WO2023074020A1 - Chair-type massage machine - Google Patents

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WO2023074020A1
WO2023074020A1 PCT/JP2022/018299 JP2022018299W WO2023074020A1 WO 2023074020 A1 WO2023074020 A1 WO 2023074020A1 JP 2022018299 W JP2022018299 W JP 2022018299W WO 2023074020 A1 WO2023074020 A1 WO 2023074020A1
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文敬 石黒
新策 清水
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大東電機工業株式会社
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for

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  • the present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine having armrests for massaging hands and arms.
  • Patent Document 1 a chair-type massage machine is provided with an arm massage section that applies a massage action to an arm inserted forward into an armrest section, and the arm massage section is in a retracted position and a massage position. It is disclosed that it is vertically movable between and.
  • the user can effectively massage the arm using the arm massage section. Furthermore, when the arm massaging part is not in use, the arm massaging part (insertion recess) can be stored in the armrest, and the appearance is improved.
  • various requests for massage have been raised from users. For example, there has been a demand for a chair-type massager to provide a massage therapist with a relaxing effect as if each finger, the entire hand, or the forearm were being massaged.
  • a chair-type massager to provide a massage therapist with a relaxing effect as if each finger, the entire hand, or the forearm were being massaged.
  • each finger, the entire hand, and the forearm are massaged, giving a relaxing effect to the whole body. I have a request to get one.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and when the fingers and hands are inserted into the hand massaging portion of the armrest, it is possible to give a fine massage action to the fingers and hands.
  • a chair-type massage machine is a chair-type massage machine having a seat, a backrest, and a pair of armrests provided on both sides in the left-right direction of the seat so as to extend in the front-rear direction.
  • the armrest portion is provided with a cylindrical insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction to cover and hold at least the hand of the user, and the finger of the hand can be inserted into the front portion of the insertion recess.
  • a finger sack portion having a separate structure is provided, and the finger sack portion is configured to be rotatable about an axis in the left-right direction at the front portion of the armrest portion.
  • a hand massage section for applying a massage to the hand inserted into the insertion recess is provided inside the insertion recess, and the hand massage section includes the finger sack section.
  • An insertion opening into which the hand can be inserted is provided on the rear side of the hand massaging section, and the insertion recess can be flipped up around the axis in the left-right direction centering on the front section. I hope you are.
  • a notch extending in the fore-and-aft direction and opening substantially upward is formed on the upper side of the front-rear direction middle portion of the hand massaging portion, and the notch is provided rearward from the rear end of the finger sack portion.
  • the inside and the outside of the hand massage section are communicated with each other.
  • the hand massage section is provided with an inflatable and contractible air bag for imparting a massage action to the hand, and the finger sack section is provided with a massage action for the fingers.
  • a tubular air bag may be provided which is inflatable and deflatable to provide a pressure and surrounds the finger.
  • a fine massaging action can be applied to the fingers and hands, and the fingers and hands can be inserted into the hand massaging portion. Insertion and withdrawal to the outside can be performed smoothly and easily.
  • FIG. 2 is a front perspective view schematically showing an insertion recess and an arm massage portion provided in an armrest portion of the chair-type massage machine of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view schematically showing an insertion recess and an arm massage portion of the chair-type massage machine of the present invention
  • FIG. 10 is a front perspective view showing the front side of the arm massaging section arranged in the insertion recess; A diagram showing the state before inserting the hand and forearm into the arm massage section, a diagram showing the state in which the hand and forearm are inserted into the arm massage section, and a diagram showing the state in which the hand and forearm are removed from the arm massage section. is.
  • a chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
  • the embodiment described below is an example of the present invention, and the specific example does not limit the configuration of the present invention.
  • some of the components are omitted.
  • directions such as front and back, left and right, etc. of the chair-type massage machine 1 are as shown in the drawings. This corresponds to the directions (front-rear direction, left-right direction, up-down direction) viewed from the user seated on the seat portion 2 of the chair-type massage machine 1 .
  • the directions shown in the drawings and the like are the directions when describing the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention.
  • a chair-type massage machine 1 includes a seat portion 2 on which the user can sit, a backrest portion 3 on which the user can lean, and a user's forearms A and hands H. It has an armrest part 4 on which it can be placed.
  • the seat portion 2 is a member that is horizontal and has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a cushion member is provided on the seat surface on the upper surface side.
  • a frame member 6 that supports the seat portion 2 is provided inside the seat portion 2 with a distance upward from the floor surface.
  • a space is formed in the frame member 6 (below the seat portion 2) to accommodate a foot massage portion (not shown) and the like.
  • the backrest part 3 is provided so as to stand on the rear side of the seat part 2. - ⁇
  • the backrest portion 3 is supported on the rear side of the support frame 5 (seat portion 2) so as to be swingable around a horizontal axis facing in the left-right direction. That is, the backrest portion 3 can be reclined in the front-rear direction.
  • the armrests 4 are arranged adjacent to both sides of the seat 2 in the left-right direction.
  • the armrest portion 4 is a plate-shaped member that stands perpendicular to the floor surface and is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction.
  • the upper surface of the armrest portion 4 has a width that allows the forearm A and the hand H to be placed thereon and stretched thereon without hindrance, and is formed so as to be gently inclined forward.
  • a support frame 5 a that supports the armrest 4 is provided inside the armrest 4 .
  • the support frame 5a stands up in the vertical direction and is connected and fixed to the frame member 6 of the seat portion 2 in an orthogonal manner.
  • the armrest part 4 is composed of a left armrest part 4L arranged on the left side of the seat part 2 and a right armrest part 4R arranged on the right side of the seat part 2.
  • the left armrest portion 4L has a configuration in which the right armrest portion 4R is horizontally inverted.
  • the left armrest portion 4L and the right armrest portion 4R are provided on the left and right sides of the seat portion 2 with a distance therebetween. That is, the left armrest portion 4L and the right armrest portion 4R are provided so as to sandwich the seat portion 2 therebetween.
  • an insertion recess 6 (accommodating portion) capable of accommodating the hand H and the forearm A is provided in the upper portion of the armrest portion 4 .
  • the insertion recess 6 is a member elongated in the front-rear direction, and includes a left insertion recess 6L provided above the left armrest portion 4L and a right insertion recess provided above the right armrest portion 4R. It is configured with a recess 6R.
  • the left insertion recess 6L has a configuration in which the right insertion recess 6R is horizontally inverted. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described focusing on the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the right insertion recess 6R has a space that can accommodate the right hand H (right hand H) and right forearm A (right forearm A).
  • the rear end of the right insertion recess 6R is open, and the opening serves as a rear opening 7. As shown in FIG.
  • the rear opening 7 allows the right hand H and the right forearm A to be inserted forward into the right insertion recess 6R. It should be noted that the rear opening 7 can be replaced with an insertion opening 19, which will be described later.
  • a side opening 8 is formed from the middle portion in the front-rear direction to the rear side of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the side opening 8 is elongated on the side of the seat 2 and allows the right hand H and/or the right forearm A to be inserted and pulled out.
  • the side opening 8 and the rear opening 7 communicate with each other.
  • the surfaces other than the rear end where the rear opening 7 is provided and the width direction inner side where the side opening 8 is provided (that is, the upper surface, the lower surface, the front surface, and the outer surface in the width direction) are wall surfaces. It is configured.
  • the right hand H and right forearm A that have been pushed in are surrounded by the wall surface that constitutes the right insertion recess 6R.
  • a "hand massage section” is provided inside the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the hand massager massages fingers F, hands H (palms and backs of hands H) to forearms A from wrists to elbows. That is, the hand massage section can also be called a "hand/arm massage section".
  • the finger massaging section 10 that can massage the fingers F to the hand H (the palm of the hand H and the back of the hand H), and the forearm A from the wrist to the elbow. The description will be made separately from the arm massage section 11 that enables massage.
  • the right insertion recess 6R is configured to be rotatable (swingable) about an axis L in the left-right direction at the front portion of the right armrest 4R. That is, the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R can be switched between a storage position (see the upper diagram in FIG. 1) and a massage position (see the lower diagram in FIG. 1).
  • the right insertion recess 6R has its front end rotatably supported via a support shaft 9 to the right armrest 4R.
  • the support shaft 9 is arranged with the axis L facing in the left-right direction (width direction).
  • the right insertion recess 6R is configured such that it can be flipped up around the axis L of the support shaft 9 facing in the left-right direction, with the front portion of the armrest portion 4 as the center.
  • the right insertion recess 6 ⁇ /b>R has a mechanism in which the rear portion (rear opening 7 ) side swings vertically with respect to the tip portion pivotally supported by the armrest 4 .
  • the side openings 8 are closed by the side plates 10 (shielding plates) provided on the widthwise inner sides of the left and right armrests 4L, 4R. ing.
  • the side plate 10 may be provided with an airbag for pressing and massaging the user's thighs.
  • the side opening 8 does not need to be completely closed at the retracted position of the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R, and may be configured such that only a portion thereof is closed.
  • the side openings 8 are raised and separated from the side plates 10 (shielding plates) to be in an open state. That is, the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R are configured to be movable between the retracted position and the massage position by utilizing the vertical swing of the rear portion relative to the tip portion.
  • the right insertion recess 6R of this embodiment has a right hand finger massaging section 11R at the front that can reliably massage the user's right hand H, and a right arm massaging section 12R that can reliably massage the right forearm A at the rear. are provided.
  • the right insertion recess 6R is stored (incorporated) in the upper portion of the right armrest 4R at the retracted position. Therefore, when placing the forearm A and the hand H on the upper surface of the right armrest 4R, the right insertion recess 6R (right finger massage section 11R, right arm massage section 12R) does not interfere.
  • a finger massaging section 11 for pressing and massaging the inserted hand H is provided in the front portion of the insertion recess 6 .
  • the finger massaging section 11 is composed of a left hand finger massaging section 11L arranged in front of the left insertion recess 6L and a right hand finger massaging section 11R arranged in front of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the left-hand finger massaging section 11L is configured by horizontally inverting the right-hand finger massaging section 11R. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described by paying attention to the right-hand finger massaging section 11R.
