WO2019231180A1 - Massage device including position-adjustable arm massage module - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a massage device including an arm massage unit of which the position is adjustable according to a user's body type, the device comprising: an arm massage unit capable of accommodating a user's arm; and an arm massage module arranged in the arm massage unit, and massaging at least a part of the user's arm, wherein the position of the arm massage module is adjustable.

Description

Massage device including adjustable arm massage module

The present disclosure relates to a massage device.

Massage controls the modulation of a subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimuli to a part of the body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, knocking, or moving a part of the subject's body, It is a medical adjuvant therapy that helps circulation and relieves subject fatigue.

Increasing demand for massage has led to an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions for economic and time reasons. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress while releasing the muscles that are gathered through massage increases, various massage apparatuses in a time and cost-effective manner are released. Any form of instrument, device, or device that performs massage through a mechanical device without a separate masseur is referred to as a massage device.

Since each user's body type (for example, shoulder height, arm length, etc.) is different, it is necessary to provide a massage suitable for the user's body shape.

Therefore, research to provide a massage device that fits the user's body continues.

The present disclosure is derived in response to the above-described background, and to provide a massage device including an arm massage unit that can be adjusted in position to fit the user's body shape.

The present disclosure for achieving the above technical problem is an arm massage unit that can accommodate the arm portion of the user; And an arm massage module disposed on the arm massage unit to massage at least a portion of a user's arm, wherein the arm massage module provides a massage device capable of adjusting a position.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the arm massage unit may include an arm massage module that enables position adjustment, so that the user may be provided with a massage that is suitable for his / her body shape and intensively massage a desired area of the user.

Effects obtained in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. .

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 illustrates a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

3A and 3B are views illustrating a state in which the position of the arm massage module is adjusted in the arm massage unit according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

4A to 4C are views showing in detail how the position of the arm massage module is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

5 is a view showing a lower view of the arm massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

6A-6D illustrate an arm massage module in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

7A to 7C are views illustrating an arm massage module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

An arm massage unit capable of receiving an arm portion of a user; And an arm massage module disposed on the arm massage unit to massage at least a portion of a user's arm, wherein the arm massage module is adjustable in position.

The objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structural to functional descriptions are merely illustrated for the purpose of describing embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure, and embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and may not be described in the specification or the application. It should not be construed as limited to the embodiments.

Embodiments according to the concepts of the present disclosure may be variously modified and have various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments in accordance with the concept of the present disclosure to a particular form of disclosure, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Terms such as first and / or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the terms. The terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from the other components, for example, without departing from the scope of the rights according to the concepts of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similar For example, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions to describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof that is described, and that one or more other features or numbers, It is to be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and are not construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined herein. Do not.

In the present specification, the actuator means a configuration capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device may refer to a massage device having a massage part including a body massage part and a leg massage part.

According to another embodiment, the body massage part and the leg massage part may exist as separate devices (eg, the body massage device and the leg massage device), and the massage device refers to the body massage device or the leg massage device. can do.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may form a region for receiving at least a portion of the user's body, and may include a massage unit for massaging the user's body. The massage unit may include a body massage unit 1100 that massages a user's body, and a leg massage unit 1200 that massages a user's leg.

The body massage unit 1100 may provide a massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 1100 may include an audio output module 1110 for providing any type of audio output to the user, a user input unit 1120 for receiving any type of input from the user, and a body massage unit 1100. It may include a main frame 1300 constituting the skeleton, and a body massage module 1350 to provide a massage function to at least a portion of the user's body.

Configurations included in the above-described body massage unit 1100 are only exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit 1100 may include various configurations in addition to the above-described configurations.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is merely exemplary, and various forms of massage device 1000 are also disclosed unless they depart from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure. It may be included within the scope of.

The body massage part 1100 may form a space of any shape for accommodating a user. The body massage part 1100 may include a space having a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body massage unit 1100 may be implemented in a chair shape that can accommodate the whole body or a part of the user's body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage part 1100 may include any material for increasing the friction force or any member (for example, an anti-slip pad) for increasing the friction force, and the massage apparatus 1000. It may include a wheel for enhancing the mobility of.

The body massage part 1100 may include a head contact part that may contact the user's head, a back contact part that may be in contact with the user's back part, a butt contact part that may be in contact with the user's hip part, and an arm that may accommodate the user's arm part. The massage unit 1130 may include a shoulder massage unit 1140 for massaging a shoulder portion of the user, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may include various types of user contacts.

