JP2002143202A - Blood circulation accelerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a blood circulation accelerator which can accelerate the blood circulation of a lesion, or the like, having an unfavorable blood circulation. SOLUTION: A plurality of ventilation holes 3 are arranged on the upper surface of an air chamber 1 on which feet are placed. On the upper surface, a plurality of protruding sections 5 for pointillage are provided. At the upper end of the air chamber 1, an air suction port 7 is arranged. The air suction port 7 is connected with the discharge port 13 of a warm air blower 11 by a fixing ring 9. Air which is taken in by the warm air blower 11, is heated by a heating wire 21, and warm air is prepared. Cold air or the warm air is discharged from the ventilation holes 3 to the feet. The warm air and the cold air are alternately discharged. This repetition is performed at an every specified period of time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a blood circulation promoting device, and more particularly to a blood circulation promoting device capable of promoting blood circulation in an affected part having poor blood circulation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Muscle stiffness and pain are often caused by poor blood circulation. In recent years, there are many unbalanced jobs such as sitting and standing jobs, and it is inevitable that poor blood circulation tends to increase. Various health appliances have been commercialized to solve such health disorders.

[0003]

By the way, with the conventional health appliances, although the effect of temporarily promoting blood circulation is easily obtained, it is difficult to maintain the effect. Also, there is almost no one that can be used easily even during work and can be expected to have a considerable blood circulation promoting effect.

[0004] Furthermore, it is necessary to purchase various instruments according to the affected part having poor blood circulation, and instruments for performing comprehensive massage are large and expensive, and cannot be easily carried.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a blood circulation promoting device capable of promoting blood circulation of an affected part having poor blood circulation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention (claim 1) provides an air chamber having a three-dimensionally partitioned perimeter including a surface on which a predetermined part of a body abuts or confronts, and Hot air supply means for sending warm air toward the air chamber, cool air supply means for sending cool air toward the air chamber, cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or hot air supplied by the hot air supply means. The apparatus is provided with at least one through hole formed in the air chamber for discharging the wind, and control means for alternately and repeatedly discharging the warm air and the cool air from the through hole.

Although the shape of the air chamber is not limited, the air chamber includes a surface with which a predetermined part of the body abuts or faces. The hot air supply means sends warm air toward the air chamber. Further, the cool air supply means sends cool air toward the air chamber.

[0008] The cold air supply means includes not only a case where air is blown, but also a means for removing heat of vaporization with water or alcohol or a method using heat exchange. Cool air or hot air is discharged from the through holes. The hot air and the cold air are alternately and repeatedly discharged from the through holes. The repetition is desirably repeated every predetermined time.

[0009] As described above, the blood circulation of the affected part or the like can be promoted, and the heat retention effect and the like can be maintained. In addition, by alternately repeating the warm air and the cool air, the surface of the body where a predetermined portion of the body is abutted or the like does not become excessively hot, and the user can comfortably use the body even when the abutment is continued. Further, the members used for the air chamber and the like do not deform due to heat.

The present invention can be applied to each body unit such as the neck, shoulder, waist, back, and feet, and can be applied to a case where comprehensive treatment is performed by a reclining seat type or bed type massage machine. Is also applicable.

Further, according to the present invention (claim 2), an air chamber having a three-dimensionally partitioned periphery including a surface with which a predetermined part of the body abuts or confronts, and warm air directed toward the air chamber. Hot air supply means for sending, cool air supply means for sending cool air toward the air chamber, and a fixation provided for finger-pressing a predetermined part of the body at the air chamber or a predetermined place connected to the air chamber. Or a movable and / or telescopic projecting means, and the air chamber and / or the projecting means for discharging cold air supplied by the cold air supplying means and / or hot air supplied by the hot air supplying means. And at least one through-hole formed in the means.

The protruding means may be fixed, but may be made telescopic or movable with a moving mechanism or a rotary mechanism. The moving mechanism is, for example, capable of moving the projecting means in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the rotary mechanism is, for example, rotating the projecting means while abutting the projecting means on the sole of the foot.

[0013] Warm air or cold air is discharged from at least one through hole formed in the air chamber and / or the projecting means. Even when only hot air is blown, a certain muscle relaxing effect can be obtained.

However, when air is blown by appropriately adding cold air, the muscles are repeatedly relaxed and contracted, and the effect of promoting blood circulation is increased. Also, the effect lasts longer than when only warm air is used.

[0015] As described above, the circulation of blood in an affected part or the like can be promoted by applying hot air or cold air while pressing the finger by the protruding means.

The present invention can be applied to each part of the body similarly to the first aspect, and can also be applied to a case where comprehensive treatment is performed by a reclining sheet type massage machine or the like.

Further, the present invention (claim 3) comprises a wind supply means for supplying wind to the air chamber, and a heating means for heating the wind supplied by the wind supply means. In the wind supply means, the wind supplied by the wind supply means is supplied after being heated by the heating means, and in the cold air supply means, the heating by the heating means is stopped, and the wind supplied by the wind supply means is supplied. Is supplied as it is.

The cold air is generated by stopping the heating by the heating means and using only the air supplied by the air supply means. Even by the wind alone, heat can be removed from the affected part or the like and a considerable cooling effect can be obtained. As a result, a simple and inexpensive configuration can be achieved, while a considerable blood circulation promoting effect can be obtained.

Further, the present invention (claim 4) is provided with control means for alternately repeating heating and stopping of heating by the heating means during supply of wind by the wind supply means.

By alternately repeating the warm air and the cool air, the blood circulation of the affected part can be further promoted.

Further, the present invention (Claim 5) provides a detachable attachment / detachment method in which the air chamber or the surface of the air chamber is detachable and attachable from a housing in which the air chamber is housed or a housing forming the air chamber. Means were provided.

The air chamber can be removed and attached from the housing in which the air chamber is stored. Alternatively, the surface of the air chamber can be detached and attached from the housing forming the air chamber. As described above, the air chamber or the surface of the air chamber can be easily replaced.

Further, according to the present invention (claim 6), the air supply means and the heating means and / or the control means are formed as an integrated unit, and a communication means for connecting the unit to the air chamber is provided. It was configured.

The air supply means and the heating means are integrated. The control means may be integrated with them, or may be separately provided. By providing a unit, the air supply means, the heating means and the control means can be used in common with other blood circulation promoters, and the user can select the protruding means etc. according to the affected part etc. so that it is inexpensive And convenient. In addition,
If the unit can be freely connected to the air chamber, the air chamber can be easily replaced.

Further, the present invention (Claim 7) is provided with a position adjusting means which sandwiches a top portion of a chair back or the like from the front and rear, and which can adjust a height and / or an inclination angle of the projecting means. .

The height and / or the inclination angle of the protruding means can be freely adjusted by utilizing the back of the chair or the like. Thus, it is possible to mainly apply acupressure on the neck even while sitting on a chair or the like. Further, by applying warm air or cool air, a further effect can be obtained in promoting blood circulation.

Further, the present invention (claim 8) provides a fixed or movable and / or telescopically protruding means on which a shoulder or the like is pressed with a finger.
The protruding means is supported at one end, and a pipe or rod bent in a convex shape toward the rear, and a contact means supported at the other end of the pipe or rod and abutted on the back or waist. It was comprised.

By applying the convex bent portion of the pipe or rod to the backrest of the chair or the like, it is possible to perform acupressure on the shoulder portion or the like while giving an appropriate force by itself.