  • the right hand finger massage section 11R is equipped with an inflatable and deflated airbag (air bag) for applying a massage action to the right hand H, and the right hand H (hand) inserted into the right insertion recess 6R
  • the palm of H, the back of hand H, and fingers F) can be massaged.
  • the right finger massage portion 11R is a front portion of the right insertion recess 6R and includes a first airbag 13 arranged on the inner wall on the outside in the width direction, and a second airbag 13 arranged so as to face the first airbag 13. It has an airbag 14 and a bracket member 15 that laterally supports the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 .
  • the first airbag 13 presses the back side of the hand H inside the right insertion recess 6R, and the second airbag 14 presses the palm side of the right hand H inside the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the first airbag 13 is arranged so as to stand along the inner wall surface on the outside in the width direction of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the first airbag 13 is a member having flexibility, and is an expandable and contractible bag having a surface approximately the same size as the back of the hand H (hand H).
  • the second airbag 14 is arranged on the inner side in the width direction at the tip of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the second airbag 14 is arranged to stand at a predetermined distance (approximately the thickness of the hand H) from the first airbag 13 .
  • the second airbag 14 is an inflatable and contractible bag having a surface approximately the same size as the palm of the hand H (hand H).
  • the second airbag 14 is a member having flexibility, and is accommodated in a cover body 16 that covers the palm of the hand H. As shown in FIG. That is, the second airbag 14 is provided at a position facing the palm of the hand H.
  • the bracket member 15 is a bottomed member (U-shaped when viewed from the front) that is open upward and forward and backward.
  • the bracket member 15 is a holding member that sandwiches the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 with a predetermined gap therebetween.
  • the bracket member 15 is attached to the inner wall surface on the widthwise outer side of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the bracket member 15 is preferably made of a hard material (such as metal).
  • the bracket member 15 supports the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 so as to face each other, so that the hand H inserted between the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 (hand H The effect of pressure massage by the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 is ensured for the back of the hand and the palm of the hand H).
  • the left-hand finger massaging section 11L has the same configuration as the right-hand finger massaging section 11R, so description thereof will be omitted.
  • a finger sack portion 17 having a separate structure (separate structure) into which the finger F of the right hand H can be inserted is provided in the front portion (tip portion) of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the finger sack portion 17 is a tubular member that encircles the finger F from the proximal end (root) to the distal end (fingertip).
  • the finger sack portion 17 may be set in consideration of the thickness of each finger F so that the finger F can be easily inserted (for example, the diameter of one finger is approximately 2.5 to 3 mm). .0 cm).
  • the length of the finger sack portion 17 may be set in consideration of the length of each finger F (for example, approximately 6.0 to 9.0 cm). In other words, the size of the finger sack portion 17 can be changed as appropriate.
  • the finger sack portion 17 is configured to be rotatable (swingable) about an axis L in the left-right direction at the front portion of the right armrest portion 4R. That is, the finger sack portion 17 can be switched between a retracted position (see the upper diagram in FIG. 1) and a massage position (see the lower diagram in FIG. 1). Specifically, the finger sack portion 17 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the right armrest portion 4R via the support shaft 9. As shown in FIG. In other words, the finger sack portion 17 can be flipped up around the axis L of the support shaft 9 facing in the left-right direction, centering on the front portion of the right armrest portion 4R. In other words, the finger sack portion 17 is a mechanism in which the rear portion (root portion of the finger F) side rotates more about the axis L of the support shaft 9 than the front portion (tip portion of the finger F) side. It's becoming
  • the finger sack portion 17 is provided with a cylindrical finger airbag 18 (air bag) that can be inflated and contracted to give a massage action to the finger F and that surrounds the finger F.
  • the finger sack portion 17 is a finger airbag 18 provided in the hand massage portion (the finger massage portion 10).
  • the finger airbag 18 is a cylindrical member that encircles the finger F from the proximal end (root) to the distal end (fingertip).
  • the finger airbag 18 is preferably set in consideration of the thickness and length of each finger F so that the finger F can be easily inserted. That is, the size of the finger airbag 18 can be changed as appropriate.
  • the right-hand finger massaging portion 11R is a flexible glove-shaped bag body, in which the finger F is inserted into the finger sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18), and the back of the hand H is pushed into the first airbag. 13 and the palm of the hand H to the second airbag 14, the hand H and the fingers F are put in a state of wearing gloves, and the hand H and the fingers F are subjected to pressure massage.
  • the finger sack portion 17 with the finger air bag 18, the finger F inserted into the finger sack portion 17 is reliably massaged by the finger air bag 18.
  • the finger sacks 17 have four separate structures that can correspond to the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger among the fingers F of the hand H.
  • the finger sack portion 17 may have a five separate structure that can support the thumb in addition to the above.
  • the finger sack portion 17 may have a three-separate structure in which the ring finger and the little finger are integrated into one and the index finger and the middle finger can be accommodated.
  • the finger sack portion 17 of the left insertion recess 6L has the same configuration as the finger sack portion 17 of the right insertion recess 6R, so description thereof will be omitted.
  • a cover body 16 that covers the hand H is provided inside the finger sack portion 17 in the width direction (on the side of the seat portion 2).
  • the cover body 16 is arranged on the inner side in the width direction at the tip of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the cover body 16 is arranged on a portion facing the hand H, such as the palm (palm) and fingers F of the right hand H inserted into the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the cover body 16 is a flexible member and is flat with a surface approximately the same size as the hand H (covering the entire hand H on the palm side of the hand H) or slightly larger than the hand H. is.
  • the rear end of the cover body 16 is formed with an insertion opening 19 that opens rearward in the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the insertion opening 19 into which the hand H can be inserted may be provided on the rear side of the hand massage section (the finger massage section 10).
  • the insertion opening 19 is sized to allow the hand H to be inserted forward.
  • the cover body 16 is disposed in front of the insertion recess 6 (receiving portion) along the side plate 10 and in an upright state with respect to the seat portion 2 .
  • the cover body 16 is preferably made of a flexible stretchable member such as synthetic leather, cloth, or synthetic fiber.
  • a second airbag 14 that presses the palm of the hand H is provided on the cover body 16 . That is, the second airbag 14 is provided at a position facing the palm of the hand H in the rear portion of the cover body 16 .
  • a sack portion 17 into which a finger F is inserted is provided on the front portion of the cover body 16 , and the sack portion 17 is covered with the cover body 16 .
  • the cover body 16 expands and contracts as the second airbag 14 inflates and contracts.
  • a notch 20 extending in the front-rear direction and opening substantially upward is formed on the upper side of the front-rear direction middle portion of the hand massaging portion (the finger massaging portion 10).
  • the notch 19 extends from the rear end of the finger sack 17 to the insertion opening 19 and communicates with the inside and outside of the hand massaging section (finger massaging section 10).
  • the notch 20 is provided on the rear upper side of the cover body 16 in the retracted state, and the rear end of the finger sack portion 17 (the base of the finger F when inserted). is cut in the longitudinal direction from the portion corresponding to the insertion opening 19 to the rear end of the insertion opening 19 .
  • the notch 20 is formed in a substantially linear shape, and is open so that the right hand H inserted into the finger massaging part 10 (right insertion recess 6R) can be removed toward the seat. That is, the notch 20 allows the right hand H inserted into the finger massage part 10 (right insertion recess 6R) to be easily removed in the direction of the seat 2 (outside the cover 16).
  • the notch 20 may be configured to open and close flexibly so as to open only when the hand H is released, for example, and then close.
  • the arm massaging section 12 for pressing and massaging the inserted forearm A is provided at the rear of the insertion recess 6 .
  • the arm massaging section 12 is a member elongated in the front-rear direction, and includes a left arm massaging section 12L arranged behind the left insertion recess 6L and a right arm arranged behind the right insertion recess 6R. It is composed of a massage section 12R.
  • the left arm massage section 12L has a configuration in which the right arm massage section 12R is horizontally inverted. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described focusing on the right arm massaging section 12R.
  • the right arm massaging section 12R is equipped with an inflatable and deflatable airbag (air bag) for applying a massage action to the forearm A, and massages the right forearm A inserted into the right insertion recess 6R. It is possible.
  • the right arm massage portion 12R is a rear portion of the right insertion recess 6R, and includes a third airbag 21 arranged on the upper surface of the inner wall and a fourth airbag arranged on the lower surface of the inner wall so as to face the third airbag 21. 22 and .
  • the right arm massaging section 12R is used by the third airbag 21 pressing the upper right forearm A in the right insertion recess 6R and the fourth airbag 22 pressing the lower right forearm A in the right insertion recess 6R.
  • a massage motion is applied to the right forearm A of the person.
  • the third airbag 21 is arranged along the inner wall upper surface of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the fourth airbag 22 is deployed at a position facing the third airbag 21, and is deployed along the lower surface of the inner wall of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 are inflatable and deflateable bag bodies having flexibility and having a surface large enough to cover the right forearm A. The width of A) is vacated and deployed.
  • the effect of the pressure massage by the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 can be reliably applied to the right forearm A inserted into the right insertion recess 6R. I am assuming. Further, pressure massage of the finger F by the finger airbag 18, pressure massage of the hand H (the back of the hand H and the palm of the hand H) by the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14, and the third airbag 21 The effect of the massage can be further improved by cooperating the pressure massage of the forearm A with the fourth airbag 22 .
  • the left arm massaging section 12L has the same configuration as the right arm massaging section 12R, so description thereof will be omitted.
  • the right armrest 4R facing the rear opening 7 of the right arm massaging section 12R positioned at the retracted position is formed with a notch 23 formed by cutting the rear of the rear opening 7. As shown in FIG.
  • the notch 23 is a predetermined space, and allows the right hand H and the right forearm A to be smoothly removed from the right insertion recess 6R.
  • a description will be given of how the user's hand H and forearm A are inserted into and removed from the right hand finger massaging portion 11R and right arm massaging portion 12R of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the upper diagram of FIG. 5 shows the state before the hand H and the forearm A are inserted into the right hand finger massage portion 11R, the right arm massage portion 12R, etc. of the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the center view of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the right hand H and right forearm A are inserted into the right insertion recess 6R, and fingers F (index, middle, ring and little fingers) are inserted into the finger sacks 17.
