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JP2016104291A
JP2016104291A JP2016039172A JP2016039172A JP2016104291A JP 2016104291 A JP2016104291 A JP 2016104291A JP 2016039172 A JP2016039172 A JP 2016039172A JP 2016039172 A JP2016039172 A JP 2016039172A JP 2016104291 A JP2016104291 A JP 2016104291A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give an effective massage without giving pains to a lower part of a knee in giving a massage by inwardly pressing both right and left outside parts of a femur in a massage machine having an ottoman for housing a crus.SOLUTION: A massage machine 11 comprises a seat part for supporting a femur Xb of a human body and an ottoman 16 equipped with crus housing parts 16a for respectively housing right and left crura Xa of the human body. The massage machine includes: a femur outside air bag 22 which inflates and deflates for giving a massage to an outside part of the femur Xb in both right and left outside parts of the seat part 13; and a crus inside air bag 24 which inflates and deflates for giving a massage to an inside part of the crus Xa in the crus housing part 16a of the ottoman 16. The crus inside air bag 24 is used as a support for supporting the inside part of the crus of the human body in inflating the femur outside air bag 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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この発明は、例えば椅子型マッサージ機などのように、人体の大腿とそれより下の部分を支持する部位を備えたマッサージ機に関し、より詳しくは、マッサージを受けるときに人体の特定部位が押しつけられて痛くなるようなことを回避できるようなマッサージ機に関する。   The present invention relates to a massage machine having a part that supports a thigh of a human body and a lower part thereof, such as a chair type massage machine, and more specifically, a specific part of the human body is pressed when receiving a massage. It is related with the massage machine which can avoid that it becomes painful.

マッサージ機においては、より効果的なマッサージができるようにすることが求められている。   A massage machine is required to be able to perform more effective massage.

下記特許文献1には、両肘置き部の内側、つまり人体の大腿を支持する座部の両側に、膨張収縮する位置規制用空気袋を設けた椅子型マッサージ機が開示されている。この椅子型マッサージ機では、人体が座部に座った後で位置規制用空気袋を膨張させて、人体の腰部分を両側から押さえつけて、人体がずれないように位置規制したうえで、オットマンに設けられた他の空気袋によるマッサージを行えば、効果的なマッサージができるというものである(特許文献1の段落[0016]、図6、図7参照)。   Patent Document 1 below discloses a chair-type massage machine provided with position-regulating air bags that expand and contract on the inside of both elbow rests, that is, on both sides of a seat that supports the thigh of a human body. In this chair-type massage machine, after the human body is seated on the seat, the position-regulating air bag is inflated, and the waist part of the human body is pressed from both sides to regulate the position so that the human body does not slip. An effective massage can be performed by performing massage using another provided air bag (see paragraph [0016] of FIG. 6, FIG. 7).

しかし、図12に示したように、位置規制用空気袋101を膨張させると、人体の大腿102の外側部が内側に押圧される結果、仮想線で示したように大腿102より下の左右の下腿103も内側に押されて、左右の下腿103の内側部がオットマン104の左右方向中間の上端角部分105に対して押し付けられることになる。左右の下腿103が内側に向けて押されると、脚、特にひざ部分に無理な力がかかる上に、ひざより下側の部分がオットマン104に当たって痛みを感じさせてしまうおそれがある。いたずらに痛みを感じさせてしまうようでは、意識が痛みに集中し、身体に余分な力が入るので、効果的なマッサージはできない。   However, as shown in FIG. 12, when the position regulating air bag 101 is inflated, the outer part of the human thigh 102 is pressed inward, so that the left and right sides below the thigh 102 as shown by the phantom line are shown. The crus 103 are also pushed inward, and the inner parts of the left and right crus 103 are pressed against the upper end corner 105 of the ottoman 104 in the middle in the left-right direction. When the left and right lower legs 103 are pushed inward, an excessive force is applied to the legs, particularly the knee, and the lower part of the knee may hit the ottoman 104 and cause pain. If you feel pain, you will not be able to massage effectively because your consciousness concentrates on the pain and extra power is applied to your body.

下記特許文献2にも、効果的なマッサージが行えるようにした椅子型マッサージ機が開示されている。   The following Patent Document 2 also discloses a chair type massage machine that enables effective massage.

この椅子型マッサージ機は、ツボ押しマッサージ器(局部押圧マッサージ)が快適に行えるように構成したもので、ツボ押しマッサージのために背もたれに設けられた背部用マッサージ機構のマッサージ体と、座部の上面と座部の側方に設けられた押圧のためのエアバッグを備えている。つまり、このマッサージ機では、座部に着座した人体に前記マッサージ体を押し付けたうえで、座部の上面のエアバッグを膨張させて人体を上昇させてから、座部の側方のエアバッグを膨張させて人体が左右に逃げないように規制して、マッサージ体によるマッサージがなされる(特許文献2の段落[0031][0032][0034]参照)。   This chair type massage machine is constructed so that the acupoint push massager (local pressure massage) can be comfortably performed. The massage body of the back massage mechanism provided on the back for the acupoint push massage, An air bag for pressing provided on the side of the upper surface and the seat is provided. That is, in this massage machine, after pressing the massage body against the human body seated on the seat, the airbag on the upper surface of the seat is inflated to raise the human body, and then the airbag on the side of the seat is The body is inflated and regulated so that the human body does not escape to the left and right, and massage with a massage body is performed (see paragraphs [0031] [0032] [0034] of Patent Document 2).