At least a portion of the body massage part 1100 may slide. For example, when the body massage part 1100 starts massage, at least a part of the body massage part 1100 may slide forward. In this case, the body massage part 1100 may be inclined backward. As a result, the body massage part 1100 may provide a massage in a state inclined backward.

The body massage part 1100 may include a sensor part (not shown) including at least one sensor. The sensor may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The body massage unit 1100 may detect a contact area and / or a contact location with the user through sensors, and change the position and / or area of the contact areas with the user to fit the user's body shape. In addition, the body massage unit 1100 may provide a customized massage to the user by using the information obtained through the sensor unit.

For example, when the body massage unit 1100 provides a shoulder massage, the body massage unit 1100 recognizes the user's shoulder based on the information obtained through the sensor unit, and performs a shoulder massage to the user according to the recognition result. Can provide.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage apparatus 1000 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's pelvis, arm massage unit 1130, shoulder massage unit 1140, leg massage unit 1200, and the like, but is not limited thereto and may be disposed in various parts of the massage apparatus 1000. .

The massage apparatus 1000 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell under the control of the controller. The air supply part may be located inside the body massage part 1100 and may be located in the leg massage part 1200. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the body massage apparatus 1000.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensor unit may acquire biometric information. For example, the sensor unit may acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The body massage module 1350 may be provided inside the body massage part 1100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulus to the user accommodated in the body massage part 1100. As shown in FIG. 1, the body massage module 1350 may move along the main frame 1300 provided in the body massage part 1100.

For example, the main frame 1300 of the body massage unit 1100 may be provided with a rail member, and the body massage module 1350 moves along the rail member to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. can do. The body massage module 1350 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 1300 constitutes a skeleton of an internal configuration of the body massage part 1100, and may be implemented as a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 1300 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, and the like, but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various rigid materials.

The audio output module 1110 may provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1110 may provide brain stimulation to a user by outputting a sound source and / or binaural beat optimized to a massage pattern provided by the massage apparatus 1000 to the user. The audio output module 1110 may output a sound signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 1110 may output a sound source according to control of the user terminal through a network connection (eg, a Bluetooth connection) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module 1110 may output any type of sound signal generated in connection with the operation of the massage apparatus 1000.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the audio output module 1110 may be provided at various locations. For example, the audio output module 1110 may be attached to a top audio output unit disposed at the top of the seat portion in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front left and right arm massage portions of the seat portion, and / or a rear end of the arm massage portion. It may include a plurality of output units, such as a rear audio output unit, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the body massage unit 1100 may provide a stereoscopic sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

The massage apparatus 1000 may include a user input unit 1120 for receiving a command related to motion control from a user, and the user input unit 1120 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1120 may be provided in the massage apparatus 1000 in the form of a user input module (for example, a remote controller). In addition, the user input unit 1120 may be integrally provided with the body massage unit 1100, and may be integrally provided with the leg massage unit 1200, but is not limited thereto.

The massage apparatus 1000 may obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit 1120. For example, the massage apparatus 1000 may select a massage module, select a massage type, select a massage intensity, select a massage time, select a massage part, select a position and an operation of the body massage unit 1100, and massage. The apparatus 1000 may receive an arbitrary command for selecting on / off of a power source, selecting whether to operate a thermal function, selecting related to sound source reproduction, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1120 performs hot key type buttons and / or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a preset function by itself. And a selection button for the purpose.

The user input unit 1120 may be implemented as a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit 1120 may obtain a command through speech of the user based on the speech recognition technology.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1120 may include a display for displaying an operation state of the massage apparatus 1000 or a current state of the user. In this case, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible display) ), And may include at least one of a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

Massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a network connection (not shown) for communicating with the external massage device and / or the user terminal through any type of network. The network connection may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. As a wireless access technology, for example, a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), or the like may be used. . As the wired connection technology, for example, a digital subscriber line (XDSL), fibers to the home (FTTH), power line communication (PLC), or the like may be used. In addition, the network connection unit may include a short range communication module to transmit / receive data with any device / terminal located in a short range. For example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, or the like may be used as a short range communication technology.

Massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a controller (not shown). The controller (not shown) may control the operation of the massage apparatus 1000. The controller (not shown) may be implemented by one processor, or may be implemented by a plurality of processors, but is not limited thereto.

2 illustrates a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 1300 may include an upper frame 1330 provided with the body massage module 1350, and a base frame 1310 supporting the upper frame 1330. The upper frame 1330 and the base frame 1310 may be separated from each other, but may be formed of one frame.

At least a portion of the upper frame 1330 may be provided with a rail member 1331. The rail member 1331 is a member for guiding the shandong of the body massage module 1350, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of floors.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rail member 1331 may be provided on both sides of the upper frame 1330 in a facing form, and the body massage module 1350 may move along the rail member 1331. have.