  • the lower diagram of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the right hand H and the right forearm A are removed from the right insertion recess 6R via the notch 20. As shown in FIG.
  • the notch 20, the insertion opening 19, and the side opening 8 are formed.
  • the rear opening 7 is in a communicating state.
  • the user inserts the right hand H into the right finger massage portion 11R through the insertion opening 19 and moves the right forearm A into the side opening 8 and the rear opening 7. from the right arm massage portion 12R. Furthermore, the user inserts the finger F into the sack portion 17 .
  • the finger F is held so as to be wrapped in the sack portion 17, and the right hand H and right forearm A are held so as to be covered by the right insertion recess 6R.
  • the finger F receives a pressure massage from the finger airbag 18, the palm of the right hand H receives a pressure massage from the first airbag 13, the back of the right hand H receives a pressure massage from the second airbag 14, and the right forearm A receives a pressure massage.
  • a pressure massage is received by the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 .
  • the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention by providing the sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18) for the fingers F, the hand massaging portion in the insertion recess 6 is provided with the fingers F, When the hand H and the forearm A are inserted, the finger F, the hand H and the forearm A can be given a fine massaging action. Further, by making the sack portion 17 rotatable around the axis L facing in the horizontal direction, the finger F, hand H, and forearm A can be inserted into the hand massage portion (right hand) in the insertion recess 6 at the start and end of massage. Insertion into the finger massage portion 11R and right arm massage portion 12R) and removal to the outside can be performed smoothly and easily.
  • the massager can massage the fingers F, the entire hands H, the forearms A, etc. at a massage facility. You can get a relaxing effect as if you were receiving It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as examples and not restrictive in all respects.
  • the item which can be easily assumed is adopted.
  • the first airbag 13 that presses the back side of the hand H, the finger airbag 17 that presses the finger F, the third airbag 21 that presses the upper side of the forearm A, The fourth airbag 22 that presses the lower side of the forearm A is interlocked (cooperated) to inflate and deflate, and the second airbag 14 that presses the palm side of the hand H is independently inflated and deflated. may be made to be performed.
  • the control of the airbag may be such that inflation and deflation are performed independently of each other.

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The present invention is a chair-type massage machine (1) that includes a seat (2), a backrest (3), and a pair of armrests (4) disposed at both left and right sides of the seat (2) so as to extend in the front-rear direction, wherein: each of the armrests (4) is provided with a tubular insertion recess (6) that extends in the front-rear direction so as to cover and hold at least a hand (H) of a user; the insertion recess (6) is provided with, in a front section thereof, a finger sack (17) having a separated structure into which the fingers (F) of the hand (H) can be inserted; and the finger sack (17) is configured so as to be rotatable around the axial center of the left-right direction in the front section of the armrest (4).

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椅子型マッサージ機chair massage machine
　本発明は、肘掛け部に手及び腕に対するマッサージ部を備えた椅子型マッサージ機に関する。 The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine having armrests for massaging hands and arms.
　従来より、椅子型マッサージ機において座部の両サイドに、肘掛け部を備えたものがある。また、肘掛け部に使用者の腕をマッサージ可能な腕マッサージ部を備えたものがある。その腕マッサージ部（挿入凹部）は、特許文献１のように肘掛け部内に格納されるようになっているものもある。特許文献１には、椅子型マッサージ機において、肘掛け部内に前方に向かって挿し込まれた腕に対してマッサージ動作を付与する腕マッサージ部が設けられており、腕マッサージ部は格納位置とマッサージ位置との間で上下方向に移動自在とされているものが開示されている。 Conventionally, some chair-type massage machines have armrests on both sides of the seat. Also, there is an armrest provided with an arm massage section capable of massaging the user's arm. The arm massage portion (insertion concave portion) may be stored in the armrest portion as in Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, a chair-type massage machine is provided with an arm massage section that applies a massage action to an arm inserted forward into an armrest section, and the arm massage section is in a retracted position and a massage position. It is disclosed that it is vertically movable between and.
日本国特許公開公報「特開２０１１－２３４７８３号公報」Japanese Patent Publication "JP 2011-234783"
　さて、特許文献１の椅子型マッサージ機によれば、使用者は、腕マッサージ部を用いて腕に対する効果的なマッサージを施術できるものとなる。さらには、腕マッサージ部の非使用時には、当該腕マッサージ部（挿入凹部）は肘掛け部内に格納することができ、見栄えが良いものとなる。
　ところが近年では、ユーザーからマッサージに対する様々な要望が挙がってきている。例えば、マッサージ施設で施術師に、各々の指や手全体、前腕などに対してマッサージを受けているようなリラックス効果を、椅子型マッサージ機で得たいといった要望が寄せられている。また、椅子型マッサージ機に座った状態で、肩部、背部、腰部、臀部や大腿部などに加え、各々の指や手全体、前腕などにマッサージ動作を受けることで、全身でリラックス効果を得たいといった要望もある。 Now, according to the chair-type massage machine of Patent Document 1, the user can effectively massage the arm using the arm massage section. Furthermore, when the arm massaging part is not in use, the arm massaging part (insertion recess) can be stored in the armrest, and the appearance is improved.
In recent years, however, various requests for massage have been raised from users. For example, there has been a demand for a chair-type massager to provide a massage therapist with a relaxing effect as if each finger, the entire hand, or the forearm were being massaged. In addition, while sitting on a chair-type massage machine, in addition to the shoulders, back, waist, buttocks and thighs, each finger, the entire hand, and the forearm are massaged, giving a relaxing effect to the whole body. I have a request to get one.
　そこで、本発明は、上述の問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、肘掛け部の手マッサージ部に指と手を挿入した際、その指と手に対してきめ細やかなマッサージ動作を付与することができるとともに、指と手を手マッサージ部内に挿し込むこと及び外部へ離脱させることがスムーズ且つ容易に行える椅子型マッサージ機を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and when the fingers and hands are inserted into the hand massaging portion of the armrest, it is possible to give a fine massage action to the fingers and hands. To provide a chair-type massage machine capable of smoothly and easily inserting fingers and hands into a hand massaging part and removing them to the outside.
　上述した課題を解決するため、本発明では以下の技術的手段を講じている。
　本発明にかかる椅子型マッサージ機は、座部と、背もたれ部と、前記座部の左右方向の両側に前後方向に伸びるように設けられる一対の肘掛け部と、を有する椅子型マッサージ機において、前記肘掛け部には、使用者の少なくとも手を覆って保持するため前後方向に伸びた筒状の挿入凹部が設けられていて、前記挿入凹部の前部には、前記手の指を挿入することができるセパレート構造の指サック部が備えられていて、前記指サック部は、前記肘掛け部の前部において左右方向の軸心回りに回動可能な構成とされていることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.
A chair-type massage machine according to the present invention is a chair-type massage machine having a seat, a backrest, and a pair of armrests provided on both sides in the left-right direction of the seat so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The armrest portion is provided with a cylindrical insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction to cover and hold at least the hand of the user, and the finger of the hand can be inserted into the front portion of the insertion recess. A finger sack portion having a separate structure is provided, and the finger sack portion is configured to be rotatable about an axis in the left-right direction at the front portion of the armrest portion.
　好ましくは、前記挿入凹部の内部には、当該挿入凹部に挿入された前記手に対してマッサージを付与する手マッサージ部が設けられていて、前記手マッサージ部は、前記指サック部を有しており、前記手マッサージ部の後側には、前記手を挿入可能な挿入口を有していて、前記挿入凹部は、前部を中心に左右方向の軸心回りに跳ね上げ可能な構成とされているとよい。 Preferably, a hand massage section for applying a massage to the hand inserted into the insertion recess is provided inside the insertion recess, and the hand massage section includes the finger sack section. An insertion opening into which the hand can be inserted is provided on the rear side of the hand massaging section, and the insertion recess can be flipped up around the axis in the left-right direction centering on the front section. I hope you are.
　好ましくは、前記手マッサージ部の前後方向中途部の上側には、前後方向に延び且つ略上方に開く切り込み部が形成され、前記切り込み部は、前記指サック部の後端から後方に向けて設けられていて、前記手マッサージ部内と外部とを連通するとよい。
　好ましくは、前記手マッサージ部には、前記手に対してマッサージ動作を付与するための膨張及び収縮が可能なエアバッグが備えられていて、前記指サック部には、前記指に対してマッサージ動作を付与するために膨張及び収縮可能で前記指を周回する筒状のエアバッグが備えられているとよい。 Preferably, a notch extending in the fore-and-aft direction and opening substantially upward is formed on the upper side of the front-rear direction middle portion of the hand massaging portion, and the notch is provided rearward from the rear end of the finger sack portion. It is preferable that the inside and the outside of the hand massage section are communicated with each other.
Preferably, the hand massage section is provided with an inflatable and contractible air bag for imparting a massage action to the hand, and the finger sack section is provided with a massage action for the fingers. A tubular air bag may be provided which is inflatable and deflatable to provide a pressure and surrounds the finger.
　本発明によれば、肘掛け部の手マッサージ部に指と手を挿入した際、その指と手に対してきめ細やかなマッサージ動作を付与することができるとともに、指と手を手マッサージ部内に挿し込むこと及び外部へ離脱させることがスムーズ且つ容易に行える。 According to the present invention, when the fingers and hands are inserted into the hand massaging portion of the armrest, a fine massaging action can be applied to the fingers and hands, and the fingers and hands can be inserted into the hand massaging portion. Insertion and withdrawal to the outside can be performed smoothly and easily.