しかし、この特許文献2における座部の側方のエアバッグも、人体が逃げないように位置規制するためものもので、マッサージのための他の手段である前記マッサージ体によるマッサージ効果を高めることに用いられる。   However, the airbag on the side of the seat in this Patent Document 2 is also for restricting the position so that the human body does not escape, and to enhance the massage effect by the massage body, which is another means for massage. Used.

そして、特許文献1のマッサージ機と同様に、特許文献2の椅子型マッサージ機でも、座部の側方のエアバッグが人体を左右に逃がさないように押さえつけるので、人体の大腿や下腿が内側に押されて、ひざの下側部分に痛みを感じさせてしまうおそれがある。   And like the massage machine of patent document 1, in the chair type massage machine of patent document 2, since the airbag of the side part of a seat presses so that a human body may not escape right and left, a human body's thigh and lower leg are inside. There is a risk of being pressed and causing pain in the lower part of the knee.

ところが、このような問題を解決しようとする発明はこれまでにはない。   However, there has never been an invention for solving such a problem.

特許第4542500号公報Japanese Patent No. 4542500 特開2012−90675号公報JP 2012-90675 A

そこで、この発明は、ひざの下側部分に痛みを感じさせることがないようにして、効果的なマッサージの実現に貢献できるようにすることを主な目的とする。   Accordingly, the main object of the present invention is to make it possible to contribute to the realization of an effective massage by preventing the lower part of the knee from feeling pain.

そのための手段は、人体の大腿を支持する座部と、人体の左右の下腿をそれぞれ収容する下腿収容部を有したオットマンを備えたマッサージ機であって、前記座部の左右両外側部に、膨張収縮して人体の大腿の外側部をマッサージする大腿外側エアバッグを有するとともに、前記オットマンの下腿収容部に、膨張収縮して人体の下腿の内側部をマッサージする下腿内側エアバッグを少なくとも有し、前記下腿内側エアバッグを、前記大腿外側エアバッグを膨張させるときに人体の下腿の内側部を支える支えとするマッサージ機である。前記「大腿外側エアバッグを膨張させるとき」の「とき」とは、膨張させる「場合」の意味であり、膨張の開始や完了の一定の「時」、すなわち「時点」の意味ではない。   Means for that is a massage machine including an ottoman having a seat part that supports the thigh of the human body and a lower leg storage part that stores the left and right lower legs of the human body, respectively, on the left and right outer side parts of the seat part, It has a thigh outer airbag that inflates and contracts and massages the outer part of the human thigh, and at least a thigh inner airbag that inflates and contracts to massage the inner part of the human thigh in the ottoman's thigh accommodating part A massage machine using the inner lower leg airbag as a support for supporting the inner part of the lower leg of the human body when the outer thigh airbag is inflated. The “time” of the “when inflating the outer thigh airbag” means the “case” of inflating, and does not mean a certain “time” of starting or completing the inflation, that is, “time”.

この構成では、座部の左右両側部の大腿外側エアバッグが膨張収縮して人体の外側部をマッサージするときに、下腿内側エアバッグで下腿の内側部を支える。下腿内側エアバッグが下腿の内側部を支えると、下腿がオットマンに押し付けられることはなく、下腿に対する当たりを和らげ、人体が痛みを感じることを回避できる。   In this configuration, when the outer thigh airbags on the left and right sides of the seat part are inflated and contracted to massage the outer part of the human body, the inner part of the lower leg is supported by the lower leg inner airbag. When the lower leg inner airbag supports the inner part of the lower leg, the lower leg is not pressed against the ottoman, the hit against the lower leg can be eased, and the human body can be prevented from feeling pain.

この発明によれば、座部の左右両側の大腿外側エアバッグがマッサージを行うときに人体の下腿に痛みを感じることを回避できるので、効果的なマッサージを実現することができる。また、大腿外側エアバッグを、従来とは異なって人体の位置規制(拘束)のためだけではなく、真のマッサージに利用できるので、従来にはない態様のマッサージも可能となる。さらに、下腿の内側部をマッサージする下腿内側エアバッグにより、人体の下腿に痛みを感じることを回避する構成となるため、人体の下腿に痛みを回避するためのみの構成を別途設ける必要がないので、マッサージ機の構成を簡素化しながら人体の下腿に痛みを感じることを回避することも可能となる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to avoid pain in the lower leg of the human body when the outer thigh airbags on the left and right sides of the seat perform a massage, so that an effective massage can be realized. Further, unlike the conventional case, the outer thigh airbag can be used not only for position restriction (restraint) of the human body but also for a true massage, so that a massage in an unconventional manner is also possible. Furthermore, because the inner airbag of the lower leg that massages the inner part of the lower leg avoids pain in the lower leg of the human body, there is no need to separately provide a configuration only for avoiding pain in the lower leg of the human body. It is also possible to avoid feeling pain in the lower leg of the human body while simplifying the configuration of the massage machine.

椅子型マッサージ機の斜視図。The perspective view of a chair type massage machine. 椅子型マッサージ機の制御回路ブロック図。The control circuit block diagram of a chair type massage machine. 作用状態の説明図。Explanatory drawing of an action state. エアポンプからエアバッグまでのエア回路図。The air circuit diagram from an air pump to an airbag. 他の例に係るエアポンプからエアバッグまでのエア回路図。The air circuit figure from the air pump which concerns on another example to an airbag. 動作パターン1のタイミングチャート。The timing chart of the operation pattern 1. 動作パターン2のタイミングチャート。The timing chart of the operation pattern 2. 動作パターン3のタイミングチャート。The timing chart of the operation pattern 3. 動作パターン4のタイミングチャート。9 is a timing chart of operation pattern 4. 動作パターン5のタイミングチャート。The timing chart of the operation pattern 5. 動作パターン6のタイミングチャート。9 is a timing chart of operation pattern 6. 従来技術の説明図。Explanatory drawing of a prior art.