For example, the body massage module 1350 may include a gear engaged with the rail member 1331, and the body massage module 1350 may be rotated by an actuator provided in the body massage module 1350. It can move upwards or downwards.

The rail member 1331 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rail member 1331 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 1330 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 1330 may be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S & L frame, and a double S & L frame according to a shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least some of the upper frame 1330 includes a curved shape such as “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a part of the upper frame 1330 includes a curved shape such as "L", and the S & L frame includes a curved shape like "S" and a curved shape like "L". Double S & L frame means a frame that is curved like “L” and a curved shape like “S” of two parts.

The base frame 1310 refers to a portion of the main frame 1300 that contacts the ground, supports the upper frame 1330, and contacts the ground. The base frame 1310 may include a base upper frame 1311 and a base lower frame 1312.

The base upper frame 1311 may support the upper frame 1330, and the base lower frame 1312 may contact the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1311 may be positioned to contact the base lower frame 1312.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 1311 may move along the base lower frame 1312. For example, the base upper frame 1311 can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1312. In this case, the upper frame 1330 is connected to the base upper frame 1311 and may move according to the movement of the base upper frame 1311.

For example, when the base upper frame 1311 moves forward, the upper frame 1330 may also move forward together, and when the base upper frame 1311 moves backward, the upper frame 1330 also moves backward together. I can move it. For this reason, the sliding movement of the body massage part 1100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow the movement of the base upper frame 1311, a movement wheel may be provided below the base upper frame 1311. In addition, the upper portion of the base lower frame 1312 may be provided with a guide member for guiding the moving wheel. The movement wheel provided in the base upper frame 1311 moves along the guide member provided in the base lower frame 1312, thereby allowing forward movement or backward movement.

As such, the base upper frame 1311 and the base lower frame 1312 may be separated and formed as respective frames, but may also be formed as one frame. According to another example of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 1311 and the base lower frame 1312 may be made of one without being separated, such that the base upper frame 1311 may be fixed without moving along the base lower frame 1312. . For example, the base upper frame 1311 can be fixed without sliding forward or backward.

In detail, a moving wheel is not provided below the base upper frame 1311, and the base upper frame 1311 and the base lower frame 1312 are disposed between the base upper frame 1311 and the base lower frame 1312. A fixing member for fixing may be provided. In addition, the base upper frame 1311 and the base lower frame 1312 may be integrally formed.

3A and 3B are views illustrating a state in which the position of the arm massage module is adjusted in the arm massage unit according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

3A and 3B, the arm massage part 1130 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of the arm support part 1131 and the arm massage module 100.

The arm support 1113 is a part where the user's arm is mounted when the user puts his arm in the arm massage unit 1130. When the user raises the arm to the arm support 1113, at least a portion of the user's hand or arm may contact the arm support 1113. The arm support 1113 may be provided with a module insertion groove 1132.

The module insertion groove 1132 is a hole into which the arm massage module 100 is inserted. The module insertion groove 1132 may be formed in a square pillar shape according to the shape of the arm massage module 100, but is not limited thereto. The size of the module insertion groove 1132 may be larger than that of the arm massage module 100. Since the size of the module insertion groove 1132 is larger than the size of the arm massage module 100, the arm massage module 100 may move inside the module insertion groove 1132, and the position may be adjustable. The movable distance of the arm massage module 100 may be determined according to the size of the module insertion groove 1132.

The arm massage module 100 is a module for massaging at least a portion of a user's arm. The arm massage module 100 may be disposed in the arm massage unit 1130, and specifically, may be inserted into the module insertion groove 1132. Such, the arm massage module 100 is movable, the user can adjust the position.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the arm massage module 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be fixed by advancing toward the front of the massage apparatus 1000. When the length of the arm of the user is relatively long or when the user wants to massage the distal end portion of the arm such as the hand and the wrist part, the arm massage module 100 may be adjusted toward the front of the massage device 1000.

Also, referring to FIG. 3B, the arm massage module 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be fixed by reversing toward the back of the massage apparatus 1000. When the arm length of the user is relatively short or when the user wants to massage the middle part of the arm such as the elbow part, the arm massage module 100 may be adjusted toward the back of the massage device 1000.

As such, the arm massage unit 1130 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes an arm massage module 100 that can adjust a position, so that a user may be provided with a massage that matches his / her body shape. You can massage intensively. Hereinafter, a state in which the position of the arm massage module 100 is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C.

