions of each of the massaging bodies (8), (8) that face each other in the direction of the axis (P) is equal to the axis (P).
Massage part (18) that gradually becomes smaller as it moves around
, (18), wherein the massaging parts (18), (18) have unevenness formed around the axis (P) on opposing surfaces thereof. 2. The massaging bodies (6), (6) each having a cylindrical rotation locus and having a plurality of irregularities on the outer periphery, are placed in a position in which the longitudinal direction of the massaging bodies (6) is along the axis (P), and the pair of massaging bodies (8) , (8) are respectively arranged so as to be able to rotate integrally with these massaging bodies (8), (8), and the outer periphery of each of the massaging parts (18), (18) and each of the massaging bodies (6), 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral portion of (6) is flush with or substantially flush with the outer peripheral portion of the massager.