Further, the present invention (claim 9) provides an air chamber having a three-dimensionally partitioned periphery including a surface abutting or facing a shoulder or the like, and a warm air for sending warm air toward the air chamber. Air supply means, cool air supply means for sending cold air toward the air chamber, and the cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or the hot air supplied by the hot air supply means for discharging the air And at least one through hole formed in at least one of the projecting means and the abutting means, and provided by the cold air supplied by the cold air supplying means and / or the hot air supplying means. The supplied hot air is introduced into the air chamber, the pipe, or the contacting means.

The cold air or hot air may be introduced from any of the air chamber, the pipe and the contact means. In the case of introduction from the contact means, the air is discharged from the air introduction chamber separately provided in the contact means, through the inside of the pipe, and from the through hole of the air chamber.

As described above, while performing the acupressure on the shoulder and the like,
By applying hot or cold air, the blood circulation can be further promoted.

Further, in the present invention (claim 10), a grip portion is provided near the other end of the pipe or rod.

[0033] By holding the pipe or rod by a person and applying hot air or cold air while acupressure the shoulder, a further effect can be obtained to promote blood circulation.

Further, the present invention (claim 11) provides a fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means provided for acupressure on a predetermined part of the body, and a heat source for heating or cooling the projecting means. The apparatus is provided with an exchange unit and a control unit for controlling heating and / or cooling by the heat exchange unit.

The heat exchange means is, for example, a Peltier element which is a thermoelectric element. Since the acupressure part can be directly heated and cooled at the same time, the comfort is increased and the blood circulation is further promoted.

Further, the present invention (claim 12) provides a fixed or movable and / or telescopically projecting means provided for acupressure on a predetermined part of the body, and is provided around the projecting means. ,
And a heating element for irradiating infrared rays toward a predetermined part of the body.

If the distance between the heating element and a predetermined part of the body needs to be longer than a predetermined distance, and it is assumed that there is an individual difference in the distance, the height of the projecting means can be adjusted. It is desirable that

As described above, the infrared treatment can be simultaneously performed while performing the acupressure treatment. Further, since the position of the body is determined by the protruding means, the target range and the position to be subjected to the infrared treatment can be reliably and easily determined.

Therefore, it has been difficult to determine the position of the infrared treatment apparatus using the conventional stand-type stationary type. In particular, it is necessary to look back at the irradiation position on the back of the person and adjust the position, or to shift both the infrared treatment apparatus and the position of the person. It is easy to determine without repeating the trial.

Further, a cooling air supply means may be provided to alternately repeat heating and cooling of the affected part by infrared treatment for a predetermined time.

Further, according to the present invention (claim 13), there is provided a fixed or movable and / or telescopically protruding means for pressing the neck and back, etc., and the protruding means is supported and the backrest of the chair and the like are provided. And a holding means for holding or sandwiching the top portion from front and / or rear, and a position adjusting means capable of adjusting the height and / or the inclination angle of the projecting means.

In a car or office, the holding means can be hung on the top of a chair back or the like to hold the protruding means to perform acupressure.

Further, according to the present invention (claim 14), the mounting means to be mounted on the head, the protruding means protruding toward the inside of the mounting means, and the human being from the outside of the protruding means. And pressing means that can be pressed by the finger.

By being pressed by a person's finger, it is possible to surely press the finger.

Further, according to the present invention (claim 15), there is provided a fixed or movable and / or telescopically projecting means provided for acupressure on a predetermined part of the body, and an elastic member for the projecting means. And at least one extension member connected in series.

The affected part or the like can be easily reached along the inside of the clothes or the like by the elastic member. By changing the number of connected extension members, the length of the blood circulation promoter can be easily adjusted.

[0047]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment of the present invention is for promoting blood circulation in the left or right foot. FIG. 1 is a plan view, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the blood circulation enhancer 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, a plurality of through holes 3 are provided on the upper surface of the air chamber 1 on which the foot is placed. Also,
A plurality of protrusions 5 for acupressure are provided on the upper surface. It is desirable that the protruding portion 5 and the through hole 3 are disposed so as to coincide with the acupoints on the soles.

An air inlet 7 is provided at the upper end of the air chamber 1, and the air inlet 7 is connected to the outlet 13 of the hot air blower 11 by a fixing ring 9. Retaining ring 9
Can be attached and detached by screwing back and forth, but may be detachably attached by one-touch operation.

FIG. 4 shows a simplified internal configuration diagram of the warm air blower 11. By rotating the wings 15 by the motor 17, air is taken in from the air inlet 19. The taken-in air is heated by the heating wire 21 to be heated. The heating wire 21 is connected to the circuit so that, for example, strong, medium, and weak temperatures can be set.

It is desirable that the number of revolutions can be changed by changing the voltage applied to the motor 17 or the like. Hot air blower 11
It is preferable that the discharge port 13 has a wide cross section or is gently narrowed. A control box 23 is provided on the side of the hot air blower 11.
, And a power supply line 25 extends from the control box 23. The control box 23 is provided with a power switch 27.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a health method in which cold water and hot water are repeatedly bathed after bathing to promote blood circulation and eliminate poor blood circulation such as stiff shoulders. In addition, it is known that when not only hot water but also cold water is taken, the heat retention effect is maintained for a longer time than when only hot water is taken.

This effect can be easily obtained even during work in an office or the like, and the effect of further promoting blood circulation can be obtained by acupressure on the affected part.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart. Step 1
The power switch 27 is turned on (abbreviated as S1 in the figure; the same applies hereinafter). In step 3, the motor 17 is rotated, and in step 5, the heating wire 21 is turned on. In step 7, warm air is discharged from the outlet 13 of the warm air blower 11.

When the warm air is blown out, for example, for about 30 seconds in step 9, the program proceeds to step 11, where the heating wire 21 is cut off. Since the rotation of the motor 17 is continued, the cool air is discharged from the discharge port 13 of the hot air blower 11 in step 13. In step 15, when this cold air is blown out for, for example, about 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step 17.

In step 17, if the total discharge time of the warm air and the cool air is, for example, about 5 minutes, or if the number of times the heating wire 21 is cut off is 5, the process proceeds to step 19, in which the motor 17 is started. The operation is stopped, and a series of processes is ended in step 21.

If the total discharge time of the hot air and the cool air is less than, for example, about 5 minutes in step 17 or if the number of times the heating wire 21 is cut is less than 5, the processing from step 5 is repeated. repeat. Here, it is preferable that the heating wire 21 is turned on after the power of the motor 17 is turned on.

In addition, even when the power switch 27 is turned off, it is preferable to disconnect the circuit after performing the cooling air treatment for a predetermined time in consideration of the influence of the heating on the equipment and the like. Furthermore, the warm air blowers 11 may be arranged separately from each other via the air chamber 1 and a separately prepared tube.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the first embodiment of the present invention. The same elements as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the blood circulation promoting device 30, the blood circulation promoting device 10 can cover the entire sole of the foot, while the air chamber 31 covers only a part of the sole. Therefore, during use, the sole is sequentially moved. Because it is small, it is convenient to carry.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show another example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the blood circulation promoter 40,
FIG. 8 shows a front view. In the blood circulation promoting device 40, air chambers 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B having left and right lasts are arranged symmetrically, and are connected to the hot air blower 11 by a T-shaped pipe 43.

The heights of the air chambers 41A and 41B are kept low so that people can easily ride on them. The T-shaped pipe 43 is
Since it is connected to the discharge port 13 of the warm air blower 11, it has a predetermined height and is narrowed left and right toward the air chambers 41A and 41B.

In this configuration, a person can place both feet on the air chambers 41A and 41B at a time, and a blood circulation promoting effect can be obtained in a short time.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The blood circulation enhancer 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used for stiffening muscles such as the back and back. FIG. 9 is a plan view, FIG. 10 is a front view, and FIG. 11 is a rear sectional view of the blood circulation enhancer 50.