本発明の椅子型マッサージ機の腕マッサージ部が格納位置にある場合を示す斜視図と、マッサージ位置にある場合を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing a case where the arm massaging section of the chair-type massaging machine of the present invention is in the retracted position, and a perspective view showing a case in which it is in the massaging position. 本発明の椅子型マッサージ機の肘掛け部に備えられる挿入凹部及び腕マッサージ部の概略を示す前方斜視図である。Fig. 2 is a front perspective view schematically showing an insertion recess and an arm massage portion provided in an armrest portion of the chair-type massage machine of the present invention; 本発明の椅子型マッサージ機の挿入凹部及び腕マッサージ部の概略を示す後方斜視図である。Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view schematically showing an insertion recess and an arm massage portion of the chair-type massage machine of the present invention; 挿入凹部に配備される腕マッサージ部の前側を分解した前方斜視図である。Fig. 10 is a front perspective view showing the front side of the arm massaging section arranged in the insertion recess; 腕マッサージ部に手と前腕を挿し込む前の状態を示す図と、腕マッサージ部に手と前腕を挿し込んだ状態を示す図と、腕マッサージ部から手と前腕を離脱させた状態を示す図である。A diagram showing the state before inserting the hand and forearm into the arm massage section, a diagram showing the state in which the hand and forearm are inserted into the arm massage section, and a diagram showing the state in which the hand and forearm are removed from the arm massage section. is.
　以下、本発明にかかる椅子型マッサージ機１を図に基づいて説明する。
　なお、以下に説明する実施形態は、本発明を具体化した一例であって、その具体例をもって本発明の構成を限定するものではない。また、図面に関して、見やすくするため、構成部品の一部を省略して描いている。また、椅子型マッサージ機１の前後及び左右等の方向については、図面に示す通りである。これは椅子型マッサージ機１の座部２に着座した使用者から見た方向（前後方向、左右方向、上下方向）と一致する。以降の説明においては、図面などにおいて示す方向を、本発明の椅子型マッサージ機１を説明する際の方向とする。 A chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The embodiment described below is an example of the present invention, and the specific example does not limit the configuration of the present invention. In addition, in order to make the drawings easier to see, some of the components are omitted. Further, directions such as front and back, left and right, etc. of the chair-type massage machine 1 are as shown in the drawings. This corresponds to the directions (front-rear direction, left-right direction, up-down direction) viewed from the user seated on the seat portion 2 of the chair-type massage machine 1 . In the following description, the directions shown in the drawings and the like are the directions when describing the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention.
　また、使用者の施療部位に関しては、「腕」と呼ばれる部分のうち、手首から肘までを「前腕Ａ」と呼び、手首から先の部分を「手Ｈ」、「指Ｆ」と呼ぶ。
　図１に示すように、椅子型マッサージ機１は、使用者が着座することができる座部２と、使用者がもたれ掛かることができる背もたれ部３と、使用者の前腕Ａ及び手Ｈなどを置くことができる肘掛け部４とを有している。 Regarding the treatment site of the user, of the portion called the "arm", the portion from the wrist to the elbow is called "forearm A", and the portions beyond the wrist are called "hand H" and "fingers F".
As shown in FIG. 1, a chair-type massage machine 1 includes a seat portion 2 on which the user can sit, a backrest portion 3 on which the user can lean, and a user's forearms A and hands H. It has an armrest part 4 on which it can be placed.
　座部２は、水平で且つ平面視で矩形状に形成された部材であり、上面側の座面にはクッション部材が配備されている。座部２の内部には、床面から上方に距離をあけて座部２を支持するフレーム部材６が設けられている。フレーム部材６内（座部２の下側）には、フットマッサージ部（図示せず）などを収容可能な空間が形成されている。背もたれ部３は、座部２の後側に起立するように設けられている。背もたれ部３は、支持フレーム５（座部２）の後側に対して、左右方向を向く水平軸心回りに揺動自在に支持されている。すなわち、背もたれ部３は、前後方向にリクライニング可能となっている。 The seat portion 2 is a member that is horizontal and has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a cushion member is provided on the seat surface on the upper surface side. A frame member 6 that supports the seat portion 2 is provided inside the seat portion 2 with a distance upward from the floor surface. A space is formed in the frame member 6 (below the seat portion 2) to accommodate a foot massage portion (not shown) and the like. The backrest part 3 is provided so as to stand on the rear side of the seat part 2. - 特許庁The backrest portion 3 is supported on the rear side of the support frame 5 (seat portion 2) so as to be swingable around a horizontal axis facing in the left-right direction. That is, the backrest portion 3 can be reclined in the front-rear direction.
　肘掛け部４は、座部２の左右方向の両側に隣接するように配備されている。肘掛け部４は、床面に対して垂直に起立した板状の部材であって、前後方向に伸びるように設けられている。肘掛け部４の上面は、前腕Ａ及び手Ｈを載せて支障なく伸ばすことができるような幅を有するとともに前方向になだらかに傾斜して形成されている。
　肘掛け部４の内部には、当該肘掛け部４を支持する支持フレーム５ａが設けられている。この支持フレーム５ａは、上下方向に向かって起立し且つ、座部２のフレーム部材６と直交状に連結固定されている。 The armrests 4 are arranged adjacent to both sides of the seat 2 in the left-right direction. The armrest portion 4 is a plate-shaped member that stands perpendicular to the floor surface and is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The upper surface of the armrest portion 4 has a width that allows the forearm A and the hand H to be placed thereon and stretched thereon without hindrance, and is formed so as to be gently inclined forward.
A support frame 5 a that supports the armrest 4 is provided inside the armrest 4 . The support frame 5a stands up in the vertical direction and is connected and fixed to the frame member 6 of the seat portion 2 in an orthogonal manner.
　肘掛け部４は、座部２の左側に配備される左肘掛け部４Ｌと、座部２の右側に配備される右肘掛け部４Ｒとで構成されている。なお、左肘掛け部４Ｌは、右肘掛け部４Ｒを左右反転した構成となっている。左肘掛け部４Ｌと右肘掛け部４Ｒは、座部２の左側と右側に互いに距離をあけて設けられている。つまり、左肘掛け部４Ｌと右肘掛け部４Ｒは、座部２を挟むように設けられている。 The armrest part 4 is composed of a left armrest part 4L arranged on the left side of the seat part 2 and a right armrest part 4R arranged on the right side of the seat part 2. The left armrest portion 4L has a configuration in which the right armrest portion 4R is horizontally inverted. The left armrest portion 4L and the right armrest portion 4R are provided on the left and right sides of the seat portion 2 with a distance therebetween. That is, the left armrest portion 4L and the right armrest portion 4R are provided so as to sandwich the seat portion 2 therebetween.
　また、肘掛け部４の上部には、手Ｈ及び前腕Ａを収容可能な挿入凹部６（収容部）が設けられている。
　挿入凹部６は、前後方向に沿って長尺状に形成された部材であって、左肘掛け部４Ｌの上部に配備される左挿入凹部６Ｌと、右肘掛け部４Ｒの上部に配備される右挿入凹部６Ｒとで構成されている。左挿入凹部６Ｌは、右挿入凹部６Ｒを左右反転した構成となっている。そのため、以下の説明では、右挿入凹部６Ｒに着目して構造を説明する。 Further, an insertion recess 6 (accommodating portion) capable of accommodating the hand H and the forearm A is provided in the upper portion of the armrest portion 4 .
The insertion recess 6 is a member elongated in the front-rear direction, and includes a left insertion recess 6L provided above the left armrest portion 4L and a right insertion recess provided above the right armrest portion 4R. It is configured with a recess 6R. The left insertion recess 6L has a configuration in which the right insertion recess 6R is horizontally inverted. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described focusing on the right insertion recess 6R.
　右挿入凹部６Ｒは、右の手Ｈ（右手Ｈ）及び右の前腕Ａ（右前腕Ａ）を収容可能な空間を有している。右挿入凹部６Ｒの後端は開口されており、その開口は後方開口部７となっている。後方開口部７は、右手Ｈ及び右前腕Ａを前方に向かって挿し込み右挿入凹部６Ｒ内に挿入することができるものとされている。なお、後方開口部７は、後述する挿入口１９に置き換えてみることもできる。 The right insertion recess 6R has a space that can accommodate the right hand H (right hand H) and right forearm A (right forearm A). The rear end of the right insertion recess 6R is open, and the opening serves as a rear opening 7. As shown in FIG. The rear opening 7 allows the right hand H and the right forearm A to be inserted forward into the right insertion recess 6R. It should be noted that the rear opening 7 can be replaced with an insertion opening 19, which will be described later.
　右挿入凹部６Ｒの前後方向中途部から後側にかけては、側方開口部８が形成されている。側方開口部８は、座部２側に長細状に開口され且つ、右手Ｈ及び／又は右前腕Ａの挿し込みと抜き出しを可能とするものである。側方開口部８と後方開口部７は、連通している。
　右挿入凹部６Ｒは、後方開口部７が設けられた後端及び側方開口部８が設けられた幅方向内側以外（すなわち、上面、下面、前面、幅方向の外側面）の面が壁面で構成されている。押し込まれた右手Ｈ及び右前腕Ａは、右挿入凹部６Ｒを構成する壁面に囲まれる。 A side opening 8 is formed from the middle portion in the front-rear direction to the rear side of the right insertion recess 6R. The side opening 8 is elongated on the side of the seat 2 and allows the right hand H and/or the right forearm A to be inserted and pulled out. The side opening 8 and the rear opening 7 communicate with each other.
In the right insertion recess 6R, the surfaces other than the rear end where the rear opening 7 is provided and the width direction inner side where the side opening 8 is provided (that is, the upper surface, the lower surface, the front surface, and the outer surface in the width direction) are wall surfaces. It is configured. The right hand H and right forearm A that have been pushed in are surrounded by the wall surface that constitutes the right insertion recess 6R.
　右挿入凹部６Ｒの内部には、「手マッサージ部」が設けられている。手マッサージ部は、指Ｆ～手Ｈ（手Ｈのひらや手Ｈの甲）～手首から肘までの前腕Ａまでをマッサージするものである。すなわち、手マッサージ部は、「手・腕マッサージ部」ともいえる。
　なお、本実施形態の「手マッサージ部」については、指Ｆ～手Ｈ（手Ｈのひらや手Ｈの甲）のマッサージを可能とする手指マッサージ部１０と、手首から肘までの前腕Ａのマッサージを可能とする腕マッサージ部１１とに分けて説明する。 A "hand massage section" is provided inside the right insertion recess 6R. The hand massager massages fingers F, hands H (palms and backs of hands H) to forearms A from wrists to elbows. That is, the hand massage section can also be called a "hand/arm massage section".