この発明を実施するための一形態を、以下図面を用いて説明する。
図1は、マッサージ機の一例としての椅子型マッサージ機11(以下、「マッサージ機」という)の斜視図であり、このマッサージ機11は、背もたれ部12と、背もたれ部12の下端から前方の張り出す座部13と、座部13の左右両側に立つ肘掛部14と、左右両側の肘掛部14の上端に設けられたアーム収容部15と、前記座部13の前方下に設けられたオットマン16を有している。
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type massage machine 11 (hereinafter referred to as “massage machine”) as an example of a massage machine. The massage machine 11 includes a backrest portion 12 and a front tension from a lower end of the backrest portion 12. A seat portion 13 to be taken out, armrest portions 14 standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion 13, an arm accommodating portion 15 provided at the upper ends of the armrest portions 14 on both left and right sides, and an ottoman 16 provided below the front of the seat portion 13 have.

前記背もたれ部12には、人体の背中や肩をもむための図示しないメカユニット31(図2参照)が内蔵され、背もたれ部12は、図示しない背もたれ回動アクチュエータ32(図2参照)により傾動可能に支持されている。   The backrest 12 includes a built-in mechanical unit 31 (see FIG. 2) for gripping the back and shoulders of the human body, and the backrest 12 can be tilted by a backrest rotation actuator 32 (see FIG. 2) not shown. It is supported.

前記座部13は、人体の大腿、つまり人体の腰とひざの間の部分を支持する部分で、座部13の上面における左右の大腿が乗る部分には、膨張収縮する右大腿裏側エアバッグ21aと、左大腿裏側エアバッグ21bが備えられている。これらのエアバッグ21a,21bは、収縮時は偏平な形態であり、適宜膨張することで、左右の大腿に押圧の刺激を加える。   The seat portion 13 is a portion that supports the thigh of the human body, that is, the portion between the waist and knees of the human body, and the right thigh back side airbag 21a that expands and contracts on the portion of the upper surface of the seat portion 13 where the left and right thighs ride. The left thigh back side airbag 21b is provided. These airbags 21a and 21b have a flat shape when contracted, and apply inflation to the left and right thighs by appropriately inflating.

このような座部13の左右両外側、換言すれば左右両側の前記肘掛部14の内側には、人体の大腿の外側部をマッサージする大腿外側右エアバッグ22aと大腿外側左エアバッグ22bが備えられている。これらのエアバッグ22a,22bは、収縮時は偏平な形態のもので、面方向を上下方向に向けた立てた姿勢にして、下端部を保持した状態で2枚ずつ重合して、カバー17に収納して備えられている。本実施形態では、エアバッグ22a,22bをそれぞれ2枚重合しているので、面方向と直交する方向の十分な膨張ストロークを得ることができる。これにより、大腿の外側部を効果的に押圧することができる。   A thigh outer right airbag 22a and a thigh outer left airbag 22b for massaging the outer portion of the human thigh are provided inside the left and right outer sides of the seat portion 13, in other words, inside the armrest portions 14 on both the left and right sides. It has been. These airbags 22a, 22b are flat when contracted, and are superposed on the cover 17 in a state where the plane direction is set up in the vertical direction and the lower ends are held two by two. It is stored and provided. In the present embodiment, since two airbags 22a and 22b are superposed, a sufficient expansion stroke in the direction orthogonal to the surface direction can be obtained. Thereby, the outer part of the thigh can be effectively pressed.

前記アーム収容部15は、上面側が開口した縦断面略U字状で、腕に対するマッサージのための適宜の機構(図示せず)が備えられている。   The arm accommodating portion 15 has a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section with an upper surface opened, and is provided with an appropriate mechanism (not shown) for massaging the arm.

前記オットマン16は、人体の左右の下腿と足をそれぞれ収容する下腿収容部16aと足収容部16bを有しており、図示しないオットマン回動アクチュエータ33(図2参照)により傾動可能に保持されている。前記下腿収容部16aは、下腿の左右両側部を覆う壁部18を備えた溝状形状であり、前記足収容部16bも下腿収容部16aと同様に、足の左右両側を覆う壁部19を備えた溝状形状であって、これらが直交するように配置されている。   The ottoman 16 has a lower leg storage portion 16a and a foot storage portion 16b for receiving the left and right lower legs and feet of the human body, respectively, and is tiltably held by an ottoman rotation actuator 33 (see FIG. 2) (not shown). Yes. The lower leg storage portion 16a has a groove-like shape with walls 18 that cover both the left and right sides of the lower leg, and the foot storage portion 16b has a wall portion 19 that covers both the left and right sides of the foot, similarly to the lower leg storage portion 16a. It is the groove-shaped shape provided, Comprising: These are arrange | positioned so that it may orthogonally cross.

このオットマン16の下腿収容部16aの壁部18には、図3にも示したように、左右の下腿の外側部をマッサージする右下腿外側エアバッグ23aと、左下腿外側エアバッグ23bが備えられるとともに、左右の下腿の内側部をマッサージする右下腿内側エアバッグ24aと左下腿内側エアバッグ24bが備えられている。またこれら左右の下腿外側エアバッグ23a,23bと下腿内側エアバッグ24a,24bの間、つまり壁部18と壁部18の間の溝底部には、左右の下腿の裏側、つまりふくらはぎをマッサージする右下腿裏側エアバッグ25aと左下腿裏側エアバッグ25bが備えられている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the wall 18 of the lower leg accommodating part 16 a of the ottoman 16 includes a right lower leg outer airbag 23 a and a left lower leg outer airbag 23 b that massage the outer parts of the left and right lower legs. In addition, a right lower leg inner airbag 24a and a left lower leg inner airbag 24b for massaging the inner side portions of the left and right lower legs are provided. Also, between the left and right lower leg outer airbags 23a and 23b and the lower leg inner airbags 24a and 24b, that is, in the groove bottom between the wall 18 and the wall 18, there is a right side that massages the back of the left and right lower legs, that is, the calf. A crus back side airbag 25a and a left crus back side airbag 25b are provided.