In FIG. 11, the blood circulation promoting device 50 has an opening 52 provided on the upper surface of an air chamber 51, and a cylindrical portion 53 stands upright around the opening 52. The periphery and the upper part of the cylindrical portion 53 are covered with the acupressure member 57. A projecting portion 57a is disposed above the acupressure member 57, and the projecting portion 57a
Has a curved surface because it is pressed against the affected part.

The bottom of the projecting portion 57a has a cylindrical hem 57
b is provided. A plurality of notches 57c project from the lower part of the skirt portion 57b so as to be directed toward the inner center in an L shape. A vertical streak-shaped groove (not shown) is provided on a side portion of the cylindrical portion 53, and a notch 57c is slidably fitted in the groove.

A ring 58 is fixed to the end of the notch 57c to prevent the notch 57c from coming off. A spring 55 is in contact between the upper end of the cylindrical portion 53 and the skirt portion 57b.

A plurality of through holes 59 are formed on the upper surface of the bottom 57b.
A plurality of through holes 61 are provided on the upper surface of the air chamber 51. Further, in order to prevent the warm air or the like leaked from the groove on the side of the cylindrical portion 53 from leaking around the blood circulation promoting device 50 unnecessarily, a cylindrical raised portion 62 is provided.

In FIG. 9, the air chamber 51 is formed in a U-shape, and the upper part of the air chamber 51a, which is an intermediate portion, protrudes from the surroundings in order to match the discharge port 13 of the hot air blower 11. The power supply line 25 drawn from the control box 23 is stopped by the electric wire holding portion 63.

At the center of the electric wire holding portion 63, a concave portion having substantially the same size as the power supply line 25 is formed. The bottom surface 65 in which the air chamber 51 is formed is also extended below the warm air blower 11.

However, a hole 67 is provided in the bottom surface 65 near the fixing ring 9 so that the fixing ring 9 can be easily turned by inserting a finger from above and below. Further, the warm air blower 11 is supported by the bottom surface 65.

In such a configuration, the hot air blower 11 can be easily attached and detached, and is compatible with the blood circulation promoting device 10 and the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention. However, the control box 23 is shown in FIG.
2 or as shown in FIG. In this case, control becomes easy.

The hot air blower 11 and the control box 23 may be integrated, and may be separately connected to the air chamber 51 by a separately provided tube or the like. The control box 23 has a power switch 27,
High / medium / low temperature setting switch 69, air blowing intensity setting switch 68, air blowing button 6 for discharging air only through air holes
6 are provided.

Further, it is desirable that the control box 23 is provided with a charging circuit and a battery and can be charged by a separately provided charging charger. In this case, the blood circulation promoter can be used even in a place where no power source exists. Further, the control box 23 may be capable of supplying power from a cigar light terminal of the automobile.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the partition of the air chamber 51.
The warm air or the like that has exited from the air inlet 7 is divided in four directions by vertical plates as shown by dotted lines. Then, the hot air or the like is divided into four blocks in the air chamber 51.

Thereafter, the warm air or the like flowing into the cylindrical portion 53 through the opening 52 is discharged from the through holes 59 and 61. For this reason, despite the simple equipment, warm air on the waist and back,
Shiatsu can be performed while alternately repeating cold air, and blood circulation is promoted.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The blood circulation promoting device 70 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is used for stiffening muscles such as the neck. Blood circulation promoter 7
0 is shown in FIG. 9 to 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

The air chamber 71a at the right end portion is
The upper portion protrudes from the surroundings in order to match with the discharge port 13 of FIG. However, it may be connected separately from the air chamber 71 by a separately provided tube or the like. FIG. 16 shows an example of the partition of the air chamber 71. The warm air or the like that has exited from the air inlet 7 is divided in two directions by a vertical plate 72 shown by a dotted line. Then, the warm air or the like is divided into two blocks in the air chamber 71.

FIG. 17 shows an example of use of the blood circulation promoting device 70.
The U-shaped holding member 75 is placed so as to sandwich the top of the back of the chair 73 from front and rear. The front side of the holding member 75 is bent in a bow shape.

As shown in FIG. 18, a vertical groove 77 is formed at the center of the holding member 75. The screw 79 is passed through the vertical groove 77 from the back side and is fixed to the air chamber 71. Therefore, by loosening or fastening the screw 79, the blood circulation promoter 70 can be moved up and down so that the acupressure member 57 can be adjusted to come to the position of the neck.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the chair 81 has a small thickness, it can be dealt with by making the holding member 75 elastic. However, the bottom of the holding member 75 is directed backward in an L-shape. A bent structure may be separately prepared. Chair 81
May be a car seat. In this case,
The holding member 75 is disposed so as to straddle the head support and contact the back support.

As a result, the effect of promoting blood circulation around the neck can be easily obtained even in an office or an automobile. Note that one acupressure member 57 may be provided. In this case, carrying is easy.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The blood circulation promoting device 90 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is used for stiffening muscles such as shoulders. Blood circulation promoter 9
FIG. 20 shows the state of use of “0”.

At one end of the blood circulation promoting device 90, a fixed acupressure member 91 having a protruding head is provided. The acupressure member 91 is configured to abut on, for example, a shoulder.
The acupressure member 91 is attached to the air chamber 93.
A plurality of through holes 95 are provided in the air chamber 93 as shown in a bottom view of FIG.

At the upper end of the air chamber 93, a pipe 97 bent rearward in a U-shape is provided. Pipe 97
A grip part 98 is wound around the lower part of. At the lower end of the pipe 97, a contact member 99 is provided. This contact member 9
FIG. 22 shows a front view of FIG. 9 and FIG. 23 shows a side view thereof.

The contact member 99 is provided with an air chamber 101 and communicates with the pipe 97. A concave portion 103 is formed in a lower portion of the air chamber 101, and the hot air blower 11 is incorporated in the concave portion 103. However, a hole 104 is provided in the vicinity of the fixing ring 9 so that the fixing ring 9 can be easily turned by inserting a finger from above and below.

In FIG. 23, the left side of the air chamber 101 protrudes in a trapezoidal shape. And, the rotating shaft 1
06 is penetrated. The right end of a U-shaped rotating member 105 is also penetrated through the rotating shaft 106. The bottom surface 105a of the rotating member 105 is provided with irregularities,
It is not slippery.

In this configuration, warm air or the like that has exited from the air suction port 7 is discharged from the through hole 95 through the air chamber 101, through the inside of the pipe 97. The bent portion of the pipe 97 is
A suitable vibration can be applied to the acupressure member 91 by pressing against the backrest and swinging the body back and forth.
On the other hand, it is also possible to hold the grip part 98 in front of the person and press the acupressure member 91 by human power while abutting the acupressure member 91 on the shoulder.

The air chamber 1 was not provided with the rotating member 105.
Alternatively, a through hole may be provided on the contact surface of the waist or the like of No. 01 to discharge warm air or the like and simultaneously heat the waist or the like.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The blood circulation enhancer 110 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is capable of sending hot air or cold air from around or from below.
For example, it is used for the purpose of increasing the effect of the acupressure by being placed around the rotary foot acupressure machine 111 separately prepared by the user.

The rotary-type sole acupressure machine 111 presses the sole of the foot while being rotated, and may be any commercially available one. FIG. 24 is a plan view, and FIG. 25 is a front view. The hot air blower 11 is incorporated and held in the recess 112 a of the holding member 112.

