WO2010032902A1 - Appareil de massage - Google Patents

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WO2010032902A1
WO2010032902A1 PCT/KR2008/007736 KR2008007736W WO2010032902A1 WO 2010032902 A1 WO2010032902 A1 WO 2010032902A1 KR 2008007736 W KR2008007736 W KR 2008007736W WO 2010032902 A1 WO2010032902 A1 WO 2010032902A1
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  • the present invention relates to a massage device.
  • a compound massage device serves to stimulate a human body's region on which a pain is felt like an abdominal region, joints, shoulders and so on, thereby recovering a user's fatigue and further relieving the pain caused by neuralgia, muscle soreness, joint diseases and the like.
  • a conventional low frequency massage device serves to stimulate a user's body region on which a pain is felt by contacting a low-frequency generator with his or her skin, thereby facilitating the blood circulation of the skin surface and tissues, accelerating the recovery of the user's fatigue, and relieving the pains caused by joint diseases through physical therapy.
  • a conventional frequency massage device serves to apply physical stimulus to a user's region on which a pain is felt by generating ultra sound waves through a specific ceramic, and in this case, the ultra sound waves are penetrated deeply through the user's skin, thereby curing the joint diseases and hand, foot and shoulder stiffness to provide a physical therapy effect and removing all kinds of harmful bacteria such as allergy, athlete's foot and acnes to provide a skin beauty effect.
  • the frequency massage device has been widely put in practical use.
  • a conventional vibration massage device includes a vibrating rotor inside a case such that a body is vibrated by the rotating force of the vibrating rotor, thereby massaging a desired body region.
  • the conventional massage devices just perform the massaging operation for a predetermined period of time, but they do not have any separate functions of relaxing the tense state of a user's body and making his or her mind at ease, such that since he or she feels the massaging is boring, he or she cannot pay any attention to the massaging, and thus, the massaging operation is not performed for a relatively long period of time, which results in the reduction of the massaging effect.
  • the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above problems occurring in the prior arts, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a massage device that is capable of relaxing the tense state of a user's body and making his or her mind at ease, while performing a massaging operation, thereby providing high massaging effects.
  • a massage device including: a body; a vibration-generating unit disposed at the inside of the body so as to generate vibrations therefrom; a frequency-generating unit disposed at the inside of the body so as to generate frequencies therefrom; a plurality of massaging units adapted to transmit the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit to a user's skin so as to perform a massaging operation; a sound source-playing unit adapted to play previously set sound sources in accordance with the operation of the vibration-generating unit or the frequency-generating unit; a switching unit adapted to operate the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit; and a massage-controlling unit adapted to control the vibration-generating unit, the frequency-generating unit and the sound source-playing unit in accordance with the selection of the switching unit.
  • the body includes: a tank having a hollow internal portion; an upper cover adapted to cover the top portion of the tank; a lower cover adapted to cover the bottom portion of the tank; a plurality of outside supports protruded outwardly from the upper cover and the lower cover in such a manner as to face each other, thereby supporting one sides of the plurality of massaging units thereagainst; a plurality of inside supports protruded outwardly from the middle portion of the tank in such a manner as to correspond to the plurality of outside supports, thereby supporting the other sides of the plurality of massaging units thereagainst; and a plurality of belt holders disposed on the upper cover and the lower cover in such a manner as to face each other, while being isolated from the body by a predetermined distance.
  • the body further includes a fixing belt adapted to be held by the plurality of belt holders so as to fix the body to the user's body, the fixing belt including: a female coupling member disposed at one end of the fixing belt; a male coupling member disposed at the other end of the fixing belt; and an auxiliary pad adapted to be coupled correspondingly to the female coupling member and the male coupling member.
  • the fixing belt and the auxiliary pad are fixedly connected by means of a connection band.
  • each of the massaging units includes: a disc-shaped contact member; a plurality of rotary shafts formed protruded outwardly from the center of the top and underside surfaces of the contact member; and a plurality of rotary rollers having the same diameter as the contact member and disposed fit to the rotary shafts.
