CN118119367A - Massage device for traction of waist - Google Patents

Massage device for traction of waist Download PDF

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CN118119367A
CN118119367A CN202280070271.7A CN202280070271A CN118119367A CN 118119367 A CN118119367 A CN 118119367A CN 202280070271 A CN202280070271 A CN 202280070271A CN 118119367 A CN118119367 A CN 118119367A
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林成九
孔悳铉
柳命辰
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The invention relates to an action method of a massage device, which is used for pulling the waist of a user, and comprises the following steps: the control part controls the back frame to lie down backwards; the control part controls the leg massage part to lift up; controlling the position of the massage module to enable the massage ball to be positioned at the waist of the user; and moving the massage ball in the first direction or the second direction, and injecting air into the waist airbag to pull the waist of the user.

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Massage device for traction of waist
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a massage device for traction of the waist and a method of action thereof.
Background
Massage (massage) is a medical auxiliary therapy for correcting the posture of a massage object by applying mechanical stimulation of various modes such as kneading, pressing, stretching, beating, or moving a part of the body to a body part of the massage object, and the like, and contributing to blood circulation and relieving fatigue of the massage object.
For economic and time reasons, there is an increasing demand for massage devices or massage apparatuses that provide artificial massage functions. That is, as the need to relieve stiff muscles and to relieve fatigue or stress by massage increases, various massage devices are being introduced that are both time and cost effective. Any form of appliance, device or apparatus that performs a massage by mechanical means without a separate massage technician is referred to as a massage apparatus.
Recently, massage devices have been provided with various functions for improving the health of users. For example, massage devices sometimes include a function of traction of the spine in order to relieve pain in the spine. However, most of the spinal traction machines used so far for relieving spinal pain use traction by applying force in the direction of the spinal axis (axial traction). However, this approach works better to straighten the spinal structure than to relieve the compression of the disc, which reduces the natural anterior bending lines, induces muscle pain and cramping, injury to the posterior joint and soft tissue structures, and thus causes side effects of traction treatment.
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(Patent document 1) Korean patent laid-open publication No. 10-2056545 (bulletin day 2019, 12, 17)
Disclosure of Invention
Technical problem to be solved
A massage device or an action method of a massage device for traction of the spine while alleviating pain of a user is disclosed.
Means for solving the problems
The action method of the massage device of the embodiment of the invention comprises the following steps: the control part controls the back frame to lie backwards relative to the hip frame, the control part controls the leg massage part to lift, controls the position of the massage module to enable the massage ball to be positioned at the waist of the user, enables the massage ball to move towards at least one of a first direction and a second direction, and injects air into the waist air bag so as to pull the waist of the user; the first direction is a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the buttocks of the user toward the head, and the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the rear of the user toward the front.
In the method for operating the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of pulling the waist of the user includes the steps of: the method includes moving the massage ball in a second direction, injecting air into the lumbar balloon while, before or after the massage ball is moved in the second direction, moving the massage ball in a first direction or a direction opposite to the first direction, moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction, and exhausting air from the lumbar balloon while, before or after the massage ball is moved in the direction opposite to the second direction.
In the method for operating the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of pulling the waist of the user includes the steps of: the control part controls the position of the massage module so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user, injects air into the waist airbag, moves the massage ball in a second direction so that the massage ball presses the user, moves the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user, discharges air from the waist airbag, moves the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction so that the massage ball does not press the user, and moves the massage module in the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist.
In the operation method of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of controlling the position of the massage module by the control unit so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user includes the steps of: the back frame is controlled to lie down backwards, and the leg massage part is controlled to be lifted by the control part.
A massage device of an embodiment of the present invention for traction of a vertebra, the massage device comprising: a body massage part, a leg massage part and a control part for controlling the action of the massage device; the body massage part includes: the massage device comprises a main frame, a massage module and a waist airbag, wherein the main frame comprises a base frame, a lower frame and an upper frame, the massage module can move along the upper frame to a first direction or a direction opposite to the first direction, comprises massage balls which can move to a second direction or a direction opposite to the second direction, provides massage to a user, and is arranged adjacent to a frame rotating shaft between a back frame and a hip frame in the upper frame and is used for pulling the waist of the user.
In the operation method of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of controlling the position of the massage module by the control unit so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user includes the steps of: air is injected into at least one air bag in the leg massage part to fix the user's legs, and air is injected into at least one air bag provided at both sides of the body massage part to fix the user's upper body.
The massage device of an embodiment of the present invention further includes: an upper body fixing part which is coupled to the outer cover of the body massage part, is positioned in a first direction from the waist airbag, and has a belt shape extending left and right; the upper body fixing part has a first coupling part formed on one surface of one side and a second coupling part formed on the other surface of the other side, and the first coupling part and the second coupling part couple and fix the upper body of the user.
The action method of the massage device of the embodiment of the invention comprises the following steps: the control part confirms whether the first coupling part is coupled with the second coupling part based on a signal of the sensor part, and when the first coupling part is coupled with the second coupling part, the control part controls the position of the massage module such that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user, the sensor part being a contact sensor for sensing whether the first coupling part and the second coupling part are in contact.
In the method for operating a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user includes the steps of: controlling the leg massage part to descend; the step of exhausting air from the lumbar airbag includes the steps of: the leg massage part is controlled to lift.
In the action method of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage module includes a module base frame, a frame constituting the massage module, a massage ball rotation shaft combined with the module base frame and extending left and right, a massage ball frame rotated with the massage ball rotation shaft as a reference, and a massage ball connected to the massage ball frame; when the massage ball frame is rotated with respect to the massage ball rotation axis, the massage ball protrudes from the initial state of the massage ball in a second direction by a first distance, and moves in a direction opposite to the first direction by a second distance, the first distance being 5cm or more and 15cm or less, and the second distance being 5cm or more and 10cm or less.
A massage device of an embodiment of the present invention for traction of a vertebra, the massage device comprising: a body massage part, a leg massage part and a control part for controlling the action of the massage device; the body massage part includes: a main frame including a base frame, a lower frame, and an upper frame, a massage module movable in a first direction or a direction opposite to the first direction along the upper frame, including a massage ball movable in a second direction or a direction opposite to the second direction, and providing a massage to a user, and a lumbar airbag disposed adjacent to a frame rotation axis between a back frame and a hip frame in the upper frame, for pulling a lumbar of the user; the first direction is a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the buttocks of the user toward the head, and the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the rear of the user toward the front.
In the massage device of an embodiment of the present invention, the massage module includes a module base frame, a frame constituting the massage module, a massage ball rotation shaft combined with the module base frame and extending left and right, a massage ball frame rotated with reference to the massage ball rotation shaft, and a massage ball connected to the massage ball frame; the massage device rotates the massage ball frame with the massage ball rotation axis as a reference to move the massage ball in the second direction.
In the massage device according to the embodiment of the invention, when the massage ball frame rotates about the massage ball rotation axis, the massage ball protrudes from the initial state of the massage ball in the second direction by a first distance, and moves in a direction opposite to the first direction by a second distance, the first distance being 5cm or more and 15cm or less, and the second distance being 5cm or more and 10cm or less.
In the massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention, at least one air bag for fixing the user's leg when air is injected is provided in the leg massage part, and at least one air bag for fixing the user's upper body when air is injected is provided in both sides of the body massage part.
The massage device of an embodiment of the present invention further includes: an upper body fixing part which is combined with the outer cover of the body massage part, is positioned in a first direction relative to the waist air bag and is in a belt shape extending leftwards and rightwards; the upper body fixing part has a first coupling part formed on one surface of one side and a second coupling part formed on the other surface of the other side, and the first coupling part and the second coupling part couple and fix the upper body of the user.
In the massage device of an embodiment of the present invention, the control part confirms whether the first coupling part is coupled with the second coupling part based on the signal of the sensor part, and when the first coupling part is coupled with the second coupling part, the control part pulls the waist of the user based on the massage ball and the waist airbag, and the sensor part is a contact sensor for sensing whether the first coupling part and the second coupling part are in contact.
In the massage apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the control part controls the back frame to lie down backward with respect to the hip frame, controls the leg massage part to lift, controls the position of the massage module so that the massage ball is positioned at the waist of the user, and pulls the waist of the user based on the massage ball and the waist airbag.
In the massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user pulls his/her waist, the control unit moves the massage ball in the second direction, injects air into the waist airbag while, before or after moving the massage ball in the second direction, moves the massage ball in the first direction or in a direction opposite to the first direction, moves the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction, and discharges air from the waist airbag while, before or after moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction.
In the massage apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention, the control part controls the position of the massage module such that the massage ball is positioned at the upper lumbar region of the user, moves the massage ball in the second direction such that the massage ball presses the user, moves the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction such that the massage ball is positioned at the lower lumbar region of the user, injects air into the lumbar balloon, moves the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction such that the massage ball does not press the user, discharges air from the lumbar balloon, and moves the massage module in the first direction such that the massage ball is positioned at the upper lumbar region.