At the right end of the air suction port 7, an L-shaped air chamber 1 is provided.
13 is communicated. The right end of the holding member 112 is fixed to the air chamber 113. Hole 11 near fixing ring 9
The fixing ring 9 is easily turned by inserting a finger from above and below.

A long screw 117 penetrates the holding member 112, and a pedestal 119 is provided at a lower end of the long screw 117. 24, one end of an L-shaped air chamber 121 is inserted into one end of an air chamber 113, and a fixing ring 123 is formed.
It is fixed by.

Long screws 125A and 125B pass through the right end of the air chamber 113 and the right end of the air chamber 121, respectively, and a pedestal 127 is provided at the lower ends of the long screws 125A and 125B.
A and 127B are provided.

Openings 129A and 129B are provided on the upper surfaces of the air chamber 113 and the air chamber 121 toward the sole of a person. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the opening 129 in FIG. The long side edges of the opening 129 are each "K"
And has a bent portion 131 bent toward the back in the shape of a letter.

Therefore, the opening 129 is opened in a V shape toward the back. At the center of the opening 129, a rectangular parallelepiped air guide path 133 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 135.

In such a configuration, by blowing the air guide path 133, it is possible to swing the blowing direction back and forth.
The blowing direction can be set to an ideal direction. By loosening the fixing ring 123, the distance between the air chamber 113 and the air chamber 121 can be adjusted in accordance with the size of the foot and the size of the rotary foot acupressure device 111.

Further, the height of the air blow is adjusted by the long screws 117, 125.
A, 125B. The air chamber 11
It is desirable that one of the ventilation paths can be shut off so that ventilation can be provided to only one of the air passage 3 and the air chamber 121.

Further, the sole of the foot can be supported by hanging a foot support 140 as shown in a side view in FIG. Open the U-shaped holding member 141 with the opening 12
Hang over the air chamber 121 to the left and right of 9B,
Each is fixed with a screw 143.

An L-shaped support member 145 slidable in the horizontal direction in the figure is disposed above the holding member 141, and the support member 145 is guided by a guide member 147. A plurality of round holes are formed in the bottom surface of the support member 145 so that the screws 149 can pass therethrough. A support shaft 153 extends through the upper ends of the left and right support members 145, and rotatably supports the roller 151.

Further, a screw 1 is provided on the side of the air chamber 121 side.
A plurality of small recesses (not shown) are provided in the longitudinal direction so as to face the roller 43, and the height of the roller 151 can be changed stepwise.

The foot support 140 can be provided on the air chamber 113 side. When using the rotating sole acupressure device 111, warm air while keeping the sole at a desired distance from the opening 129,
Cold air can be blown.

As described above, the commercially available rotary sole acupressure machine 1
While the sole of the foot is pressed with 11, the blood circulation can be further promoted by the blown hot or cold air. The hot air blower 11 is convenient because it has compatibility with other embodiments.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 28 is a front sectional view of the blood circulation enhancer 160 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 29 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. The air chamber 161 is cylindrical, and the motor 1
It is designed to be rotated by 63.

A plurality of protrusions 165 for acupressure are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the air chamber 161. A plurality of through holes 167 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the air chamber 161. The right end of the air chamber 161 is rotatably supported by a bearing 169.

The upper and lower surfaces are flat inside the air chamber 161.
The air chamber 17 whose side surface matches the shape of the air chamber 161
1 is provided. Through hole 1 only in upper surface of air chamber 171
73 are provided. The right end of the air chamber 171 is connected to the air inlet 7.

In this configuration, the sole of the foot is pressed by the protrusion 165 by rotating the air chamber 161. On the other hand, warm air or the like discharged from the upper surface 173 of the air chamber 171 is discharged from the through hole 167 above the rotating air chamber 161. Therefore, it is possible to further promote blood circulation with the blown warm air or cool air while pressing the sole of the foot.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 30 is a plan view and FIG. 31 is a side view of a blood circulation enhancer 180 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

In FIGS. 30 and 31, the air chamber 181
A footprint 183 is drawn on the upper lid 182 that forms
A plurality of projecting portions 185 are provided inside the last 183. FIG. 32 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view around the protruding portion 185.
Shown in

A projection 185a is formed on the top of the projection 185. Although the protruding portions 185 are regularly arranged in FIG. 30, it is preferable that the protruding portions 185 be arranged so as to match the acupoints of the foot. In addition, it is desirable that the position, shape, and name of each acupoint of the foot be added to the last 183.

At a plurality of locations including the inside of the last 183, through holes 187 are provided so that air is discharged. In FIG. 30, the operation unit 1 is located above the air chamber 181.
A power switch 191, a changeover switch 193 for selecting the level of the hot air, a changeover switch 195 for selecting the intensity of the blown air, and a wind only through the through hole 187 are provided on the upper surface of the operation unit 189. Air blow button 19
7 are provided.

An automatic circuit for hot air and cold air shown in FIG. A handle 198 is attached to an upper portion of the operation unit 189.

As shown in FIG. 33, the upper cover 182 is
It can be removed from 99. The connection fixing member 201 is supported by a support shaft 203 at the lower left end of the upper lid 182. FIG. 34 is an enlarged front view around the connection and fixing member 201.

The holding member 2 protruding from the lower portion of the upper lid 182
The rotating member 207 is penetrated by the support shaft 203 so as to sandwich the support member 05 and both ends are stopped. A concave portion 209 is provided on both sides of the rotating member 207, and a lower portion of a mountain-shaped leaf spring 211 is embedded in the concave portion 209.

The housing 199 facing the rotating member 207 in a state where the rotating member 207 is set up on the upper lid 182.
Is provided with a hole (not shown), and the rotating member 207 is fitted into this hole. Top lid 18
A steel plate 213 is buried in the back surface of the right end of 2.

As shown in FIG. 35, two recesses 214 are provided at positions of the housing 199 facing the steel plate 213, and inside the recesses 214, permanent magnets 217 held by springs 215 are provided. Project slightly above the housing 199. A limit switch 219 protrudes between the concave portions 214.

FIG. 36 shows a side view of the blood circulation enhancer 180 in a state where the upper cover 182 is attached to the housing 199 and the limit switch 219 is not in contact with the upper cover 182. FIG. 37 is a plan view of the blood circulation enhancer 180 when the upper lid 182 is removed. Further, FIG. 38 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

[0117] The inner lid 221 is for protecting the internal equipment.
In addition, although it is provided to evenly blow air from the through hole 187, it may be unnecessary. Inner side wall of housing 199 and top lid 1
A sealing member 223 is provided on the mating surface between the side wall 82 and the side wall to enhance airtightness.

In such a configuration, the person places the foot on the upper lid 182.
When it is placed on the upper last 183, the limit switch 219 is turned ON by its weight. Then, the operation according to FIG. 5 is automatically started. Although the limit switch 219 is turned off when a person removes his / her foot, it is desirable to stop after performing a cool air cycle for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 39, a three-dimensionally formed island-shaped air chamber 231 may be provided inside the housing 199 and connected to the hot air blower 11. The inside of the upper lid 182 is cut out according to the shape of the air chamber 231.

Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 40 shows a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer 240 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. The blood circulation promoter 240 is used for promoting blood circulation in the neck. In FIG. 40, the air chamber 241 and the warm air blower 11 are connected by a pipe 244.

A cushion 245 is attached on the upper lid 182 forming the air chamber 241. A concave portion 246 is formed in a central portion surrounded by the cushion 245, and the concave portion 246 has a plurality of through holes 247 and two acupressure members 5.
7 are provided.

FIG. 41 shows a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 40 together with the state of use. In this way, by applying the acupressure member 57 to the neck and applying the acupressure, the warm air and the cool air are repeatedly blown for a predetermined time, whereby the effect of promoting blood circulation can be obtained.