これらの下腿部分のエアバッグ23a,23b,24a,24b,25a,25bは、収縮時は偏平な形態であり、エアバッグ23a,23b,24a,24b,25a,25bの面方向と、エアバッグ23a,23b,24a,24b,25a,25bを備える部分の面方向とを同一にして保持されている。エアバッグ23a,23b,24a,24b,25a,25bが適宜膨張することで、下腿における対応する部分に対して、押圧の刺激を加える。   The airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b in the lower leg portions are flat when contracted, and the surface direction of the airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b, and the airbag 23a. , 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b are held in the same plane direction. The airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b are appropriately inflated to apply a pressing stimulus to the corresponding part of the lower leg.

オットマン16の足収容部16bには、左右の足の表側部をマッサージする右足表エアバッグ26aと、左足表エアバッグ26bがそれぞれ一対ずつ備えられるとともに、足収容部16bの壁部19と壁部19の間の溝底部には、左右の足の裏面をマッサージする右足裏エアバッグ27aと左足裏エアバッグ27bが備えられている。   The foot accommodating portion 16b of the ottoman 16 is provided with a pair of a right foot surface airbag 26a and a left foot surface airbag 26b for massaging the front side portions of the left and right feet, and a wall portion 19 and a wall portion of the foot accommodating portion 16b. At the bottom of the groove between 19, there are provided a right foot airbag 27 a and a left foot airbag 27 b that massage the back surfaces of the left and right feet.

これらの足部分のエアバッグ26a,26b,27a,27bは、収縮時は偏平な形態であり、エアバッグ26a,26b,27a,27bの面方向と、エアバッグ26a,26b,27a,27bを備える部分の面方向とを同一にして保持されている。エアバッグ26a,26b,27a,27bが適宜膨張することで、足における対応する部分に対して、押圧の刺激を加える。   The airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b of these leg portions are flat when contracted, and include the surface directions of the airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b, and the airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b. The part is held with the same surface direction. The airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b are inflated as appropriate, thereby applying a pressing stimulus to the corresponding part of the foot.

これらのエアバッグ20(21a,21b,22a,22b,23a,23b,24a,24b,25a,25b,26a,26b,27a,27b)を膨張収縮させるため、マッサージ機11は、図2に示したようにエアポンプ34と電磁弁35を有し、エアポンプ34と電磁弁35は、前記メカユニット31等と共に、マイクロコンピュータ等で構成される制御部36によって駆動制御されている。   In order to inflate and contract these airbags 20 (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, 27a, 27b), the massage machine 11 is shown in FIG. As described above, the air pump 34 and the electromagnetic valve 35 are driven and controlled by the control unit 36 including a microcomputer together with the mechanical unit 31 and the like.

制御部36には、操作信号を入力するためのリモコン装置37や、マッサージ動作パターン等を記憶するための記憶部38や、電力供給のための電源回路39等が接続されており、制御部36は、リモコン装置37からの入力に従って、予め記憶させたプログラムに基づいてエアポンプ34や電磁弁35などの各部の動作を制御する。   The control unit 36 is connected to a remote control device 37 for inputting an operation signal, a storage unit 38 for storing a massage operation pattern, a power supply circuit 39 for supplying power, and the like. Controls the operation of each part such as the air pump 34 and the electromagnetic valve 35 based on a program stored in advance in accordance with an input from the remote control device 37.

前記エアポンプ34と電磁弁35とエアバッグ20の接続状態は、図4に示したとおりである。つまり、エアポンプ34とエアバッグ20の間には、複数の電磁弁35を備えて、所定のエアバッグ20ごとに膨張収縮が行われるように構成されている。   The connection state of the air pump 34, the electromagnetic valve 35, and the airbag 20 is as shown in FIG. In other words, a plurality of electromagnetic valves 35 are provided between the air pump 34 and the airbag 20 so that each predetermined airbag 20 is inflated and contracted.

具体的には、座部13の左右両側に備えた大腿外側右エアバッグ22aと大腿外側左エアバッグ22b、座部13に備えた右大腿裏側エアバッグ21aと左大腿裏側エアバッグ21b、オットマン16の右下腿外側エアバッグ23aと右下腿内側エアバッグ24aと左下腿外側エアバッグ23bと左下腿内側エアバッグ24b、オットマン16の右下腿裏側エアバッグ25aと左下腿裏側エアバッグ25b、オットマン16の右足表エアバッグ26aと左足表エアバッグ26b、オットマン16の右足裏エアバッグ27aと左足裏エアバッグ27bを、それぞれ同時に膨張収縮するエアバッグとして、これらごとに、それぞれ1個ずつ電磁弁35a,35b,35c,35d,35e,35fが備えられている。   Specifically, the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b provided on the left and right sides of the seat portion 13, the right thigh rear side airbag 21a and the left thigh back airbag 21b provided in the seat portion 13, and the ottoman 16 Right lower leg outer airbag 23a, right lower leg inner airbag 24a, left lower leg outer airbag 23b, left lower leg inner airbag 24b, right lower leg rear airbag 25a, left lower leg rear airbag 25b, and right leg of Ottoman 16 The front airbag 26a and the left foot airbag 26b, and the right sole airbag 27a and the left sole airbag 27b of the ottoman 16 are individually inflated and deflated at the same time, and one electromagnetic valve 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, and 35f are provided.

