JPH1119147A - Pneumatic massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously massage all the legs and the arms while using the massage bodies of a jacket and pants or the like, to enable massage while using only one of the jacket and the pants, further, to enable stop due to a user himself/herself when his/her body is restricted by the expansion of air-tight chambers during massage and to prevent the air-tight chambers from being pressurized too much even when any one of the jacket and the pants is used. SOLUTION: In a main body 1 of suits composed of a jacket 1a and pants 1b, a plurality of air-tight chambers are respectively formed, a compressed air supply source is connected through air hoses 6 to the respective air-tight chambers, compressed air is simultaneously or successively supplied or exhausted from this supply source to both the jacket 1a and the pants 1b. Otherwise, compressed air is simultaneously or successively supplied or exhausted to either the jacket 1a or the paints 1b under control so as to perform massage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pneumatic massager for performing massage by supplying or exhausting compressed air to a plurality of airtight chambers to expand and contract the airtight chambers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a pneumatic massaging device winds a band-shaped massaging body around a portion to be massaged, and sequentially supplies and exhausts compressed air to a plurality of airtight chambers formed in the massaging body through an air hose. Massage is performed by repeatedly expanding and contracting the closed room. Therefore, since these massage devices perform massage by wrapping a massage body around a leg or an arm, it takes a long time to attach the massage device, and it is not possible to massage the leg and the arm at the same time.

[0003] There is also a pneumatic massager using a massager such as a jacket or pants formed according to the shape of the part to be massaged, but the massage can be performed simultaneously on all four limbs. It did not expand or contract, and could not hope for an efficient massage.

[0004] Both massagers have not been considered for the massage of the side or groin where lymph glands are concentrated. In addition, when the airtight chamber expands and contracts, if the boundary between adjacent airtight chambers is a straight line, large wrinkles are always locally applied to the same part at the boundary, and wrinkles are almost the same. There is a problem that the portion is easily damaged.

[0005] Further, when the pressure in the airtight chamber is removed, a sound may be generated in the pressure regulating valve mechanism, and the pressure may be reduced during the massage. Furthermore, if you do not use it for a long time,
There is also a problem that compressed air cannot be supplied to the airtight chamber because the air port member provided in the airtight chamber for connecting the air hose to the inner surface of the airtight chamber is in close contact with each other to prevent air from entering.

[0006] In addition, this type of massage device is capable of changing the order of expansion and contraction of the massage force as appropriate in accordance with the user's body type, physical condition or taste, and the like, in particular. The development of a massager that can be selected arbitrarily according to preference was also desired.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made as a result of diligent research to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional pneumatic massager, and uses a massager such as a jacket and pants. It is possible to massage all four limbs simultaneously, and to massage using only one of the jacket and pants, and even if the body is restrained by the expansion of the airtight chamber during the massage, the user A durable and safe pneumatic massager that can be stopped by itself and can prevent a sudden increase in pressure and over-pressurization of the airtight chamber even when only one of the jacket and pants is used. The purpose is to provide a vessel.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a suit body comprising a jacket and pants, in which a plurality of airtight chambers are formed, and compressed air is supplied to each airtight chamber via an air hose. A supply source is connected, and compressed air is simultaneously or sequentially supplied or exhausted from the source to the airtight chambers of both the jacket and the pants, or simultaneously or sequentially supplied to one of the airtight chambers of the jacket and the pants. Massage was performed by controlling supply or exhaust.

In the massage device having the above structure, the airtight chamber is repeatedly expanded and contracted by appropriately supplying or exhausting compressed air to the airtight chamber formed in the jacket and the pants, so that the user can use one or both of the arm and the leg for the user. You can massage according to your choice.

In the jacket, a plurality of airtight chambers are provided in parallel so as to be wound along the upper limb from the side, and in the pants, a plurality of airtight chambers are provided so as to be wound along the lower limb from the waist. The airtight chambers are provided in parallel, and the airtight chambers are inflated and contracted sequentially from the tip of the arm to the side, from the tip of the leg to the waist, and all the airtight chambers of the arm and leg are expanded and contracted together.
Can shrink. In particular, it is possible to massage the side and groin where lymph glands are concentrated.

When the airtight chamber expands and contracts by forming a partition line between the airtight chamber and the adjacent airtight chamber into a curved shape, a large wrinkle is locally prevented from being formed at the partition line, thereby providing an airtight chamber. Prevent damage and improve durability.

Further, a connector for preventing erroneous connection is provided at a connection portion connecting the air hose and the airtight chamber of the jacket, and an exhaust portion for preventing excessive supply of air is formed in a flow path of the connector. When using only a connector, a connector for preventing excessive supply of air to the jacket was always interposed. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to connect the connection portion of the jacket directly to the air hose extending from the compressed air supply source, the connection cannot be made without a connector.