The upper cover 182 is easily replaceable, for example, the one according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, only the member of the upper lid 182 needs to be replaced according to stiffness or the like.

As shown in FIG. 42, similarly to FIG. 39, the island-shaped air chamber 2 formed three-dimensionally inside the housing 199.
42 may be provided and connected to the warm air blower 11.

Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 43 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer 250 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. The blood circulation promoter 250 is used for promoting blood circulation of the waist and back.

FIG. 43 differs from FIG. 40 in that four acupressure members 57 are provided. Also, in the arrangement, the acupressure member 57 is arranged so that the horizontal interval and the vertical interval are different.

Therefore, by exchanging the upper lid 182, it can be exchanged with the seventh and eighth embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 44 similarly to FIGS. 39 and 42, a three-dimensionally formed island-shaped air chamber 252 is provided inside the housing 199 so as to be connected to the hot air blower 11. Is also good. In this case, the upper lid portion is left common, and only the air chamber is interchangeable.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, the disk-shaped upper lid central portion 261 may be rotatable. A section 265 projects circumferentially from the inner edge of the upper lid outer peripheral portion 263.

An L-shaped sandwiching member 267 is provided on the back surface of the upper lid central portion 261, and the section 265 is provided in the upper lid central portion 261.
Are sandwiched from above and below between the back surface of the member and the holding member 267. A rolling ball 262 is provided between the section 265 and the back surface of the upper lid center portion 261.

As described above, the central portion 261 of the upper lid is rotatable, and the distance between the acupressure members 57 can be changed by rotating the upper cover central portion 261 by 90 degrees. Therefore, for example, ideal acupressure can be performed according to the waist and back body shape.

Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation enhancer 27 according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention
47 is a front view of FIG. 47, and FIG. The blood circulation promoter 270 blows warm air and cool air while applying acupressure to a specific site such as the shoulder, the arm or the knee.

A projecting portion 273 for acupressure is fixed to the back surface of the air chamber 271, and around the projecting portion 273, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a through hole 274 is provided. A band 275 is rotatably fixed to the side of the air chamber 271 by a pin 277. One end of a flexible tube 279 is disposed on the side of the air chamber 271, and a conical air introduction passage 281 is provided on the other end of the tube 279.
Are arranged.

In this configuration, hot air and cold air are repeated based on the flow chart of FIG. 5 while putting the hand through the band 275 and pressing the projecting portion 273 against the affected part or the like. Hot air blower 11
Are the same as those used in each embodiment and are convenient.

Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation promoter 29 according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention
50 is shown in FIG. 50, and the back view is shown in FIG. The blood circulation enhancer 290 is worn around the knee and covers pants or blankets or the like. By repeatedly sending hot and cold air, blood circulation at the knee site is promoted.

The air chamber 291 is applied so as to surround the knee, and is stopped by the magic tape 295 attached to the band 293 on the back side of the knee. Warm air from through hole 297,
Cold air is repeatedly discharged. The warm air or the like is blocked by pants or blankets or the like, and the surroundings are warmed or cooled.
As a result, the affected area is indirectly warmed or cooled.

Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation enhancer 30 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention
52 is a front view of FIG. 52, and FIG. 53 is a partially enlarged side view seen from the direction E in FIG. A plug 301 is provided at an end of the tube 279 so that the plug 301 can be stopped with the receiving port 303 with one touch.

It is desirable that the plug 301 be detached from the receptacle 303 when the tube 279 is pulled with a strong force. The air chamber 305 is formed in a flexible bag shape because it is wound around the body of a person.

[0139] A through hole 307 is provided in the air chamber 305.
Hot air is discharged. A clip 309 is provided inside the air chamber 305 so as to be sandwiched between upper ends of pants and the like. A gap is provided below the clip 309 between the clip 309 and the air chamber 305 so that pants or the like can be pinched by the elastic force of the clip 309.

Another example of the blood circulation promoting device 300 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 54, the clip 309 is not provided, and the clip 309 can be stopped by the magic tape (registered trademark) 311.

In such a configuration, the blood circulation enhancer 300 is used to warm the body by being wrapped around the waist on a cold day to obtain warm air. Warming the circumference of the girth is the warmth most likely to be felt by the body, which promotes blood circulation and enhances its built-in functions.

In this case, the process of blowing hot air for about 15 seconds and then pausing for about 3 minutes is repeated. If the control box 23 is charged, it can be used while going out.
At this time, the hot air blower 11 and the control box 23 are carried in a bag or a pouch. If only a plurality of batteries are charged and can be replaced, long-time use is possible.

Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation enhancer 32 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention
55 is a front view, and FIG. 56 is a bottom view. FIG.
In FIG. 13 and FIG. 13, the hot air blower 11 and the control box 23 are described as separate bodies. However, in the present embodiment, the hot air or the like is directly blown to an affected part or the like by gripping the control box 23 portion. Is made possible.

At the upper end of the control box 23, a screw 321 is provided. The head 321a of the screw 321 is
It is designed to be inserted into a hole 323 provided on the side. After the insertion into the hole 323, the head 321a of the screw 321 is rotated to easily attach the hot air blower 11 to the control box 23. By pressing the power switch 27, for example, hot air or cold air can be blown directly to the affected part.

Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. A blood circulation enhancer 33 according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 57 is a partial front view of the acupressure member 0, and FIG.
Shown in In FIG. 11 and the like, the warm air and the cool air are discharged from the holes 61 and the like to warm or cool the area including the affected part and the like. However, in the present embodiment, only the part where the acupressure is applied is directly concentrated. It warms and cools.

In FIG. 57, the blood circulation enhancer 330 is provided with an opening 332 on the upper surface of the air chamber 331.
A cylindrical portion 333 is erected around 32. The periphery and the upper part of the cylindrical part 333 are covered with the acupressure member 337.

The protrusion 337a is provided above the acupressure member 337.
Is provided, and the top of the protruding portion 337a is formed into a curved surface because it is pressed against the affected part. A bottom portion 337b, which is a flat surface, is provided at a peripheral end of the protruding portion 337a.

A thermostat 338 is attached to the bottom 337b to prevent low-temperature burns. Bottom 3
A cylindrical portion 337c is provided below 37b. Further, a conical portion 337d is formed at the lower portion so as to expand toward the end, and is connected to a cylindrical hem portion 337e.

A plurality of notches 337f project from the lower part of the skirt 337e toward the center of the inside in an L-shape.
A vertical streak-shaped groove (not shown) is provided on a side portion of the cylindrical portion 333, and a notch 337f is slidably fitted in the groove.

Further, a ring 339 is secured to the end of the notch 337f to prevent the notch 337f from coming off. Cylindrical part 333
A spring 341 is in contact between the upper end and the bottom 337e.

A Peltier device 34 is provided below the bottom 337b.
5 is provided between the heat conductive plate 343 and the heat conductive plate 343. The heat conduction plate 343 is fixed inside the cylindrical portion 337c. A plurality of fins 346 are provided below the heat conducting plate 343 in FIG.
Are arranged in parallel so that an air flow path is formed in the lateral direction in FIG.

A partition plate 347 is provided below the fins 346 from the lower surface of the air chamber 331. Partition plate 347
Is a conical portion 347b from the horizontal flat portion 347a at the upper end,
The cylindrical portion 347c and the conical portion 347d are formed so as to expand at the bottom in this order. The air chamber 3 is connected to the conical portion 347d.
A partition plate 349 that divides 31 into two rooms (air chambers 331A and 331B) is provided.