図5に示したように、右下腿内側エアバッグ24aと左下腿内側エアバッグ24b、右下腿外側エアバッグ23aと左下腿外側エアバッグ23bでさらに分けて膨張収縮が行えるように電磁弁35g,35hを備えることもできる。   As shown in FIG. 5, solenoid valves 35g and 35h are provided so that the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b, and the right lower leg outer airbag 23a and the left lower leg outer airbag 23b can be further expanded and contracted. Can also be provided.

このような構成により、少なくとも大腿外側右エアバッグ22a及び大腿外側左エアバッグ22bと、右下腿内側エアバッグ24a及び左下腿内側エアバッグ24bは、独立して膨張収縮することが可能となる。   With such a configuration, at least the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b, and the right lower crus inner airbag 24a and the left crus inner airbag 24b can be inflated and contracted independently.

エアポンプ34からエアバッグ20までを前記のように接続したマッサージ機11の前記制御部36では、各エアバッグ20やメカユニット31などをあらかじめ記憶させた動作パターンに従って、各部を適宜駆動制御する。これにより、着座した人体へのマッサージが行える。   In the control unit 36 of the massage machine 11 connected from the air pump 34 to the airbag 20 as described above, each unit is appropriately driven and controlled according to an operation pattern in which the airbag 20 and the mechanical unit 31 are stored in advance. Thereby, the massage to the seated human body can be performed.

このとき、前記制御部36は、少なくとも前記大腿外側右エアバッグ22a及び大腿外側左エアバッグ22bを膨張させるときに前記右下腿内側エアバッグ24a及び左下腿内側エアバッグ24bを膨張させるように駆動制御する。   At this time, the control unit 36 performs drive control so as to inflate the right crus inner airbag 24a and the left crus inner airbag 24b at least when the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b are inflated. To do.

つまり、図3に実線で示したように、前記右下腿内側エアバッグ24a及び左下腿内側エアバッグ24bを膨張することによって、人体の左右の下腿Xaの内側部を外側に向けて押圧して、下腿Xaの内側部を支える。これによって、図3に仮想線で示したように前記大腿外側右エアバッグ22a及び大腿外側左エアバッグ22bが膨張して人体の左右の大腿Xbを内側に押圧しても、左右の下腿Xaが内側に押し付けられることを防止する。   That is, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, by inflating the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b, the inner parts of the left and right lower leg Xa of the human body are pressed outward, Supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. As a result, even if the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b are inflated and press the left and right thighs Xb inward as shown by phantom lines in FIG. Prevents being pushed inward.

大腿外側右エアバッグ22a及び大腿外側左エアバッグ22bと右下腿内側エアバッグ24a及び左下腿内側エアバッグ24bの膨張収縮動作パターンの具体例を、図6〜図11を用いて説明する。図6〜図11において「大腿外側」は大腿外側右エアバッグ22aと大腿外側左エアバッグ22bの意味で、以下「大腿外側エアバッグ22」という。「下腿内側」は右下腿内側エアバッグ24aと左下腿内側エアバッグ24bの意味で、以下「下腿内側エアバッグ24」という。   Specific examples of the inflating and deflating operation patterns of the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b, the right lower thigh inner airbag 24a, and the left lower thigh inner airbag 24b will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 6 to 11, “outer thigh” means the outer thigh outer airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer airbag 22b, and is hereinafter referred to as “thigh outer airbag 22”. “Inner crus” means the right lower crus inner airbag 24a and the left lower crus inner airbag 24b, and is hereinafter referred to as “lower crus inner airbag 24”.

なお、1枚のエアバッグ20によるマッサージ強度、例えば「強」「中」「弱」は、エアバッグ20にエアの供給を開始してから供給を停止するまでの時間によって定まる。エアバッグ20の容積によっても異なるが、エアの供給時間が長いほうが強いマッサージが行える。エア供給の時間は、内蔵されたタイマ(図示せず)によって測られる。前記大腿外側エアバッグ22のように、エアバッグを2枚重ねると、押圧量が大きくなる。   Note that the massage strength, for example, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak” by one airbag 20 is determined by the time from when the supply of air to the airbag 20 is started until the supply is stopped. Although it varies depending on the volume of the airbag 20, a stronger massage can be performed when the air supply time is longer. The air supply time is measured by a built-in timer (not shown). When the two airbags are stacked like the thigh outer airbag 22, the pressing amount becomes large.

図6の動作パターン1では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了する時、すなわち完了する時点で完了するように制御するが、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも遅れて開始している。また、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮が開始する時までは膨張しているように制御する。   In the operation pattern 1 of FIG. 6, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is controlled to be completed when the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed, that is, at the time of completion. The operation is started later than the expansion of the outer airbag 22. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

具体的には、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張開始よりも1秒遅れて下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が開始され、膨張開始から3秒後に膨張が完了する大腿外側エアバッグ22と同時に下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張も完了する。   Specifically, inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started with a delay of one second from the start of inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inner thigh inner air 22 is completed simultaneously with the outer thigh airbag 22 after three seconds from the start of inflation. The expansion of the bag 24 is also completed.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行うよりも短い時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22に比べて「弱」程度の膨張であるが、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支える。下腿Xaの内側部の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了する時には行われるので、大腿外側エアバッグ22の押圧力が強くても、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18上端角部に押し付けられることを防止する。   In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner side of the lower thigh Xa is supported when the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, the inner side of the lower thigh Xa is the middle wall of the ottoman 16 even if the pressing force of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is strong. The portion 18 is prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後は、電磁弁35a,35cを閉じて膨張状態を所定時間維持し、その後、開放して大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を同時に収縮させる。   After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