A plurality of airtight chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and compressed air is supplied or exhausted from a compressed air supply source to the airtight chambers via an air hose to each of the airtight chambers to expand and contract. In a pressure massager, a pressure regulating valve mechanism is provided at the end of this compressed air supply source,
This adjustment valve mechanism is operated by turning the pressure adjustment knob.
The pressure inside the airtight chamber is adjusted by adjusting the exhaust amount with the needle valve. This makes it possible to adjust the expansion rate of the airtight chamber to adjust the strength of the massage force.

A muffling chamber is provided in the pressure regulating valve mechanism,
Noise generated in the adjustment valve mechanism can be silenced, and discomfort due to the noise can be eliminated.

A plurality of airtight chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and compressed air is supplied or exhausted from a compressed air supply source to the airtight chambers via an air hose to each of the airtight chambers to expand and contract. In the pressure massage device, an air port member is provided in the airtight chamber, a protruding portion is provided on the air port member side of the airtight chamber, and a notch portion is formed in the protruding portion. Does not block the entrance / exit of the air port member on the airtight chamber side, and the compressed air can be supplied smoothly.

Also, a plurality of airtight chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and compressed air is supplied or exhausted from a compressed air supply source to the airtight chamber through an air hose to each airtight chamber to expand and contract. In the pneumatic massage device to be operated, a switch member of an operation switch of the massage device is provided with a mounting member to be mounted on a hand, and the switch mechanism is pressed to a position in contact with an appropriate finger while being mounted on the hand. Since the button is provided, even if an abnormality occurs when the hand, the arm or the leg is restrained by being pressed by the inflated airtight chamber during the massage, the massage device can be stopped immediately by freely moving an appropriate finger. .

Further, when starting to drive the pneumatic massager, a predetermined amount of compressed air is supplied to each airtight chamber,
Since each airtight chamber is filled with pre-pressurized air to expand the airtight chamber, the airtight chamber can be efficiently expanded and contracted during a normal cycle of massage, and the massage effect is enhanced.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1 and the like,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a suit body including a jacket 1a and pants 1b, which are massage bodies. The jacket 1a and the pants 1b are formed with a plurality of airtight chambers 2 which expand and contract by supply and exhaust of air so as to be easily worn. The jacket 1a is provided with a magic tape, and the pants 1b are provided with a fastener.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the jacket 1a is provided with a fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2d wound around the shoulder and the side while avoiding the chest, and a first system of the cuffs. The airtight chambers 2a, 2a, and further, the fourth system airtight chamber 2d,
A third system hermetic chamber 2c, 2c wound around the arm substantially in parallel from 2d toward the first system hermetic chamber, and a second system hermetic chamber 2
b, 2b are formed, and the pants 1b are divided into airtight chambers 2h ", 2h" which wind around the waist while avoiding the abdomen, and airtight chambers 2h ', 2h' which wind around the groin. The fourth system airtight chamber 2h, 2h, the first system airtight room 2 at the hem mouth
e, 2e, a third-system airtight chamber 2g, which is wound around the legs substantially in parallel from the fourth-system airtight chamber 2h, 2h toward the first-system airtight chamber 2e, 2e, and a second-system airtight chamber 2f. ,
2f are formed. By forming the airtight chamber 2 in this way, it is possible to massage a part that is difficult to massage, such as the side and groin, and the fourth system airtight chamber 2h of the pants 1b is divided into two parts.・ Ventilation is faster, and massage efficiency is improved.

The airtight chamber 2 is formed by laminating soft sheets 21 (for example, urethane sheets, vinyl chloride sheets, etc.) and welding the outer peripheral edge by high frequency welding or the like. Since the boundary between the closed chamber 2 and the adjacent hermetic chamber 2 is welded in a curved manner to form the partition line into a curved shape, when the hermetic chamber 2 expands and contracts, locally large wrinkles are formed at the partition line. Can be prevented from dropping. An air port member 3 for supplying and exhausting compressed air is provided in the airtight chamber 2, a communication member 5 is fitted into the air port member 3, and an air hose 6 is connected to the communication member 5. .

The air port member 3 is an elastic body formed of a material such as a synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one end of a cylindrical fitting portion 3b into which the communication member 5 is fitted is connected to the cover 4 by a cover. An annular flange portion 3 a that protrudes and is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the other end is welded to the inner surface of the sheet 21. A cylindrical protruding edge 3c having a height that does not damage the sheet 21 at the tip when the communication member 5 is inserted is integrally formed on the surface of the flange portion 3a on the airtight chamber 2 side. The edge 3c has a plurality of notches 3d in the radial direction.
Even when the airtight chamber 2 is not used for a long period of time or when the airtight chamber 2 is contracted to be in a vacuum state, the protruding edge 3c is formed so that the inner surface of the sheet 21 does not block the hole of the fitting portion 3b. Sheet 21
And compressed air can be sent from the hole into the airtight chamber 2 through the notch 3d provided in the protruding edge 3c, so that the compressed air can be supplied smoothly. .