The air chamber 331A is connected to a blower 353 via a tube 351. In addition, the tube 351
An electric wire 355 is disposed along the control box 3.
57. The control box 357 contains an AC / DC conversion adapter and a control circuit in addition to various control switches.

The intake port 361 of the blower 353 and the air chamber 3
The air discharge ports 363A, 363B, and 363C of the 31B preferably have a honeycomb structure, which is a plurality of straw-shaped aggregates in a longitudinal sectional view, in order to prevent noise.

In such a configuration, the Peltier element 345
By applying voltages having different polarities to each other, heat generation and heat absorption can be repeated. Therefore, the projecting portion 337a can be heated and cooled via the bottom portion 337b.

The heat is removed from the fins 346 by the air supplied from the blower 353, and this air is removed from the air discharge ports 36.
It is discharged from 3A, 363B, 363C. Projecting part 33
Peltier element 345 so that 7a does not become too hot.
Is applied to the thermostat 33 during a period such as heating.
It is desirable to perform ON / OFF control according to FIG.

Alternatively, the circuit of the thermostat 338 may be cut off when it reaches a temperature at which there is a risk of burns. In this case, ON, O
It is desirable to perform FF control. The interval between ON and OFF control may be determined by experiments or the like.

The ON / OFF control may be controlled by a microcomputer, but may be configured by a logic circuit and a CR time constant. At this time, the polarity may be switched between ON and OFF, or may be paused when OFF. It is desirable that the tube 351 and the electric wire 355 can be connected to the blood circulation promoter 330 with one touch.

It is desirable that the control box 357 be provided with a charging circuit and a battery, and be charged by a separately provided charging charger. In this case, the blood circulation promoter 3
30 can be used even in a place where no power source exists. Further, the control box 357 may be capable of supplying power from a cigar light terminal of a vehicle. Note that one acupressure member 337 may be provided. In this case, carrying is easy.

As described above, the finger pressure can be performed while the heating and cooling are alternately repeated with respect to the neck and the like while the equipment is simple.
Blood circulation is promoted.

Next, a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation enhancer 37 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 59 shows a front cross-sectional view of FIG.

In the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, an affected part or the like is heated not by hot air but by infrared rays. The blood circulation promoter 370 performs infrared treatment while acupressured on the waist and back, and the blood circulation promoter 380 performs infrared treatment while acupressured on the neck and head.

The blood circulation promoting device 370 and the blood circulation promoting device 380
The difference is that the blood circulation promoter 370 has two blood circulation promoters 380 for four acupressure members 57 and that the blood circulation promoter 370 can rotate the acupressure member 57 by 360 degrees. Others have almost the same configuration. A prism member 371 is fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical portion 53. Prism member 371
A female screw 373 is engraved from the lower end in the inside.

The female screw 373 has a long screw 37
5 is configured to penetrate the rotating bottom surface 379 to perform naked advance / retreat operations. The head 375a of the long screw 375 has a concave portion 381.
It is to be buried in. A guide member 377 is provided around the prism member 371, and the prism member 371 is provided.
Are slid inside the guide member 377.

The rotating bottom surface 379 is circular, and its peripheral edge is rotatable via the inner periphery of the housing bottom 383 and the rolling ball 385. A lid 387 is covered on the side wall of the housing bottom 383. A prism member 389 is fixed to the back side of the upper surface of the lid 387.

An opening 391 is provided on the upper surface of the lid 387 in a circular shape. An L-shaped bent portion 393 is provided on the periphery of the cover 387 facing the opening 391, and the bent portion 393 is provided.
A convex portion 395 is provided on a peripheral portion of the prism member 371 facing the above.

The projection 395 is set in a fitting hole (not shown) in a stepwise manner. Bent part 393 and convex part 39
A network 397 that protects internal devices while preventing intrusion of dust and the like is placed on the top 5. A cushion 398 is attached to the lid 387.

A heating element 399 coated with ceramic or ceramic paint is disposed below the acupressure member 57. A reflector 401 is attached around the back of the heating element 399 so that infrared rays can be reflected forward.

In such a configuration, the preferable distance between the heating element 399 and a person varies from person to person.
Allows height adjustment. By combining the blood circulation promoter 370 and the blood circulation promoter 380, the head and torso of a person can be held regardless of the difference in the height of each person.

[0170] A futon or the like may be placed on the legs to adjust the height, but the blood circulation enhancer 3 may be used to warm the calves.
A configuration in which the acupressure part 80 is omitted may be placed. In addition, in FIG. 30, a configuration in which the protruding portion 185 is omitted may be placed. In addition, the feet "ku"
30, and the foot may be placed on the blood circulation promoting device 180 in FIG. 30, so that the protrusions 185 of the blood circulation promoting device 180 may stimulate the acupoints on the soles.

As described above, the affected part can be acupressured by the acupressure member 57 while irradiating infrared rays, and an effect of promoting blood circulation can be obtained. In addition, a blower (not shown) may be provided on the bottom 383 of the housing, and a process of irradiating infrared rays for a predetermined time and then cooling the affected part with cold air may be repeated. In this case, it also leads to a cooling effect of the reflector 401 and the like.

Further, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-89950, a heating element 399 is provided with a PT as a self-temperature control function.
If the heating element has the C characteristic (Positive Temperature Coefficient), the affected part will be at an appropriate temperature (about 40 ° C) when the infrared radiation surface is separated from the treatment site by 5 to 10 cm.
Can be

Therefore, the size can be reduced as shown in FIG. 11 (not shown) instead of the large shape as in the blood circulation promoting devices 370 and 380. In this case, the hot air blower 11 can be omitted. However, it is also possible to perform cooling only by blowing externally. In this case, the process of cooling after performing the heat treatment for a predetermined time is repeated.

In addition, it is safe to touch the net 397, the heating element, etc. in terms of temperature. Note that the structure can be simplified by omitting the height adjustment structure or omitting the rotation by the rotation bottom surface 379.

Next, a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation enhancer 50 according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 61 is a side view showing the use of the device No. 0, and FIG. The same elements as those in FIG. 52 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The sixteenth embodiment of the present invention promotes blood circulation in the head. In FIGS. 61 and 62, the blood circulation promoter 500 is mounted around the head of a person. Air chambers 501A and 501B are mounted on the left and right sides of the head from the side to the rear of the head. Air chamber 50
1A and 501B are made of vinyl, and expand when air is introduced. Recesses 503A and 503B are formed in portions of the air chambers 501A and 501B that cover the ears of a person, so that the recesses 503A and 503B abut against the ears.

One end of a cord 505 is fixed to the rear of the air chamber 501A, and the other end is passed through a hole 507 formed in the rear of the air chamber 501B, and is connected to the air chamber 501B.
Stripe-shaped long holes 509 penetrate a plurality of predetermined portions of the air chambers 501A and 501B. The long hole 509 is provided along acupressure points or meridians of human acupressure. This long hole 509
As shown in FIG. 63, a torso 511 of the acupressure member 511 is provided.
a is passed. A male screw is engraved on the body 511a. The lower part of the body 511a has a protruding part 511b, which comes into contact with human skin and presses the acupoint.
A head 511c is formed on the upper part of the body 511a, and is pressed by a human finger. At the center of the head 511c, a female screw to be screwed with the male screw of the body 511a is engraved, and by rotating the head 511c, the air chamber 501 is rotated.
A and 501B are vertically sandwiched, and the acupressure member 511 is
9 can be fixed.

