JP2018171386A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine capable of more effectively stretching the whole human body.SOLUTION: The massage machine comprises: a seat; a backrest; reclining means which raises and lowers the backrest with respect to the seat; a grasping part provided so as to be able to be located at an upper part of the backrest; movement means which moves the grasping part with respect to the backrest; and a control part which controls the reclining means. The control part interlocks the movement means and the reclining means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine.

  Conventionally, a chair body having a seat portion and a backrest portion, a handle that protrudes upward on the backrest portion and has a gripping portion on the upper portion and can be driven in the vertical direction or the front-rear direction, and the handle in the vertical direction or the front-rear direction 2. Description of the Related Art A chair having a stretch function provided with a driving means that is operated in a conventional manner is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-175770 A

However, the chair having the stretch function described in Patent Literature 1 has a problem that the backrest portion cannot be reclined with respect to the seat portion, and sufficient body stretching cannot be performed.
Then, this invention was made | formed in order to eliminate the problem mentioned above, and it aims at providing the massage machine which can stretch the whole body more effectively.

The present invention provides a seat, a backrest, reclining means for raising and lowering the backrest relative to the seat, and a gripping portion provided so as to be positioned above the backrest. And a moving means for moving the grip part relative to the backrest part, and a control part for controlling the reclining means, wherein the control part interlocks the moving means and the reclining means. Features.
By adopting such a configuration, the moving means and the reclining means can be interlocked so that more effective whole body stretching can be performed.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said moving means has a 1st moving means to move with respect to a user's height direction.
By adopting such a configuration, the user can move in the height direction of the user. For example, after the backrest portion is tilted, the gripping portion is moved in the height direction (the direction from the waist toward the head). Thus, the arm can be further extended upward from the state where the whole body is warped, and the whole body can be stretched with a stronger feeling.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part extends the said holding | gripping part with respect to the said backrest part in response to the back tilting operation | movement of the said backrest part.
By adopting such a configuration, for example, as the backrest part is tilted, the grip part is extended in the height direction (the direction from the waist part toward the head side), so that the arm is extended upward and the whole body is warped. Can stretch the whole body more strongly.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part extends the said holding part with respect to the said backrest in response to the forward tilting operation | movement of the said backrest.
By adopting such a configuration, for example, as the backrest portion is raised, the grip portion is extended upward (in the direction from the waist to the head) with respect to the backrest portion, so that the arm is extended upward. However, since the whole body can be stretched, the whole body can be stretched more strongly.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said moving means has a 2nd moving means to move with respect to a user's front-back direction.
By adopting such a configuration, the user can move in the front-rear direction. For example, after tilting the backrest part, the gripping part is rearward with respect to the backrest part (from the user's abdomen side to the back part). By moving in the direction toward the side), the arm can be further warped backward from the state where the whole body is warped, and the whole body can be stretched more strongly.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part moves the said holding | gripping part to a backward inclination direction with respect to the said backrest part in response to the backward inclination operation | movement of the said backrest part.
By adopting such a configuration, for example, as the backrest part is tilted, the gripping part is moved backward with respect to the backrest part so that the whole body can be warped while the arm is extended backward. Because it can, you can stretch the whole body with a stronger experience.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part moves the said holding part to a forward tilt direction with respect to the said backrest part in response to the forward tilting operation | movement of the said backrest part.
By adopting such a configuration, for example, as the backrest portion is raised, the whole body can be extended while the arm is extended forward by moving the gripping portion forwardly with respect to the backrest portion. Because it can, you can stretch the whole body with a stronger experience.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said moving means has a 3rd moving means to move with respect to a user's left-right direction.
By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to move in the left-right direction with respect to the user.For example, by repeating the leftward movement and the rightward movement of the grip portion, the arm can be moved in the left-right direction. Can warp and stretch the whole body with a stronger feeling.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part moves the said holding | gripping part to the left-right direction with respect to the said backrest part in response to the forward tilting operation | movement or the backward tilting operation | movement of the said backrest part.
By adopting such a configuration, the gripping part can be moved in the left-right direction in conjunction with the forward tilting operation or the backward tilting operation of the backrest part. By moving to the left with respect to the part, the whole body can be warped and the arm can be warped to the left at the same time, and the whole body can be stretched with a stronger feeling.