As for the "hand massage section" of the present embodiment, the finger massaging section 10 that can massage the fingers F to the hand H (the palm of the hand H and the back of the hand H), and the forearm A from the wrist to the elbow. The description will be made separately from the arm massage section 11 that enables massage.
　図１～図５などに示すように、右挿入凹部６Ｒは、当該右肘掛け部４Ｒの前部において左右方向の軸心Ｌ回りに回動（揺動）可能な構成とされている。すなわち、左右の挿入凹部６Ｌ，６Ｒは、格納位置（図１の上図を参照）と、マッサージ位置（図１の下図を参照）とに切り替え可能となっている。
　具体的には、右挿入凹部６Ｒは、前端部が支持軸９を介して右肘掛け部４Ｒに回動自在に枢支されている。支持軸９は、軸心Ｌが左右方向（幅方向）を向いて配置されている。右挿入凹部６Ｒは、肘掛け部４の前部を中心に、左右方向を向く支持軸９の軸心Ｌ回りに跳ね上げ可能な構成とされている。言い換えると、右挿入凹部６Ｒは、肘掛け部４に枢支された先端部に対して後部（後方開口部７）側が上下方向に揺動する機構となっている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like, the right insertion recess 6R is configured to be rotatable (swingable) about an axis L in the left-right direction at the front portion of the right armrest 4R. That is, the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R can be switched between a storage position (see the upper diagram in FIG. 1) and a massage position (see the lower diagram in FIG. 1).
Specifically, the right insertion recess 6R has its front end rotatably supported via a support shaft 9 to the right armrest 4R. The support shaft 9 is arranged with the axis L facing in the left-right direction (width direction). The right insertion recess 6R is configured such that it can be flipped up around the axis L of the support shaft 9 facing in the left-right direction, with the front portion of the armrest portion 4 as the center. In other words, the right insertion recess 6</b>R has a mechanism in which the rear portion (rear opening 7 ) side swings vertically with respect to the tip portion pivotally supported by the armrest 4 .
　左右の挿入凹部６Ｌ，６Ｒが格納位置にあるとき、側方開口部８は、左右の肘掛け部４Ｌ，４Ｒの幅方向内側に設けられた側板１０（遮蔽板）により、閉塞された状態となっている。この側板１０には、使用者の太腿部を押圧マッサージするエアバックが配備されていてもよい。
　なお、左右の挿入凹部６Ｌ，６Ｒの格納位置において、側方開口部８は、完全に閉鎖される必要はなく、その一部のみが閉鎖される構成であってもよい。また、左右の挿入凹部６Ｌ，６Ｒがマッサージ位置になったとき、側方開口部８は、上昇して側板１０（遮蔽板）から離れ、開放された状態となる。すなわち、左右の挿入凹部６Ｌ，６Ｒは、先端部に対する後部側の上下揺動を利用して、格納位置とマッサージ位置との間で移動を可能とする構成とされている。 When the left and right insertion recesses 6L, 6R are in the retracted position, the side openings 8 are closed by the side plates 10 (shielding plates) provided on the widthwise inner sides of the left and right armrests 4L, 4R. ing. The side plate 10 may be provided with an airbag for pressing and massaging the user's thighs.
It should be noted that the side opening 8 does not need to be completely closed at the retracted position of the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R, and may be configured such that only a portion thereof is closed. Further, when the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R are in the massage position, the side openings 8 are raised and separated from the side plates 10 (shielding plates) to be in an open state. That is, the left and right insertion recesses 6L and 6R are configured to be movable between the retracted position and the massage position by utilizing the vertical swing of the rear portion relative to the tip portion.
　本実施形態の右挿入凹部６Ｒには、前部に使用者の右手Ｈを確実にマッサージできる右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒが備えられていて、後部に右前腕Ａを確実にマッサージできる右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒが備えられている。この右挿入凹部６Ｒは、格納位置で右肘掛け部４Ｒ上部に格納（内蔵）されるようになっている。そのため、右肘掛け部４Ｒの上面に前腕Ａ及び手Ｈを載置する際に、右挿入凹部６Ｒ（右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒ、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒ）が邪魔になることがないようになっている。 The right insertion recess 6R of this embodiment has a right hand finger massaging section 11R at the front that can reliably massage the user's right hand H, and a right arm massaging section 12R that can reliably massage the right forearm A at the rear. are provided. The right insertion recess 6R is stored (incorporated) in the upper portion of the right armrest 4R at the retracted position. Therefore, when placing the forearm A and the hand H on the upper surface of the right armrest 4R, the right insertion recess 6R (right finger massage section 11R, right arm massage section 12R) does not interfere.
　なお、左挿入凹部６Ｌは、右挿入凹部６Ｒと同様の構成であるので、説明は省略する。
　図２～図４などに示すように、挿入凹部６の前部には、挿し込まれた手Ｈを押圧マッサージするための手指マッサージ部１１が設けられている。
　手指マッサージ部１１は、左挿入凹部６Ｌの前部に配備される左手指マッサージ部１１Ｌと、右挿入凹部６Ｒの前部に配備される右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒとで構成されている。左手指マッサージ部１１Ｌは、右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒを左右反転した構成となっている。そのため、以下の説明では、右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒに着目して構造を説明する。 Note that the left insertion recess 6L has the same configuration as the right insertion recess 6R, so description thereof will be omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the like, a finger massaging section 11 for pressing and massaging the inserted hand H is provided in the front portion of the insertion recess 6 .
The finger massaging section 11 is composed of a left hand finger massaging section 11L arranged in front of the left insertion recess 6L and a right hand finger massaging section 11R arranged in front of the right insertion recess 6R. The left-hand finger massaging section 11L is configured by horizontally inverting the right-hand finger massaging section 11R. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described by paying attention to the right-hand finger massaging section 11R.
　右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒには、右手Ｈに対してマッサージ動作を付与するための膨張及び収縮可能なエアバッグ（空気袋）が備えられており、右挿入凹部６Ｒに挿し込まれた右手Ｈ（手Ｈのひら、手Ｈの甲、指Ｆ）をマッサージできるようになっている。
　右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒは、右挿入凹部６Ｒの前部であって、幅方向外側の内壁に配備された第１エアバッグ１３と、その第１エアバッグ１３と対面するように配備された第２エアバッグ１４と、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４を側方から支持するブラケット部材１５と、を有している。 The right hand finger massage section 11R is equipped with an inflatable and deflated airbag (air bag) for applying a massage action to the right hand H, and the right hand H (hand) inserted into the right insertion recess 6R The palm of H, the back of hand H, and fingers F) can be massaged.
The right finger massage portion 11R is a front portion of the right insertion recess 6R and includes a first airbag 13 arranged on the inner wall on the outside in the width direction, and a second airbag 13 arranged so as to face the first airbag 13. It has an airbag 14 and a bracket member 15 that laterally supports the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 .
　右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒは、第１エアバッグ１３が右挿入凹部６Ｒ内の手Ｈの甲側を押圧し、第２エアバッグ１４が右挿入凹部６Ｒ内の右の手Ｈのひら側を押圧することで、使用者の右手Ｈに対してマッサージ動作を付与する。
　第１エアバッグ１３は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの幅方向外側の内壁面に沿うように立てるように配備されている。第１エアバッグ１３は、可撓性を有する部材であって、手Ｈの甲（手Ｈ）と略同じ大きさの面を有した膨張及び収縮可能な袋体である。 In the right finger massage section 11R, the first airbag 13 presses the back side of the hand H inside the right insertion recess 6R, and the second airbag 14 presses the palm side of the right hand H inside the right insertion recess 6R. Thus, the user's right hand H is massaged.
The first airbag 13 is arranged so as to stand along the inner wall surface on the outside in the width direction of the right insertion recess 6R. The first airbag 13 is a member having flexibility, and is an expandable and contractible bag having a surface approximately the same size as the back of the hand H (hand H).
　第２エアバッグ１４は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの先端部であって幅方向内側に配備されている。第２エアバッグ１４は、第１エアバッグ１３から所定の間隔（およそ手Ｈの厚み）を空けて、立てるように配備されている。第２エアバッグ１４は、手Ｈのひら（手Ｈ）と略同じ大きさの面を有した膨張及び収縮可能な袋体である。また、第２エアバッグ１４は、可撓性を有する部材であって、手Ｈのひらを覆うカバー体１６に収容されている。すなわち、手Ｈのひらと対面する位置に、第２エアバッグ１４が設けられている。 The second airbag 14 is arranged on the inner side in the width direction at the tip of the right insertion recess 6R. The second airbag 14 is arranged to stand at a predetermined distance (approximately the thickness of the hand H) from the first airbag 13 . The second airbag 14 is an inflatable and contractible bag having a surface approximately the same size as the palm of the hand H (hand H). The second airbag 14 is a member having flexibility, and is accommodated in a cover body 16 that covers the palm of the hand H. As shown in FIG. That is, the second airbag 14 is provided at a position facing the palm of the hand H.
　ブラケット部材１５は、上方と前後方向が開口された有底状（正面視でＵ字形状）の部材である。ブラケット部材１５は、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４とを所定の間隔を空けた状態で挟み込む保持部材である。ブラケット部材１５は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの幅方向外側の内壁面に取り付けられる。なお、ブラケット部材１５は、硬質の材料（金属製など）で形成されているとよい。 The bracket member 15 is a bottomed member (U-shaped when viewed from the front) that is open upward and forward and backward. The bracket member 15 is a holding member that sandwiches the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 with a predetermined gap therebetween. The bracket member 15 is attached to the inner wall surface on the widthwise outer side of the right insertion recess 6R. The bracket member 15 is preferably made of a hard material (such as metal).
　ブラケット部材１５は、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４を対面するように支持することで、当該第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４との間に挿入された手Ｈ（手Ｈの甲と手Ｈのひら）に対して、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４による押圧マッサージの効果を確実なものとしている。
　なお、左手指マッサージ部１１Ｌは、右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒと同様の構成であるので、説明は省略する。 The bracket member 15 supports the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 so as to face each other, so that the hand H inserted between the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 (hand H The effect of pressure massage by the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14 is ensured for the back of the hand and the palm of the hand H).
Note that the left-hand finger massaging section 11L has the same configuration as the right-hand finger massaging section 11R, so description thereof will be omitted.