4A to 4C are views showing in detail how the position of the arm massage module is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In addition, Figure 5 is a view showing a lower view of the arm massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4A to 5, the arm massage unit 1130 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of the arm massage module 100, the module fixing member 210, and the rail member 220. Can be. At least one of the arm massage module 100, the module fixing member 210, and the rail member 220 may be disposed in the module insertion groove 1132 of the arm support part 1131.

The arm massage module 100 is a module that massages at least a portion of a user's hand and / or arm. The arm massage module 100 according to an example may be provided with a massage protrusion at the top thereof to massage the user's hand and / or arm, but is not limited thereto. The arm massage module 100 may be disposed in the arm massage unit 1130, and specifically, may be inserted into the module insertion groove 1132. Arm massage module 100 is movable, the user can adjust the position. Such, the arm massage module 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a fixing protrusion 120, an elastic member 130, a side member 140, a slide member 150, and disposed on the module body 110 At least one of the side member guides 160 may be included.

The module body 110 may be provided in the module insertion groove 1132. The module body 110 may be, for example, in the form of a polyhedron such as a hexahedron, but is not limited thereto. The module body 110 may be made of plastic, iron, alloy, steel, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The fixing protrusion 120 allows the arm massage module 100 to temporarily stop without moving in a position adjusted by the user. Fixing protrusion 120 according to an example may be fitted to the module fixing member 210 to be described later, if the fixing protrusion 120 is fitted to the module fixing member 210 arm massage module 100 does not move temporarily Can be stopped.

The fixing protrusion 120 may protrude from one side of the module main body 110. At least one fixing protrusion 120 may be provided at one side of the module main body 110, and may be provided to face the protrusion insertion groove 211 provided in the module fixing member 210. The fixing protrusion 120 may be formed to be fitted into the protrusion insertion groove 211 provided in the module fixing member 210. The size of the fixing protrusion 120 may be smaller than or equal to the size of the protrusion insertion groove 211. One end of the fixing protrusion 120 facing the protrusion insertion groove 211 may have a round shape. One end of the fixing protrusion 120 has a rounded shape, and when the arm massage module 100 moves, the friction surface between the fixing protrusion 120 and the module fixing member 210 may be reduced. For example, the fixing protrusion 120 may be made of plastic, iron, alloy, steel, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The elastic member 130 maintains the fixing protrusion 120 fitted to the module fixing member 210. The elastic member 130 according to an example may maintain a basic state (not compressed) when the fixing protrusion 120 is fitted to the module fixing member 210. When applying a force greater than the elastic force of the elastic member 130 to the arm massage module 100, while the elastic member 130 is compressed, the fixing projection 120 may be separated from the module fixing member 210. At this time, when the fixing protrusion 120 is separated from the module fixing member 210, when the elastic member 130 is applied to the arm massage module 100 in the front and rear direction in a compressed state, the arm massage module 100 The massage device 1000 may be adjusted to the front or the rear.

The elastic member 130 may be disposed on the other side of the module body 110. More specifically, the elastic member 130 may be disposed on a surface opposite to one side of the arm massage module 100 in which the fixing protrusion 120 is disposed. The elastic member 130 may be disposed between the other side of the module body 110 and the side member 140 to be described later. The elastic member 130 may be compressed while contacting the side member 140. The elastic member 130 may be compressed when a force is applied to the arm massage module 100 in one of left and right directions. The elastic member 130 may be made of, for example, a hard material such as metal and plastic, and may be made of a spring shape, but is not limited thereto.

The side member 140 allows the arm massage module 100 to move in the left and right directions without being separated from the rail member 220. More specifically described as follows. A slide member 150 is disposed below the side member 140, and the slide member 150 is coupled to the rail member 220 so that the arm massage module 100 moves forward and backward along the rail member 220 (massage device). (1000 front and rear direction) to be able to move. In this case, the rail member 220 may be fixed so as not to move inside the module insertion groove 1132. Therefore, when the slide member 150 is disposed directly on the lower surface of the module body 110 without the side member 140, the module body 110 along the rail member 220 in the front-rear direction (before and after the massage device 1000) Direction), and may not be movable in the left and right directions (left and right directions of the massage apparatus 1000). Therefore, in the arm massage module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the side member 140 is disposed on the lower surface of the module body 110, and the slide member 150 is disposed on the lower surface of the side member 140. As a result, the module main body 110 may move in the horizontal direction (left and right directions of the massage apparatus 1000) without being coupled with the rail member 220.

The side member 140 may be disposed to surround the lower side and the other side of the module body 110. The side member 140 may be formed of, for example, plastic, iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The side member 140 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of the lower surface member 141 and the side member 142.