The shape of the communication member 5 is different between a member fitted into the air port member 3 of the airtight chamber 2 formed on the jacket 1a and a member fitted into the air port member 3 of the airtight chamber 2 formed on the pants 1b. The communication member 5a on the side is formed in a substantially L-shaped tube shape.
The communication member 5b on the b side is formed in a substantially T-tube shape as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the air hose 6 is bundled together with the left and right sides of the jacket 1a and the left and right sides of the pants 1b, and the plug 7 is fixed to the tip of the air hose bundle connected to the jacket 1a. The socket 8 that can be connected to the plug 7 of the jacket 1a is fixed to the end of the air hose bundle connected to the pants 1b on the jacket 1a side, and the plug 9 is fixed to the end of the massager main body 13 side. .

The air hose bundle 6 'connected to the massage device main body 13 and the air hose 6 connected to the jacket 1a or the pants 1b has an end on the side connected to the jacket 1a or the pants 1b. The four air hose bundles 6a 'connected to one of the airtight chambers 2 of the left half and the right half of the pants 1b and the four air hose bundles 6b' connected to the other airtight chamber 2 are bundled separately.
At each end of the bundled air hose bundles 6a 'and 6b', a socket 10 that can be connected to the plug 9 of the pants 1b and cannot be connected to the plug 7 of the jacket 1a is fixed. The distribution plug 11 that can be connected to the massager main body 13 is fixed to the end of the bundled air hose bundle 6 ′. The distribution plug 11 has a flow path branched on the way from the massage device main body 13 to the air hose bundle 6 ′, and has four flow paths on the massage device main body 13 side and eight flow paths on the air hose bundle 6 ′ connection side. A passage is formed, and the left and right same-system airtight chambers 2, 2, and
For example, each air hose of the air hose bundle 6 'is connected and fixed so that the first system airtight chambers 2e and 2e communicate with each other.

By the way, the plug 7 of the jacket 1a,
When connecting the socket 10 of the air hose bundle 6 'connected to the massager main body 13, the connector 1 shown in FIG.
2 is used. The connector 12 has, on one side, a socket 12a connectable to the plug 7 of the jacket 1a, and on the other side a plug 12b connectable to the socket 10 of the air hose bundle 6 '.
The fluid passages a and the plug portion 12b are formed so as to communicate with each other, and the axes of the fluid passages are shifted from each other (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the plug 7 of the jacket 1a and the socket 10 of the air hose bundle 6 'cannot be connected because their axes are shifted.

Further, the connector 12 has an exhaust portion 12.
c is formed. The exhaust part 12c is an exhaust hole that communicates with each flow path, and exhausts a part of the compressed air sent from the compressed air supply source 20 to the outside.

In order to supply compressed air from the compressed air supply source 20 to a predetermined hermetic chamber 2, the plugs 7 and
9, distribution plug 11 and plug portion 12b of connector 12
The fitting protrusions 7a, 1 are arranged so that predetermined flow paths can be connected to each other, and prevent erroneous connection.
(See FIGS. 7 and 8), and the sockets 8 and 10 and the socket portion 12a of the connector 12 have fitting recesses for fitting with the fitting projections 7a, 12d, and so on. Is formed.

A compressed air supply source 20 such as a compressor for supplying compressed air to each hermetic chamber is shown in FIG.
In addition to displaying the setting conditions and the like, a power switch, a pressure adjusting knob 39 for adjusting the pressing force due to the expansion of the airtight chamber 2, a mode switching button for selecting a supply / exhaust cycle of compressed air, an operation. An operation panel 13a having operation means such as a timer setting button for setting a time and a voice switch is provided.

Further, inside the massage device main body 13, as shown in FIG. 9, four solenoid valves 2 are arranged along one branch pipe branched from the pipe connected to the compressed air supply source 20.
1, 22, 23, and 24, and a pressure regulating valve mechanism 30 connected to the other branch pipe. Further, a compressed air supply source 20, electromagnetic valves 21, 22, 23, and 24, and an operation panel 13
a and the switch mechanism 14 are electrically connected to the CPU via an interface.

The solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are three-port solenoid valves having a supply port, a distribution port, and an exhaust port. All the supply ports are connected to a branch pipe communicating with the compressed air supply source 20, and All the exhaust ports are communicated with the outside air, and each distribution port is communicated with the entrance and exit of the massager main body 13 that connects the air hose bundle 6 ', and the electromagnetic hose is provided by interposing the air hose 6, the air hose bundle 6' and the like. Valve 21
The first system airtight chambers 2a, 2e, etc., the solenoid valve 22 is the second system airtight chambers 2b, 2f, etc., the solenoid valve 23 is the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, etc., and the solenoid valve 24 is the fourth system airtight chamber. Communicate appropriately with the airtight chambers 2d, 2h, etc., and turn on a predetermined solenoid valve
・ By turning OFF, supply / exhaust of compressed air is switched to each airtight chamber.