In the massage device according to the embodiment of the invention, the control unit controls the position of the massage module so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower lumbar region of the user, injects air into the lumbar air bag, moves the massage ball in the second direction so that the massage ball presses the user, moves the massage module in the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper lumbar region of the user, discharges air from the lumbar air bag, moves the massage ball in the direction opposite to the second direction so that the massage ball does not press the user, and moves the massage module in the direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower lumbar region.
In addition, a program for realizing the action method of the massage device as described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
Effects of the invention
The massage device according to the present invention can pull the user's waist using the massage ball and the waist airbag of the massage module. The massage device can have the same effect as a person pulling the waist by hand using two different types of massage appliances. More specifically, the action of the person pulling the waist with the fingertips or the hand blades is provided by the massage balls of the massage module, and the action of the person gently pressing the waist of the user with the palm may be provided by the waist airbag. In addition, since the waist airbag has a large contact area with the waist of the user, the user can pull the waist without causing pain.
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Fig. 1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame of an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining a main frame of an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a massage apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an external device capable of communicating with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 shows a control section according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 shows a cross section of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating a massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 12 is a view for explaining an upper body fixing part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 16 is a view for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description
A method of operating a massage device, comprising the steps of: a control part controlling the back frame to lie down backward relative to the hip frame, the control part controlling the leg massage part to lift, controlling the position of the massage module to locate the massage ball at the waist of the user, and moving the massage ball in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, injecting air into the waist airbag to pull the waist of the user; the first direction is a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the buttocks of the user toward the head, and the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the rear of the user toward the front.
The advantages, features and methods of implementation of the disclosed embodiments will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be embodied in various forms and provided for the purpose of completing the present invention and fully informing a person skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention.
The terminology used in the description of the embodiments disclosed is briefly described and illustrated in detail.
The terms used in the present specification are general terms which are currently widely used as far as possible in consideration of functions in the present invention, but may be changed according to the intention of those skilled in the art, the occurrence of cases or new technologies, etc. In addition, in particular cases, the applicant arbitrarily selects some terms, in which case the meanings of the selected terms will be described in detail in the description section of the present invention. Accordingly, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meanings that the terms have and the overall contents of the present invention, and cannot be defined based on only simple term names.
The singular forms in this specification include the plural unless it is clear that it is singular. In addition, the plural form also includes the singular form unless it is clear that it is plural.
Throughout the specification, a portion "comprising" a certain constituent element means that other constituent elements may be included, but not excluded, unless described to the contrary.
In addition, the term "part" used in the specification refers to a software or hardware constituent element, and the "part" performs some functions. The "part" is not limited to software or hardware. The "portion" may be constituted in such a way as to be present in an addressable storage medium, or may be constituted in such a way as to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, "portion" includes: components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided by the constituent elements and the "parts" may be provided by joining into fewer constituent elements and the "parts", or may be provided by further separating into more constituent elements and the "parts".
According to an embodiment of the invention, the "portion" may be implemented in a processor and a memory. The term "processor" should be broadly interpreted to include general purpose processors, central Processing Units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital Signal Processors (DSPs), controllers, microcontrollers, state machines, etc. In some cases, a "processor" may refer to an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or the like. The term "processor" may refer to a combination of processing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP (digital signal processor) and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.
The term "memory" should be construed broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The term memory may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as Random Access Memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage devices, registers, and so forth. A memory may be said to be in electronic communication with a processor if the processor is capable of reading information from the memory and/or recording information to the memory. The memory integrated within the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.
The actuator in this specification refers to a structure capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a direct current motor, an alternating current motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
In this specification, according to an embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massaging portion 2100 and the leg massaging portion 2300 may exist as separate devices (e.g., a body massaging device and a leg massaging device) that are separated from each other, and the massaging device may refer to a body massaging device or a leg massaging device.
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. In the drawings, for the purpose of more clearly explaining the present invention, parts irrelevant to the explanation will be omitted.
Fig. 1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a body massaging portion 2100 forming a region for accommodating at least a part of a user's body and massaging the user's body; and a leg massage part 2300 for massaging the legs of the user. For example, the leg massage portion 2300 is provided at the lower side of the body massage portion 2100, and may provide leg massage to the user.
The body massaging portion 2100 is capable of providing a massage to at least a portion of a user's body. The body massaging portion 2100 may include: a massage module 2170 that provides a massage function to at least a portion of a user's body; an audio output module 2160 that provides audio output in any form to a user; a main frame 2110 constituting a frame of the body massaging portion 2100; and a user input section for receiving an input of any form from a user.
Each of the above-described structures of the body massaging portion 2100 is merely an exemplary embodiment, and the body massaging portion 2100 may include various structures in addition to the above-described structures.
In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown in fig. 1 are merely examples, and various forms of the massage device 100 should be included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
The body massaging portion 2100 may form a space for accommodating any form of a user. The body massaging portion 2100 may have a space in a form corresponding to the shape of the body of the user. For example, as shown in fig. 1, the body massaging portion 2100 can be implemented as a sitting type capable of accommodating the whole body and/or a part of the body of the user.
The portion of the body massaging portion 2100 that contacts the ground may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (e.g., a cleat, etc.), and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massaging device 100.
At least a portion of the body massaging portion 2100 may slide. For example, when the body massaging portion 2100 starts massaging, at least a part of the body massaging portion 2100 can slide forward. In addition, the body massaging portion 2100 may be inclined rearward. As a result, the body massaging portion 2100 can provide massage in a state of being inclined rearward.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include at least one balloon (not shown). The air bag may be located at a shoulder portion, a waist portion, a pelvis portion, an arm massage portion, a leg massage portion 2300, etc. of the user, but is not limited thereto, and may be disposed at a plurality of portions of the massage apparatus 100. The arm massage parts are provided at both sides of the body massage part 2100, and can provide massage to the user's arms.
The massage device 100 may include an air supply portion capable of enabling the air bag to bulge by supplying air to the air bag. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massaging unit 2100 or may be located inside the leg massaging unit 2300. In addition, the air supply part may be located outside the massage device 100.
The leg massage portion 2300 may provide a leg massage to a user. For example, the leg massage portion 2300 may include a calf massage portion for massaging a calf of a user and/or a foot massage portion for massaging a foot of a user.
The leg massage portion 2300 may be adjustable in length according to physical characteristics of a user. For example, when the massage apparatus 100 is used by a user with a small height, the length of the leg massage portion 2300 needs to be long because the length of the lower leg portion is long. In addition, when the massage apparatus 100 is used by a short user, the leg massage portion 2300 needs to be shortened due to the short length of the calf portion. Thus, the leg massage portion 2300 can provide leg massage in accordance with the height of the user.
The massage module 2170 may be provided inside the body massage portion 2100 so as to provide mechanical stimulation of any form to a user accommodated in the body massage portion 2100. As shown in fig. 1, the massage module 2170 is movable along the main frame 2110 of the interior of the body massage portion 2100.
For example, a Rack (Rack gear) may be provided on the main frame 2110 of the body massage portion 2100, and the massage module 2170 may provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body while moving along the Rack gear. The massage module 2170 may include a ball massage unit and/or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.
The main frame 2110 is used to form a frame for the internal structure of the body massage portion 2100, and may be made of a metal material and/or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 2110 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented with various hard materials.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the massaging device 100 may comprise an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 may be provided in a variety of locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit provided at an upper end of a seat portion in contact with a user, a front audio output unit attached to front ends of left and right side arm massage portions of the seat portion, and/or a rear audio output unit attached to rear ends of the arm massage portions, etc., but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 2160 is capable of providing stereo sound of, for example, 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto. The arm massage part is provided on at least one of both sides of the body massage part 2100, and may provide massage to the user's arm.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may control the massage apparatus 100 using the massage apparatus control device 2200. The massage device control apparatus 2200 may be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.
The massage apparatus control device 2200 may include a remote controller (Remote controller), a mobile phone (Cellular phone), a Personal digital assistant (Personal DIGITAL ASSISTANT, PDA), etc., but is not limited thereto, and may include various electronic devices that may be connected to the massage apparatus 100 through wired and/or wireless communication.
Fig. 2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining a main frame of an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, fig. 3 is a diagram showing changing the angle of the back frame 2232.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame 2110 may include at least one of a base frame 2210, a lower frame 2220, and an upper frame 2230. In addition, frame actuators 2250 and massage modules 2170 may be provided on the main frame 2110 according to an embodiment of the invention.
The base frame 2210 is disposed on the ground, so that the massage device 100 can be stably supported. The base frame 2210 is supported by the ground, and is capable of supporting the lower frame 2220 and the upper frame 2230. The base frame 2210 according to an example may be provided to be relatively wide to maintain the center of gravity of the massage device 100, but is not limited thereto.
The lower frame 2220 can support the upper frame 2230. According to an example, the lower frame 2220 may directly support the buttock frame 2231 of the upper frame 2230. According to an example, the lower frame 2220 may support the upper frame 2230 by being vertically disposed at one side and the other side of the base frame 2210, but is not limited thereto.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 2220 may be movable along the base frame 2210. For example, the lower frame 2220 may slide forward or backward along the base frame 2210. Thereby, the body massaging portion 2100 can be allowed to slide.