The lower surface member 141 is a part of the side member 140 disposed on the lower side of the module body 110. Referring to FIG. 5, a guide hole 143 may be formed in the lower surface member 141 according to an example. The guide hole 143 may be formed so as not to overlap the slide member 150 to be described later. The guide hole 143 may be formed in a left and right direction (left and right directions of the massage apparatus 1000). The side member guide 160 may be inserted into the guide hole 143. The side member guide 160 may protrude from the lower portion of the module body 110 and be inserted into the guide hole 143. Since the side member guide 160 is inserted into the guide hole 143, the module main body 110 may not be separated from the side member 140, and may move only in the left and right directions (left and right directions of the massage apparatus 1000). have.

The side member 142 is a portion in which the side member 140 is disposed on the other side of the module main body 110. The side member 142 may extend from one end of the bottom member 141. The side member 142 may be disposed to face the elastic member 130 and may contact the elastic member 130. The side member 142 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the other side of the module body 110 by a predetermined interval. When the fixing protrusion 120 exerts a force on the arm massage module 100 to be separated from the module fixing member 210, the elastic member 130 is compressed while being in contact with the side member 142, and the module body 110 is fixed. May be close to the side member 142.

The slide member 150 allows the arm massage module 100 to move in the front-rear direction (the front-rear direction of the massage apparatus 1000) along the rail member 220. The slide member 150 may be disposed below the side member 140. The slide member 150 may be fitted to the rail member 220. The slide member 150 may be formed of, for example, plastic, iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The module fixing member 210 allows the fixing protrusion 120 of the arm massage module 100 to be temporarily stopped without moving. The fixing protrusion 120 of the arm massage module 100 may be fitted to the module fixing member 210 according to an example. When the fixing protrusion 120 is fitted to the module fixing member 210, the arm massage module 100 may be inserted into the module fixing member 210. Can be temporarily stopped without moving. Such a module fixing member 210 may be disposed on one side surface of the module insertion groove 1132 of the arm support 1113. A plurality of projection insertion grooves 211 may be formed at one side of the module fixing member 210.

The protrusion insertion groove 211 is a groove into which the fixing protrusion 120 of the arm massage module 100 is inserted. The area of the protrusion insertion groove 211 may be formed to be equal to or larger than the area of the fixing protrusion 120. Protrusion insertion groove 211 may be made of a plurality. In addition, the protrusion insertion groove 211 according to an example may be configured by using a predetermined number of protrusion insertion grooves 211 as one unit (U). The plurality of protrusion insertion grooves 211 may be formed as one unit U as the number of the fixing protrusions 120. More specifically, when the fixing protrusion 120 is composed of three, as shown in Figures 4a to 4c, a plurality of projection insertion groove 211 consisting of three units (U) at regular intervals Can be formed.

The rail member 220 allows the arm massage module 100 to move in the front-rear direction (front-rear direction of the massage apparatus 1000). The rail member 220 is inserted into the module insertion groove 1132 and may be disposed on the bottom surface of the module insertion groove 1132. The rail member 220 may be disposed under the arm massage module 100 and may be coupled to the slide member 150. The rail member 220 may be implemented with, for example, plastic, iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The arm massage module 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, shown in FIG. 4A, is fixed to the front of the massage apparatus 1000. As the fixing protrusion 120 of the arm massage module 100 is fitted into the protrusion insertion groove 211 of the module fixing member 210, the arm massage module 100 may be temporarily stopped without moving.

4B, the arm massage module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is moved in a left or right direction (left and right directions of the massage apparatus 1000) to adjust a position. The fixing protrusion 120 of the arm massage module 100 is separated from the protrusion insertion groove 211 of the module fixing member 210. When applying a force greater than the elastic force of the elastic member 130 to the arm massage module 100, while the elastic member 130 is compressed, the fixing protrusion 120 may be separated from the module fixing member 210. In the case where the fixing protrusion 120 exerts a force on the arm massage module 100 to be separated from the module fixing member 210, the elastic member 130 is compressed while contacting the side member 142 of the side member 140. The module body 110 may be close to the side member 142.

The arm massage module 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, shown in FIG. 4C, is fixed by moving to an adjusted position. When the fixing protrusion 120 is separated from the module fixing member 210, when the elastic member 130 is applied to the arm massage module 100 in a forward and backward direction in a compressed state, the arm massage module 100 is massaged. It may be moved forward or backward of the device 1000. After adjusting the position, the force applied to the arm massage module 100 is removed, the arm massage module 100 is moved to the module fixing member 210 by the elastic force of the elastic member 130, the fixing protrusion 120 ) Is fitted to the module fixing member 210, the arm massage module 100 may be fixed in the adjusted position.