The pressure regulating valve mechanism 30 is a needle valve having a muffling chamber 33 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and the inside of a cylindrical body 31 is partitioned by a partition 31a.
The partition 31a separates the adjustment chamber 32 and the muffling chamber 33 from each other.
b, a connecting cylinder portion 31c communicating the adjustment chamber 32 with the compressed air supply source 20 is formed on the peripheral wall of the adjustment chamber 32, and a partition 31a is formed at the opening end of the body 31 on the adjustment chamber 32 side. A pressure adjusting portion 37 for opening and closing the flow path of the cylindrical portion 31b is provided. Further, an exhaust portion 34 having an exhaust port 34a is provided at an opening end of the body 31 on the side of the sound deadening chamber 33. In addition, a porous silencing member 35 for closing the vicinity of the partition 31a is provided in the silencing chamber 33. Further, the damping chamber 33 has a large number of holes 36a so as to close the opening end side surface of the silencing member 35. A plate member 36 is provided.

The pressure adjusting section 37 is provided in the adjusting chamber 3 of the body 31.
A substantially conical tip portion is attached to a cylindrical connecting portion 38 fixed to the opening end on the second side, a pressure adjusting knob 39 screwed to the connecting portion 38, and a screw portion 39a of the pressure adjusting knob 39. A screw-shaped valve body 40 screwed and fixed in a protruding state, a pin 41 for regulating the rotation angle of the pressure adjusting knob 39, and a rubber ring 42 for sealing a gap between the connecting portion 38 and the screw portion 39a. Then, the arc-shaped deep groove 38a for inserting the pin 41 is
A fitting hole 39c for fixing the pin 41 is formed in the head 39b of the pressure adjusting knob 39 at a position having the same radius as the radius of the deep groove 38a provided in the end of the connecting portion 38, while being formed on the end surface of the connecting portion 38. After the pressure adjusting knob 39 is screwed into the connecting portion 38 to an appropriate depth, the pin 41 is inserted through the insertion hole 39c of the head 39b, and the tip of the pin 41 is inserted into the deep groove 38a. After turning to full, adjustment room 32
The valve body 40 is gradually screwed in from the head 39b of the pressure adjustment knob 39 so that the flow rate flowing from the pressure control knob 39 to the initial predetermined flow rate is fixed. The cap 43 is aligned with and fixed to the head 39b of the. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the positions of the threads on the outer peripheral surface of the screw portion 39a and the threads on the inner peripheral surface into which the valve element 40 is screwed. The pressure adjustment connects the suit body 1 to the massage device body 13 for each completed product,
This is performed by activating the compressed air supply source 20.

When attaching the pressure adjusting knob 39 to the connecting portion 38, the spring 44 and the spring seat 45 are interposed between the cylindrical portion 31b of the body 31 and the screw portion 39a of the pressure adjusting knob 39, and the pressure adjusting knob is adjusted. The operation instability due to backlash of the 39 screw portion 39a is eliminated.

In FIGS. 12 and 13, reference numeral 14 denotes a switch mechanism which is mounted on a user's hand or finger via a mounting member 15. The main body of the switch mechanism 14 is a cylindrical operating section 14a into which a thumb can be inserted. And a stabilizing portion 14b which is formed integrally with the operating portion 14a by hanging on the center line of the operating portion 14a.
A push button 16 is provided so as to protrude from the thumb pressing surface 4a, and a connection plug 18 provided at the end of a connection cord 17 of the push button 16 is connected to the massage device main body 13, so that the switch mechanism 14 Container body 13
And are electrically connected.

The operation section 14a is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.
The ends of the mounting member 15 are fixed to both sides of the central portion, respectively, and the pressing button 16 is fixed in the central bottom portion such that the pressing surface of the pressing button 16 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the operation portion 14a. In the stabilizer 14b, a skirt portion 14c integrated with the operation part 14a is formed in an arc shape, and a connection cord 17 of the press button 16 fixed to the operation part 14a passes through the inside. The mounting member 15 is a stretchable elastic member, and a rubber band or the like is used.

The operation of the pneumatic massager will be described below. First, the pressure adjusting knob 39 of the pressure adjusting mechanism 30 provided on the display panel 13a is turned to set the distribution plug 11 of the air hose bundle 6 'to the massager main body 13 in a state where the pressure setting in the airtight chamber 2 is set to low. Connection, the sockets 10, 10 of the air hose bundle 6 'are connected to the plugs 9, 9 of the pants 1b, and the pants 1b and the jacket 1a are attached to the body, and the sockets 8, 8 of the pants 1b and the plug of the jacket 1a are connected. 7, 7 are connected. In addition, by selecting the massage body to be worn, the part to be massaged can be selected from the upper body, the lower body, or the whole body according to the user's request.

When only the jacket 1a is mounted, the plugs 7, 7 of the jacket 1a and the air hose bundle 6 '
Cannot be directly connected, the connector 12 must be interposed. The reason is that when only the jacket 1a is used, the jacket 1
Since the volume of the entire hermetic chamber 2 of a is smaller than the total volume of the hermetic chamber 2 of the pants 1b, it is necessary to adjust the supply amount of compressed air, and the jacket 1a presses a portion close to the heart or the like. Since it is necessary to prevent an excessive increase in pressure in the airtight chamber 2 due to excessive supply of air, a part of the compressed air is exhausted from the exhaust part 12c provided in the connector 12 through the connector 12. The compressed air supply is adjusted.