Specifically, in order to allow the lower frame 2220 to move, a moving wheel may be provided at a lower portion of the lower frame 2220. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided at an upper portion of the base frame 2210. The moving wheels provided at the lower frame 2220 move along the guide members provided at the base frame 2210, so that forward or backward movement can be allowed.
According to another example of the present invention, the lower frame 2220 and the base frame 2210 are not separated and are composed of one, and the lower frame 2220 may be fixed not to move along the base frame 2210. For example, the lower frame 2220 may be fixed without sliding forward or backward.
Specifically, the moving wheel is not disposed at the lower portion of the lower frame 2220, and a fixing member for fixing the lower frame 2220 and the base frame 2210 may be disposed between the lower frame 2220 and the base frame 2210. In addition, the lower frame 2220 and the base frame 2210 may be formed as one body.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 2220 may include at least one of a sliding frame 2221, a supporting shaft frame 2222, a swing bracket 2223, and an upper and lower coupling frame 2224.
The slide frame 2221 may slide forward or backward along the base frame 2210. The slide frame 2221 is provided on the base frame 2210 so as to be able to support the support shaft frame 2222.
The support shaft frame 2222 may serve as a support shaft supporting the upper frame 2230. In addition, according to the main frame 2110 of an embodiment of the present invention, the entire upper frame 2230 may be moved back and forth, and at this time, the support shaft frame 2222 may be used as a central shaft. One end of such a support shaft frame 2222 may be engaged with the slide frame 2221, and the other end may be engaged with the swing bracket 2223.
The swing bracket 2223 may support the upper frame 2230 and rotate the upper frame 2230 centering on the support shaft frame 2222. The upper and lower engagement frames 2224 are engaged with the upper surface of the swing support 2223, and the swing support 2223 may serve to maintain the center of the upper and lower engagement frames 2224 when one end and the other end of the upper and lower engagement frames 2224 are moved.
According to an example, the swing bracket 2223 may have a triangular shape in cross section, but is not limited thereto. According to an example, in the case where the cross section of the swing bracket 2223 is triangular, the support shaft frame 2222 may be inserted into the first corner portion of the swing bracket 2223. In addition, the engagement member penetrates through both the first angular top portion of the swing bracket 2223 and the support shaft frame 2222, and the swing bracket 2223 may be engaged with the support shaft frame 2222, but the engagement method is not limited thereto. At this time, a first bottom edge portion (an upper surface of the swing bracket 2223) opposite to the first corner of the swing bracket 2223 may be engaged with the upper and lower engaging frame 2224.
The upper and lower engagement frames 2224 may engage the lower frame 2220 and the upper frame 2230. According to an example, a portion of the bottom surface of the upper and lower engagement frame 2224 may be engaged with the swing bracket 2223. In addition, according to an example, one end and the other end of the upper and lower coupling frame 2224 may be coupled to the upper frame 2230. More specifically, according to an example, one end and the other end of the upper and lower coupling frames 2224 may be coupled to the side coupling frames 2234 of the upper frame 2230. The upper and lower engagement frames 2224 may move according to the movement of the side connection frame 2234.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a frame actuator 2250 may be provided at the lower frame 2220.
The frame actuator 2250 may provide a driving force for moving at least one of the rear connection frame 2236, the lower frame 2220, the upper frame 2230, and a leg frame (not shown) provided at the leg massage part. According to an embodiment of the invention, the frame actuator 2250 may comprise at least one of a back angle actuator 2251, a swing actuator 2252, a slide actuator (not shown), and a leg angle actuator (not shown).
The back angle actuator 2251 is capable of adjusting the angle of the back frame 2232. According to an example, one side of the back angle actuator 2251 may be fixed to the lower frame 2220, and the other side may be fixed to the rear connection frame 2236. The back angle actuator 2251 may adjust the angle of the back frame 2232 by moving the rear connection frame 2236 in the front-rear direction.
The swing actuator 2252 is capable of adjusting the angle of the upper frame 2230. According to an example, one side of the swing actuator 2252 may be fixed to the upper frame 2230, and the other side may be fixed to the lower frame 2220. The swing actuator 2252 may adjust the angle of the entire upper frame 2230 by moving the upper frame 2230 in the front-rear direction.
A slide actuator (not shown) can slide the body massaging portion 2100. According to an example, one side of the sliding actuator (not shown) may be fixed to the base frame 2210, and the other side may be fixed to the lower frame 2220. A slide actuator (not shown) moves the lower frame 2220 in the front-rear direction such that the lower frame 2220 slides forward or backward along the base frame 2210, whereby the body massaging portion 2100 can slide.
The leg angle actuator (not shown) can adjust the angle of the leg massage portion. According to an example, one side of the leg angle actuator (not shown) may be fixed to the upper frame 2230, and the other side may be fixed to the leg frame (not shown). The leg angle actuator (not shown) may adjust the angle of the leg massage part by moving the leg frame (not shown) in the front-rear direction.
The upper frame 2230 can serve as a frame supporting the user's body. According to an example, the upper frame 2230 can support the buttocks and the back of the user. The lower frame 2220 can support such an upper frame 2230. The massage module 2170 may be provided at the upper frame 2230 so as to massage the user's body.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 2230 may include at least one of a buttock frame 2231, a back frame 2232, a deformation preventing frame 2233, a side connection frame 2234, a connection bracket 2235, a rear connection frame 2236, and a front connection frame 2237.
The buttock frame 2231 can support buttocks of a user. The buttock frame 2231 may be formed of a plurality of pieces, and may be provided at both side portions on the lower frame 2220 in a shape opposite to each other. According to an example, the buttock frame 2231 may be formed of a frame separate from the back frame 2232. A hip rack may be provided at such a hip frame 2231.
The hip rack for guiding the movement of the massage module 2170 may include a plurality of rack protrusions and a plurality of rack grooves. The hip racks may be provided at both side portions of the hip frame 2231 in an opposite shape, and the massage module 2170 may move along the hip racks. The hip rack may be provided at the hip frame 2231 as a separate member, but may be formed at a part of the hip frame 2231 in a pattern shape.
The back frame 2232 can support the back of the user. The back frame 2232 is disposed adjacent to the hip frame 2231, and may be disposed at both sides of the lower frame 2220 in an opposite shape. To allow for changing the angle to the buttocks frame 2231, the back frame 2232 may be separated from the buttocks frame 2231 and moved as a separate frame.
According to one example, the back frame 2232 can be implemented in a variety of shapes. For example, the back frame 2232 may be classified into an I frame, an S frame, etc., according to a shape, but is not limited thereto.
The I-frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the back frame 2232 is configured in an "I" shape. The S-frame means that at least a portion of the back frame 2232 includes a frame shaped like an "S" curve. When the massage module 2170 is disposed at the I-frame, the massage module 2170 may move linearly along the I-frame.
A back rack may be provided at such back frame 2232. The back rack for guiding the movement of the massage module 2170 may include a plurality of rack protrusions and a plurality of rack grooves. The back racks may be provided at both side portions of the back frame 2232 in opposite shapes, and the massage module 2170 may be moved along the back racks. The back rack may be provided as a separate member to the back frame 2232, but may be formed in a pattern shape at a portion of the back frame 2232.
The buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 are formed of separate frames, and may be disposed with their respective ends adjacent to each other, according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the angle-adjusting protrusion is provided at a lower portion of one end of the hip frame 2231 or the back frame 2232, and the angle-adjusting guide having the protrusion insertion groove may be provided at a lower portion of one end of the hip frame 2231 or the back frame 2232, which is not provided with the angle-adjusting protrusion. When the angle-adjusting protrusions are inserted into the protrusion-inserting grooves of the angle-adjusting guides, the angle between the buttock frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 can be adjusted while maintaining a distance without being spaced apart from each other by more than a certain distance.
The buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be made of a plastic material or a metal material, but are not limited thereto. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hip racks may be formed at the hip frame 2231 in a pattern shape, and the back racks may be formed at the back frame 2232 in a pattern shape, in which case the hip frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 may be made of a plastic material. Wherein forming in a pattern shape may mean that a rack pattern is engraved on the frame. However, this is not limited thereto.
When the back frame 2232 is made of a plastic material, in order to prevent the shape of the back frame 2232 from being deformed or shaken, a deformation preventing frame 2233 may be provided at a side portion of the back frame 2232 and support the back frame 2232. For example, the deformation preventing frame 2233 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be made of a plurality of hard materials.
The side connection frame 2234 may fix the buttock frame 2231 to the lower frame 2220. According to an example, one surface of the side connection frame 2234 may be coupled to the hip frame 2231, and the other surface may be coupled to the lower frame 2220. More specifically, according to an example, the side connection frame 2234 may be coupled with the upper and lower coupling frames 2224 of the lower frame 2220.