図7の動作パターン2では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張と同時に開始しているが、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了する時点より前に完了するように制御する。また、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮が開始する時までは膨張しているように制御する。   In the operation pattern 2 of FIG. 7, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started simultaneously with the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, but the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed when the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed. Control to complete before. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

具体的には、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張開始と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張開始を同時行い、大腿外側エアバッグ22では3秒後に膨張を完了するのに対して、下腿内側エアバッグ24では、それよりも早い2秒後に膨張を完了する。   Specifically, the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24 are started to be inflated at the same time. The thigh outer airbag 22 completes the inflation after three seconds, whereas the thigh inner airbag 24 The inflation is completed after 2 seconds earlier.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行うよりも短い時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22に比べて「弱」程度の膨張であるが、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支える。下腿Xaの内側部の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了する前になされるので、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18上端角部に押し付けられることを確実に防止する。   In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported before the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, it is ensured that the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the upper end corner of the wall 18 of the middle part of the ottoman 16. To prevent.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後は、電磁弁35a,35cを閉じて膨張状態を所定時間維持し、その後、開放して大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を同時に収縮させる。   After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

図8の動作パターン3では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも先に開始し、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了する時点より前に完了するように制御する。また、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮が開始する時までは膨張しているように制御する。   In the operation pattern 3 of FIG. 8, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started before the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started from the time when the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed. Control to complete before. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

具体的には、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも1秒早く開始し、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張開始から1秒後に完了している。大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張は、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後3秒後に完了する。   Specifically, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts one second earlier than the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed one second after the start of the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. doing. The expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed 3 seconds after the completion of the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行ったよりも短い時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22に比べて「弱」程度の膨張であるが、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支える。下腿Xaの内側の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張の完了よりも前になされるので、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18の上端角部に押し付けられることを確実に防止する。   In this way, the lower leg inner airbag 24 is supplied with air for a shorter period of time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, so that the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner support of the lower leg Xa is made before the completion of the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22, it is ensured that the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the upper end corner of the wall 18 at the middle part of the ottoman 16. To prevent.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後は、電磁弁35a,35cを閉じて膨張状態を所定時間維持し、その後、開放して大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を同時に収縮させる。   After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

図9の動作パターン4では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張と大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張を同時に開始するが、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張完了よりも先に完了させるとともに、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮よりも後に収縮を開始するように制御する。   In the operation pattern 4 of FIG. 9, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 are started simultaneously, but the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed prior to the completion of the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. At the same time, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is controlled to start to contract after the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts.

具体的には、下腿内側エアバッグ24と大腿外側エアバッグ22を同時に膨張させ、下腿内側エアバッグ24は2秒で膨張を完了する一方、大腿外側エアバッグ22は膨張開始から4秒後に膨張を完了する。下腿内側エアバッグ24と大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張完了後は、電磁弁を閉じてそれぞれ膨張状態を所定時間維持する。下腿内側エアバッグ24では、大腿外側エアバッグ22が膨張しきるまでの2秒間と、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張が完了してから収縮を開始するまでの7秒間と、大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮開始から1秒間の、合計10秒間、膨張状態を維持する。つまり、下腿内側エアバッグ24は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮開始から1秒遅れて収縮を開始する。   Specifically, the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the outer thigh airbag 22 are inflated simultaneously, and the lower leg inner airbag 24 completes the inflation in 2 seconds, while the outer thigh airbag 22 inflates 4 seconds after the start of the inflation. Complete. After the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed, the solenoid valve is closed and the expanded state is maintained for a predetermined time. In the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts for 2 seconds until the outer thigh outer airbag 22 fully expands, seven seconds after the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 starts to start contracting, and the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts. The inflated state is maintained for a total of 10 seconds, 1 second from the start. That is, the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts contracting with a delay of 1 second from the start of contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行うよりも短い時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22に比べて「弱」程度の膨張であるが、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支える。下腿Xaの内側の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張の完了よりも前になされるので、大腿外側エアバッグ22が強力に大腿Xbを押圧しようとも、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18の上端角部に押し付けられることを確実に防止する。   In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner support of the lower leg Xa is made before the completion of the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22, even if the outer thigh airbag 22 strongly presses the thigh Xb, the inner part of the lower thigh Xa is the middle of the ottoman 16 It is surely prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner of the wall portion 18.

また、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも長く続いているので、下腿内側エアバッグ24が収縮したことによって大腿外側エアバッグ22の押圧力を受けて下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18の上端角部に押し付けられるようなことを確実に防止する。   Further, since the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 continues longer than the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, the inner side of the lower leg Xa receives the pressing force of the outer thigh airbag 22 due to the contraction of the lower leg inner airbag 24. The portion is reliably prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 at the intermediate portion of the ottoman 16.