  • the sound source-playing unit includes: a memory in which a sound source is stored; a matching-setting part adapted to set the sound source so as to match the sound source stored in the memory with the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit; an operation-recognizing part adapted to recognize the operations of the vibration-generating unit and the frequency- generating unit; a sound source-matching part adapted to match the sound source set by the matching-setting part in accordance with the recognition of the operation-recognizing part; and a playing part adapted to play the sound source matched by the sound source- matching part.
  • the massage device further includes a body fat-measuring unit adapted to measure a degree of body fat through the skin contacting with the massaging units, the body fat-measuring unit including: a body fat-sensing part adapted to sense the body fat from the skin contacting with the massaging units; a measuring value-converting part adapted to convert the body fat sensed from the body fat-sensing part into a measuring value; a reference value-setting part adapted to set the measuring value converted in the measuring value-converting part and a reference value; a comparing part adapted to compare the measuring value and the reference value; an operating time-adjusting part adapted to recognize that the measuring value is more than the reference value or is less then the reference value by the comparing result of the comparing part so as to increase and decrease the operating time of the vibration- generating unit and the frequency-generating unit; an increasing and decreasing time- setting part adapted to set the increasing and decreasing time of the operating time- adjusting part; and a clock adapted to provide
  • the body fat-measuring unit further includes a strength-adjusting part adapted to recognize that the measuring value is more than the reference value or is less then the reference value by the comparing result of the comparing part so as to increase and decrease the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit.
  • the massage device further includes a remote controller adapted to control the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit by radio, the remote controller including: a remote controller body; a selection button part disposed at the front of the remote controller body so as to select each of the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit or so as to select both of them at the same time; a strength-adjusting button part adapted to adjust the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit; a local massage part disposed at the inside of the remote controller body so as to generate frequencies therefrom; a local massage member disposed at the front side of the remote controller body so as to transmit the frequencies generated from the local massage part to the skin; a local massage button part adapted to operate the local massage part; a remote controller-controlling part adapted to generate control signals for controlling the vibration-generating unit and the frequency-generating unit in accordance with the selection of the strength-adjusting button part and to control the local massage part in accordance with the selection of the local massage button part;
  • the massage device further includes a balance-adjusting unit adapted to adjust the strength signals in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit and another massage- controlling unit when the massage-controlling unit is electrically connected to another massage-controlling unit, such that the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit is different from that generated from another massage- controlling unit
  • the balance-adjusting unit including: a connection state-checking part adapted to check the connection state between the massage-controlling unit and another massage-controlling unit; a balance signal-adjusting part adapted to differently adjust the strength signals generated from the massage-controlling unit and another massage- controlling unit after the checking of the connection state-checking part; a signal-repeating part adapted to repeatedly and alternately adjust the strength signals generated from the massage-controlling unit and another massage-controlling unit; an alternating time-setting part adapted to set the alternating time of the signal-repeating part; and a time-providing part adapted to provide time to the alternating time-setting part
  • FIG.l is a schematic block diagram showing a massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.2 is a perspective view showing the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.3 is a perspective view showing a belt coupled to the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.4 is a perspective view showing the use state of the massage device of FIG.3.
  • FIG.5 is an exploded perspective view showing a massaging unit of the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.6 is a block diagram showing a sound source-playing unit adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.7 is a block diagram showing a body fat-measuring unit adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.8 is a front view showing a remote controller adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.9 is a rear view showing the remote controller.
  • FIG.10 is a perspective view showing the use state of the remote controller.
  • FIG.l 1 is a block diagram showing a balance-adjusting unit adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.12 is a perspective view showing the use state of the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.13 is a block diagram showing a heating unit adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG.14 is a block diagram showing a power-controlling unit adopted in the massage device according to the present invention.
  • body 20 vibration-generating unit
  • a massage device including: a body 10; a vibration-generating unit 20 disposed at the inside of the body 10 so as to generate vibrations therefrom; a frequency-generating unit 30 disposed at the inside of the body 10 so as to generate frequencies therefrom; a plurality of massaging units 40 adapted to transmit the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30 to a user's skin so as to perform a massaging operation; a sound source-playing unit 50 adapted to play previously set sound sources in accordance with the operation of the vibration-generating unit 20 or the frequency-generating unit 30; a switching unit 60 adapted to operate the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30; and a massage-controlling unit 70 adapted to control the vibration-generating unit 20, the frequency-generating unit 30 and the sound source-playing unit 50 in accordance with the selection of the switching unit 60.