As such, the arm massage unit 1130 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes an arm massage module 100 that can adjust a position, so that a user may be provided with a massage that matches his / her body shape. Intensive massage.

6A-6D illustrate an arm massage module in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

6A to 6D, the arm massage module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include an actuator 310, a first massage member 320, a second massage member 330, and an anti-separation member ( 340 may include at least one.

Actuator 310 refers to a configuration that can provide a driving force. Such an actuator 310 may be inserted into the module body 110. In addition, the actuator 310 may be connected to at least one of the first massage member 320 or the second massage member 330 to drive the first massage member 320 and the second massage member 330. For example, the actuator 310 may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

6C and 6D, the actuator 310 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be connected to at least one of the gear 311, the rotation shaft 312, and the rotation bracket 313.

The gear 311 transmits the driving force provided from the actuator 310 to the rotation shaft 312. The gear 311 may be made of at least one, and may be disposed to contact the actuator 310 and the rotation shaft 312. Gear 311 according to an example may be made of a plurality, it may include a reduction gear.

The rotating shaft 312 rotates the rotating bracket 313 and the first massage member 320. The rotating shaft 312 may be rotated by a driving force provided from the actuator 310. The rotating shaft 312 may be formed in a pillar shape. One end of the rotating shaft 312 may contact the gear 311, the other end may contact the first massage member 320, and the rotation bracket 313 may be in contact between one end and the other end. The rotation shaft 312 may rotate by a driving force that the gear 311 rotates, and may rotate the rotation bracket 313 and the first massage member 320.

The rotation shaft 312 may be fixed to the eccentric from the center of the rotation bracket 313. Since the rotation shaft 312 is fixed to the eccentricity of the rotation bracket 313, when the rotation shaft 312 is rotated, the rotation bracket 313 may rotate in a circle larger than the size of the rotation bracket 313. At this time, the rotating shaft 312 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed in a cross-sectional shape, for example, may be made in the form of 'D'. Since the cross section of the rotary shaft 312 is formed in an angled shape, the rotary shaft 312 can rotate the rotary bracket 313 without turning inside the rotary bracket 313. The second massage member 330 to be described later may rotate along the rotation bracket 313 when the rotation bracket 313 rotates.

In addition, the rotation shaft 312 may be fixed to the center of the first massage member 320 to be described later. Since the rotating shaft 312 is fixed to the center of the first massage member 320, when the rotating shaft 312 rotates, the first massage member 320 has the same size as that of the first massage member 320. Can rotate in a circle.

The rotating bracket 313 rotates the second massage member 330. The rotating bracket 313 according to an example may be inserted into the hole provided in the second massage member 330. In this case, the hole provided in the second massage member 330 may be disposed at one end of the second massage member 330. Rotating bracket 313 may be made of a disc or cylinder form. The rotating bracket 313 may be provided with a hole therein, and the rotating shaft 312 may be inserted into the hole provided therein. In this case, a hole provided in the rotation bracket 313 may be disposed at an eccentricity of the rotation bracket 313. The rotation bracket 313 may be fitted between one end and the other end of the rotation shaft 312. In addition, the rotation bracket 313 may be seated without shaking up and down the rotation shaft 312 by a step provided in the hole provided in the second massage member 330.

The first massage member 320 may massage at least a portion of a user's hand or arm. The first massage member 320 may move in a circular motion. The first massage member 320 may be disposed on an upper side of the module body 110. The first massage member 320 according to an example may be formed in a disc shape, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of massage protrusions 321 may be provided on the upper portion of the first massage member 320, but is not limited thereto. Various types of massage methods may be applied. The first massage member 320 may include a rotation shaft 312. It can be connected with. The first massage member 320 may be fixed to one end of the rotation shaft 312. According to an example, a center of the first massage member 320 may be connected to the rotation shaft 312. In addition, the first massage member 320 may be connected to the actuator 310 through the rotation shaft 312 and the gear 311. Since the rotating shaft 312 is fixed to the center of the first massage member 320, when the rotating shaft 312 rotates, the first massage member 320 has the same size as that of the first massage member 320. Can rotate in a circle.

The second massage member 330 may massage at least a portion of a user's hand or arm. The second massage member 330 may move in a linear motion. The second massage member 330 may be disposed above the module body 110. The second massage member 330 according to an example may be formed long in the linear movement direction, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of massage protrusions 331 may be provided on the second massage member 330, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of massage methods may be applied.