　右挿入凹部６Ｒの前部（先端部）には、右手Ｈの指Ｆを挿入することができるセパレート構造（分離構造）の指サック部１７（サック部１７）が備えられている。
　指サック部１７は、指Ｆの基端（付け根）から先端（指先）までを周回する筒部材とされている。指サック部１７は、指Ｆを容易に挿入することができるように、各指Ｆの太さを考慮して設定するとよい（例えば一本の指に対して、直径が約２．５～３．０ｃｍ）。また、指サック部１７の長さは、各指Ｆの長さを考慮して設定するとよい（例えば、約６．０～９．０ｃｍ）。つまり、指サック部１７の大きさは、適宜変更可能である。 A finger sack portion 17 (sack portion 17) having a separate structure (separate structure) into which the finger F of the right hand H can be inserted is provided in the front portion (tip portion) of the right insertion recess 6R.
The finger sack portion 17 is a tubular member that encircles the finger F from the proximal end (root) to the distal end (fingertip). The finger sack portion 17 may be set in consideration of the thickness of each finger F so that the finger F can be easily inserted (for example, the diameter of one finger is approximately 2.5 to 3 mm). .0 cm). Also, the length of the finger sack portion 17 may be set in consideration of the length of each finger F (for example, approximately 6.0 to 9.0 cm). In other words, the size of the finger sack portion 17 can be changed as appropriate.
　図１～図５などに示すように、指サック部１７は、右肘掛け部４Ｒの前部において左右方向の軸心Ｌ回りに回動（揺動）可能な構成とされている。すなわち、指サック部１７は、格納位置（図１の上図を参照）と、マッサージ位置（図１の下図を参照）とに切り替え可能となっている。
　具体的には、指サック部１７は、支持軸９を介して右肘掛け部４Ｒに対して回動自在となるように配備されている。つまり、指サック部１７は、右肘掛け部４Ｒの前部を中心に、左右方向を向く支持軸９の軸心Ｌ回りに跳ね上げ可能な構成とされている。言い換えると、指サック部１７は、前部（指Ｆの先部分）側と比較して後部（指Ｆの根本部分）側が、支持軸９の軸心Ｌ回りに、より大きく回動する機構となっている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like, the finger sack portion 17 is configured to be rotatable (swingable) about an axis L in the left-right direction at the front portion of the right armrest portion 4R. That is, the finger sack portion 17 can be switched between a retracted position (see the upper diagram in FIG. 1) and a massage position (see the lower diagram in FIG. 1).
Specifically, the finger sack portion 17 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the right armrest portion 4R via the support shaft 9. As shown in FIG. In other words, the finger sack portion 17 can be flipped up around the axis L of the support shaft 9 facing in the left-right direction, centering on the front portion of the right armrest portion 4R. In other words, the finger sack portion 17 is a mechanism in which the rear portion (root portion of the finger F) side rotates more about the axis L of the support shaft 9 than the front portion (tip portion of the finger F) side. It's becoming
　指サック部１７には、指Ｆに対してマッサージ動作を付与するために膨張及び収縮可能で指Ｆを周回する筒状の指用エアバッグ１８（空気袋）が備えられている。すなわち、指サック部１７は、指用エアバッグ１８とされ、手マッサージ部（手指マッサージ部１０）に備えられている。
　指用エアバッグ１８は、指Ｆの基端（付け根）から先端（指先）までを周回する筒部材とされている。指用エアバッグ１８は、指Ｆを容易に挿入することができるように、各指Ｆの太さや長さを考慮して設定するとよい。つまり、指用エアバッグ１８の大きさは、適宜変更可能である。 The finger sack portion 17 is provided with a cylindrical finger airbag 18 (air bag) that can be inflated and contracted to give a massage action to the finger F and that surrounds the finger F. As shown in FIG. That is, the finger sack portion 17 is a finger airbag 18 provided in the hand massage portion (the finger massage portion 10).
The finger airbag 18 is a cylindrical member that encircles the finger F from the proximal end (root) to the distal end (fingertip). The finger airbag 18 is preferably set in consideration of the thickness and length of each finger F so that the finger F can be easily inserted. That is, the size of the finger airbag 18 can be changed as appropriate.
　すなわち、右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒは、可撓性を有する手袋形状の袋体であって、指Ｆを指サック部１７（指用エアバッグ１８）に挿入し、手Ｈの甲を第１エアバッグ１３に合わせるとともに、手Ｈのひらを第２エアバッグ１４に合わせることで、手Ｈに手袋を履いたような状態となり、手Ｈ及び指Ｆに対して押圧マッサージを行う。
　指サック部１７に指用エアバッグ１８を備えることで、指サック部１７に挿入された指Ｆに対して、指用エアバッグ１８による押圧マッサージの効果を確実なものとしている。また、指用エアバッグ１８による指Ｆの押圧マッサージと、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４による手Ｈ（手Ｈの甲と手Ｈのひら）の押圧マッサージを協働させることで、マッサージの効果をさらに向上させることができる。 That is, the right-hand finger massaging portion 11R is a flexible glove-shaped bag body, in which the finger F is inserted into the finger sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18), and the back of the hand H is pushed into the first airbag. 13 and the palm of the hand H to the second airbag 14, the hand H and the fingers F are put in a state of wearing gloves, and the hand H and the fingers F are subjected to pressure massage.
By equipping the finger sack portion 17 with the finger air bag 18, the finger F inserted into the finger sack portion 17 is reliably massaged by the finger air bag 18. - 特許庁Further, by cooperating the pressure massage of the finger F by the finger airbag 18 and the pressure massage of the hand H (the back of the hand H and the palm of the hand H) by the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14, The effect of massage can be further improved.
　なお、本実施形態においては、指サック部１７（指用エアバッグ１８）は、手Ｈの指Ｆのうち、人差し指、中指、薬指、小指のそれぞれに対応することができる４本のセパレート構造としている。ただし、指サック部１７（指用エアバッグ１８）は、前述に加え、親指も対応することができる５本のセパレート構造としてもよい。また例えば、指サック部１７（指用エアバッグ１８）は、薬指、小指を１本にまとめ、人差し指、中指に対応することができる３本のセパレート構造としてもよい。 In this embodiment, the finger sacks 17 (finger airbags 18) have four separate structures that can correspond to the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger among the fingers F of the hand H. there is However, the finger sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18) may have a five separate structure that can support the thumb in addition to the above. Further, for example, the finger sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18) may have a three-separate structure in which the ring finger and the little finger are integrated into one and the index finger and the middle finger can be accommodated.
　なお、左挿入凹部６Ｌの指サック部１７は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの指サック部１７と同様の構成であるので、説明は省略する。
　図１～図５などに示すように、指サック部１７の幅方向内側（座部２側）には、手Ｈを覆うカバー体１６が配備されている。つまり、カバー体１６は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの先端部であって幅方向内側に配備されている。このカバー体１６は、右挿入凹部６Ｒ内に挿し込まれた右の手Ｈのひら（掌）及び指Ｆなどの手Ｈに対面する部分に配置されている。 Note that the finger sack portion 17 of the left insertion recess 6L has the same configuration as the finger sack portion 17 of the right insertion recess 6R, so description thereof will be omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like, a cover body 16 that covers the hand H is provided inside the finger sack portion 17 in the width direction (on the side of the seat portion 2). In other words, the cover body 16 is arranged on the inner side in the width direction at the tip of the right insertion recess 6R. The cover body 16 is arranged on a portion facing the hand H, such as the palm (palm) and fingers F of the right hand H inserted into the right insertion recess 6R.
　カバー体１６は、可撓性を有する部材であって、手Ｈと略同じ大きさ（手Ｈのひら側の手Ｈ全体を覆う）又は手Ｈより少し大きさの面を有した平らなものである。カバー体１６の後端には、右挿入凹部６Ｒ内において後方に向かって開口された挿入口１９が形成されている。つまり、手マッサージ部（手指マッサージ部１０）の後側に、手Ｈを挿入可能な挿入口１９を有していてもよい。挿入口１９は、手Ｈを前方に向かって挿し込むことができる大きさとなっている。 The cover body 16 is a flexible member and is flat with a surface approximately the same size as the hand H (covering the entire hand H on the palm side of the hand H) or slightly larger than the hand H. is. The rear end of the cover body 16 is formed with an insertion opening 19 that opens rearward in the right insertion recess 6R. In other words, the insertion opening 19 into which the hand H can be inserted may be provided on the rear side of the hand massage section (the finger massage section 10). The insertion opening 19 is sized to allow the hand H to be inserted forward.
　カバー体１６は、側板１０に沿って且つ座部２に対して起立した状態で、挿入凹部６（収容部）の前部に配設されている。カバー体１６は、合成皮革や布や合成繊維などの可撓性を有する伸縮部材で形成されているとよい。
　カバー体１６には、手Ｈのひらを押圧する第２エアバッグ１４が配備されている。すなわち、カバー体１６の後部においては、手Ｈのひらと対面する位置に、第２エアバッグ１４が設けられている。カバー体１６の前部においては、指Ｆが挿入されるサック部１７が配備され、サック部１７はカバー体１６に覆われる。カバー体１６は、第２エアバッグ１４の膨張及び収縮によって伸縮するようになっている。 The cover body 16 is disposed in front of the insertion recess 6 (receiving portion) along the side plate 10 and in an upright state with respect to the seat portion 2 . The cover body 16 is preferably made of a flexible stretchable member such as synthetic leather, cloth, or synthetic fiber.
A second airbag 14 that presses the palm of the hand H is provided on the cover body 16 . That is, the second airbag 14 is provided at a position facing the palm of the hand H in the rear portion of the cover body 16 . A sack portion 17 into which a finger F is inserted is provided on the front portion of the cover body 16 , and the sack portion 17 is covered with the cover body 16 . The cover body 16 expands and contracts as the second airbag 14 inflates and contracts.