A plurality of small holes 513 are provided inside the air chambers 501A and 501B so that the hot or cold air supplied from the tube 279 is discharged. FIG. 64 shows an enlarged view of the long hole 509. Slot 509
A metal frame 515 having a U-shape is fixed around the inside of the. However, in order to maintain the flexibility of the air chambers 501A and 501B, the metal frame 515 is not provided over the entire inner circumference of the elongated hole 509. In the case of FIG. 64, one at the top and one at the bottom are provided.

Further, a movable air chamber 501C is provided from the vicinity of the temples of the air chambers 501A and 501B to the front of the head. As shown in FIG. 65, air chambers 501A, 501A
A hollow cylindrical projecting pipe 517 is fixed to the outside of B. A circumferential recess 519 is provided at a predetermined portion around the cylindrical projecting pipe 517.
Are formed. Inside the movable air chamber 501C, a cylindrical projecting pipe 521 fitted to the cylindrical projecting pipe 517 is fixed. A plurality of cylindrical projecting pipes 521 are provided, and the length of the movable air chamber 501C can be adjusted by changing the fitting position of the cylindrical projecting pipe 521 with the cylindrical projecting pipe 517. . A leaf spring 5 is provided inside the cylindrical projecting pipe 521.
23 is buried, and the top of the chevron is protruded inward from the cylindrical protruding pipe 521. Cylindrical projecting pipe 5
A valve 525 is provided at the left end of 21. This valve 5
An L-shaped bent leaf spring 527 is embedded at one end of the valve 25 and urges the valve 525 in the closing direction. And
The valve 525 is opened when the distal end of the cylindrical projecting pipe 517 pushes the valve 525. On the other hand, when the cylindrical projecting pipe 517 is removed from the cylindrical projecting pipe 521, the valve 525 is closed.

Next, the operation of the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Air chambers 501A, 5 of blood circulation promoter 500
01B may be provided with appropriate holes in a mesh shape,
The strips 01A and 501B may be formed in a strip shape so that they are not easily stuffy. The length of the cord 505 is adjusted in accordance with the size of the user's head, and the cylindrical projecting pipe 521 fitted to the cylindrical projecting pipe 517 is selected. The position of the acupressure member 511 is adjusted and stopped according to the position of the acupoint. Air chamber 501
Since A and 501B are made of vinyl, the acupressure member 511 can be slightly shifted up and down to match the position of the acupoint. Further, it is also possible to move the acupressure member 511 along the elongated hole 509 to adjust the position of the acupoint. When the appropriate acupoint position is determined, the acupressure member 511 can be fixed at that position by rotating the head 511c. If a mark or the like is written at a predetermined position of the long hole 509, even an amateur concerning acupressure points can easily find the position of the acupoints.

The hot air and the cold air are supplied from the tube 279, and the air chambers 501A and 501B and the cylindrical projecting pipe 51 are supplied.
7, the liquid is also discharged from the small holes 513 of the movable air chamber 501C. The cylindrical protruding pipe 521 of the movable air chamber 501C is
It is rotatable around a circumferential recess 519 of the cylindrical projecting pipe 517. Therefore, the movable air chamber 501C can be raised to be positioned at the forehead, the crown, or the like, or lowered to be positioned at the eyes. In the case of the eye position, the movable air chamber 501C
And insert a handkerchief between eyes. At this time, hot air and cold air are alternately supplied via a handkerchief. Usually, when a handkerchief is used, the handkerchief has an appropriate humidity after hand wiping or the like, and steam is also generated, so that the eyes can be comfortably removed from eyes. At the same time the wet handkerchief can be dried.

By pressing the head 511c of the acupressure member 511 with a finger, acupressure can be performed on the acupoint of the head. At this time, warm air and cool air are alternately discharged from the small holes 513, which leads to further promotion of blood circulation.

Next, a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Blood circulation promoter 55 according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention
0 is shown in FIG. 47 and 52 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The blood circulation enhancer 550 supplies warm air and cold air to specific parts such as the upper arm and knees while applying acupressure without removing clothes.

One end of a fixing member 551 is fixed to the air chamber 271, and a cylindrical member 553 is fixed to the other end of the fixing member 551. Further, a cylindrical member 555 is further connected in series to an end of the cylindrical member 553. FIG. 67 shows a front view of the cylindrical member 555, and FIG. 68 shows a side view thereof. As shown in FIGS. 67 and 68, a pipe 557 is formed at the center of the cylindrical member 555. A receiving port 559 is provided at a lower end of the pipe 557. A tube 561 protrudes from the upper end of the pipe 557, and this tube 561 is provided.
A plug 563 is provided at the tip of the.

A leaf spring 565 protrudes above the cylindrical member 555. The leaf spring 565 has a hole 567. On the other hand, a leaf spring insertion hole 569 is provided below the cylindrical member 555.

FIG. 69 is a partial sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. In a state where the leaf spring 565 is inserted into the leaf spring insertion hole 569, the through member 571 is inserted into the hole 567.
3 to be pushed through. One end of the contact member 575 is in contact with the penetrating member 571 from the side. One end of the contact member 575 is inclined. On the other hand, the other end of the contact member 575 protrudes outside the cylindrical member 555. In FIG. 66, the cylindrical members 555 are connected at different angles by 90 degrees. The plugs 563 are connected to the receiving ports 559, respectively.

Next, the operation of the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the cylindrical members 555 are connected in series, the leaf spring 565 is inserted into the leaf spring insertion hole 569 while the contact member 575 is pressed. At this time, since the penetrating member 571 penetrates the hole 567, the leaf spring 565 does not come off. On the other hand, when the user wants to remove the cylindrical member 555, the penetrating member 571 is pushed
Lift against 3 At this time, the leaf spring 565 can be pulled out from the leaf spring insertion hole 569.

Since the cylindrical members 555 are connected at different angles by 90 degrees, the arrangement directions of the leaf springs 565 are shifted by 90 degrees. For this reason, the blood circulation promoting device 550 is easily bent in all directions. Further, by changing the number of connected cylindrical members 555, the overall length can be changed. With the clothes on, the cylindrical member 555 is pushed into the affected part. In this case, since the blood circulation promoting device 550 is appropriately bent by the leaf spring 565 along the clothing, it is easy to reach the affected part. After the arrival, finger pressure can be performed while pressing the air chamber 271 from above the clothing. In addition, since hot air and cold air are alternately blown, blood circulation is promoted. There is no need to take off clothing for treatment in winter. It can be easily treated while lying in a futon.

In each of the above-described embodiments, a thermostat is provided in the vicinity of a portion in contact with the skin, and the temperature is adjusted to an appropriate temperature during a period of time such as heating. , OFF control is desirable. Alternatively, the circuit may be disconnected by a thermostat when the temperature reaches a temperature at which a burn may occur.
The interval between ON and OFF control may be determined by experiments or the like. Further, the acupressure members 57, 91, 337, 511
And the projecting portions 5, 57a, 165, 185, 273, etc.
A magnet may be provided to promote blood circulation.

[0190]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to promote blood circulation of an affected part and maintain its heat retaining effect. The air supply means, the heating means and the control means can be used in common, and the user only has to select the protruding means or the like according to the affected part or the like, so that it is cheap and convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a simplified internal configuration diagram of a hot air blower.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart.

FIG. 6 is another example of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another example (plan view) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 11 is a rear sectional view of the same.

FIG. 12: An example in which a control box is separated from a hot air blower

FIG. 13 shows another example in which the control box is separated from the hot air blower.

FIG. 14 is an example of an air chamber partition

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 shows an example of an air chamber partition

FIG. 17 shows an example of using a blood circulation promoter.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the holding member.

FIG. 19 shows another example of a holding member.