When only the pants 1b are worn, the air hose bundle 6 'socket 1 is connected to the plugs 9, 9 of the pants 1b.
0, 10 and socket 8,
8 and connect a blind plug (not shown) to the jacket 1a.
Compressed air is prevented from coming out of the sockets 8, 8 for connection to the cable.

Next, when the pressure is set to a desired level by turning the pressure adjusting knob 39 and the power of the massager body 13 is turned on, the massage mode setting is set to mode 1, the timer setting is set to 15 minutes, and the voice setting is set to ON. Set and display panel 1
At the same time as the corresponding LED 3a is turned on, the mode and the timer setting state are output as sound, and the apparatus enters an input standby state.

By the way, in the massage mode, the airtight room 2
This is for switching the expansion / contraction pattern, and a plurality of patterns are stored in advance. Also, two timer settings of 15 minutes and 30 minutes are stored.

For example, the massage mode of this embodiment is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 14, mode 1 is a mode in which partial pressurization is performed in order from the legs and the hands. First, a predetermined amount of compressed air is supplied to all the airtight chambers 2. After performing a pre-pressure cycle once to fill the pre-pressurized air and exhaust the compressed air in all the air-tight chambers 2 after a certain time, the first system air-tight chamber 2 of the jacket 1a and the pants 1b is used.
a, 2e, etc., the second system airtight chambers 2b, 2f, etc., the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, etc., the fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h.
This is a pattern in which a normal cycle of supplying and exhausting compressed air is repeated in this order.

In mode 2, as shown in FIG.
In this mode, pressure is applied in order from the hand and pressure is simultaneously removed. As in mode 1, first, a preload cycle is first performed once, and then compressed air is supplied sequentially from the first system airtight chambers 2a, 2e, and the like. After a predetermined time elapses after the supply of the compressed air to the system airtight chambers 2d and 2h is started, all the airtight chambers 2 (the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e, the second system airtight chambers 2b and 2f, etc.) This is a pattern in which a normal cycle in which air is exhausted from the fourth system airtight chambers 2d and 2h such as the three system airtight chambers 2c and 2g is repeated.

As shown in FIG. 16, mode 3 is a mode in which pressurization and depressurization are performed at the same time, and all airtight chambers 2 (first system airtight chambers 2a, 2e, etc., second system airtight chambers 2b, 2e) are simultaneously operated.
This is a pattern in which a normal cycle of supplying and exhausting compressed air to and from the fourth system airtight chambers 2c and 2g, such as f, and the fourth system airtight chambers 2d and 2h, is repeated.

The pressure adjusting valve mechanism 30 rotates the pressure adjusting knob 39 to move the valve body 40 to the adjusting chamber 32.
The flow path is enlarged and reduced by moving into and out of the cylindrical portion 31b between the air chamber and the muffler chamber 33, the amount of air exhausted from the adjustment chamber 32 through the muffler chamber 33 is adjusted, and the air distribution valve 20 is The amount of the compressed air flowing through the airtight chamber 2 is adjusted to adjust the pressure in the airtight chamber 2 when the compressed air is supplied. The noise generated due to the exhaust is reduced by a noise reduction member 35 provided in the noise reduction chamber 33.
Accordingly, the noise that has been absorbed and further passed through the noise reduction member 35 is expanded and contracted by passing through the hole 36a of the attenuation plate member 36 to attenuate the noise, thereby suppressing the noise.

By pressing each switch during the input standby state, it is possible to change settings such as mode switching, timer setting time switching, and presence / absence of audio output. Note that the mode and sound settings can be changed even during massage.

Further, the switch mechanism 14 connected to the massage device main body 13 is mounted on the hand. In this case, when the stabilizing portion 14b of the switch mechanism 14 is brought into contact with the palm and the mounting member 15 protruding from the operating portion 14a is wound around the hand, the stabilizing portion 1
The arc surface of the foot portion 14c of the base 4b is abutted along the side of the index finger, and stable operation can be performed even when the hand is open. Further, since the stabilizing portion 14b is hung on the center line of the operating portion 14a, a stable operation can be performed even when the stabilizing portion 14b is attached to either the left or right hand.

Therefore, even when the massage is performed up to the tip of the hand, it is not necessary to put force on the hand, and the operation can be started or stopped only by moving the thumb. The thumb to be operated can be freely moved even during the massage to the tip of the hand because it is surrounded by the operation unit 14a, and even if an abnormality occurs, it can be stopped quickly and easily. Further, the switch mechanism 14 can also be stopped by pulling out the connection plug 18 connected to the massage device main body 13, so that the safety is high.

