JP2020156861A - Massage machine including aroma generator - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a massage machine (especially, a chair type massage machine) including an aroma generator, capable of giving a user a massage in a relaxed manner by generating aroma.SOLUTION: A massage machine 1 includes an air bag 25 and an air pump 20 for massaging treatment parts of a user. The massage machine 1 includes a supplementary mechanism for enhancing a massage effect to be imparted to a user, and the supplementary mechanism has an aroma generator 21 for generating aroma by using high-pressure air from the air pump 20. Especially, there are provided: a switching valve 24 having a sending-out port for sending high-pressure air from the air pump 20 to an air bag 25 side; an injection tube 22 for connecting the sending-out port of the switching valve 24 to the air bag 25; a switching valve 24 having a sending-out port for sending high-pressure air from the air pump 20 to a supplementary mechanism side; and an injection tube 22 for connecting the sending-out port of the switching valve 24 to the supplementary mechanism.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a massage machine provided with a scent generator, and more particularly to a structure of a scent massage machine provided in a chair type massage machine.

For example, Patent Document 1 and the like disclose a massage machine (chair type massage machine) provided with a scent generator for the purpose of obtaining a synergistic effect between the effect of scent and the effect of massage.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-183561

Since the chair-type massage machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above includes, for example, an aroma diffuser or the like, when the scent of "rosemary" is released, it is linked to the scent of "rosemary". When the massage content "peaceful vibration" is executed and the scent of "eucalyptus" is released, the massage content "strong and energetic vibration" linked to the scent of "eucalyptus" is executed, so the scent It is said that a synergistic effect can be obtained between the effect of massage and the effect of massage.

However, in scrutinizing Patent Document 1, there is no disclosure of the detailed configuration of the scent releaser, and it remains unclear how to provide the scent releaser. Patent Document 2 discloses a block diagram for controlling the scent releaser, but does not disclose information beyond the block diagram (information above the control procedure), and what kind of structure the scent releaser has. It is unclear whether or not the scent is used, and even a person skilled in the art cannot realize a technique related to a scent releaser only with the information of Patent Document 1.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine (particularly a chair-type massage machine) equipped with a scent generator capable of relaxing and performing a massage by emitting a fragrance to a user.

In order to achieve the above object, the following technical measures have been taken in the present invention.
The massage machine of the present invention is a massage machine provided with an air bag for massaging the treatment portion of the user and an air pump for generating high-pressure air injected into the air bag, and the massage machine can be used by the user. An incidental mechanism for enhancing the massage effect to be given is provided, and the incidental mechanism is characterized by having a scent generator that generates aroma by using high-pressure air supplied from the air pump. To do.

Preferably, it has a switching valve having an outlet for sending high-pressure air from the air pump to the airbag side, an injection tube connecting the outlet of the switching valve and the airbag, and accompanied by high-pressure air from the air pump. It is preferable to have a switching valve having an outlet for sending to the mechanism side, and an injection tube for connecting the outlet of the switching valve and the incidental mechanism.
Preferably, as the incidental mechanism, a scent generator is provided on the side of the user.

According to the technique of the present invention, the emitted fragrance allows the user to relax and perform a massage.

It is a front perspective view of the massage machine in this invention. It is a rear perspective view of the massage machine in the present invention (a part of the case is omitted so that the internal structure can be seen). It is an enlarged view which showed the internal structure (the neighborhood of an air pump) of the massage machine in this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which showed the structure of the scent generator.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As an example of the massage machine, the chair type massage machine 1 is illustrated.
The massage machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a seat portion 2 that supports the buttocks of the user from below, a backrest portion 3 provided at the rear portion of the seat portion 2, and a footrest provided at the front portion of the seat portion 2. Has 4 and.

A leg body 5 for installing the massager 1 on the floor is provided at the lower part of the seat portion 2, and the seat portion 2 is supported at a predetermined height by the leg body 5. ..
The lower end of the backrest portion 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the rear portion of the seat portion 2 or the rear portion of the leg body 5, and is held in a state in which it can swing back and forth. The backrest portion 3 can be reclined to the seat portion 2 by a posture changing mechanism such as a linear actuator mechanism arranged in the leg body 5.