Moreover, it is preferable that a first massage part for pressing the user's body is further provided, and the user's body can be held on the backrest part or the seat part by the first massage part.
By adopting such a configuration, the body can be pressed and held, so that the body can be prevented from shifting from the backrest or seat even when the backrest is tilted. Can do more effective whole body stretching

Further, it is preferable that the apparatus further includes a footrest and a rotating unit that rotates the footrest with respect to the seat part, and the control unit interlocks the rotating unit and the reclining unit.
By adopting such a configuration, the pivoting operation of the footrest and the reclining operation of the backrest portion are interlocked, for example, by rotating the footrest downward and defeating the backrest portion, it is more effective. I can stretch my whole body

Moreover, it is preferable to further include a second massage part that can advance and retreat with respect to the user, and to make the advance / retreat operation of the second massage part interlock with the reclining means.
By adopting such a configuration, the second massage part is moved from the waist part to the shoulder part after the back part part is tilted, for example, by linking the advancement / retraction action of the second massage part and the reclining action of the backrest part. Then, the body can be further warped by advancing in the direction of the user from the state where it is positioned on the shoulder, so that more effective whole body stretching can be performed.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said holding | grip part has an operation part for operating the said massage machine.
By setting it as such a structure, the user can operate a massage machine in the state which hold | gripped the holding part, for example.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said massage machine has an alerting | reporting part for alerting | reporting the information which moves the said holding part.
By adopting such a configuration, for example, by synchronizing the voice and the reclining operation of the backrest part, notification before starting the massage operation, notification of the purpose / effect of the massage operation being performed, and holding of the gripping part can be performed. By informing the user, the user can be conscious of the massage, and more effective whole body stretching can be performed.

  According to the present invention, more effective whole body stretching can be performed.

It is a perspective view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a massage machine. It is a front view of a 2nd massage part. It is a figure which shows a holding part and a movement means, (a) is a front view which shows that a holding part moves up and down by a 1st movement means, (b) is a holding part moved back and forth by a 2nd movement means It is a left view which shows doing, (c) is a rear view which shows that a holding part moves right and left by a 3rd moving means. It is a flowchart which shows that the back tilting operation | movement or forward tilting operation | movement of a backrest part, and the expansion | extension operation | movement or contraction operation | movement of a holding part interlock | cooperate. It is a flowchart which shows that the movement to the back-tilt direction or the forward-tilt direction of a backrest part and the back-inclination operation | movement of a backrest part and the grip part interlock | cooperates. It is a flowchart which shows that the movement to the left-right direction of the back tilting operation | movement of a backrest part or a forward tilting operation | movement, and the holding part interlock | cooperates. It is a flowchart which shows making the back tilting operation | movement or forward tilting operation | movement of a backrest part and the expansion | extension operation | movement or contraction operation | movement of a holding part interlock | cooperate in the state which hold | maintained the user's body in the seat part. It is a figure which shows that the expansion operation | movement and contraction operation | movement of the rotation means of a footrest, the reclining means of a backrest part, and a holding part interlock | cooperate. It is a figure which shows that the back-and-forth operation of a 2nd massage part, the reclining means of a backrest part, and the expansion | extension operation | movement and contraction operation | movement of a holding part interlock | cooperate. It is a perspective view of the massage machine concerning another embodiment of the present invention.

[Overall configuration of massage machine]
Hereinafter, the whole structure of the massage machine 1 of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a massage machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the massage machine 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of the second massage part 7.
In addition, the concept of the direction used by the following description shall correspond with the direction seen from the user seated on the massage machine 1 of FIG. 1, and it demonstrates suitably in other cases.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine 1 of the present invention mainly includes a seat 2 on which a user is seated, a backrest 3 on which a user can recline provided at the rear of the seat 2, and a back. A grip part 4 provided so as to be positioned above the bend part 3 and a footrest 5 for supporting a user's leg part or foot part provided at the front part of the seat part 2 so as to be pivotable up and down. And an operation unit 6 for operating the massage machine 1. The seat part 2, the backrest part 3, and the footrest 5 function as a body support part that supports the user's body from the back side. First massage units 8 to 10 for massaging the user's body are provided at various locations on the body support unit. Moreover, the armrest part in which a user mounts an arm part may be provided in the right-and-left both sides of the seat part 2. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the backrest portion 3 is configured to recline back and forth with respect to the seat portion 2 by reclining means 11 provided below the seat portion 2. It can be stopped at any position between the posture and the reclining posture in which the backrest 3 is substantially horizontal to the floor surface. The footrest 5 is configured to be pivotable up and down with respect to the seat 2 by a pivoting means 12 provided below the seat 2, and the leg rests 5 with the knees extended from the hanging posture shown in FIG. It is possible to stop at any position until the ascending posture where the part or the foot is supported.