　さて、手マッサージ部（手指マッサージ部１０）の前後方向中途部の上側には、前後方向に延び且つ略上方に開く切り込み部２０が形成されている。切り込み部１９は、指サック部１７の後端から後方に向けて挿入口１９まで設けられていて、手マッサージ部（手指マッサージ部１０）内と外部と連通する。
　図１～図５などに示すように、切り込み部２０は、格納状態におけるカバー体１６の後部上側に設けられていて、指サック部１７の後端（挿し込まれたときの指Ｆの付け根）に相当する部分から挿入口１９の後端まで前後方向に切り込まれているものである。 A notch 20 extending in the front-rear direction and opening substantially upward is formed on the upper side of the front-rear direction middle portion of the hand massaging portion (the finger massaging portion 10). The notch 19 extends from the rear end of the finger sack 17 to the insertion opening 19 and communicates with the inside and outside of the hand massaging section (finger massaging section 10).
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like, the notch 20 is provided on the rear upper side of the cover body 16 in the retracted state, and the rear end of the finger sack portion 17 (the base of the finger F when inserted). is cut in the longitudinal direction from the portion corresponding to the insertion opening 19 to the rear end of the insertion opening 19 .
　切り込み部２０は、ほぼ直線状に形成されており、手指マッサージ部１０（右挿入凹部６Ｒ）内挿し込まれた右手Ｈを座部方向へ離脱するため開口している。すなわち、切り込み部２０は、手指マッサージ部１０（右挿入凹部６Ｒ）内に挿し込まれた右手Ｈを座部２方向（覆い体１６より外側）へ容易に離脱可能とするものである。
　なお、切り込み部２０は、例えば手Ｈを離脱するときにかかる力にのみ開口するようにしその後閉口するように柔軟に開閉する構成でもよい。 The notch 20 is formed in a substantially linear shape, and is open so that the right hand H inserted into the finger massaging part 10 (right insertion recess 6R) can be removed toward the seat. That is, the notch 20 allows the right hand H inserted into the finger massage part 10 (right insertion recess 6R) to be easily removed in the direction of the seat 2 (outside the cover 16).
The notch 20 may be configured to open and close flexibly so as to open only when the hand H is released, for example, and then close.
　なお、左挿入凹部６Ｌのカバー体１６と切り込み部２０は、右挿入凹部６Ｒのカバー体１６と切り込み部２０と同様の構成であるので、説明は省略する。
　また、挿入凹部６の後部には、挿し込まれた前腕Ａを押圧マッサージするための腕マッサージ部１２が設けられている。
　腕マッサージ部１２は、前後方向に沿って長尺状に形成された部材であって、左挿入凹部６Ｌの後部に配備される左腕マッサージ部１２Ｌと、右挿入凹部６Ｒの後部に配備される右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒとで構成されている。左腕マッサージ部１２Ｌは、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒを左右反転した構成となっている。そのため、以下の説明では、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒに着目して構造を説明する。 Note that the cover body 16 and the notch 20 of the left insertion recess 6L have the same configuration as the cover body 16 and the notch 20 of the right insertion recess 6R, and thus description thereof will be omitted.
An arm massaging section 12 for pressing and massaging the inserted forearm A is provided at the rear of the insertion recess 6 .
The arm massaging section 12 is a member elongated in the front-rear direction, and includes a left arm massaging section 12L arranged behind the left insertion recess 6L and a right arm arranged behind the right insertion recess 6R. It is composed of a massage section 12R. The left arm massage section 12L has a configuration in which the right arm massage section 12R is horizontally inverted. Therefore, in the following description, the structure will be described focusing on the right arm massaging section 12R.
　右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒには、前腕Ａに対してマッサージ動作を付与するための膨張及び収縮可能なエアバッグ（空気袋）が備えられており、右挿入凹部６Ｒに挿し込まれた右前腕Ａをマッサージできるようになっている。
　右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒは、右挿入凹部６Ｒの後部であって、内壁上面に配備された第３エアバッグ２１と、その第３エアバッグ２１と対面するように内壁下面に配備された第４エアバッグ２２と、を有している。 The right arm massaging section 12R is equipped with an inflatable and deflatable airbag (air bag) for applying a massage action to the forearm A, and massages the right forearm A inserted into the right insertion recess 6R. It is possible.
The right arm massage portion 12R is a rear portion of the right insertion recess 6R, and includes a third airbag 21 arranged on the upper surface of the inner wall and a fourth airbag arranged on the lower surface of the inner wall so as to face the third airbag 21. 22 and .
　右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒは、第３エアバッグ２１が右挿入凹部６Ｒ内の右前腕Ａ上側を押圧し、第４エアバッグ２２が右挿入凹部６Ｒ内の右前腕Ａ下側を押圧することで、使用者の右前腕Ａに対してマッサージ動作を付与する。
　第３エアバッグ２１は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの内壁上面に沿うように配備されている。第４エアバッグ２２は、第３エアバッグ２１と対面する位置に配備され、右挿入凹部６Ｒの内壁下面に沿うように配備されている。第３エアバッグ２１と第４エアバッグ２２は、可撓性を有し且つ、右前腕Ａをカバーする大きさの面を有した膨張及び収縮可能な袋体であり、所定の間隔（およそ前腕Ａの幅）を空けて配備されている。 The right arm massaging section 12R is used by the third airbag 21 pressing the upper right forearm A in the right insertion recess 6R and the fourth airbag 22 pressing the lower right forearm A in the right insertion recess 6R. A massage motion is applied to the right forearm A of the person.
The third airbag 21 is arranged along the inner wall upper surface of the right insertion recess 6R. The fourth airbag 22 is deployed at a position facing the third airbag 21, and is deployed along the lower surface of the inner wall of the right insertion recess 6R. The third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 are inflatable and deflateable bag bodies having flexibility and having a surface large enough to cover the right forearm A. The width of A) is vacated and deployed.
　第３エアバッグ２１と第４エアバッグ２２を備えることで、右挿入凹部６Ｒに挿入された右前腕Ａに対して、第３エアバッグ２１と第４エアバッグ２２による押圧マッサージの効果を確実なものとしている。
　また、指用エアバッグ１８による指Ｆの押圧マッサージと、第１エアバッグ１３と第２エアバッグ１４による手Ｈ（手Ｈの甲と手Ｈのひら）の押圧マッサージと、第３エアバッグ２１と第４エアバッグ２２による前腕Ａの押圧マッサージを協働させることで、マッサージの効果をさらに向上させることができる。 By providing the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22, the effect of the pressure massage by the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 can be reliably applied to the right forearm A inserted into the right insertion recess 6R. I am assuming.
Further, pressure massage of the finger F by the finger airbag 18, pressure massage of the hand H (the back of the hand H and the palm of the hand H) by the first airbag 13 and the second airbag 14, and the third airbag 21 The effect of the massage can be further improved by cooperating the pressure massage of the forearm A with the fourth airbag 22 .
　なお、左腕マッサージ部１２Ｌは、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒと同様の構成であるので、説明は省略する。
　ところで、格納位置に位置する右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒの後方開口部７に対面する右肘掛け部４Ｒには、当該後方開口部７より後方が切り取られてなる切り欠き部２３が形成されている。切り欠き部２３は、所定の空間であって、右挿入凹部６Ｒから右手Ｈ及び右前腕Ａをスムーズに離脱させることができるものである。
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　次に、使用者の手Ｈと前腕Ａを、右挿入凹部６Ｒの右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒと、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒなどに挿し込む状況、及び離脱させる状況について説明する。 Note that the left arm massaging section 12L has the same configuration as the right arm massaging section 12R, so description thereof will be omitted.
The right armrest 4R facing the rear opening 7 of the right arm massaging section 12R positioned at the retracted position is formed with a notch 23 formed by cutting the rear of the rear opening 7. As shown in FIG. The notch 23 is a predetermined space, and allows the right hand H and the right forearm A to be smoothly removed from the right insertion recess 6R.
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Next, a description will be given of how the user's hand H and forearm A are inserted into and removed from the right hand finger massaging portion 11R and right arm massaging portion 12R of the right insertion recess 6R.
　図５の上図は、右挿入凹部６Ｒの右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒ、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒなどに手Ｈと前腕Ａを挿し込む前の状態を示す図である。図５の中央図は、右挿入凹部６Ｒに右手Ｈと右前腕Ａを挿し込み、指サック部１７に指Ｆ（人差し指、中指、薬指、小指）を挿入した状態を示す図である。図５の下図は、右挿入凹部６Ｒから右手Ｈと右前腕Ａを、切り込み部２０を介して離脱させた状態を示す図である。 The upper diagram of FIG. 5 shows the state before the hand H and the forearm A are inserted into the right hand finger massage portion 11R, the right arm massage portion 12R, etc. of the right insertion recess 6R. The center view of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the right hand H and right forearm A are inserted into the right insertion recess 6R, and fingers F (index, middle, ring and little fingers) are inserted into the finger sacks 17. FIG. The lower diagram of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the right hand H and the right forearm A are removed from the right insertion recess 6R via the notch 20. As shown in FIG.
　図５の上図に示すように、右挿入凹部６Ｒを支持軸９の軸心Ｌ回りに回動させてマッサージ位置に移動させたとき、切り込み部２０と挿入口１９と側方開口部８と後方開口部７は、連通状態となっている。
　図５の中央図に示すように、マッサージ位置の状態で、使用者は、右手Ｈを挿入口１９から右指マッサージ部１１Ｒに挿し込み、右前腕Ａを側方開口部８と後方開口部７から右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒに挿し込む。さらに、使用者は、サック部１７に指Ｆを挿入する。 As shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 5, when the right insertion recess 6R is rotated around the axis L of the support shaft 9 and moved to the massage position, the notch 20, the insertion opening 19, and the side opening 8 are formed. The rear opening 7 is in a communicating state.
As shown in the central view of FIG. 5, in the state of the massage position, the user inserts the right hand H into the right finger massage portion 11R through the insertion opening 19 and moves the right forearm A into the side opening 8 and the rear opening 7. from the right arm massage portion 12R. Furthermore, the user inserts the finger F into the sack portion 17 .