When the push button 16 used in the switch mechanism 14 is pressed in the input standby state, the operation starts, and when pressed during operation, the operation stops. In the input standby state, the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23 and 24 are all OF
F, the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are all closed, and the distribution ports communicating with the airtight chambers 2 through the air hose 6, the air hose bundle 6 'and the like are communicated with the exhaust ports, and The closed room 2 is in an exhaust state.

Next, when massage is started by pressing the push button 16 of the switch mechanism 14 with the thumb, a sound notifying the start of massage is output, the compressed air supply source 20 is operated, and the electromagnetic valve is operated according to the set mode. 21 and 2
2, 23 and 24 are turned ON / OFF, respectively, and expansion / contraction of the predetermined airtight chamber 2 is started. By the way, solenoid valve 2
When 1, 22, 23 and 24 are ON, each solenoid valve 21
In 2, 23 and 24, the supply port and the distribution port are communicated with each other, and the exhaust port is closed.
, Compressed air is supplied, and the predetermined airtight chamber 2 expands. When the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are OFF, the distribution ports and the exhaust ports of the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are communicated with each other, and the supply port is closed. The inflow of the compressed air sent out from 20 is prevented, the compressed air in the hermetic chamber 2 communicating with each solenoid valve is exhausted from the exhaust port, and the predetermined hermetic chamber 2 contracts.

Then, the expansion and contraction of the airtight chamber 2 are repeated, and after a lapse of a set time from the start of the massage, a voice notifying the end of the massage is output, the compressed air supply source 20 is stopped, and all the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23 and 24 are O
FF is performed, and the compressed air remaining in each airtight chamber 2 is exhausted, and the massage is completed. When the voice setting is ON, a voice or the like indicating the remaining time before the end of the massage is output.

Hereinafter, the massage process in the mode 1 will be described in detail with reference to a time chart shown in FIG. When not operating, all solenoid valves 21, 22, 23 and 24 are O
The supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are all closed, and the distribution ports communicating with the airtight chambers 2 through the air hose 6, the air hose bundle 6 ', etc. are communicated with the exhaust ports, and The closed room 2 is in an exhaust state.

When the massage is started by pressing the push button 16, first, a preload cycle is performed. In the preload cycle, the compressed air supply source 20 is operated, all the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are turned on, the respective supply ports and the distribution ports are communicated, and all the exhaust ports are closed. The compressed air sent from the compressed air supply source 20 is supplied to the solenoid valve 2
1, 2, 23, 24, the air hose 6, the air hose bundle 6 ', and the like, the all airtight chamber 2 (the first system airtight chamber 2a,
2e, second system airtight chamber 2b, 2f, third system airtight chamber 2
c, 2g and the fourth system airtight chamber 2d, 2h).

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the supply of the precompressed air, all the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23 and 24 are turned off.
Then, all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are closed, and the distribution port and the exhaust port are communicated with each other, so that the all airtight chambers 2 (the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e, the second system airtight chamber 2b) , 2f, third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h)
, And after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the exhaust, the preload cycle ends.

When the preload cycle ends, a normal cycle starts. In a normal cycle, at the start,
First, the solenoid valve 21 communicating with the first system airtight chambers 2a, 2e
Is turned on, the exhaust port of the solenoid valve 21 is closed to prevent exhaust from the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e, and the supply port and the distribution port of the solenoid valve 21 communicate with each other. The sent compressed air is supplied to the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle, the electromagnetic valve 22 is turned on to turn on the solenoid valve 22 in the same manner as the supply of the compressed air to the first system airtight chambers 2a, 2e.
The supply of compressed air to f is started.

Further, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle, the solenoid valve 21 communicating with the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e is used.
Is turned off, and the electromagnetic valve 21 communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 is turned off.
To block the inflow of compressed air into the solenoid valve 21, to communicate the distribution port and the exhaust port, and to exhaust the compressed air in the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e through the exhaust port. .

The second-system airtight chambers 2b and 2f, like the first-system airtight chambers 2a and 2e, turn off the solenoid valve 22 after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle to stop the supply of compressed air. And exhaust the compressed air.

Further, the remaining third system airtight chambers 2c, 2
g, also in the fourth system airtight chambers 2d and 2h, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle, supply and exhaust of compressed air are performed by turning ON / OFF the solenoid valves 23 and 24, respectively. The normal cycle ends after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the evacuation of 2d and 2h.

The above-described normal cycle is repeated until the timer set time elapses from the start of the massage. After the end of the cycle in which the massage has been performed for the set time, a sound indicating the end of the massage is output, and the compressed air supply source 20 is stopped. And finish the massage. At this time, all the solenoid valves are OFF, all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are closed, and all the distribution ports and the exhaust ports are communicated with each other to form the all airtight chamber 2 (first system). Airtight room 2
a, 2e, the second system airtight chambers 2b, 2f, the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, and the fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h).

Hereinafter, the massage process in the mode 2 will be described in detail with reference to a time chart shown in FIG. First, when not in operation, as in mode 1, the hermetic chamber 2 is in an exhaust state.