  On the upper side of the backrest portion 3, there is provided a first massage portion 8 that makes a pair on the left and right sides to massage by pressing the shoulder portion of the user from the side. The seat part 2 includes a first massage part 9 and a left and right part that presses and massages the user's buttocks and thighs from below (back side) and massages by pressing the thighs from the side. A first massage unit 10 is provided. In addition, the footrest 5 may be provided with a first massage part (not shown) that forms a pair on the left and right that massages the leg of the user from the back (back side). The first massage parts 8 to 10 are constituted by air cells that expand and contract by air supply and exhaust.

Below the seat portion 2, there are provided an air supply / exhaust device 13 for supplying and exhausting air to and from the first massage portions 8 to 10 made of an air cell, and a control portion 14 for controlling various operations of the massage machine 1. Yes. The control unit 14 includes a programmable microcomputer and the like, and includes a first massage unit 8 to 10, a second massage unit 7, a reclining unit 11, a rotation unit 12, a moving unit 15 to 17, a notification unit 18, and a feeding unit. The exhaust device 13 is driven and controlled. The control unit 14 is electrically connected to an operation unit 6 operated by a user. The massage machine 1 operates according to instructions from the operation unit 6 by the user, in addition to operating according to a predetermined program.
In addition, in the present Example, although the 1st massage parts 8-10 are made to drive right and left simultaneously, you may make it drive independently right and left.

[Composition of massage part]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the backrest part 3 is provided with a second massage part 7 for massaging the user's upper body from the back (back side). A plurality of the second massage parts 7 may be provided along the height direction. This massage part 7 is comprised by the arm 71 which makes a pair in right and left, and the treatment element 72 provided in the up-and-down both ends of the arm 71, and the left and right treatment element 72 is driven by the massage motors M1 and M2. It is possible to perform a massage massage that moves close to and away from each other and a tapping massage in which the left and right treatment elements 72 advance and retreat alternately.

  Moreover, the 2nd massage part 7 can move to the upper or lower direction along a height direction by the drive of the raising / lowering motor M3, can change the position with respect to a body, or can perform a rolling massage. The back frame 3a constituting the body support part (backrest part 3) is provided with a pair of guide rails 3b that extend in the height direction, and the second massage part 7 extends along the guide rails 3b. The massager 72 can massage between the user's neck and waist.

  The 2nd massage part 7 has the base frame 7a and the movable frame 7b supported by the base frame 7a. The base frame 7a has guide rollers 7c fitted to the guide rails 3b on both the left and right sides. And it can move along a height direction by the raising / lowering mechanism (not shown) which consists of rack pinions etc. The movable frame 7b is supported by the base frame 7a via a swing shaft 7g in the left-right direction. Between the base frame 7a and the movable frame 7b, an advancing / retreating drive unit 7e made of an air cell or the like is provided. The movable frame 7b can be advanced and retracted in the front-rear direction about the swing shaft 7g by driving the advance / retreat drive unit 7e. Note that the movable frame 7b may not be configured to advance or retract, and the arm 71 may be provided with the advance / retreat driving unit 7e to advance or retract only the arm 71.

  The arm 71 is connected to a rubbing shaft 7f and a hitting shaft 7d extending in the left-right direction. An inclined cam 7i having an inclined shaft portion 7h is provided on both the left and right sides of the rubbing shaft 7f, and an arm 71 is attached to the inclined cam 7i. The left and right inclined shaft portions 7h are inclined with respect to the axis of the kneading shaft 7f so as to be substantially C-shaped when viewed from the front. An eccentric cam 7k having an eccentric shaft portion 7j that is eccentric with respect to the axis of the hitting shaft 7d is provided on both the left and right sides of the hitting shaft 7d, and an arm 71 is attached to the eccentric cam 7k via a connecting rod 7l. ing. The left and right eccentric shaft portions 7j are different from each other in phase with respect to the shaft center of the hitting shaft 7d, and specifically differ by 180 degrees. The kneading shaft 7f and the hitting shaft 7d are rotated by driving the massage motors M1 and M2, respectively. The treatment element 72 performs massaging massage by rotating the massaging shaft 7f, and performs massaging massage by rotating the massaging shaft 7d. The arm 71 provided with the treatment element 72, the kneading shaft 7f, and the hitting shaft 7d are supported by the movable frame 7b. Therefore, the treatment element 72 can advance and retreat with respect to the user through the movement of the movable frame 7b.