  • the frequencies generated from the frequency-generating unit 30 include low frequencies, middle frequencies, and ultra sound waves.
  • the body 10 is preferably formed concavedly along one side surface thereof so as to conform to the curved surface of a human body.
  • the plurality of massaging units 40 is positioned on the concave portion of the body 10. That is, when the massaging units 40 disposed on the concave portion of the body 10 come into contact with the convex regions of the user's body such as the abdominal region, arms and legs, the massaging operation can be easily performed.
  • the vibrations and frequencies which are generated from the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30 disposed at the inside of the body 10, can be transmitted to the user's skin by the operations of the massaging units 40. Further, while the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit
  • the sound source-playing unit 50 serves to play the sound source corresponding to the operation of the vibration-generating unit 20, the sound source corresponding to the operation of the frequency-generating unit 30, and the sound source corresponding to the operations of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency- generating unit 30 occurring at the same time.
  • the sound source may be meditation music, meditation poem, and nature sounds previously recorded in the sound source-playing unit 50.
  • the switching unit 60 can operate only the vibration-generating unit 20, only the frequency-generating unit 30, or both of them at the same time. Like this, since the user can hear the sound source while having the massaging, he or she becomes at relaxed and calm state, thereby obtaining high massaging effects.
  • the body 10 includes: a tank 11 having a hollow internal portion; an upper cover 13 adapted to cover the top portion of the tank 11; a lower cover 15 adapted to cover the bottom portion of the tank 11; a plurality of outside supports 16 protruded outwardly from the upper cover 13 and the lower cover 15 in such a manner as to face each other, thereby supporting one sides of the plurality of massaging units 40 thereagainst; a plurality of inside supports 17 protruded outwardly from the middle portion of the tank 11 in such a manner as to correspond to the plurality of outside supports 16, thereby supporting the other sides of the plurality of massaging units 40 thereagainst; and a plurality of belt holders 18 disposed on the upper cover 13 and the lower cover 15 in such a manner as to face each other, while being isolated from the body 10 by a predetermined distance.
  • the tank 11 has the hollow internal portion in which a housing space is formed.
  • the plurality of belt holders 18 are "U"-shaped and isolated from the body 10 by the predetermined distance in symmetrical relation with each other.
  • a fixing belt 19 can be coupled to and separated from the body 10 through the isolated distance of the belt holders 18 from the body 10. That is, even when the fixing belt 19 is not unfastened by the user, the body 10 can be separated from and coupled to the fixing belt 19.
  • two massaging units 40 may be disposed between two outside supports
  • the two or more massaging units 40 are disposed to permit the massaging region to be enlarged.
  • each of the plurality of outside supports 16 and the plurality of inside supports 17 has a rotation-supporting member 14 disposed at the interior thereof.
  • the rotation-supporting member 14 serves as a conductor transmitting the frequencies generated from the frequency-generating unit 30 to each of the massaging units 40.
  • a plurality of buttons constituting the switching unit 60 is disposed on the top surface of the upper cover 13.
  • a display part 61 is disposed on one side of the top surface of the upper cover 13 so as to display the strength and the operating time of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes: the fixing belt 19 adapted to be held by the plurality of belt holders 18 so as to fix the body 10 to the user's body; a female coupling member 19a disposed at one end of the fixing belt 19; a male coupling member 19b disposed at the other end of the fixing belt 19; and an auxiliary pad 19c adapted to be coupled correspondingly to the female coupling member 19a and the male coupling member 19b.
  • the fixing belt 19 is useful when the body 10 is fixed to a predetermined region of the user's body.
  • the female and male coupling members 19a and 19b are formed of magic tape.
  • the auxiliary pad 19c has the female and male magic tape (not shown) attached on both surfaces thereof to which the female and male coupling members 19a and 19b are attached. At this time, instead of the female and male coupling members 19a and 19b and the female and male magic tape, snap buttons may be used.
  • the fixing belt 19 has an extra portion after fastening, and in this case, the extra portion is fixed by means of the auxiliary pad 19c. That is, since the extra portion of the fixing belt 19 is fixed by using the auxiliary pad 19c, the body 10 can be more stably fixed to the user's body.