The second massage member 330 may be connected to the rotating bracket 313. One end of the second massage member 330 according to an example may be connected to the actuator 310 through the rotation bracket 313, the rotation shaft 312 and the gear 311. When the rotating shaft 312 and the rotating bracket 313 move in a circular motion by the actuator 310, the second massage member 330 connected to the rotating bracket 313 may also move. At this time, the second massage member 330 may move in a linear motion by the departure prevention member 340. This will be described in detail below.

The second massage member 330 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be provided with a straight linear hole 332 formed in a linear motion direction. In addition, the separation prevention member 340 inserted into the straight hole 332 may be disposed above the module body 110 of the arm massage module 100. The departure preventing member 340 is inserted into the straight hole 332 to allow the second massage member 330 to move according to the shape of the straight hole 332, so that the second massage member 330 does not leave. can do. The second massage member 330 may be moved by the power of the rotation shaft 312 and the rotation bracket 313, and may be linearly moved by the departure preventing member 340.

7A to 7C are views illustrating an arm massage module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

7A to 7C, the arm massage module 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include an actuator 310, a first massage member 320, a connection link 325, and a second massage member 330. , At least one of the guide member 345 and the connection member 350.

Actuator 310 refers to a configuration that can provide a driving force. Such an actuator 310 may be inserted into the module body 110. In addition, the actuator 310 is connected to at least one of the first massage member 320, the connection link 325, and the second massage member 330, and thus, the first massage member 320 and the second massage member 330. ) Can be driven. For example, the actuator 310 may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

7B and 7C, an actuator 310 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may be connected to at least one of a gear 311, a rotation shaft 312, a rotation bracket 313, and a bearing 314. have.

The gear 311 transmits the driving force provided from the actuator 310 to the rotation shaft 312. The gear 311 may be made of at least one, and may be disposed to contact the actuator 310 and the rotation shaft 312. Gear 311 according to an example may be made of a plurality, it may include a reduction gear.

The rotating shaft 312 rotates the rotating bracket 313 and the first massage member 320. The rotating shaft 312 may be rotated by a driving force provided from the actuator 310. The rotating shaft 312 may be formed in a pillar shape. One end of the rotating shaft 312 may contact the gear 311, the other end may contact the first massage member 320, and the rotation bracket 313 may be in contact between one end and the other end. The rotation shaft 312 may rotate by a driving force that the gear 311 rotates, and may rotate the rotation bracket 313 and the first massage member 320.

The rotation shaft 312 may be fixed to the eccentric from the center of the rotation bracket 313. Since the rotation shaft 312 is fixed to the eccentricity of the rotation bracket 313, when the rotation shaft 312 is rotated, the rotation bracket 313 may rotate in a circle larger than the size of the rotation bracket 313. At this time, the rotating shaft 312 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed in the form of an angled cross section, for example, may be made in the form of 'D'. Since the cross section of the rotary shaft 312 is formed in an angled shape, the rotary shaft 312 can rotate the rotary bracket 313 without turning inside the rotary bracket 313.

In addition, the rotation shaft 312 may be fixed to the center of the first massage member 320 to be described later. Since the rotating shaft 312 is fixed to the center of the first massage member 320, when the rotating shaft 312 rotates, the first massage member 320 has the same size as that of the first massage member 320. Can rotate in a circle.

The rotating bracket 313 rotates the connecting link 325. The rotating bracket 313 according to an example may be inserted into the hole provided in the connection link 325. In this case, a bearing 314 may be disposed in the hole provided in the connection link 325, and the bearing 314 may be disposed to surround the rotation bracket 313. Rotating bracket 313 may be made of a disc or cylinder form. The rotating bracket 313 may be provided with a hole therein, and the rotating shaft 312 may be inserted into the hole provided therein. In this case, a hole provided in the rotation bracket 313 may be disposed at an eccentricity of the rotation bracket 313. The rotation bracket 313 may be fitted between one end and the other end of the rotation shaft 312. In addition, the rotation bracket 313 may be seated without shaking up and down the rotation shaft 312 by a step provided in the hole provided in the connection link 325. The bearing 314 is connected to the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link. Each of the 325 can be rotated without being separated. The bearing 314 may be disposed between the rotating bracket 313 and the connecting link 325. The bearing 314 may be disposed between the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link 325 to guide the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link 325 to rotate, respectively. The bearing 314 according to an example may include an outer diameter and an inner diameter having different sizes. The bearing 314 may be inserted into the hole provided in the connection link 325 together with the rotation bracket 313. The bearing 314 may be arranged to surround the rotating bracket 313.