When the massage is started by pressing the push button 16, first, a preload cycle similar to the mode 1 is performed once.

When the preload cycle ends, a normal cycle starts. In the normal cycle, first, the electromagnetic valve 21 communicating with the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e is turned on, and the exhaust port of the electromagnetic valve 21 is closed to prevent exhaust from the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e. The compressed air sent from the compressed air supply source 20 is supplied to the first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e by connecting the supply port and the distribution port of the valve 21 with each other.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle, the solenoid valve 22 is turned on to turn on the second system airtight chamber 2 similarly to the supply of compressed air to the first airtight chambers 2a and 2e.
b, 2f, supply of compressed air is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the electromagnetic valve 23 is turned on to start supply of compressed air to the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g. The valve 24 is turned on to start supplying compressed air to the fourth system airtight chambers 2d and 2h.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the supply of the compressed air to the fourth system airtight chambers 2d and 2h, all the solenoid valves 21 and
2, 23 and 24 are turned off to close all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20, while connecting the distribution ports and the exhaust ports to form the all airtight chamber 2 (the first system airtight chamber 2a, 2e,
Second system airtight rooms 2b, 2f, third system airtight rooms 2c, 2
g, the discharge of the compressed air from the fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h) is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the discharge, the normal cycle ends.

The above-described normal cycle is repeated until the timer set time elapses from the start of the massage. After the end of the cycle in which the massage has been performed for the set time, a sound indicating the end of the massage is output, and the compressed air supply source 20 is stopped. And finish the massage. At this time, all the solenoid valves are OFF, all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are closed, and all the distribution ports and the exhaust ports are communicated with each other to form the all airtight chamber 2 (first system). Airtight room 2
a, 2e, the second system airtight chambers 2b, 2f, the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, and the fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h).

Hereinafter, the massage process in the mode 3 will be described in detail with reference to a time chart shown in FIG. First, when not in operation, as in modes 1 and 2, the hermetic chamber 2
Are (first system airtight chambers 2a and 2e, second system airtight chamber 2b,
2f, third system airtight room 2c, 2g, fourth system airtight room 2
d, 2h) Exhaust state.

When the massage is started by pressing the push button 16, a normal cycle is started, unlike in the modes 1 and 2. In the normal cycle, mode 1, 2
, The compressed air supply source 20 is operated, and all the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are turned on.
The supply ports and the distribution ports are communicated with each other, all the exhaust ports are closed, and the compressed air sent from the compressed air supply source 20 is supplied to the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23, 24, the air hose 6, the air hose bundle 6 ′, Etc., to all the airtight chambers 2 (first system airtight rooms 2a and 2e, second system airtight rooms 2b and 2f, third system airtight rooms 2c and 2g, and fourth system airtight rooms 2d and 2h). .

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal cycle, all the solenoid valves 21, 22, 23 and 24 are turned off, all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are closed, and the distribution port and the exhaust port are exhausted. Compression with all the airtight chambers 2 (first airtight chambers 2a and 2e, second airtight chambers 2b and 2f, third airtight chambers 2c and 2g, and fourth airtight chambers 2d and 2h) by communicating with the mouth. Exhaust of air is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of exhaust, the normal cycle ends.

The above-described normal cycle is repeated until the timer set time elapses from the start of the massage. After the end of the cycle in which the massage has been performed for the set time, a sound indicating the end of the massage is output, and the compressed air supply source 20 is stopped. And finish the massage. At this time, all the solenoid valves are OFF, all the supply ports communicating with the compressed air supply source 20 are closed, and all the distribution ports and the exhaust ports are communicated with each other to form the all airtight chamber 2 (first system). Airtight room 2
a, 2e, the second system airtight chambers 2b, 2f, the third system airtight chambers 2c, 2g, and the fourth system airtight chambers 2d, 2h).

[0070]

According to the present invention described in detail above, the massage of the arm and the leg can be performed simultaneously, the massage of only one of the arm and the leg can be performed, and the side and the waist can be massaged. . Further, when only the jacket is used, a connector for exhausting a part of the compressed air to be sent is always interposed, so that an excessive pressure increase in the airtight chamber can be prevented.

The partition line between the hermetic chamber and the adjacent hermetic chamber is formed into a curved shape so that when the hermetic chamber expands and contracts, large wrinkles are locally prevented from being formed at the partition line. The durability can be improved without damaging the partition line portion, and the device can be used for a long time.

Since the pressure in the airtight chamber at the time of inflation can be adjusted using the pressure adjusting valve mechanism, the intensity of the pressing force of the massage can be appropriately changed according to the preference of each user. Since the mechanism has a silencing chamber, noise generated when compressed air is exhausted can be reduced, so that efficient massage can be performed in a relaxed state.

At the beginning of use of the massage body, the inner surface of the airtight chamber and the protruding edge of the air port member may be in close contact with each other. Not to block directly, even if the hole of the protruding part is closed, since the notch part was provided in the protruding part,
Since the compressed air can be supplied into the airtight chamber from the outside as well as from the inside of the airport member, the airtight chamber can be surely expanded while peeling off the contact portion.