The connection bracket 2235 may connect the deformation preventing frame 2233 and the side connection frame 2234. According to an example, the connection bracket 2235 is formed of a triangular thin plate shape, a first angular top portion may be engaged with the deformation preventing frame 2233, a second angular top portion may be engaged with the side connection frame 2234, and a third angular top portion may be engaged with the rear connection frame 2236, but is not limited thereto. Such a connection bracket 2235 may include a first connection bracket and a second connection bracket that are oppositely disposed at both side portions of the lower frame 2220.
On the other hand, the connection bracket 2235 may be provided separately from the deformation preventing frame 2233 and engaged, but may also be extended from the deformation preventing frame 2233 and formed as one body.
The rear connection frame 2236 may connect the back frame 2232 and the back angle actuator 2251. The rear connection frame 2236 may be connected with the back frame 2232 through the connection bracket 2235 and the deformation preventing frame 2233. Accordingly, the angle of the back frame 2232 can be adjusted by moving the rear connection frame 2236. More specifically, when the rear connection frame 2236 is moved, the connection bracket 2235 connected to the rear connection frame 2236 rotates about the frame rotation shaft 2238, and an angle of the back frame 2232 connected to the connection bracket 2235 can be adjusted. Such a rear connection frame 2236 is connected to the back angle actuator 2251, and the back angle actuator 2251 moves the rear connection frame 2236 in the front-rear direction to adjust the angle of the back frame 2232. Such a rear connection frame 2236 may be engaged with a third angled top portion of the connection bracket 2235 and may be engaged between the first connection bracket and the second connection bracket.
The front connection frame 2237 may connect the upper frame 2230 and the swing actuator 2252. According to an example, the front connection frame 2237 may be coupled with the side connection frame 2234 of the upper frame 2230. Accordingly, the angle of the entire upper frame 2230 can be adjusted by moving the front connection frame 2237.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage module 2170 may be provided to the upper frame 2230.
The massage module 2170 may provide mechanical stimulation to at least a portion of the user's head, back, and buttocks. The massage module 2170 may move upward or downward along the buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232.
On the other hand, since the hip frame and the back frame of the conventional massage device are formed of one frame, the angle between the hip frame and the back frame cannot be adjusted, and thus there is an inconvenience in that the user must receive the massage in the same posture. In addition, the conventional massage device has the following problems: even if the angle between the hip frame and the back frame is adjusted, the massage module 2170 is difficult to move between the hip frame and the back frame.
In the massage apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 are separated, so that an angle between the buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232 can be adjusted. In addition, in the massaging device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a guide module is provided at the massaging module 2170, so that the massaging module 2170 can be prevented from being separated from between the buttocks frame 2231 and the back frame 2232.
The hip rack or the back rack may include a rack in the front-rear direction and a rack in the up-down direction. In the present invention, the front-rear direction refers to a direction from the massage module 2170 toward the user or from the user toward the massage module 2170, and may also be referred to as a Z-axis direction.
The massage module 2170 may include gears that mesh with a hip rack or a back rack. More specifically, the massage module 2170 may include gears engaged with the racks in the front-rear direction and the racks in the up-down direction, respectively. The gears are rotated by actuators provided at the massage module 2170 so that the massage module 2170 can move forward, backward, upward, or downward.
As the massage module 2170 moves forward, the massage intensity may increase. In addition, as the massage module 2170 moves rearward, the massage intensity may decrease.
The rack may be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.
Although fig. 2 and 3 illustrate a case where the upper frame 2230 is a completely flat frame, it is not limited thereto. The upper frame 2230 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2230 may be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S & L frame, a double S & L frame according to the shape, but is not limited thereto.
The S-frame means that at least a portion of the upper frame 2230 includes a frame having a shape curved like "S". The L-frame means that at least a portion of the upper frame 2230 includes a frame in a shape curved like an "L"; s & L frames refer to frames that each include a shape that curves like "S" and a shape that curves like "L"; the double S & L frame refers to a frame including a shape curved like "L" and two portions curved like "S".
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a massage apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage apparatus 100 may include at least one of a control part 300, a sensor part 310, a communication part 320, a memory 330, an audio output part 340, and an input part 350. The control part 300 may include at least one processor and a memory. The at least one processor may execute instructions stored in the memory.
The control unit 300 can control the operation of the massage device 100. The control part 300 may include one processor or a plurality of processors. When the control part 300 includes a plurality of processors, at least a part of the plurality of processors may be located at positions physically spaced apart from each other. In addition, without being limited thereto, the massage apparatus 100 may be implemented in various ways.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 300 can control the operation of the massage device 100. For example, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 may control the motion of the massage device 100 by controlling the motion of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage apparatus 100 may include at least one of a driving part to move the armrest frame support, a massage module 2170 moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control part 300 may control the action of the massage apparatus 100 by controlling these actuators.
The massage module movement actuator is an actuator capable of moving the massage module 2170 up and down, and the massage module 2170 can move along the rack by the movement of the massage module 2170 movement actuator.
The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion of the massage device 100 that contacts the back of the user. The back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the action of the back angle actuator.
The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage portion 2300 of the massage device 100. The angle between the leg massage portion 2300 and the body massage portion 2100 may be adjusted by the action of the leg angle actuator.
The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module included in the leg massage portion 2300. By using the foot massage actuator, the massage apparatus 100 can provide foot massage to a user.
The massage module 2170 may include at least one actuator, and the control part 300 may actuate the at least one actuator to provide various massage actions. For example, the control part 300 may operate at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170 to provide a slapping massage, a kneading massage, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.
The leg length adjustment actuator is an actuator for adjusting the length of the leg massage portion 2300. For example, the control part 300 may adjust the length of the leg massage part 2300 using the leg length adjustment actuator to be able to match the user, and as a result, the user may enjoy massage matching the body shape.
The sliding actuator enables the massage device 100 to slide. For example, the horizontal base upper frame may be moved forward or backward by the action of the slide actuator, so that the upper frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame may also be moved forward or backward.
The memory 330 may be included in the control part 300 or may be located outside the control part 300. The memory 330 may store a variety of information related to the massage device 100. For example, the memory 330 may include massage control information, may include personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.
The memory 330 may be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing some data. For example, the memory 330 may include, but is not limited to, not only magnetic, optical, and magneto-optical (magneto-optical) storage devices, but also storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed up memory.
Memory 330 refers to a primary storage device that is directly accessed by a processor, such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM, dynamic random access memory), a static random access memory (SRAM, static random access memory), and a volatile (volatile) storage device that instantaneously deletes stored information if power is turned off, but is not limited to these. Such a memory 330 can be operated by the control unit 300.
The massage device 100 may include a sensor portion 310. The sensor section 310 may acquire a variety of information by using at least one sensor. The sensor unit 310 may be configured as a sensor using measurement means such as pressure, electric potential, and optics. For example, the sensor may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a contact sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.
In addition, the sensor section 310 may include a biological information acquisition sensor. The biological information acquisition sensor may acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram (electrocardiograph) information, body composition information, and the like, but is not limited thereto, and may include various biological information.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the massage apparatus 100 may sense a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through a sensor. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 can provide personalized massage based on information acquired by the sensor. In addition, the massage device 100 may include a communication section 320. The communication unit 320 of the massage device 100 receives a signal from an external device. The control section 300 may acquire the result signal by processing the received signal. The communication section 320 may output the result signal to an external device.
The communication part 320 communicates with modules inside the massage apparatus 100, external massage apparatuses, and/or user terminals through any form of network. The communication section may include a wired/wireless connection module for connecting to a network. As the wireless connection technology, for example, a wireless local area network (WIRELESS LAN, WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wireless broadband, wibro), global interoperability for microwave access (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, wimax), high-speed Downlink packet access (HIGH SPEED Downlink PACKET ACCESS, HSDPA), and the like can be employed. As the wired connection technology, for example, digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, XDSL), fiber-to-the-home (Fibers to the home, FTTH), power line communication (Power Line Communication, PLC), and the like are used. The network connection unit includes a short-range communication module, and can transmit and receive data to and from any device/terminal located in a short range. For example, as a near field communication (short range communication) technology, bluetooth (Bluetooth), radio frequency identification (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID), infrared data Association (IrDA), ultra Wideband (UWB), zigBee (ZigBee), or the like can be used, but is not limited thereto.
In addition, the massage device 100 may further include an input portion 350 or an output portion. The massage device 100 may receive input from a user using the input section 350. The massage device 100 may output the processing result of the control unit 300 to the output unit.
Specifically, the input unit 350 may receive an instruction from the user regarding the motion control of the massage apparatus 100, and the input unit 350 may be implemented in various ways. For example, the input unit 350 may be provided in the body massaging unit 2100 and may be provided in the leg massaging unit 2300, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the input part 350 may include the above-described user input part 2180, the massage device control apparatus 2200 of fig. 1, or various external devices illustrated in fig. 5.
The massage device 100 can obtain various instructions from the user through the input section 350. For example, the massage device 100 can receive any instruction regarding selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage site, selection of a position and an action of the body massage part 2100, selection of On/Off (On-Off) of the power of the massage device 100, selection of whether to activate a heating function action, selection of a sound source play-related, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
The massage device 100 can provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input 350 or the output may include a massage device control apparatus 2200. A medical massage list of various modes related to body improvement can be listed by the massage apparatus control device 2200.