図10の動作パターン5では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも遅れて開始されるが、同じ時間エアの供給がなされて膨張が完了するように制御する。また、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮が開始する時までは膨張しているように制御する。   In the operation pattern 5 of FIG. 10, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started later than the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, but the control is performed so that the inflation is completed by supplying the air for the same time. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

具体的には、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張開始よりも1秒遅れて下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が開始され、膨張開始から3秒後に膨張が完了する大腿外側エアバッグ22と同じ時間をかけて下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張が完了する。   Specifically, the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts to be inflated one second later than the start of inflation of the thigh outer airbag 22 and takes the same time as the outer thigh airbag 22 to be inflated three seconds after the start of inflation. Thus, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行うのと同じ時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24は大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張と同程度に大きく膨張し、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支えるとともに、強くマッサージを行う。下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張の完了後に完了するものの、下腿Xaの内側部の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張の途中からなされるので、大腿外側エアバッグ22の押圧力が強くても、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18上端角部に押し付けられることを防止する。   Thus, since the air supply for the same time as that performed on the outer thigh airbag 22 is performed on the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is inflated to the same extent as that of the thigh outer airbag 22. By this expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the lower leg Xa is supported and a strong massage is performed. Although the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is completed after the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, the inner portion of the lower thigh Xa is supported in the middle of the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22. Even if the pressing force is strong, the inner side portion of the lower leg Xa is prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 of the middle portion of the ottoman 16.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後は、電磁弁35a,35cを閉じて膨張状態を所定時間維持し、その後、開放して大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を同時に収縮させる。   After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

図11の動作パターン6では、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも先に開始し、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張と同じ時間をかけて行うように制御する。また、下腿内側エアバッグ24が大腿外側エアバッグ22の収縮が開始する時までは膨張しているように制御する。   In the operation pattern 6 of FIG. 11, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started before the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 takes the same time as the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. To control. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

具体的には、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張を大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも1秒早く開始し、下腿内側エアバッグ24へのエア供給を、大腿外側エアバッグ22へのエア供給と同じ4秒間行う。   Specifically, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started one second earlier than the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the air supply to the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is the same as the air supply to the outer thigh airbag 22. Perform for 4 seconds.

このように下腿内側エアバッグ24には大腿外側エアバッグ22に対して行ったのと同じ時間のエア供給がなされるので、下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22と同程度の大きな膨張となり、この膨張により、図3に示したように、下腿Xaの内側部を支えるとともに、強くマッサージを行う。下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張は大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張よりも先に完了するので、下腿Xaの内側の支持は、大腿外側エアバッグ22の膨張完了前に確実にできる。このため、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16の中間部の壁部18の上端角部に押し付けられることを確実に防止する。   In this way, since the air supply for the same time as that performed for the thigh outer airbag 22 is made to the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is as large as the thigh outer airbag 22. As shown in FIG. 3, by this expansion, the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported and a strong massage is performed. Since the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed prior to the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, the inner support of the lower leg Xa can be ensured before the completion of the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22. For this reason, the inner side portion of the lower leg Xa is reliably prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 at the intermediate portion of the ottoman 16.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24の膨張完了後は、電磁弁35a,35cを閉じて膨張状態を所定時間維持し、その後、開放して大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を同時に収縮させる。   After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

以上のように、座部13の左右両側部の大腿外側エアバッグ22が膨張収縮して大腿Xbの外側部をマッサージするときに、下腿内側エアバッグ24を大腿外側エアバッグ22に先立って、同時に、または若干遅らせて膨張させ、下腿内側エアバッグ24で下腿Xaの内側部を支える。また下腿内側エアバッグ24は、下腿Xaを支えて緩衝機能を果たすほか、膨張の度合いを高めれば、積極的なマッサージもできる。   As described above, when the outer thigh airbags 22 on both the left and right sides of the seat portion 13 are inflated and contracted to massage the outer portion of the thigh Xb, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is set in front of the thigh outer airbag 22 at the same time. Or inflated with a slight delay, and the inner side of the lower leg Xa is supported by the lower leg inner airbag 24. In addition, the lower leg inner airbag 24 supports the lower leg Xa to perform a cushioning function, and can also actively massage if the degree of expansion is increased.

下腿内側エアバッグ24は、大腿外側エアバッグ22が膨張して大腿を内側に押圧して下腿Xaを内側に移動させる時点で、下腿Xaを支持できる程度に膨張すればよく、その膨張の度合いは、いわゆる「弱」程度のものであっても、強くマッサージを行う「強」程度であってもよい。いずれにしても、下腿Xaの内側部は下腿内側エアバッグ24で支えられるので、下腿Xaの内側部がオットマン16に押し付けられて痛みを感じるような事態の発生を回避できる。   The lower leg inner airbag 24 only needs to be inflated to the extent that the lower leg Xa can be supported when the outer thigh airbag 22 is inflated to press the thigh inward to move the lower leg Xa inward. The so-called “weak” level or the “strong” level for strong massage may be used. In any case, since the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported by the lower leg inner airbag 24, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a situation where the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the ottoman 16 and feels pain.

つまり、不要な痛みを感じさせることがなく、リラックス感覚を阻害する要因を排除でき、この結果、備えらたれ各部のマッサージ機構と動作パターンにより効果的なマッサージを実現できる。   That is, unnecessary pain is not felt, and the factor that disturbs the sense of relaxation can be eliminated. As a result, an effective massage can be realized by the massage mechanism and operation pattern of each part provided.

しかも、痛み回避のために膨張させる下腿内側エアバッグ24には、マッサージ用の既存のエアバッグを利用できるので、痛み回避のためだけに別途に新たな装置を設ける必要はなく、主に制御で実現できる。このためコストを抑えることが可能である。   Moreover, since the existing airbag for massage can be used for the lower leg inner airbag 24 to be inflated for pain avoidance, it is not necessary to provide a separate device only for pain avoidance. realizable. For this reason, it is possible to reduce costs.