  The arm 71 is swingable in the front-rear direction, and is biased by a biasing means (not shown) made of a spring or the like so that the upper treatment element 72 protrudes forward. Moreover, the 2nd massage part 7 has a sensor (not shown) which detects a user's body information. This sensor can obtain physical information by detecting that the arm 71 has reached a predetermined swing position. Specifically, when the upper treatment element 72 reaches above the shoulder in the process of raising the second massage part 7 along the height direction, the load acting on the treatment element 72 is released and the arm 71 is released. Swings forward to a predetermined swing position. The sensor detects that the arm 71 has reached a predetermined swing position, and detects the position of the shoulder based on the vertical position of the second massage part 7 at that time. Using the position of the shoulder as a reference, the positions of other parts (neck, back, waist, etc.) are obtained by calculation. The detected physical information is stored in the control unit 15. The physical information may be input by the user. In this case, for example, physical information can be input by operating the operation unit 6 and can be stored in the control unit 14.

[Configuration of gripping part]
FIG. 4 is a view showing the grip portion 4 and moving means 15 to 17, and FIG. 4A is a front view showing that the grip portion 4 is moved up and down by the first moving means 15. A part of the frame 17d is omitted. (B) is a left side view showing that the gripping part 4 moves back and forth by the second moving means 16, and a part of the frame body 17d is omitted for explanation of the configuration. (C) is a back view which shows that the holding part 4 moves right and left by the 3rd moving means 17, and a part of frame 17d is abbreviate | omitted for description of a structure.
As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the grip portion 4 is composed of a shaft 4 a extending in a direction along the height direction of the backrest portion 3 and a shaft 4 b extending in a direction orthogonal to the shaft 4 a. It is T-shaped so that the user can easily grasp it when raising his arm straight upward. Further, at the position where the shaft 4a and the shaft 4b intersect (the vicinity where the thumb is positioned when the user grips the grip portion 4), the massage machine 1 is turned on and off or the stretch course is selected. The operation unit 6 is provided. Note that the operation unit 6 may be provided at any position on the grasping unit 4 as long as the user can operate the massage machine 1 while holding the grasping unit 4.
Further, the shaft 4a of the grip portion 4 is fixed to a fixing portion 15c described later, and the grip portion 4 can be moved up and down by moving the fixing portion 15c up and down with respect to the screw rod 15d.

[Configuration of first moving means]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the first moving means 15 includes a motor 15 a for moving the grip portion 4 up and down, a belt member 15 b for transmitting the driving force of the motor 15 a to the grip portion 4, and the grip portion 4. Is composed of a fixed portion 15c for moving the screw up and down, a screw rod 15d, and a bearing 16d.

When the motor 15a is rotated forward, the driving force of the motor 15a is transmitted to the belt member 15b, and the screw rod 15d connected to the belt member 15b rotates. When the screw rod 15d rotates, the fixing portion 15c connected to the thread of the screw rod 15d moves upward. Since the fixed portion 15c is attached to the shaft 4a constituting the grip portion 4, the grip portion 4 also moves upward as the fixed portion 15c moves upward. When the motor 15a is reversed, the driving force of the motor 15a is transmitted to the belt member 15b, and the screw rod 15d connected to the belt member 15b rotates. When the screw rod 15d rotates, the fixing portion 15c connected to the thread of the screw rod 15d moves downward. Since the fixed portion 15c is attached to the shaft 4a constituting the grip portion 4, the grip portion 4 also moves downward as the fixed portion 15c moves downward.
The first moving means 15 may be configured to move the grip portion 4 up and down, and may be configured by, for example, a rack and pinion mechanism.

[Configuration of second moving means]
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the second moving means 16 includes a motor 16 a for moving the grip portion 4 back and forth and a belt member 16 b for transmitting the driving force of the motor 16 a to the grip portion 4. The rotating shaft 16c for transmitting the driving force transmitted from the motor 16a transmitted to the belt member 16b to the grip portion 4, and the rotation operation of the bearing 16d and the rotating shaft 16c for supporting the rotation of the rotating shaft 16c. The first member in which the holding member 16e is attached to the holding part 4, the guide pin 16f that supports the movement of the holding part 4 back and forth, the guide groove 16g for moving the guide pin 16f, and the holding part 4 are attached. It comprises a frame 16h for fixing the means 15.

When the motor 16a is rotated forward, the driving force of the motor 16a is transmitted to the belt member 16b, and the rotating shaft 16c connected to the belt member 16b rotates. The rotation shaft 16c is attached to the frame body 16h via bearings 16d on both the left and right sides, and the rotation operation of the rotation shaft 16c is performed near the center of the first moving means 15 to the grip portion 4. Two fixing members 16e for transmitting are attached.
When the rotation shaft 16c rotates, the rotation operation of the rotation shaft 16c moves the grip portion 4 forward via the fixing member 16e attached to the inside of the first moving means 15. At that time, the guide pin 16f attached to the side surface of the first moving means 15 moves along the guide groove 16g provided in the frame body 16h to which the grip portion 4 is attached, so that the grip portion 4 moves stably. can do.
When the motor 16a is reversed, the driving force of the motor 16a is transmitted to the belt member 16b, and the rotation shaft 16c connected to the belt member 16b rotates. When the rotation shaft 16c rotates, the rotation operation of the rotation shaft 16c moves the grip portion 4 backward via the fixing member 16e attached to the inside of the first moving means 15.
The second moving means 16 may be any structure that can move the grip portion 4 back and forth, for example, a rack and pinion mechanism (the guide pin 16f is replaced with a pinion, and the guide groove 16g is replaced with a rack). It may be comprised.