The medical massage mode may include at least one of a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, an extension mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a hip-shaping mode, an examinee mode, a weightlessness mode, and a growth mode.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the input part 350 may have a button in the form of a hot key and/or an option button for performing selection, cancellation, input of a direction, etc. according to a preset user setting function or a self-preset function, etc.
The input unit 350 may be implemented as a keyboard, a dome switch, a touch panel (static pressure/static electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, or the like, but is not limited thereto. Also, the input part 350 may acquire an instruction according to a utterance of a user based on a voice recognition technology.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the output part may include a display for displaying an action status of the massage apparatus 100 or a current state of the user, etc. In this case, the display may include at least one of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) CRYSTAL DISPLAY, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (thin film transistor-liquid CRYSTAL DISPLAY, TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible display), and a three-dimensional display (3 Ddisplay), but is not limited thereto.
The output may include an audio output 340. The audio output unit 340 can provide audio output in any manner to the user. For example, the audio output section 340 outputs a sound source and/or binaural beats optimal for the massage mode provided by the massage apparatus 100 to the user, thereby enabling brain stimulation to be provided to the user. The audio output section 340 may output an acoustic signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output unit 340 may output a sound source based on control of the user terminal through a connection (e.g., bluetooth connection, etc.) between the user terminal and the network. The audio output unit 340 may output any form of acoustic signal generated in association with the operation of the massage apparatus 100.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented in association with other program modules and/or by combining hardware and software. For example, the present invention may be implemented by a computer-readable medium.
The media that can be accessed by the computer can be any type of computer readable media including both volatile and nonvolatile media, transient and non-transient media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may comprise computer readable storage media and computer readable transmission media.
Computer-readable storage media include volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. The computer-readable storage media may include, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other storage technologies, CD-ROM, digital video disk (digital video disk, DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be accessed by the computer and which can be used to store the desired information.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an external device capable of communicating with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage apparatus 100 can communicate with an external apparatus through wire or wireless, transmitting and receiving various data.
The external device may include a portable electronic apparatus 410, such as an AI speaker, a tablet computer, or a smart phone. The portable electronic device 410 may be a dedicated or general purpose portable electronic device for the massage apparatus 100. Additionally, the external device may include a wearable apparatus 420 such as a smartwatch or smartwatch band. The external device may include other massage devices 430 in addition to the massage device 100 now being used by the user. The external devices may include a hospital server 440. The external device may include a Personal Health Record (PHR) server. In addition, the external device may include a cloud server 450. The external device may include a medical measurement apparatus such as an electronic scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.
Although some examples of the external device have been described in the present invention, it should be understood that any device that is in wired or wireless communication with the massage apparatus 100 and is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from each other may be included in the external device.
Fig. 6 shows a control section according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage device may include a control part 300. The control part 300 may include at least one of a processor 610 and a memory 620. Memory 620 may be identical to memory 330. The processor 610 may perform actions based on instructions stored in the memory 620. The instructions stored in the memory 620 may be an application program installed on the control section 300. However, the control unit 300 is not limited thereto, and may include only the processor 610 without including a memory. The processor 610 may be configured to output a preset signal to the output line for a preset time based on the input signal. Each component of the control part 300 may perform a preset action according to a signal. The operation of the control section 300 will be described in more detail below.
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage device 100 according to the present invention may include a body massaging portion 2100 and a side cover 720. The side cover 720 may include an arm massage part. Referring to the left view of fig. 7, the massage apparatus 100 can provide massage to the legs, arms, trunk, etc. of the user while the user is in a sitting position. In addition, referring to the right view of fig. 7, the massage apparatus 100 can recline the back frame 2232. When the back frame 2232 is reclined, the user can be in a lying state. The user's arm may move backward along the back frame 2232 when the user is in a lying state. At this time, the side cover 720 including the arm massage part can be moved backward and downward with respect to the massage apparatus 100. Since the side cover 720 moves rearward and downward, the massage apparatus 100 can accommodate the user's arm in the arm massage part and can provide massage to the user's arm even if the user lies down. In addition, the user can receive the massage without inconvenience.
Fig. 7 shows a state in which the leg massage portion 2300 is folded, but the leg massage portion 2300 may be lifted. Thus, the user can be in a state of stretching the legs.
Fig. 8 shows a cross section of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Unlike fig. 7, fig. 8 shows a state in which the leg massage portion is lifted. The massage device 100 may include a lumbar balloon 810. The lumbar balloon 810 may be secured to the massage device 100. When the lumbar airbag 810 is inflated with air, the lumbar airbag 810 inflates, applies pressure to the user's lumbar, and is able to pull the user's lumbar. For example, the lumbar balloon 810 may be inflated in a first direction and in a direction opposite the first direction. Lumbar balloon 810 may be positioned in a concave portion of the user's lumbar. When inflated with air, the lumbar airbag 810 may push the lower back of the user in a first direction and push the upper buttocks in a direction opposite to the first direction while expanding. Thus, the waist of the user can be pulled. In addition, when being inflated with air, the lumbar airbag 810 may pressurize the user's lumbar region in the second direction while expanding, or support the user's lumbar region.
The lumbar airbag 810 has a large contact area with the user's lumbar region, so that the user can pull the lumbar region without pain. The lumbar airbag 810 may also pull the user's waist while providing comfort to the user. The operation of the lumbar airbag 810 will be described in more detail below.
The massage device 100 may include a massage module 2170. As described above, the massage module 2170 may be moved along the main frame 2110. The massage device 100 may identify the position of the user's shoulder and may generally determine the position of the user's waist based on the position of the user's shoulder. The massage device 100 may have the massage module 2170 positioned at the waist of the user. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 may pull the user's waist by moving the massage balls of the massage module 2170 to the user side. In addition, the massage module 2170 may pull the user's waist while moving in the head direction or the leg direction of the user. The massage module 2170 may pressurize specific parts of the user's waist. The area of the massage module 2170 finger pressure may be less than the area of the lumbar balloon 810 pressing against the user. The massage device 100 can move while pressing the narrowed portion with the massage ball of the massage module 2170, thereby pulling the waist. The massage device 100 provides the same feeling as a human pulling the waist through the waist airbag 810 and the massage ball while effectively pulling the user's waist. The process of the massage module 2170 pulling the user's waist will be described in more detail below.
The massage device 100 may provide a function of traction of the spine. The massage device 100 may include a body massage portion 2100, a leg massage portion 2300, and a control portion 300 that controls the operation of the massage device. The body massage portion 2100 may include a main frame 2110. The main frame 2110 may include a base frame 2210, an upper frame 2230, and a lower frame 2220.
The body massage portion 2100 may include a massage module 2170 that provides a user with a tap, swing, acupressure, etc. The massage module 2170 may be movable along the upper frame 2230 in the first direction 821 or in a direction opposite the first direction. The massage module 2170 may include massage balls movable in the second direction 822 or in a direction opposite to the second direction.
Here, the first direction 821 is a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame, and may be a direction from the buttocks (or legs) of the user toward the head. In addition, the first direction 821 may extend in a direction from the knee toward the hip. The direction opposite to the first direction 821 may be a direction from the user's head toward the buttocks (or legs). The second direction 822 is a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the upper frame, and may be a direction from the rear toward the front of the user. The direction opposite to the second direction 822 may be a direction from the front to the rear of the user.
The first direction 821 may be a direction parallel to a direction of the rack in the main frame 2110. In addition, the second direction 822 may be a direction perpendicular to a direction of the rack in the main frame 2110. Fig. 8 is a view showing that the body massaging portion 2100 is inclined rearward and the user is lying down, so that the first direction 821 is a direction parallel to the ground and the second direction 822 may be a direction perpendicular to the ground. However, as shown in the left view of fig. 7, the body massaging portion 2100 stands upright, and when the user sits on the seat, the first direction 821 may be a direction perpendicular to the ground, and the second direction 822 may be a direction parallel to the ground. The first direction 821 and the second direction 822 may be directions that change according to the posture of the body massaging portion 2100. The first direction 821 and the second direction 822 may be approximately perpendicular.
The body massaging portion 2100 may include a waist airbag 810 that pulls the waist of the user. Lumbar airbag 810 may be located near the waist of the user. Lumbar bladder 810 may apply pressure to the entire lumbar region. Lumbar airbag 810 may be disposed adjacent to frame rotation axis 2238 between back frame 2232 and buttocks frame 2231 in upper frame 2230. Lumbar airbag 810 may be disposed between upper frame 2230 and a cover that covers upper frame 2230. The outer cover herein may provide an aesthetic appearance and may include a cushion for user comfort. Lumbar balloon 810 may be placed in a fixed position relative to the main frame. Lumbar bladder 810 may pressurize a specific portion of the user's waist. Unlike the massage module 2170, the lumbar balloon 810 may pressurize a specific portion of the user's lumbar.