Further, inside the backrest portion 3, a back massage mechanism 6 that performs a massage operation such as kneading, tapping, or vibration is provided so as to be vertically movable.
Side massage mechanisms 7 are provided on both sides of the backrest portion 3. The side massage mechanism 7 presses the side portions of the user's arms and shoulders leaning against the backrest portion 3 from the left and right by repeating the expansion and contraction of the airbag 25 in a predetermined rhythm. It is configured to massage.

Armrests 8 are provided on both sides of the seat portion 2, and a space 9 having a size into which the user's arm can be inserted is formed in the upper portion of the armrests 2. An airbag 25 that can be expanded by air pressure is provided in the space 9, and the arm in the space 9 can be pressed and massaged.
The footrest 4 is capable of supporting the lower limbs (calves to feet of the left and right legs) of the user seated on the seat 2. The footrest 4 is formed with a pair of left and right holding grooves 10 on a surface (front surface) that supports the lower limbs of the user so that the lower limbs of the user can be fitted separately. A foot massage mechanism 11 is built in the inner facing surfaces of the left and right holding grooves 10.

The foot massage mechanism 11 is configured such that a pair of left and right kneading plates repeat close separation and separation at a predetermined rhythm to press the lower limbs of the user fitted between the kneading plates from the left and right to massage. Is.
In addition, the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment has a cover body 12 provided so as to cover the seat portion 2 and the backrest portion 3 from the left and right. The cover body 12 has a shell shape, which blocks the left and right fields of view of the user sitting on the seat 2, and enables massage in an independent space with a relaxed mood.

The cover body 12 is provided with the above-mentioned side massage mechanism 7, and an operation panel for operating the chair-type massage machine 1 is provided inside the cover body 12 in front of the side massage mechanism 7. 13 are deployed. The operation panel 13 is composed of a liquid crystal touch panel, and the chair-type massage machine 1 can be operated by touching various displayed operation buttons.

The chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention is provided with various incidental mechanisms. The incidental mechanism referred to here is a mechanism provided in the massage machine 1 in addition to one massage machine for massaging the treatment portion of the user, a posture changing mechanism for changing the posture of the massage machine 1, and the like.
The incidental mechanism corresponds to a mechanism for enhancing the massage effect given to the user, for example, an "aroma mechanism" that operates in conjunction with the massage mechanism and emits a scent having a relaxing effect, or the inside of the massage machine 1. "Music playback mechanism" that sounds the music installed in or externally input music (including environmental sounds), "Music interlocking mechanism" that moves one massage machine according to the music played by the music playback mechanism, Various things such as an "optical light mechanism (mood light mechanism)" that irradiates the user sitting on the massage machine 1 with effective light can be considered. Further, as ancillary mechanisms, a heating mechanism (heat heater) for imparting a heating effect to the user, a cold / hot air blowing mechanism, and the like can be considered. The thermal heater is arranged so as to be embedded in the seat portion 2 and the backrest portion 3.

Since the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention is characterized by the "aroma mechanism" among the incidental mechanisms, the explanation will be made focusing on this mechanism.
As shown in FIG. 2, the aroma mechanism includes an air pump 20 that sends out high-pressure air (dynamic pressure or static pressure), a scent generator 21 that generates a scent, and an air tube (injection tube 22) that connects the two. Consists of. The air tube is once sent to the switching valve 24 and is connected to the scent generator 21 via the switching valve 24.

The air pump 20 sucks in outside air, raises it to a predetermined pressure, and then sends high-pressure air to the airbag 25. When the airbag 25 filled with high-pressure air is inflated, a pressing massage is performed on the treatment portion.
The air pump 20 is connected to one side of an injection tube 22 that draws out high-pressure air, and the other side of the injection tube 22 is connected to a plurality of switching valves 24.