[Configuration of third moving means]
As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the third moving means 17 is composed of a motor 17a, a belt member 17b, a rotating shaft 17c, and a frame 17d for moving the grip portion 4 left and right. Yes. The motor 17a is provided inside the frame body 17d.

When the motor 17a is rotated forward, the driving force of the motor 17a is transmitted to the belt member 17b, and the rotating shaft 17c connected to the belt member 17b rotates. When the rotation shaft 17c rotates, the frame body 17d constituting the third movement means 17 and the frame body 16h constituting the second movement means 16 connected via the rotation shaft 17c move to the left.
When the motor 17a is reversed, the driving force of the motor 17a is transmitted to the belt member 17b, and the rotating shaft 17c connected to the belt member 17b rotates. When the rotating shaft 17c rotates, the frame body 17d constituting the third moving means 17 and the frame body 16h constituting the second moving means 16 connected via the rotating shaft 17c move to the right.
Note that the third moving unit 17 may be configured to be able to move the grip portion 4 to the left and right, and may be configured by, for example, a rack and pinion mechanism.

[Interlocking of the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest and the extending or contracting operation of the gripping part]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing that the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the extension operation or the contraction operation of the grip unit 4 are interlocked.
As shown in FIG. 5, the user operates the operation unit 6 attached to the massage machine 1 to select a massage course (for example, stretch course 1) (STEP 1). When the stretch course 1 is selected, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 notifies that “The stretch course will start from now on. Raise your arm up and hold the grip unit.” The user holds the grip portion 4 by raising the arm upward in accordance with the notification from the notification portion 18. Thereafter, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 1 (STEP 2).
In addition, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 1), since the user is in the state holding the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
The stretch course 1 includes two stretch operation patterns. One is “(1) an operation in which the gripping portion 4 extends in conjunction with the backward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3, and (2) an operation in which the gripping portion 4 contracts in conjunction with the forward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3. The operation is to repeat the operation (STEP 3). The other is “(3) an operation in which the gripping portion 4 extends in conjunction with a forward tilting operation of the backrest portion 3, and (4) an operation of the backrest portion 3. This is an operation (STEP 4) in which the operation of the gripping part 4 contracting in conjunction with the backward tilting operation is repeated. The operation (2) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (1), and the operation (4) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (3).
The stretch course 1 ends the stretch course 1 after repeating the operation of STEP 3 or STEP 4 for a predetermined time T1.

By performing such an operation, when the operations of (1) and (2) are repeated for a predetermined time, the arm is extended upward by extending the grip portion 4 together with the backward tilting operation of the backrest portion 3. However, since the whole body can be stretched, the whole body can be stretched more strongly.
Further, when the operations of (3) and (4) are repeated for a predetermined time, the grasping portion 4 is extended together with the forward tilting operation of the backrest portion 3, thereby extending the whole body while extending the arm upward. Because it can, you can stretch the whole body with a stronger experience.
Note that the timing at which the backward tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the extension operation or the contraction operation of the grasping unit 4 are linked may be other than the above. Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 3 and STEP 4 may be included.

[Interlocking of the back tilting or forward tilting movement of the backrest and the movement of the gripping part in the backward or forward tilting direction]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing that the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the movement of the gripping unit 4 in the backward tilting direction or the forward tilting direction are interlocked.
As shown in FIG. 6, a user operates the operation part 6 attached to the massage machine 1, and selects a massage course (for example, the stretch course 2) (STEP 1). When the stretch course 1 is selected, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 2 (STEP 2). At this time, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 may notify that “The stretch course is now started. Please raise your arm and hold the grip unit”. By doing so, the user can hold the grip portion 4 by naturally raising the arm upward in accordance with the notification from the notification portion 18.
Moreover, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 2), since the user is in the state holding the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
The stretch course 2 includes two stretch operation patterns. One is “operation in which the gripping portion 4 moves in the backward tilting direction in conjunction with the backward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3 (STEP 3)”, and the other is “to the forward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3”. This is an operation (STEP 4) in which the gripping portion 4 moves in a forward tilting direction in conjunction with each other. The stretch course 2 ends the stretch course 2 after repeating the operation of STEP 3 and STEP 4 for a predetermined time T1.