Fig. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The massage device 100 may decide to pull the user's waist based on the user's input or massage pattern. The massage device 100 can change the posture of the massage device 100 to be in a state where the user can pull the waist before pulling the user's waist. More specifically, the control part 300 may perform a step of controlling the back frame 2232 to lie backward with respect to the hip frame 2231. When the back frame 2232 is laid down backward with respect to the hip frame 2231, an angle between the user's legs and trunk may be increased. I.e. the user can lie down comfortably. As described above, when the user lies down completely, the user may feel comfortable, and the lumbar airbag 810 and the massage ball may pull the user's lumbar. In addition, the control section 300 may perform a step of controlling the lifting of the leg massage section 2300. If the angle of the user's trunk and the user's legs is not spread, it is difficult to pull because the user's lumbar bones are in a curved state. When the leg massage portion 2300 is lifted, an angle between the user's lower leg and thigh may be increased. That is, the user may be in a legged position. By this process, the massage apparatus 100 can be the same as the posture shown in fig. 8.
The control part 300 may perform step 910 to control the position of the massage module such that the massage ball in the massage module 2170 is positioned at the upper lumbar region of the user. Only if the massage module 2170 is positioned at the start position, the massage module 2170 can pull the waist of the user. The massaging device 100 may perform step 910 after moving the massaging balls of the massaging module 2170 in a direction opposite to the second direction. That is, the massage device 100 may perform step 910 after moving the massage ball of the massage module 2170 distally from the user. Thus, in step 910, the massage apparatus 100 may not pressurize the massage module 2170 against the user during movement of the massage module 2170.
According to step 910, the massage ball of the massage module 2170 may be positioned at the lumbar vertebra L1 of the user. The massage module 2170 can position the massage ball at the lumbar vertebra L1 to start lumbar traction massage. That is, the position of the massage module 2170 when the massage ball is positioned at the lumbar vertebra L1 may be a start position of the lumbar traction massage.
Since the body forms of the users are different, the massage apparatus 100 can determine the start position of the massage module 2170 differently according to the users. For example, the starting position may be determined based on the position of the user's shoulder. The position of the predetermined distance from the position of the user's shoulder to the direction opposite to the first direction may be a start position. The massage device 100 may determine the starting position of the different massage modules 2170 according to the following procedure.
The massage device 100 may perform the step of determining the position of the current user's shoulder while moving the massage module 2170 from the uppermost end to the lower end of the body massage portion 2100. The massage module 2170 may be moved from an upper end to a lower end along a rack of the main frame 2110 by an actuator. The load of the massage module moving actuator that moves the massage module 2170 up and down can be increased when the massage module 2170 contacts the shoulder of the user during the movement from the upper end to the lower end. The massage device 100 may determine the position of the user's shoulder based on the load of the massage module movement actuator. However, the massaging device 100 is not limited to this, and the predetermined position may be determined as the position of the shoulder of the user. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 may differently determine the position of the user's shoulder according to the user's input. For example, the user may move the massage module in the up-down direction or the down-up direction while bringing the massage balls of the massage module 2170 into contact with their own shoulders. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 can estimate the position of the user's shoulder according to the height or sitting height of the user. For example, the massage apparatus 100 stores a table that corresponds the height or sitting height of the user to the position of the user's shoulder, and when the user inputs the height or sitting height, the massage apparatus 100 can obtain the position of the user's shoulder based on the table.
The massage device 100 may obtain the current position of the massage module 2170 by the encoder in the massage module movement actuator. The current position of the massage module 2170 may mean the position of the massage module 2170 on the rack of the main frame. The massage apparatus 100 may determine the value of the encoder when the load of the massage module movement actuator increases as the position of the user's shoulder.
The massage device 100 may provide a massage to the user based on the determined position of the user's shoulders. For example, the massage module may determine that the neck is located above a predetermined distance of the position of the user's shoulder. Thus, to massage the user's nape, the massage device 100 may move the massage module 2170 over the determined position of the user's shoulders.
In addition, the massage device 100 may store the position of the seat portion in the memory. The massage device 100 may divide the upper body length from the determined position of the user's shoulder to the lowermost position of the back frame 2232 into n equal parts. For example, the massaging device 100 may determine a k/n point from the lowest end position of the back frame 2232 to the upper body length as the buttocks portion. The massage device 100 may determine from the point k/n to the point (k+m)/n of the length of the upper body as the waist portion. In addition, the massage device 100 may determine from the (k+m)/n point to the (k+m+l)/n point of the upper body length as the back portion of the user. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 may determine the position of the (k+m+l)/n point of the upper body length to the shoulder as the shoulder portion of the user. The massage device 100 may subdivide the hip portion, waist portion, back portion, shoulder portion into h portions.
More specifically, the massage device 100 may determine from the point k/n to the point (k+m)/n of the length of the upper body as the waist. In addition, the massage device 100 may divide the waist into h parts. h may be 3. The waist portion may include an upper side waist portion, a middle waist portion, and a lower side waist portion. For example, when the massage module 2170 is positioned at the upper lumbar region, the massage ball may be positioned near the lumbar vertebra L1 of the user.
Wherein h, k, l, m, and n can be natural numbers. n may be greater than l, m and k. Furthermore, n may be greater than m+k+l. h may be 2 or more and 3 or less. The massage apparatus 100 can accurately move the massage module 2170 to the corresponding site based on the massage site information included in the massage mode.
The structure in which the massage balls of the massage module 2170 are positioned at the upper waist of the user has been described above in accordance with step 910, but is not limited thereto. In step 910, the massage apparatus 100 may further control the massage ball to be positioned at the middle or lower waist of the user.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 920 of injecting air into the lumbar balloon. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1010 of fig. 10.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 930 of moving the massage ball in the second direction 822 such that the massage ball presses the user. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1020 of fig. 10. As described above, the second direction 822 may be a direction from the rear of the user toward the front. The massage device 100 can cause the massage ball 1130 to pressurize the user by moving the massage ball in the second direction 822. The massage ball 1130 may be positioned near the lumbar vertebra L1 to pressurize the user.
The massage apparatus 100 may perform step 940 of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1030 of fig. 10. The direction opposite to the first direction may be a direction from the user's head towards the user's buttocks. The massage balls in the massage module 2170 can move from the upper side waist to the lower side waist while pressing the user's waist. More specifically, the massage ball may be moved from the lumbar vertebra L1 to the lumbar vertebra L5 while pressurizing the user. The lower lumbar portion of the user may mean the lumbar vertebra L5. Through the action of the massage module, the massage ball can pull the waist of the user. Thus, the waist of the user can be unfolded.
The massage apparatus 100 may further perform the following process when performing the step 940 of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower lumbar region of the user. The massage device 100 can perform the step of controlling the descent of the leg massage portion 2300. That is, the massage device 100 can be changed from the state shown in fig. 8 to the state similar to the right view of fig. 7. As described above, when the posture of the massage apparatus 100 is changed, the user's spine can be further opened, and the user's spine can be more effectively pulled. In addition, the step 950 of exhausting air from the waist airbag, which will be described later, further includes a step of controlling the lifting of the leg massage portion 2300 such that the leg massage portion 2300 is again in the same state as in fig. 8.
In step 940, the structure for moving the massage module in the direction opposite to the first direction is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to step 910, when the massage ball of the massage module 2170 is positioned at the lower waist of the user, the massage apparatus 100 may move the massage module 2170 in the first direction in step 940.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 950 of exhausting air from the lumbar airbag 810. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1040 of fig. 10. That is, the lumbar airbag 810 may not support the lumbar of the user. The waist of the user may be supported by the massage balls of the massage module 2170. The massage balls of the massage module 2170 may support the lumbar vertebrae L5 of the user.
The massage device 100 may perform step 960 of moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction so that the massage ball does not press the user. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1050 of fig. 10. As described above, the direction opposite to the second direction 822 may be a direction from the front to the rear of the user. The massage balls of the massage module 2170 may not pressurize the user according to step 960.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 970 of moving the massage module in the first direction to move the massage ball from the lower lumbar region to the upper lumbar region. The massage device 100 may be the same as state 1060 of fig. 10. The upper lumbar region may mean the position of the lumbar vertebra L1 of the user. When the massage module 2170 moves in the first direction, the massage ball may not pressurize the waist of the user. According to step 970, the massage ball and lumbar balloon 810 of the massage module 2170 may be the same as step 910. Steps 910 through 970 may be one cycle, and the massage apparatus 100 may perform at least one cycle.
The step 910 of controlling the position of the massage module by the control part 300 so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user may further include the following process. The massage apparatus 100 may perform the step of injecting air into at least one air bag in the leg massage part 2300 to fix the legs of the user. When air is injected into at least one air bag in the leg massage portion 2300, a space between the user's leg and the leg massage portion 2300 is filled with the at least one air bag in the leg massage portion 2300, so that the user's leg can be fixed to the leg massage portion 2300. The step 910 of moving the position of the massage module and the injection of air into at least one air bag in the leg massage portion 2300 may be performed sequentially or simultaneously.