Meanwhile, in the arm massage module 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a bearing 314 is disposed between the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link 325, such that the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link 325 are provided. Each can be rotated. More specifically, the arm massage module 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, disclosed in FIGS. 6A to 6D, is coupled with the rotation bracket 313 and the second massage member 330, but moves together. The arm massage module 100 according to another embodiment has a difference in that the rotation bracket 313 and the connection link 325 move separately. In the arm massage module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the rotating bracket 313 does not move, the second massage member 330 also does not move, but the arm massage module 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The connection link 325 may move even when the rotation bracket 313 does not move.

The first massage member 320 may massage at least a portion of a user's hand or arm. The first massage member 320 may move in a circular motion. The first massage member 320 may be disposed on an upper side of the module body 110. The first massage member 320 according to an example may be formed in a disc shape, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of massage protrusions 321 may be provided on the first massage member 320, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of massage methods may be applied.

The connecting link 325 is coupled to the second massage member 330 to move the second massage member 330. The connecting link 325 may be connected to the actuator 310 through the bearing 314, the rotating shaft 312, and the gear 311. The connection link 325 may be disposed between the module body 110 and the first massage member 320. The connecting link 325 may be connected to the second massage member 330 through the connecting member 350. One end of the connection link 325 may be coupled to the connection member 350. When the connection link 325 rotates, the second massage member 330 connected to the connection member 350 may move.

The second massage member 330 may massage at least a portion of a user's hand or arm. The second massage member 330 may move in a linear motion. The second massage member 330 may be disposed above the module body 110. The second massage member 330 according to an example may be formed long in the linear movement direction, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of massage protrusions 331 may be provided on the second massage member 330, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of massage methods may be applied.

The second massage member 330 may be connected to the connection link 325 through the connection member 350. One end of the second massage member 330 according to an example may be connected to the connection member 350. When the connection link 325 moves in a circular motion by the actuator 310, the second massage member 330 connected to the connection link 325 may also move. In this case, the second massage member 330 may move in a linear motion by the guide member 345. This will be described in detail below.

The guide member 345 may be disposed at at least one end of the second massage member 330 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The guide member 345 may be disposed to surround at least one end of the second massage member 330 so that the second massage member 330 can slide in a linear motion direction without being separated. The second massage member 330 may be moved by the power of the first massage member 320 and may be linearly moved by the guide member 345.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. . Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present disclosure but to describe the present disclosure, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present disclosure is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present disclosure should be interpreted by the claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto shall be construed as being included in the scope of the present disclosure.

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An arm massage unit capable of receiving an arm portion of a user; And Is disposed on the arm massage unit, including an arm massage module for massaging at least a portion of the user's arm, The arm massage module is adjustable in position, Massage device. The method of claim 1, The arm massage unit, A module insertion groove is provided and includes an arm support portion into which the arm massage module is inserted. The size of the module insertion groove is larger than the size of the arm massage module, Massage device. The method of claim 1, The arm massage unit, An arm support portion having a module insertion groove into which the arm massage module is inserted; A module fixing member disposed at one side of the module insertion groove of the arm support; And A rail member disposed below the arm massage module; Massage device. The method of claim 3, wherein The arm massage module, A module body provided in the module insertion groove; A fixing protrusion disposed on one side of the module body and fitted to the module fixing member; An elastic member disposed on the other side of the module body; A side member surrounding the lower side and the other side of the module body; And A slide member disposed below the side member and fitted to the rail member; Massage device. The method of claim 3, wherein The module fixing member is provided with a plurality of projection insertion groove into which the fixing projection is inserted, Massage device. The method of claim 1, The arm massage module, A module body into which an actuator is inserted; A first massage member disposed above the module body; And a second massage member, The first massage member moves in a circular motion, and the second massage member moves in a linear motion, Massage device. The method of claim 6, The first massage member is made of a disc shape, the second massage member is made long in the linear motion direction, Massage device. The method of claim 6, The arm massage module, A gear connected to the actuator; A rotating shaft connected to the gear and formed in a pillar shape; And Further comprising a rotating bracket into which the rotating shaft is inserted, The first massage member is connected to the rotating shaft, the second massage member is connected to the rotary bracket, Massage device. The method of claim 7, wherein The second massage member is provided with a linear straight hole formed in a linear movement direction, the separation prevention member is inserted into the straight hole is disposed on the module body, Massage device. The method of claim 6, The arm massage module, A gear connected to the actuator; A rotating shaft connected to the gear and formed in a pillar shape; A rotating bracket into which the rotating shaft is inserted; A bearing surrounding the rotating bracket; And A connection link surrounding the bearing and disposed between the module body and the first massage member, The first massage member is connected to the rotating shaft, the second massage member is connected to the connecting link Massage device. The method of claim 6, The arm massage module, Further comprising a guide member disposed at at least one end of the second massage member, Massage device.

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