Even when the body is restrained due to the expansion of the airtight chamber during the massage, the operation can be operated and stopped using the switch mechanism worn on the hand. It is possible to easily press the push button with this switch mechanism, so even if the massage is performed to the tip of the hand, the operation of the massager can be simplified, and even a single person can safely massage. It can be carried out.

Further, when the pneumatic massager is started to be driven, by filling all the airtight chambers with pre-pressurized air, the supply of the compressed air in the first cycle can be performed smoothly. The shrinkage is elastic, so that massage can be performed efficiently and smoothly, and abnormalities in the airtight chamber can be detected in advance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a pneumatic massage device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a jacket as a massage body.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing pants as a massage body.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a connection relationship between an airtight chamber provided in the jacket and the pants.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an airtight chamber of the pants.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an air port member provided in each airtight chamber.

FIG. 7 is a half-mounted sectional view showing the connector.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a connector, a plug, and a socket.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a pneumatic circuit in the massage device main body.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pressure adjusting mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the pressure adjusting mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a partial sectional front view showing a switch mechanism.

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a use state of the switch mechanism.

FIG. 14 shows the expansion and expansion of each airtight chamber when set to mode 1;
It is a time chart which shows a contraction switching pattern.

FIG. 15 shows the expansion of each airtight chamber when the mode 2 is set.
It is a time chart which shows a contraction switching pattern.

FIG. 16 shows the expansion of each airtight chamber when the mode 3 is set.
It is a time chart which shows a contraction switching pattern.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Suit body 1a Jacket 1b Pants 2 Airtight room 3 Airport member 3c Ridge 3d Notch 6 Air hose 7 Plug 8 Socket 10 Socket 12 Connector 14 Switch mechanism 15 Mounting member 16 Press button 20 Compressed air supply source 30 Pressure adjusting valve mechanism 33 muffling chamber 39 pressure adjustment knob

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Katsuchi Kikuchi, Inventor 2-9-4 Nakaikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. (72) Shinichi Oguri 5-5-1 Nihonbashi, Namiwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka No. 21 Fuji Medical Device Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A suit body comprising a jacket and pants, a plurality of hermetically sealed chambers are respectively formed, and a compressed air supply source is connected to each of the hermetically sealed chambers via an air hose. It is characterized in that compressed air is supplied or exhausted simultaneously or sequentially to both airtight chambers, or massage is performed by controlling the supply or exhaustion of compressed air simultaneously or sequentially to one of the airtight chambers of the jacket and pants. And pneumatic massager. 2. A plurality of airtight chambers are provided in parallel on the jacket so as to be wound along the upper limb from the side,
2. The pneumatic massage device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of airtight chambers are provided in parallel on the pants so as to be wound along the lower limbs from the waist. 3. A partition line between the hermetic chamber and an adjacent hermetic chamber is formed into a curved shape, and when the hermetic chamber expands and contracts, local wrinkles are prevented from being locally formed at the part of the partition line. Or the pneumatic massager according to 2. 4. The pneumatic massager according to claim 1, wherein a connector for preventing erroneous connection is provided at a connection portion connecting the air hose and the airtight chamber of the jacket. A pneumatic massager with an exhaust section in the flow path to prevent excessive air supply. 5. A plurality of airtight chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and compressed air is supplied or exhausted from a compressed air supply source to the airtight chambers via an air hose to each airtight chamber to expand and contract. In the pneumatic massager to be provided, a pressure adjusting valve mechanism is provided at the tip of the compressed air supply source, and the exhaust amount is adjusted by a needle valve by rotating a pressure adjusting knob. Pneumatic massager. 6. The pneumatic massage device according to claim 5, wherein a muffling chamber is provided in the pressure regulating valve mechanism. 7. A plurality of hermetic chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and expansion / contraction is performed by supplying or exhausting compressed air from a compressed air supply source to the hermetic chambers via an air hose in each of the hermetic chambers. In the pneumatic massager, an air port member is provided in the airtight chamber, a protruding portion is provided on the air port member inside the airtight chamber, and a cutout portion is formed in the protruding portion. vessel. 8. A plurality of airtight chambers are formed in a massage body such as a jacket or pants, and expansion / contraction is performed by supplying or exhausting compressed air from a compressed air supply source to the airtight chambers via an air hose in each of the airtight chambers. In the pneumatic massage device to be operated, a switch member of an operation switch of the massage device is provided with a mounting member to be mounted on a hand, and the switch mechanism is pressed to a position in contact with an appropriate finger while being mounted on the hand. A pneumatic massager comprising a button. 9. The pneumatic massager according to claim 1, 5 or 7, wherein when starting to drive the pneumatic massager, a predetermined amount of compressed air is supplied to each airtight chamber. A pneumatic massager wherein each airtight chamber is filled with precompressed air.