In addition, the massage apparatus 100 may perform a step of injecting air into at least one air bag provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100 to fix the upper body of the user. The at least one airbag provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100 may include at least one of a shoulder airbag 1220, a thigh airbag, and an underarm airbag. When at least one of the air bags provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100 is inflated, a space between the user's upper body and the body massaging portion 2100 is filled, so that the user's upper body can be fixed to the massaging device 100. Since the user's legs or upper body are fixed to the massage device 100, the user may not be able to move forward as the lumbar balloon 810 or the massage module 2170 pressurizes the user. Accordingly, the lumbar traction effect by the massage apparatus 100 can be improved. The step 910 of moving the position of the massage module and the step of injecting air into at least one of the shoulder air bag 1220, the thigh air bag, and the armpit air bag may be sequentially performed or may be simultaneously performed.
Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating a massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage module 2170 may include a module base frame 1110. The module base frame 1110 may constitute a skeleton of the massage module 2170. The massage module 2170 may include a massage ball rotation shaft (not shown). The massage ball rotation shaft is coupled to the module base frame 1110 and can extend left and right. Here, right and left mean right and left when a user sits on the massage device 100. The left-right direction may be perpendicular to the first direction 821 and the second direction 822.
The massage module 2170 may include a massage ball frame 1120 that rotates based on a massage ball rotation axis. The massage ball frame 1120 may connect the base frame 1110 and the massage balls 1130. One end of the massage ball frame 1120 is coupled to the massage ball rotation shaft, and the other end of the massage ball frame 1120 may be coupled to the massage ball 1130.
The massage module 2170 may include massage balls 1130. The massage ball 1130 may be connected to the other end of the massage ball frame 1120. The massage device 100 can rotate the massage ball frame 1120 about the massage ball rotation axis to move the massage ball in the second direction 822. The massage device 100 moving the massage ball in the second direction 822 may mean that the massage ball frame 1120 rotates 1140.
When the massage ball frame 1120 rotates 1140 with reference to the massage ball rotation axis, the massage ball 1130 protrudes a first distance 1150 from the initial state of the massage ball 1130 in a second direction 822 and moves a second distance 1160 in a direction opposite to the first direction 821. The initial state of the massage ball 1130 may mean a state in which the massage ball 1130 is maximally moved in a direction opposite to the second direction 822. As shown in fig. 11, the massage module 2170 may be configured to move the massage ball a first distance 1150 in the second direction 822. The first distance is 5cm to 15cm, and the second distance is 5cm to 10 cm. As described above, since the first distance is large, the massage apparatus 100 has an effect of strongly pulling the user's spine, and user satisfaction can be improved.
Movement of the massage ball 1130 in the second direction 822 or in a direction opposite to the second direction 822 in steps 930 and 960 may mean that the massage ball frame 1120 rotates about the massage ball rotation axis. That is, in step 930, movement of the massage ball 1130 in the second direction 822 may mean that the massage ball frame 1120 rotates 1140 about a massage ball rotation axis. In step 960, movement of the massage ball 1130 in a direction opposite the second direction 822 may mean that the massage ball frame 1120 rotates about a massage ball rotation axis (as opposed to 1140). At this time, in steps 930 and 960, the massage module 2170 is stopped with respect to the main frame 2110, and only the massage ball 1130 can be moved.
Fig. 12 is a view for explaining an upper body fixing part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The massage device 100 may include an upper body fixing part 1210 for fixing the upper body of the user. The upper body fixing part 1210 may be coupled to the outer cover of the body massaging part 2100. The upper body fixing part 1210 is located in the first direction 821 from the waist airbag 810 and may be a band shape extending left and right. Locating in the first direction 821 of the lumbar airbag 810 may mean that the upper body fixation portion 1210 is closer to the user's head than the lumbar airbag 810. The upper body fixing part 1210 may be made of the same material as the outer cover of the body massaging part 2100.
The upper fixing portion 1210 has a first coupling portion formed on one surface of one side 1211 and a second coupling portion formed on the other surface of the other side 1212. The first coupling part and the second coupling part are coupled to each other, and may surround the upper body of the user. Accordingly, by coupling the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, the upper body of the user can be fixed to the body massaging portion 2100.
The control part 300 may perform the step of determining whether the first bonding part is bonded with the second bonding part based on the signal of the sensor part. The sensor portion may be a contact sensor for sensing whether the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion are in contact. The contact sensor may include at least one of a micro switch, a hall sensor, a photosensor, an inductive proximity switch, a capacitive proximity switch, and a lead switch. The sensor section may send to the control section 300 whether or not it is in contact.
When the first coupling portion is coupled with the second coupling portion, the control portion 300 may perform one of step 910 of controlling the position of the massage module such that the massage ball is positioned at the upper lumbar region of the user and step 920 of injecting air into the lumbar airbag 810. That is, the massage apparatus 100 can pull the user's spine when confirming that the user's upper body is fixed. As described above, by pulling the user's spine after fixing the user's upper body, the effect of pulling the spine can be increased.
The massage device 100 can output whether the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are coupled through the output portion. Thus, the user can confirm whether the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion are bonded. In addition, the user may know that the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion are not bonded, and may bond the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion.
Fig. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The massage device 100 may be configured such that the massage device 100 is in the same posture as in fig. 8, prior to providing traction to the spine. The control part 300 may perform step 1310 of controlling the back frame 2232 to lie backward with respect to the hip frame 2231. In addition, the control part 300 may perform step 1320 of controlling the lifting of the leg massage part. In addition, the massage device 100 may perform step 1330 of controlling the position of the massage module 2170 such that the massage ball 1130 or the massage module 2170 is positioned at the waist of the user. The massage module 2170 may be positioned at one of the upper, middle, and lower sides of the user's waist according to step 1330.
Step 1310, step 1320, step 1330 may be performed sequentially or simultaneously.
Through the above-described process, after the posture of the massage device 100 is changed as shown in fig. 8, the massage device 100 may perform step 1340 of pulling the user's waist based on the massage ball and the waist airbag. More specifically, the massage apparatus 100 may pull the user's waist by moving the massage ball in at least one of a first direction, a second direction, a direction opposite to the first direction, and a direction opposite to the second direction. In addition, the massage apparatus 100 may inject air into the lumbar balloon or exhaust air from the balloon, thereby pulling the user's lumbar region.
The control part 300 may perform the step of determining whether the first bonding part is bonded with the second bonding part based on the signal of the sensor part. In addition, when the first coupling portion is coupled with the second coupling portion, the control portion 300 may perform step 1340 of pulling the waist of the user based on the massage ball 1130 and the waist airbag 810. That is, the massage apparatus 100 can pull the user's spine when confirming that the user's upper body is fixed. As described above, by pulling the user's spine after fixing the user's upper body, the effect of pulling the spine can be increased.
Step 1330 of the control part 300 controlling the position of the massage module 2170 so that the massage ball is positioned at the waist of the user may further include the following procedure. The leg massage portion 2300 may include at least one air bladder for pressurizing the user's legs. In order to fix the user's legs, the massage apparatus 100 may perform a step of injecting air into at least one air bag in the leg massage part 2300. When air is injected into at least one air bag in the leg massage portion 2300, a space between the user's leg and the leg massage portion 2300 is filled with the at least one air bag in the leg massage portion 2300, so that the user's leg can be fixed to the leg massage portion 2300.
In addition, the body massaging portion 2100 may include at least one air bag for pressurizing the trunk of the user. In order to fix the upper body of the user, the massage apparatus 100 may perform a step of injecting air into at least one air bag provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100. The at least one airbag provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100 may include at least one of a shoulder airbag 1220, a thigh airbag, and an underarm airbag. When at least one of the air bags provided at both sides of the body massaging portion 2100 is inflated, a space between the user's upper body and the body massaging portion 2100 is filled, so that the user's upper body can be fixed to the massaging device 100.
The step 1330 of moving the position of the massage module and the step of inflating at least one of the air bag in the leg massage portion 2300, the shoulder air bag 1220, the thigh air bag, and the underarm air bag may be performed sequentially or simultaneously.
Fig. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Step 1340 of the massage device 100 pulling the waist of the user may include the following procedure. The massage device 100 may perform the step 1410 of moving the massage ball in the second direction 822. The massage ball may press the waist of the user according to step 1410.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 1420 of injecting air into the lumbar balloon 810 while, before or after moving the massage ball in the second direction 822. The massage apparatus 100 may cause the lumbar airbag 810 to pull or support the user's lumbar by injecting air into the lumbar airbag 810.
The massage device 100 may perform step 1430 of moving the massage ball in the first direction 821 or in a direction opposite to the first direction 821. By these, the user's spine can be distracted. In addition, the massage ball may be moved upward from below the user's waist or moved from top to bottom, thereby pulling the user's waist. That is, if the massage ball is initially located at the lower waist of the user, the massage ball may move in the first direction 821 while pressing the user's waist. In addition, if the massage ball is initially located at the upper waist of the user, the massage ball may move in a direction opposite to the first direction while pressing the waist of the user.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 1440 of moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction 822. Thus, the massage ball can no longer pull the user's waist. The massage device 100 may perform the step of exhausting air from the waist airbag 810 while, before, or after moving the massage ball in the direction opposite to the second direction 822. Thus, the lumbar airbag 810 may no longer support or press the user's lumbar.