By performing such an operation, “the upper body is warped by the backward tilting operation of the backrest 3 and the backward tilting operation of the gripping portion 4, and then the forward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3 and the forward tilting motion of the gripping portion 4 are performed. By repeatedly performing the action of bending the upper body forward, the whole body can be bent and the whole body can be stretched while extending the arms upwards, so that the whole body can be stretched with a stronger feeling. Alternatively, the operation of STEP3 may be performed after the operation of STEP4.
Note that the timing of interlocking the backward tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest portion 3 and the movement in the backward tilting direction or the forward tilting direction of the grip portion 4 may be other than the above. Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 3 and STEP 4 may be included.

[Synchronization of back-and-back movement or back-tilt movement of backrest and movement of gripping part in left and right direction]
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing that the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the movement of the grip unit 4 in the left-right direction are interlocked.
As shown in FIG. 7, the user operates the operation unit 6 attached to the massage machine 1 to select a massage course (for example, the stretch course 3) (STEP 1). When the stretch course 3 is selected, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 3 (STEP 2). At this time, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 may notify that “The stretch course is now started. Please raise your arm and hold the grip unit”. By doing so, the user can hold the grip portion 4 by naturally raising the arm upward in accordance with the notification from the notification portion 18.
Moreover, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 3), since the user is in the state holding the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
The stretch course 3 includes two stretch operation patterns. One is “operation in which the gripping portion moves in the left-right direction in conjunction with the backward tilting motion of the backrest portion 3 (STEP 3)”, and the other is “in conjunction with the forward tilting motion of the backrest portion. This is an operation of moving the grip portion in the left-right direction (STEP 4). The stretch course 3 ends the stretch course 3 after repeating the operations of STEP 3 and STEP 4 for a predetermined time T1.

By performing such an operation, the rear part of the backrest 3 is moved by “moving the grip 4 to the left while curving the whole body by the backward tilting operation of the backrest 3 and then moving to the right”. By tilting, the upper body is moved to the left while curving the whole body, so that it can be stretched in the left direction in addition to the warping of the upper body. Then, by moving in the right direction, it is possible to stretch in the right direction in addition to warping the upper body. Therefore, in addition to warping of the upper body, it can be stretched in the left-right direction, so that it is possible to stretch the upper body with a stronger experience.
Further, the upper body is moved by the forward tilting action of the backrest part 3 by moving the grip part 4 to the left direction and then moving to the right direction while bending the upper body forward by the forward tilting action of the backrest part 3. By moving leftward while bending forward, it is possible to stretch leftward in addition to forward bending of the upper body. Then, by moving in the right direction, it is possible to stretch in the right direction in addition to the forward bending of the upper body. Therefore, since it can be stretched in the left-right direction in addition to the forward bending of the upper body, it is possible to stretch the upper body with a stronger experience. Alternatively, the operation of STEP3 may be performed after the operation of STEP4.
Note that the timing at which the backrest operation or forward tilt operation of the backrest portion 3 and the movement of the grip portion 4 in the left-right direction are interlocked may be other than those described above. Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 3 and STEP 4 may be included.

[Interlocking the backrest or forward tilt of the backrest with the user's body held on the seat and the extension or contraction of the gripper]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing that the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the extension operation or the contraction operation of the grip unit 4 are interlocked with the user's body held on the seat 2.
As shown in FIG. 8, the user operates the operation unit 6 attached to the massage machine 1 and selects a massage course (for example, the stretch course 4) (STEP 1). When the stretch course 4 is selected, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 4 (STEP 2). At this time, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 may notify that “The stretch course is now started. Please raise your arm and hold the grip unit”. By doing so, the user can hold the grip portion 4 by naturally raising the arm upward in accordance with the notification from the notification portion 18.
Moreover, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 4), since the user is in the state holding the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
The stretch course 4 starts the stretching operation after the first massage unit 10 has pressed and held the outside of the user's thigh (STEP 3).
The stretch course 4 includes two operation patterns. One is “(1) an operation of tilting the backrest 3 backward and extending the gripping portion 4, and (2) an operation of tilting the backrest 3 forward and contracting the gripping portion 4 (STEP 4)”. The other is "(3) an operation of tilting the backrest portion 3 forward and extending the gripping portion 4, and (4) an operation of tilting the backrest portion 3 backward and contracting the gripping portion 4 (STEP 5). ) ”. The operation (2) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (1), and the operation (4) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (3).
The stretch course 4 ends the stretch course 4 after repeating the operations of STEPs 4 and 5 for a predetermined time T1.