  • connection band 19d the fixing belt 19 and the auxiliary pad 19c are fixedly connected by means of a connection band 19d.
  • connection band 19d is formed of a rubber band. That is, the auxiliary pad 19c fixed to the fixing belt 19 by means of the connection band 19d is not separated from the fixing belt 19, while having any interference caused by the length of the fixing belt 19 by means of the elasticity of the rubber.
  • each of the massaging units 40 includes: a disc- shaped contact member 41; a plurality of rotary shafts 43 formed protruded outwardly from the center of the top and underside surfaces of the contact member 41; and a plurality of rotary rollers 45 having the same diameter as the contact member 41 and disposed fit to the rotary shafts
  • the contact member 41 and the rotary shafts 43 are formed integrally with each other and are formed of a conductor, so that the frequencies can be easily transmitted from the rotation-supporting member 14 thereto. Hence, the disc-shaped contact member 41 comes into contact with the user's skin, and the frequencies are transmitted to the user's skin.
  • the rotary shafts 43 can be idle in the state of being supported by the rotation- supporting members 14. Since the rotary rollers 45 are fixedly disposed to the rotary shafts 43, thus, they are rotated together with the rotary shafts 43 and rolled along the skin, thereby performing the massaging operation. Also, the vibrations generated from the vibration-generating unit 20 are transmitted to the skin through the rotary rollers 45.
  • each of the rotary rollers 45 has a plurality of concave/convex portions formed along the outer periphery thereof.
  • the sound source-playing unit 50 includes: a memory 51 in which a sound source is stored; a matching-setting part 53 adapted to set the sound source so as to match the sound source stored in the memory 51 with the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30; an operation-recognizing part 55 adapted to recognize the operations of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30; a sound source-matching part 57 adapted to match the sound source set by the matching-setting part 53 in accordance with the recognition of the operation-recognizing part 55; and a playing part 59 adapted to play the sound source matched by the sound source-matching part 57.
  • the sound source is stored in an MP3 file and the MP3 file is played by the playing part 59. Additionally, the sound source may be stored in a tape and played through a tape-playing device (not shown).
  • the memory 51, the matching-setting part 53, the operation- recognizing part 55, the sound source-matching part 57 and the playing part 59 are controlled by means of a sound source-controlling part 52. Also, since an earphone jack
  • an earphone (not shown) is connected to the earphone jack 54 so as to hear the sound source therethrough.
  • the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30 are operated, the user can hear the sound source generated upon the operations of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30, while having the massaging operation.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes a body fat-measuring unit 80 adapted to measure a degree of body fat through the skin contacting with the massaging units 40
  • the body fat-measuring unit 80 includes: a body fat-sensing part 81 adapted to sense the body fat from the skin contacting with the massaging units 40; a measuring value-converting part 82 adapted to convert the body fat sensed from the body fat-sensing part 81 into a measuring value; a reference value-setting part 83 adapted to set the measuring value converted in the measuring value-converting part 82 and a reference value; a comparing part 84 adapted to compare the measuring value and the reference value; an operating time-adjusting part 85 adapted to recognize that the measuring value is more than the reference value or is less then the reference value by the comparing result of the comparing part 84 so as to increase and decrease the operating time of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30; an increasing and decreasing time-setting part 86
  • the body fat-sensing part 81, the measuring value-converting part 82, the reference value-setting part 83, the comparing part 84, the operating time-adjusting part 85 and the clock 87 are controlled by means of a body fat-controlling part 88.
  • the converted value of the measured body fat is displayed on the display part 61, thereby allowing the user's own body fat to be checked by his or her eyes.
  • the reference value corresponding to the user's own gender or age is set by means of the reference value-setting part 83.
  • the reference value of the body fat corresponding to the user's body is set, and through the set reference value, it is checked that the user's body fat value is more than the reference value or is less then the reference value.
  • the operating time of the operating time-adjusting part 85 is set in a second or minute unit by using the increasing and decreasing time-setting part 86.
  • previously set operation time is increased or decreased by the second units or by the minute units by means of the operating time-adjusting part 85 in accordance with the degree of the body fat of the user' body.