Each of such steps in fig. 14 may be embodied as each of the steps in fig. 9 or each of the steps in fig. 15. Having described fig. 9, fig. 15 is described in more detail below.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the massage apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the massage device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The operation of the massage device 100 has been fully described above, and a part different from the conventional one will be described below, and a repetitive description will be omitted.
Step 1330 of controlling the position of the massage module may include the following process. The massage apparatus 100 may perform step 1510 of controlling the position of the massage module such that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user. Step 1510 may correspond to step 910. According to step 1510, the massage apparatus 100 may be the same as the state 1610 of fig. 16.
Step 1340 of pulling the waist of the user may include the following procedure. The massage device 100 may perform step 1520 of moving the massage ball in the second direction so that the massage ball presses the user. According to step 1520, the massage apparatus 100 may be the same as the state 1620 of fig. 16.
The massage device 100 may perform the step 1530 of moving the massage module 2170 in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user. According to step 1530, the massaging device 100 can be identical to the state 1630 of fig. 16. By such movement of the massage module, the massage ball may pull the waist of the user. Without injecting air into the lumbar balloon 810, the massage ball presses the lumbar of the user, so the massage device can intensively apply pressure to a localized portion of the user. Users who like finger pressure massage may feel satisfied.
The massage apparatus 100 may further perform the following process when performing the step 1530 of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user. The massage device 100 can perform the step of controlling the descent of the leg massage portion 2300. That is, the massage device 100 can be changed from the state shown in fig. 8 to the state similar to the right view of fig. 7. As described above, when the posture of the massage apparatus 100 is changed, the user's spine can be further opened, and the user's spine can be more effectively pulled. The step 1540 of injecting air into the lumbar airbag or the step 1560 of discharging air from the lumbar airbag, which will be described later, further includes a step of controlling the raising of the leg massage portion 2300, so that the leg massage portion 2300 is again in the same state as in fig. 8.
The massage device 100 may perform step 1540 of injecting air into the lumbar balloon 810. According to step 1540, the massage device 100 may be the same as the state 1640 of fig. 16. Lumbar bladder 810 may support the lumbar of a user. Additionally, lumbar balloon 810 may distract the user's spine.
The massage device 100 may perform step 1550 of moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction 822 so that the massage ball does not press the user. According to step 1550, the massaging device 100 can be the same as state 1650 of fig. 16. Thus, the user's waist may be supported by the waist airbag 810.
The massage device 100 may perform step 1560 of exhausting air from the waist airbag. According to step 1560, the massage apparatus 100 may be the same as the state 1660 of fig. 16.
The massage device 100 may perform step 1570 of moving the massage module in the first direction 821 to position the massage ball 1130 at the upper lumbar region. According to step 1570, the massage apparatus 100 may be identical to state 1610 of fig. 16. Steps 1510 through 1570 may be one cycle and the massage device 100 may perform at least one cycle.
In steps 910 and 1510, the massage apparatus 100 controls the massage ball to be positioned at the upper waist of the user, but is not limited thereto.
The step 910, 1510 of controlling the position of the massage module by the massage device 100 may include the step of controlling the position of the massage module 2170 such that the massage ball 1130 is positioned at the lower waist of the user. That is, the starting position of the massage module 2170 may be the lower waist of the user. The lower lumbar region may mean the position of the lumbar vertebra L5 of the user.
The massage device 100 may perform the following process when performing the step 1340 of pulling the waist of the user. The massage device 100 may perform the step of injecting air into the lumbar balloon. In addition, the massage device 100 may perform the step of moving the massage ball in the second direction so that the massage ball presses the user. The massage apparatus 100 may perform the step of moving the massage module in the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user. The massage device 100 may perform the step of exhausting air from the waist airbag. The massage device 100 may perform the step of moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction so that the massage ball does not press the user. The massage device 100 may perform the step of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower lumbar region. The massage device 100 may complete one cycle as described above. The massage device 100 may repeat a cycle at least once.
As described above, the massage device 100 may distract the user's spine. The massage device 100 of the present invention can greatly move the massage balls of the massage module 2170 in the direction of the user, thereby more effectively pulling the user's spine, compared to the conventional massage device. In addition, the massage device 100 can effectively distract the user's spine through the processes of fig. 9, 13 to 15, and the like. The user may feel just as if the person pulled the user's spine.
The above description has been focused on various embodiments. Those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains will appreciate that the invention may be implemented in modified forms without deviating from the essential characteristics of the invention. Accordingly, with respect to the disclosed embodiments, it should be considered from an illustrative point of view and not a limiting point of view. The scope of the invention is shown in the claims, rather than in the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.
Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention described above may be written as programs that can be executed by computers and may be implemented in general-use digital computers that execute the programs using a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM, floppy disks, hard disks, etc.) and optical read-out media (e.g., CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.).

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1. A method of operating a massaging device, comprising the steps of:
The control part controls the back frame to lie back relative to the hip frame so as to enable the user to be in a lying posture,
The control part controls the leg massage part to lift up,
Controlling the position of a massage module movable along the back frame and the hip frame so that the massage ball is positioned at the waist of the user, and
Moving the massage ball in at least one of a first direction and a second direction, injecting air into the waist airbag to pull the waist of the user;
The first direction is a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the buttocks of the user toward the head, and the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the upper frame and is a direction from the rear of the user toward the front.
2. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 1, wherein,
The step of towing the waist of the user comprises the steps of:
the massage ball is moved towards the second direction,
Injecting air into the lumbar balloon while, before or after moving the massage ball in the second direction,
The massage ball is moved to the first direction or the direction opposite to the first direction,
Moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction, and
Air is exhausted from the lumbar balloon while, before or after moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction.
3. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 1, wherein,
The step of towing the waist of the user comprises the steps of:
The control part controls the position of the massage module to enable the massage ball to be positioned at the upper waist of the user,
Air is injected into the lumbar balloon,
Moving the massage ball in the second direction so that the massage ball presses the user,
Moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user,
Air is exhausted from the waist airbag,
Moving the massage ball in a direction opposite to the second direction so that the massage ball does not press the user, and
And moving the massage module in the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist.
4. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 3, wherein,
The step of controlling the position of the massage module by the control part so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user comprises the following steps:
Controlling the back frame to lie back down, and
The control part controls the leg massage part to lift.
5. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 4, wherein,
The massage device for traction of the spine comprises:
A body massage part, a massage part and a massage part,
The leg massage part, and
The control part controls the action of the massage device;
the body massage part includes:
a main frame including a base frame, the upper frame and the lower frame,
A massage module movable in the first direction or a direction opposite to the first direction along the upper frame, the massage module including the massage ball movable in the second direction or a direction opposite to the second direction and providing a massage to a user, and
The lumbar airbag is disposed adjacent to a frame rotation shaft between the back frame and the hip frame in the upper frame, and is used for pulling a user's lumbar.
6. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 5, wherein,
The step of controlling the position of the massage module by the control part so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user comprises the following steps:
injecting air into at least one air bag in the leg massage part to fix the user's leg, and
Air is injected into at least one air bag provided at both sides of the body massaging part to fix the upper body of the user.
7. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 5, wherein,
The massage device further includes:
An upper body fixing portion coupled to the outer cover of the body massage portion, the upper body fixing portion being positioned in the first direction from the waist airbag and having a band shape extending left and right;
The upper body fixing part is formed with a first coupling part on one surface of one side and a second coupling part on the other surface of the other side, and the first coupling part and the second coupling part couple and fix the upper body of the user.
8. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 7, wherein,
The method comprises the following steps:
The control part confirms whether the first coupling part is coupled with the second coupling part based on the signal of the sensor part, and
When the first combining part is combined with the second combining part, the control part controls the position of the massage module so that the massage ball is positioned at the upper waist of the user;
The sensor portion is a contact sensor for sensing whether the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion are in contact.
9. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 3, wherein,
The step of moving the massage module in a direction opposite to the first direction so that the massage ball is positioned at the lower waist of the user includes the steps of:
controlling the leg massage part to descend;
The step of exhausting air from the waist airbag includes the steps of:
And controlling the leg massage part to lift.
10. The method for operating a massage device according to claim 5, wherein,
The massage module comprises a massage module and a massage module, wherein the massage module comprises a massage module body,
A module base frame constituting a frame of the massage module,
A massage ball rotating shaft which is combined with the module base frame and extends leftwards and rightwards,
A massage ball frame rotating with the massage ball rotation axis as a reference, and
The massage ball is connected to the massage ball frame;
When the massage ball frame is rotated based on the massage ball rotation axis, the massage ball protrudes from the initial state of the massage ball to a first distance in a second direction and moves to a second distance in a direction opposite to the first direction,
The first distance is 5cm or more and 15cm or less, and the second distance is 5cm or more and 10cm or less.
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