FIG. 20 shows a usage example of the blood circulation promoter according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the air chamber.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the contact member.

FIG. 23 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 24;

FIG. 27 is a side view of the foot support.

FIG. 28 is a front sectional view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

29 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 28.

FIG. 30 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 32 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view around the protruding portion.

FIG. 33 is a side view of the upper lid.

FIG. 34 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the connection fixing member.

FIG. 35 is a simplified sectional view of a housing.

FIG. 36 is a side view of the blood circulation enhancer in a state where the limit switch is not in contact with the upper lid.

FIG. 37 is a plan view of the blood circulation promoter when the upper lid is removed.

FIG. 38 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 37;

FIG. 39 shows an example in which an island-shaped air chamber is provided inside a housing.

FIG. 40 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional view taken along a line DD of FIG. 40 together with a use state.

FIG. 42 shows an example in which an island-shaped air chamber is provided inside a housing.

FIG. 43 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 shows an example in which an island-shaped air chamber is provided inside a housing.

FIG. 45: Example in which the center of the upper lid is rotatable (plan view)

FIG. 46: Example in which the center of the upper lid is rotatable (cross-sectional view)

FIG. 47 is a front view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

48 is a diagram for blowing hot air and cold air while applying acupressure to a specific portion such as the side view of the above. Shiatsu on the back of the air chamber 271

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the back surface of the air chamber.

FIG. 50 is a front view of a blood circulation enhancer according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 51 is a back view of the same.

FIG. 52 is a front view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 53 is a partially enlarged side view as viewed from a direction E in FIG. 52;

FIG. 54: Another example of a blood circulation promoter

FIG. 55 is a front view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 56: Same bottom view

FIG. 57 is a partial front view of the acupressure member of the blood circulation enhancer according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 58 is a plan view of the above.

FIG. 59 is a front sectional view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 60 is a plan view of the above.

FIG. 61 is a side view of use of a blood circulation enhancer according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 62 is a rear view of the same as above.

FIG. 63 is a diagram showing a state in which the acupressure member is being pressed by a human finger;

FIG. 64 is an enlarged view of a long hole.

FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a state of fitting between the cylindrical protruding pipes.

FIG. 66 is a plan view of a blood circulation enhancer according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 67 is a front view of a cylindrical member.

FIG. 68 is a side view of the same.

69 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 67.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 31, 41, 51, 71, 93, 101, 113,
121, 161, 171, 181, 231, 241, 2
42, 271, 291, 305, 331, 501
Air chamber 3, 59, 61, 95, 167, 173, 187, 24
7 Through-holes 5, 57a, 165, 185, 273 Projecting portions 9, 123 Fixing rings 10, 30, 40, 50, 70, 90, 110, 16
0, 180, 240, 250, 270, 290, 30
0, 320, 330, 370, 380, 500, 550
Blood circulation promoter 11 Hot air blower 13 Discharge port 17 Motor 19 Air intake 21 Heating wire 23, 357 Control box 27, 191 Power switch 53, 333 Cylindrical part 55, 215, 341, 573 Spring 57, 91, 337, 511 Acupressure member 75 Holding member 97 Pipe 99 Contact member 106 Rotating shaft 105 Rotating member 112 Holding member 117, 125 Long screw 129 Opening 133 Air guide path 135, 153, 203 Support shaft 140 Foot support 151 Roller 182 Top lid 183 Foot type 189 Operation Part 199 Housing 201 Connection / fixing member 207 Rotating member 213 Steel plate 217 Permanent magnet 219 Limit switch 245 Cushion 261 Top lid center 399 Heating element 509 Elongated hole 555 Cylindrical member 517, 521 Cylindrical protruding pipe

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An air chamber having a three-dimensionally partitioned perimeter including a surface where a predetermined part of a body abuts or opposes, hot air supply means for sending warm air toward the air chamber, and the air A cold air supply means for sending cold air toward the chamber, and at least one cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or at least one of the hot air supplied by the hot air supply means being formed in the air chamber for discharge. A blood circulation enhancer comprising: two through holes; and control means for alternately and repeatedly discharging the warm air and the cool air from the through holes. 2. A three-dimensionally partitioned air chamber including a surface with which a predetermined part of the body abuts or opposes, hot air supply means for sending warm air toward the air chamber, and the air A cold air supply means for sending cold air toward the chamber; and a fixed or movable and / or telescopic projection provided at the air chamber or at a predetermined location connected to the air chamber for pressing a predetermined portion of the body. Means for discharging the cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or the hot air supplied by the hot air supply means, so that at least one air passage formed in the air chamber and / or the projecting means is provided. A blood circulation enhancer comprising a hole. 3. An air supply unit for supplying air to the air chamber, and a heating unit for heating the air supplied by the air supply unit, wherein the hot air supply unit includes the air supply unit. The supplied air is supplied after being heated by the heating means, the heating by the heating means is stopped in the cold air supply means, and the wind supplied by the wind supply means is supplied as it is. The blood circulation enhancer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blood circulation enhancer is used. 4. The blood circulation enhancer according to claim 3, further comprising control means for alternately repeating heating by the heating means and stopping heating while the wind is supplied by the wind supply means. . 5. An air chamber or a housing for accommodating the air chamber or a housing forming the air chamber, wherein the air chamber or the surface of the air chamber is detachably mounted. The blood circulation promoter according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The air supply means and the heating means and / or
6. The blood circulation enhancer according to claim 1, wherein the control means is an integrated unit, and the communication means includes communication means for communicating the unit with the air chamber. 7. A position adjusting means which sandwiches a top portion of a chair backrest or the like from the front and rear and adjusts a height and / or an inclination angle of said projecting means. 7. The blood circulation enhancer according to 3, 4, or 6. 8. A fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means whose shoulders and the like are pressed by a finger, and a pipe or rod whose projecting means is supported at one end and bent rearward in a convex shape. And a contact means supported by the other end of the pipe or rod and abutting on the back or waist. 9. A three-dimensionally partitioned air chamber including a surface that abuts or confronts a shoulder or the like, hot air supply means for sending warm air toward the air chamber, A cold air supply means for sending cold air toward the air chamber, the cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or the hot air supplied by the hot air supply means, and the air chamber, the projecting means and the air supply means are discharged. And at least one through-hole formed at at least one of the contact means, wherein the cold air supplied by the cold air supply means and / or the hot air supplied by the hot air supply means are provided by the air 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the device is introduced into the chamber, the pipe or the abutment means.
The blood circulation enhancer as described. 10. The blood circulation enhancer according to claim 8, wherein a grip is provided near the other end of the pipe or rod. 11. A fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means provided for acupressure on a predetermined part of the body, a heat exchanging means for heating or cooling the projecting means, and a heat exchanging means. Control means for controlling heating and / or cooling. 12. A fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means arranged for acupressure on a predetermined part of the body, and provided around the projecting means and around the predetermined part of the body. A heating element for irradiating infrared rays toward the blood circulation promoting device. 13. A fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means whose neck, back, etc. are acupressured, and the projecting means is supported, and the top of a chair back or the like is moved forward and / or rearward. A blood circulation promoting device comprising: holding means for holding or sandwiching; and position adjusting means capable of adjusting a height and / or an inclination angle of the projecting means. 14. A mounting means to be mounted on the head, a protruding means protruding toward the inside of the mounting means, and a press capable of being pressed by a human finger from outside the protruding means. And a means for promoting blood circulation. 15. A fixed or movable and / or telescopic projecting means arranged for acupressure on a predetermined part of a body, and at least one projecting means connected in series to said projecting means via an elastic member. A blood circulation promoter comprising an extension member.