  • the user's own body fat is measured through the body fat-measuring unit 80 and at the same time, the massaging operation is performed for the increased and decreased massaging time in accordance with the measured body fat.
  • the user can receive the massaging operation for an appropriate period of time corresponding to his or her body fat.
  • the body fat-measuring unit 80 includes a strength-adjusting part 89 adapted to recognize that the measuring value is more than the reference value or is less then the reference value by the comparing result of the comparing part 84 so as to increase and decrease the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30.
  • the strength in the vibrations and frequencies is adjusted in accordance with the user's own fatness, and if the degree of body fat is high, the massaging operation is performed with relatively strong vibrations and frequencies. Hence, the user can receive the massaging strength corresponding to his or her body fat.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes a remote controller 90 adapted to control the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30 by radio, and the remote controller 90 includes: a remote controller body 91; a selection button part 93 disposed at the front of the remote controller body 91 so as to select each of the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency- generating unit 30 or so as to select both of them at the same time; a strength-adjusting button part 95 adapted to adjust the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30; a local massage part 96 disposed at the inside of the remote controller body 91 so as to generate frequencies therefrom; a local massage member 97 disposed at the front side of the remote controller body 91 so as to transmit the frequencies generated from the local massage part 96 to the skin; a local massage button part 98 adapted to operate the local massage part 96; a remote controller-controlling part 99 adapted to generate control signals for controlling the vibration-generating unit 20 and
  • the selection button part 93 is provided with the buttons adjusting the strength of the vibrations and frequencies generated from the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30.
  • the strength and weakness of the operation of the massaging units 40 are adjusted manually by predetermined units by using the strength-adjusting button part 95.
  • the strength-adjusting button part 95 is provided with the button stopping the operations of the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30.
  • the local massage button part 98 is provided with the buttons increasing and decreasing the frequencies generated from the local massage part 96 and with the buttons operating and stopping the local massage part 96. In other words, in the state where the local massage part 96 is operated by using the local massage button part 98 by the user's manipulation, the meridian on the face or the local regions of the body where the body fat is low are massaged by using the local massage part 96.
  • control signal-transmitting part 92 the control signals transmitted to the outside by the control signal-transmitting part 92 are received to a control signal-receiving part 71 provided inside the body 10, thereby controlling the vibration-generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30.
  • a display lamp 94 which displays the control states of the vibration- generating unit 20 and the frequency-generating unit 30, is provided at one side of the front surface of the remote controller body 91.
  • the remote controller 90 selectively adopts an RF radio communication and infrared rays. That is, the control signal-transmitting part 92 and the control signal- receiving part 71 are formed of an RF radio module transmitting and receiving the RF signals therefrom and thereto, and alternatively, they are formed of an infrared ray sensor module generating and receiving infrared rays therefrom and thereto.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes a balance-adjusting unit 100 adapted to adjust the strength signals in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 and another massage-controlling unit 70 when the massage-controlling unit 70 is electrically connected to another massage-controlling unit 70, such that the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 is different from that generated from another massage-controlling unit 70.
  • a balance-adjusting unit 100 adapted to adjust the strength signals in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 and another massage-controlling unit 70 when the massage-controlling unit 70 is electrically connected to another massage-controlling unit 70, such that the strength in the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 is different from that generated from another massage-controlling unit 70.
  • the balance-adjusting unit 100 includes: a connection state-checking part 110 adapted to check the connection state between the massage-controlling unit 70 and another massage-controlling unit 70; a balance signal-adjusting part 130 adapted to differently adjust the strength signals generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 and another massage-controlling unit 70 after the checking of the connection state-checking part 110; a signal-repeating part 150 adapted to repeatedly and alternately adjust the strength signals generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 and another massage-controlling unit 70; an alternating time- setting part 170 adapted to set the alternating time of the signal-repeating part 150; and a time-providing part 190 adapted to provide time to the alternating time-setting part 170.
  • connection state-checking part 110, the balance signal-adjusting part 130, the signal-repeating part 150, the alternating time-setting part 170 and the time-providing part 190 are controlled by a balance-controlling part 120.
  • the time- providing part 190 is provided with a clock.