　指Ｆはサック部１７に包まれるように保持され、右手Ｈ及び右前腕Ａは右挿入凹部６Ｒに覆われるように保持される。指Ｆは指用エアバッグ１８により押圧マッサージを受け、右手Ｈのひらは第１エアバッグ１３により押圧マッサージを受け、右手Ｈの甲は第２エアバッグ１４により押圧マッサージを受け、右前腕Ａは第３エアバッグ２１と第４エアバッグ２２により押圧マッサージを受けることとなる。 The finger F is held so as to be wrapped in the sack portion 17, and the right hand H and right forearm A are held so as to be covered by the right insertion recess 6R. The finger F receives a pressure massage from the finger airbag 18, the palm of the right hand H receives a pressure massage from the first airbag 13, the back of the right hand H receives a pressure massage from the second airbag 14, and the right forearm A receives a pressure massage. A pressure massage is received by the third airbag 21 and the fourth airbag 22 .
　図５の下図に示すように、右挿入凹部６Ｒに挿し込んだ右手Ｈと右前腕Ａ、及びサック部１７に挿入した指Ｆを座部２方向（斜め上方向）へ離脱させようとするとき、指Ｆをサック部１７から抜き、その指Ｆを切り込み部２０から引き抜くようにするとともに、右手Ｈ及び右前腕Ａを側方開口部８等から引き抜くようにすることで、外部へ離脱可能となる。 As shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 5, when attempting to release the right hand H and right forearm A inserted into the right insertion recess 6R and the finger F inserted into the sack 17 toward the seat 2 (diagonally upward). , the finger F is removed from the sack 17, the finger F is pulled out from the notch 20, and the right hand H and right forearm A are pulled out from the side opening 8 or the like, so that it can be removed to the outside. Become.
　以上述べたように、本発明の椅子型マッサージ機１によれば、指Ｆのためのサック部１７（指用エアバッグ１８）を設けることで、挿入凹部６内の手マッサージ部に指Ｆ、手Ｈ、前腕Ａを挿入した際、その指Ｆ、手Ｈ、前腕Ａに対してきめ細やかなマッサージ動作を付与することができる。また、サック部１７を左右方向を向く軸心Ｌ回りに回動自在とすることで、マッサージの開始・終了時において、指Ｆ、手Ｈ、前腕Ａを挿入凹部６内の手マッサージ部（右手指マッサージ部１１Ｒ、右腕マッサージ部１２Ｒ）に挿し込むこと及び外部へ離脱させることがスムーズ且つ容易に行える。 As described above, according to the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention, by providing the sack portion 17 (finger airbag 18) for the fingers F, the hand massaging portion in the insertion recess 6 is provided with the fingers F, When the hand H and the forearm A are inserted, the finger F, the hand H and the forearm A can be given a fine massaging action. Further, by making the sack portion 17 rotatable around the axis L facing in the horizontal direction, the finger F, hand H, and forearm A can be inserted into the hand massage portion (right hand) in the insertion recess 6 at the start and end of massage. Insertion into the finger massage portion 11R and right arm massage portion 12R) and removal to the outside can be performed smoothly and easily.
　すなわち、本発明の椅子型マッサージ機１によれば、例えば、マッサージ施設で施術師に、肩部、背部、腰部などのマッサージに加えて、指Ｆや手Ｈ全体、前腕Ａなどに対してマッサージを受けているようなリラックス効果を得ることができる。
　なお、今回開示された実施形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。 That is, according to the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention, for example, in addition to massaging the shoulders, back, waist, etc., the massager can massage the fingers F, the entire hands H, the forearms A, etc. at a massage facility. You can get a relaxing effect as if you were receiving
It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as examples and not restrictive in all respects.
　特に、今回開示された実施形態において、明示されていない事項、例えば、作動条件や操作条件、構成物の寸法、重量などは、当業者が通常実施する範囲を逸脱するものではなく、通常の当業者であれば、容易に想定することが可能な事項を採用している。
　なお、エアバッグの制御に関し、例えば、手Ｈの甲側を押圧する第１エアバッグ１３と、指Ｆを押圧する指用エアバッグ１７と、前腕Ａ上側を押圧する第３エアバッグ２１と、前腕Ａ下側を押圧する第４エアバッグ２２と、を連動（協働）して膨張及び収縮を行わせるようにし、手Ｈのひら側を押圧する第２エアバッグ１４は独立で膨張及び収縮を行わせるようにするようにしてもよい。また、エアバッグの制御は、それぞれ独立して膨張及び収縮を行わせるようにするようにしてもよい。 In particular, matters not specified in the embodiments disclosed this time, such as operating conditions, operating conditions, dimensions of components, weights, etc., do not deviate from the scope normally practiced by those skilled in the art, and If it is a trader, the item which can be easily assumed is adopted.
Regarding the control of the airbags, for example, the first airbag 13 that presses the back side of the hand H, the finger airbag 17 that presses the finger F, the third airbag 21 that presses the upper side of the forearm A, The fourth airbag 22 that presses the lower side of the forearm A is interlocked (cooperated) to inflate and deflate, and the second airbag 14 that presses the palm side of the hand H is independently inflated and deflated. may be made to be performed. Also, the control of the airbag may be such that inflation and deflation are performed independently of each other.
　また例えば、挿入凹部６の長さ・大きさや軸心Ｌに対する回動範囲、指サック部１６の本数、エアバッグ１３，１４、指サック部１７の配備位置や膨張及び収縮の制御などは、施療範囲を鑑み適宜変更可能である。 Further, for example, the length and size of the insertion recess 6, the range of rotation about the axis L, the number of the finger sacks 16, the deployment positions of the airbags 13, 14 and the finger sacks 17, and the control of inflation and deflation, etc. It can be changed as appropriate in view of the range.
　　１　　椅子型マッサージ機
　　２　　座部
　　３　　背もたれ部
　　４　　肘掛け部
　　４Ｌ　左肘掛け部
　　４Ｒ　右肘掛け部
　　５　　支持フレーム
　　６　　挿入凹部（収容部）
　　６Ｌ　左挿入凹部
　　６Ｒ　右挿入凹部
　　７　　後方開口部
　　８　　側方開口部
　　９　　支持軸
　１０　　側板
　１１　　手指マッサージ部（手マッサージ部）
　１１Ｌ　左手指マッサージ部
　１１Ｒ　右手指マッサージ部
　１２　　腕マッサージ部（手マッサージ部）
　１２Ｌ　左腕マッサージ部
　１２Ｒ　右腕マッサージ部
　１３　　第１エアバッグ
　１４　　第２エアバッグ
　１５　　ブラケット部材
　１６　　カバー体
　１７　　指サック部
　１８　　指用エアバッグ
　１９　　挿入口
　２０　　切り込み部
　２１　　第３エアバッグ
　２２　　第４エアバッグ
　２３　　切り欠き部
　　Ａ　　前腕
　　Ｈ　　手
　　Ｆ　　指 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 chair-type massage machine 2 seat portion 3 backrest portion 4 armrest portion 4L left armrest portion 4R right armrest portion 5 support frame 6 insertion recess (receiving portion)
6L left insertion recess 6R right insertion recess 7 rear opening 8 side opening 9 support shaft 10 side plate 11 finger massage part (hand massage part)
11L left hand finger massage section 11R right hand finger massage section 12 arm massage section (hand massage section)
12L left arm massage section 12R right arm massage section 13 first airbag 14 second airbag 15 bracket member 16 cover body 17 finger sack section 18 finger airbag 19 insertion opening 20 notch section 21 third airbag 22 fourth airbag 23 Notch A Forearm H Hand F Finger

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  1. 　座部と、背もたれ部と、前記座部の左右方向の両側に前後方向に伸びるように設けられる一対の肘掛け部と、を有する椅子型マッサージ機において、
    　前記肘掛け部には、使用者の少なくとも手を覆って保持するため前後方向に伸びた筒状の挿入凹部が設けられていて、
    　前記挿入凹部の前部には、前記手の指を挿入することができるセパレート構造の指サック部が備えられていて、
    　前記指サック部は、前記肘掛け部の前部において左右方向の軸心回りに回動可能な構成とされている
    　ことを特徴とする椅子型マッサージ機。     A chair-type massage machine having a seat, a backrest, and a pair of armrests provided on both sides of the seat in the left-right direction so as to extend in the front-rear direction,
    The armrest is provided with a cylindrical insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction for covering and holding at least the hand of the user,
    The front portion of the insertion recess is provided with a finger sack portion having a separate structure into which the fingers of the hand can be inserted,
    The chair-type massage machine, wherein the finger sacks are configured so as to be rotatable around an axis in the left-right direction at the front portion of the armrests.
  2. 　前記挿入凹部の内部には、当該挿入凹部に挿入された前記手に対してマッサージを付与する手マッサージ部が設けられていて、
    　前記手マッサージ部は、前記指サック部を有しており、
    　前記手マッサージ部の後側には、前記手を挿入可能な挿入口を有していて、
    　前記挿入凹部は、前部を中心に左右方向の軸心回りに跳ね上げ可能な構成とされている
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の椅子型マッサージ機。     A hand massaging unit that massages the hand inserted into the insertion recess is provided inside the insertion recess,
    The hand massage section has the finger sack section,
    The rear side of the hand massaging part has an insertion opening into which the hand can be inserted,
    The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the insertion recess is configured to be able to flip up about an axis in the left-right direction with the front portion as the center.
  3. 　前記手マッサージ部の前後方向中途部の上側には、前後方向に延び且つ略上方に開く切り込み部が形成され、
    　前記切り込み部は、前記指サック部の後端から後方に向けて設けられていて、前記手マッサージ部内と外部とを連通する
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の椅子型マッサージ機。     A cut portion extending in the front-rear direction and opening substantially upward is formed on the upper side of the front-rear direction middle portion of the hand massaging portion,
    3. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the cut portion is provided rearward from the rear end of the finger sack portion, and communicates the inside of the hand massage portion with the outside.
  4. 　前記手マッサージ部には、前記手に対してマッサージ動作を付与するための膨張及び収縮が可能なエアバッグが備えられていて、
    　前記指サック部には、前記指に対してマッサージ動作を付与するために膨張及び収縮可能で前記指を周回する筒状のエアバッグが備えられている
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２又は３に記載の椅子型マッサージ機。     The hand massage unit is equipped with an inflatable and deflated airbag for applying a massage action to the hand,
    4. The finger sack portion is provided with a tubular airbag that can be inflated and contracted to apply a massage action to the finger and that surrounds the finger. Chair-type massage machine described.
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