In addition, the stretch course 4 entangles the operation | movement of the 1st massage parts 8-10 for pressing and holding a body, and the user provided in the side of the seat part 2 in a present Example. Although the first massage part 10 for pressing the outer side of the thigh is taken as an example, the first massage part 8 provided on the side of the backrest part 3 may be used. The first massage unit 9 may be used.

By performing such an operation, when the operations (1) and (2) are performed with the thigh held, the thigh is held against the seat so that the user's body When the backrest 3 is tilted backward and the grip 4 is extended in a state in which the slippage is prevented, the upper body can be more effectively warped and the arms can be extended.
In addition, when the operations of (3) and (4) are performed with the thigh held, the thigh is held against the seat to prevent the user's body from shifting. By tilting the backrest 3 forward and extending the grip 4, it is possible to more effectively bend the upper body and extend the arms.
Note that the timing at which the backward tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3 and the extension operation or the contraction operation of the grasping unit 4 are linked may be other than the above. Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 4 and STEP 5 may be included.

[Coupling between the footrest turning means, the reclining means of the backrest, and the extending and contracting actions of the gripping part 4]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating that the rotation operation 12 of the footrest 5, the reclining device 11 of the backrest portion 3, and the expansion and contraction operations of the grip portion 4 are interlocked.
As shown in FIG. 9, a user operates the operation part 6 attached to the massage machine 1, and selects a massage course (for example, the stretch course 5) (STEP1). When the stretch course 5 is selected, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 5 (STEP 2). At this time, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 may notify that “The stretch course is now started. Please raise your arm and hold the grip unit”. By doing so, the user can hold the grip portion 4 by naturally raising the arm upward in accordance with the notification from the notification portion 18.
Moreover, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 5), since the user has the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
In the stretch course 5, the rotation means 12 of the footrest 5, the reclining means 11 of the backrest part 3, and the extending or contracting action of the gripping part 4 are configured to be interlocked, and two stretching operation patterns are included. Yes. One is “(1) an operation of tilting the backrest portion 3 backward and extending the grip portion 4, and then an operation of lowering the footrest 5, and an operation of (2) tilting the backrest portion 3 forward. An operation pattern (STEP 3) for performing the operation of contracting the grip portion 4 and the operation of raising the footrest 5 and (3) performing the operation of tilting the backrest portion 3 forward and extending the grip portion 4, and then An operation pattern (STEP 4) for performing an operation of raising the footrest 5 and (4) an operation of tilting the backrest portion 3 backward, an operation of contracting the grip portion 4 and an operation of lowering the footrest 5 are performed for a predetermined time. Contains repeated actions. The operation (2) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (1), and the operation (4) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (3).

By performing such operations, when the operations (1) and (2) are performed, the user's upper body is warped by tilting the backrest 3 and extending the grip 4. By lowering the footrest 5 further from the state, the lower body of the user can be warped and the whole body can be stretched. Further, when the operations of (3) and (4) are performed, the back part 3 is tilted forward and the gripping part 4 is extended, so that the upper body of the user is bent forward, By raising the footrest 5, the user can extend the leg until it is straight (substantially horizontal), and can more effectively stretch the leg that is bent forward.

Note that the timing at which the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3, the pivoting operation of the footrest 5, and the extending operation or contracting operation of the gripping unit 4 may be other than those described above. Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 3 and STEP 4 may be included.

[Interlocking of the back and forth movement of the second massage part and the reclining means of the backrest part and the extension and contraction actions of the grip part]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating that the advancing / retreating operation of the second massage unit 7 and the extending and contracting operations of the reclining means 11 and the gripping unit 4 of the backrest unit 3 are interlocked.
As shown in FIG. 10, a user operates the operation part 6 attached to the massage machine 1, and selects a massage course (for example, the stretch course 6) (STEP 1). At this time, the notification unit 18 provided in the operation unit 6 notifies the user that “the stretch course will be started from now on. Please raise the arm and hold the grip unit”. According to the notification from 18, it is possible to hold the grip portion 4 by raising the arm naturally. When the stretch course 6 is selected, the massage machine 1 performs the selected stretch course 6 (STEP 2). Moreover, when operating the operation part 6 attached to the holding part 4 and selecting a massage course (for example, the stretch course 5), since the user has the holding part 4, the notification part 18 Notification can be omitted.
The stretch course 6 is configured such that the advancing / retreating operation of the second massage unit 7 and the reclining means 11 of the backrest unit 3 and the extending / contracting operations of the grasping unit 4 are interlocked, and includes two stretching operation patterns. ing. One is “(1) tilting the backrest 3 backward and extending the gripping part 4, then moving the second massage part 7 to the user side, and after the action (1), (2) An operation pattern (STEP 3) for performing the forward tilting of the backrest part 3, the contracting action of the grip part 4 and the retreating action of the second massage part 7, and the other is "(3) Backrest. The part 3 is tilted forward and the grip part 4 is extended, and then the second massage part 7 is advanced to the user side. After the action (3), (4) the back part 3 is tilted backward. And an operation pattern (STEP 4) for performing the contraction operation of the grip portion 4 and the retraction operation of the second massage portion 7. The operation (2) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (1), and the operation (4) is a preparatory operation for repeatedly performing the operation (3).
After repeating the operation of STEP3 and STEP4 for a predetermined time T1, the stretch course 6 is finished.
In addition, by performing notification by the notification unit 18 after STEP 2, the user can receive the stretch course 6 while holding the grip unit 4, and by doing so, the user can stretch the whole body with a stronger sensation. can do.