  • the massage-controlling unit 70 is desirably connected to another massage-controlling unit 70 by means of a connection line 101 to and from which the control signals are transmitted and received. Further, power is applied to the massage- controlling unit 70 by using a power line 102. At this time, the power supplied to the massage-controlling unit 70 may be supplied to another massage-controlling unit 70 through the connection line 101.
  • the strength signals of the vibrations and frequencies generated from the massage-controlling unit 70 and the another massage- controlling unit 70 can be alternately generated for the predetermined period of alternating time.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes a heating unit 200 adapted to apply heat to the massaging units 40 by the operation of the frequency-generating unit 30, and the heating unit 200 is disposed at the inside of the body 10 so as to apply the heat generated therefrom to the massaging units 40.
  • the heating unit 200 is a heating device from which heat is generated.
  • the heating unit 200 is configured to come into contact with the plurality of rotation-supporting members 14, such that the heat generated from the heating unit 200 is transmitted to the plurality of rotary shafts 43 connected to the rotation-supporting members 14, thereby permitting the rotary rollers 45 to be heated.
  • each of the rotary rollers 45 is made of an aluminum material having high thermal conductivity. That is, when the massaging using the frequencies generated from the frequency- generating unit 30 is applied to the user, the heat generated from the heating unit 200 is transmitted to the rotary rollers 45 and even to the user's skin. Also, the heating unit 200 is operated by means of the switching unit 60.
  • the massage device of the present invention further includes a power-controlling unit 300 adapted to turn on/off the power supplied to the massaging units 40, and the power-controlling unit 300 includes: a current value-recognizing part 310 adapted to recognize a current value of the user's skin contacted with the massaging units 40; and a power-switching part 330 adapted to operate the massaging units 40 if the current value is recognized from the current value-recognizing part 310 and adapted to stop the massaging units 40 if the current value is not recognized from the current value- recognizing part 310.
  • the current value-recognizing part 310 is connected to the contact members 41 of the massaging units 40 so as to recognize the fine current value generated from the user's skin contacted with the contact members 41.
  • the massaging units 40 can be operated and stopped by means of the power- switching part 330.
  • the massaging units 40 are separated from the user's skin while performing the massaging operation, they are automatically stopped by means of the operation of the power-switching part 330. Also, if the two contact members 41 set as contact points come into contact with the user's skin, the massaging units 40 can be activated.
  • the power supplied to the massaging units 40 is automatically off, thereby preventing unnecessary power consumption. Moreover, the massaging units 40 are automatically turned on/off, thereby previously preventing children who are relatively weak to the frequencies from being exposed to the frequencies during the user's absence.
  • the massage device of the present invention performs the massaging operation in the strength good for the user for the period of time adequate to the user and provides music to the user during the massaging operation to permit the user's body to be relaxed, thereby obtaining very effective massaging results.
  • the massage device provides the therapy music to the user while performing the massaging operation, thereby relaxing the tense state of the user's body and making his or her mind at ease.
  • the massage device of the present invention accurately measures a degree of body fat by the user's body regions and adjusts the strength and time in the massaging operation, thereby providing high massaging effects.
  • the massage device of the present invention is connected with another massage device to adjust the balancing degree in the strength in the respective massaging operations, thereby providing more improved massaging effects.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de massage. Ce dispositif de massage comprend : un corps, une unité génératrice de vibrations disposée à l'intérieur du corps de façon à générer des vibrations à partir de là; une unité génératrice de fréquences disposée à l'intérieur du corps de façon à générer des fréquences à partir de là; une pluralité d'unités de massage conçues pour transmettre les vibrations et les fréquences générées par l'unité génératrice de vibrations et l'unité génératrice de fréquences en direction de la peau d'un utilisateur pour réaliser un massage; une unité de lecture de sources sonores conçue pour la lecture de sources sonores préalablement sélectionnées en harmonie avec l'activité de l'unité génératrice de vibrations ou de l'unité génératrice de fréquences; une unité de commutation conçue pour faire fonctionner l'unité génératrice de vibrations et l'unité génératrice de fréquences; et une unité de commande de massage conçue pour la commande de l'unité génératrice de vibrations, de l'unité génératrice de fréquences et de l'unité de lecture de sources sonores.
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