大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24にはそれぞれ別の電磁弁35a,35cを接続して、制御部36による駆動制御が行われるように構成しているので、制御の設定は容易で、多様な態様のマッサージを実現できる。   The thigh outer airbag 22 and the crus inner airbag 24 are connected to separate solenoid valves 35a and 35c, respectively, so that the drive control is performed by the control unit 36. Various modes of massage can be realized.

さらに、大腿外側エアバッグ22を、人体の位置規制のためだけではなく、真のマッサージに利用できるので、従来にはない態様のマッサージも可能となり、効果的マッサージの創出にも貢献する。   Further, since the outer thigh airbag 22 can be used not only for regulating the position of the human body but also for a true massage, it is possible to perform a massage in an unprecedented manner and contribute to the creation of an effective massage.

この発明の構成と前記一形態の構成との対応において、
この発明のマッサージ機は、前記椅子型マッサージ機に対応し、
以下、同様に、
大腿外側エアバッグは、前記大腿外側右エアバッグ22aと大腿外側左エアバッグ22bに対応し、
下腿内側エアバッグは、前記右下腿内側エアバッグ24aと左下腿内側エアバッグ24bに対応するも、
この発明は前記の構成のみに限定されるものではなく、その他の構成を採用することができる。
In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the configuration of the one aspect,
The massage machine of this invention corresponds to the chair type massage machine,
Similarly,
The thigh outer airbag corresponds to the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b,
The lower leg inner airbag corresponds to the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b,
The present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and other configurations can be adopted.

例えば、マッサージ機は、椅子型ではなく、人体が寝た状態で使用されるマット型のものであってもよい。   For example, the massage machine may not be a chair type, but may be a mat type used in a state where the human body is sleeping.

また、前記の例では複数の電磁弁を備えたが、少なくとも大腿外側エアバッグ22と下腿内側エアバッグ24を別々に駆動できるように2個の電磁弁を備えるように構成することもできる。電磁弁を複数備えて別々に駆動するようにするほか、例えば別に駆動したいエアバッグごとにエアポンプを備えるようにしてもよい。   Moreover, although the several solenoid valve was provided in the said example, it can also comprise so that two solenoid valves may be provided so that the thigh outer side airbag 22 and the lower leg inner side airbag 24 can be driven separately. In addition to providing a plurality of solenoid valves and driving them separately, for example, an air pump may be provided for each airbag to be driven separately.

オットマン16については、下腿収容部16aのほか、足収容部16bも備えたものを示したが、下腿収容部のみを有するものであってもよい。   Although the ottoman 16 includes the leg accommodating portion 16b in addition to the crus accommodating portion 16a, the ottoman 16 may include only the crus accommodating portion.

また、本実施形態では、右下腿内側エアバッグ24aおよび左下腿内側エアバッグ24bを、それぞれ、壁部18の上端近傍から下端近傍に延びるように配置した例を示したが、右下腿内側エアバッグ24aおよび左下腿内側エアバッグ24bは、それぞれ、少なくとも壁部18の上端近傍の領域内に配置されていればよい。この場合、上端近傍の領域内に配置された下腿内側エアバッグの下方に、上端近傍の領域内に配置された下腿内側エアバッグとは別個の下腿内側エアバッグを設け、下腿内側エアバッグを上下に並設するようにしてもよい。   Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b are arranged so as to extend from the vicinity of the upper end of the wall portion 18 to the vicinity of the lower end thereof is shown. Each of the left lower leg inner airbag 24b and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b may be disposed at least in a region near the upper end of the wall 18. In this case, a lower crus inner airbag separate from the lower crus inner airbag placed in the region near the upper end is provided below the lower crus inner airbag placed in the region near the upper end. You may make it arrange in parallel.

11…椅子型マッサージ機
13…座部
16…オットマン
16a…下腿収容部
22…大腿外側エアバッグ
22a…大腿外側右エアバッグ
22b…大腿外側左エアバッグ
24…下腿内側エアバッグ
24a…右下腿内側エアバッグ
24b…左下腿内側エアバッグ
35…電磁弁
36…制御部
Xa…下腿
Xb…大腿
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Chair type massage machine 13 ... Seat part 16 ... Ottoman 16a ... Lower leg accommodating part 22 ... Outer thigh airbag 22a ... Outer thigh right airbag 22b ... Outer thigh left airbag 24 ... Lower thigh inner airbag 24a ... Right lower thigh inner air Bag 24b ... Left lower leg inner airbag 35 ... Solenoid valve 36 ... Control part Xa ... Lower leg Xb ... Thigh

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人体の大腿を支持する座部と、人体の左右の下腿をそれぞれ収容する下腿収容部を有したオットマンを備えたマッサージ機であって、
前記座部の左右両外側部に、膨張収縮して人体の大腿の外側部をマッサージする大腿外側エアバッグを有するとともに、
前記オットマンの下腿収容部に、膨張収縮して人体の下腿の内側部をマッサージする下腿内側エアバッグを少なくとも有し、
前記下腿内側エアバッグを、前記大腿外側エアバッグを膨張させるときに人体の下腿の内側部を支える支えとする
マッサージ機。
A massage machine including an ottoman having a seat part for supporting a thigh of a human body and a lower leg accommodating part for accommodating the left and right lower legs of the human body,
While having a thigh outer side airbag that inflates and contracts to massage the outer side of the thigh of the human body on both left and right outer parts of the seat part,
The ottoman has at least a crus inner airbag that inflates and contracts to massage the inner part of the crus of the human body in the crus container of the ottoman,
A massage machine that uses the inner lower leg airbag as a support that supports the inner part of the lower leg of the human body when the outer thigh airbag is inflated.
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