By performing such operations, when the operations (1) and (2) are performed, the user's upper body is warped by tilting the backrest 3 and extending the grip 4. From the state, by further advancing the second massage part 7 to the user side, the user's load is applied from the backrest part 3 to the second massage part 7, and the upper body can be warped more strongly. .
Further, when the operations of (3) and (4) are performed, the back part 3 is tilted forward and the gripping part 4 is extended, so that the upper body of the user is bent forward, By advancing the second massage part 7 to the user side, the user's load is applied from the backrest part 3 to the second massage part 7, and the upper body can be bent more strongly.
Note that the timing of interlocking the back tilting operation or the forward tilting operation of the backrest unit 3, the advancement operation or the retraction operation of the second massage unit 7, and the expansion operation and the contraction operation of the gripping unit 4 may be other than the above. . Further, the notification timing and notification contents by the notification unit 18 may be other than those described above. Further, operations other than STEP 3 and STEP 4 may be included.

Moreover, the massage machine 1 of this invention is not restricted to the form to show in figure, The thing of another form may be sufficient within the scope of this invention. For example, the grip portion 4 shown in FIG.
Specifically, in the massage machine 1 shown in FIG. 11, two L-shaped gripping portions 40 may be provided. The user holds the L-shaped gripping portion 40 one by one so that, for example, the right arm is moved forward and the left arm is moved rearward along with the reclining of the backrest portion 3.
By adopting such a configuration, the user can stretch the whole body rich in variations.

  The present invention can be applied to a massage machine capable of performing more effective whole body stretching.

Seat 2
Backrest 3
Grip part 4, 40
Reclining means 11
Control unit 14
Moving means 15-17

Claims (14)

A seat, a backrest,
Reclining means for raising and lowering the backrest relative to the seat;
A gripping portion provided so as to be positioned above the backrest portion;
Moving means for moving the grip portion relative to the backrest portion;
A control unit for controlling the reclining means,
The said control part makes the said moving means and a reclining means interlock | cooperate, The massage machine characterized by the above-mentioned.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the moving means includes first moving means for moving in a height direction of the user. 3. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit extends the grip portion with respect to the backrest portion in conjunction with a backward tilting operation of the backrest portion. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit extends the grip portion with respect to the backrest in conjunction with a forward tilting operation of the backrest.   The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the moving means includes second moving means for moving the user in the front-rear direction. The said control part moves the said holding | gripping part to a backward inclination direction with respect to the said backrest part interlock | cooperating with the backward inclination operation | movement of the said backrest part, The any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Massage machine. The said control part moves the said holding | gripping part to a forward-tilt direction with respect to the said backrest part in response to the forward-tilt operation | movement of the said backrest part, The any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Massage machine.   The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the moving means includes a third moving means for moving the user in the left-right direction. The said control part moves the said holding | gripping part to the left-right direction with respect to the said backrest part interlock | cooperating with the forward inclination operation | movement or the back inclination operation | movement of the said backrest part, The any one of Claims 1-8 characterized by the above-mentioned. Massage machine according to crab. A first massage unit for pressing the user's body;
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first massage part can hold a user's body on the backrest part or the seat part. A footrest; and rotation means for rotating the footrest with respect to the seat portion,
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the control unit interlocks the turning unit and the reclining unit. A second massager that can be advanced and retracted with respect to the user;
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the advancing / retreating operation of the second massage part and the reclining means are interlocked. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the gripping part has an operation part for operating the massage machine. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the massage machine has a notification unit for notifying information for moving the gripping unit.

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