Specifically, the switching valve 24 is composed of a solenoid valve, and is appropriately switched by a control unit (not shown) to supply air to various airbags 25. For example, when the switching valve 24 that can supply high-pressure air to the airbag 25 deployed on the side of the user's shoulder is turned on, a pressing massage is applied to the side of the user's shoulder. Will be done.
When the switching valve 24 that enables high-pressure air to be supplied to the airbag 25 (side massage mechanism 7) provided on the side of the user's waist is turned on, the side of the user's waist is turned on. Press massage is given. When the switching valve 24 that enables high-pressure air to be supplied to the airbag 25 deployed below the user's buttocks (seat part 2) is turned on, a pressure massage is applied to the user's buttocks from below. Is given.

The high-pressure air supplied to each airbag 25 is discharged to the outside through the switching valve 24 by turning on the discharge valve of the switching valve 24.
By repeating the above operation, the pressing massage by the airbag 25 is performed on each treatment portion of the user. Which airbag 25 is inflated and how much is inflated, and in what order each airbag 25 is inflated are controlled by a program stored in the control unit.

As shown in FIG. 3, the chair-type massager 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with a plurality of switching valves 24, and an injection tube 22 extending from the air pump 20 is connected to each switching valve 24. The injection tube 22 is connected to each airbag 25. When each switching valve 24 is turned on and off, the airbag 25 corresponding to the shoulder of the user and the airbag 25 for massaging the lower limbs are expanded and contracted.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the injection tube 22 extending from the air pump 20 is connected to the switching valve 24 in the same configuration as described above, and further toward the scent generator 21 from the outlet of the switching valve 24. The injection tube 22 is connected. In other words, one end of the injection tube 22 is connected to the delivery side of the switching valve 24, and the other end is connected to the scent generator 21, which will be described later.

The injection tube 22 connected to the scent generator 21 can reach the scent generator 21 through which part in the chair-type massager 1 (wiring), but for example, the back of the chair-type massager 1. Is arranged so as to extend upward, enter the inside of the cover body 12 through a hole opened in the inner side wall of the cover body 12, pass through the inside of the cover body 12, and connect to the fragrance generator 21 described later. It may be installed.

The injection tube 22 has a diameter of about 10 mm and is preferably made of a flexible plastic.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the scent generator 21 has a scent generator 35 built therein, and air (exhaust air from the switching valve 24) passes through the scent generator 35. , It has a structure that can emit fragrance.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the scent generator 21 is provided on the inner wall side of the cover body 12, and one is arranged on each side of the body portion of the user. When the fragrance is emitted from this position, the inside of the cover body 12 (inside the shell body) is filled with a fragrant scent, and the user feels very relaxed.
The scent emitted from the scent generator 21 may be any scent that the user can relax, and the scents are bergamot, mandarin, thyme, sardine, grapefruit, vanilla, rosemary, rosewood, peppermint, etc. Either mint or eucalyptus may be used. Sandalwood, Kyara, and plum blossoms, which are ancient Japanese scents, may be used, and six kinds of scents (Kurokata, plum blossoms, cargo leaves, chrysanthemums, chamberlains, and fallen leaves) may be used.

Various structures can be assumed for the scent generator 21, but the scent generator 21 in the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention has a structure as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, it is composed of three members, and the lower side (left side in FIG. 4) is the lower case body 30. The lower case body 30 is a cylindrical body having a shallow bottom, a bottom, and an upward open shape. In other words, it is a petri dish that is turned sideways. On the outer periphery of the side wall of the lower case body 30, protrusions 31 are formed on three sides at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. A screw hole 32 for fixing to the inner wall portion of the cover body 12 is drilled in the center of the protruding portion 31.

The upper case body 33 is fitted from the upper opening 34 of the lower case body 30. The upper case body 33 also has a petri dish shape with a shallow bottom, and the lower case body 30 is inverted. That is, a plurality of openings 34 are formed in the upper wall of the upper case body 33 in which the bottom is open and the upper portion is closed, and the fragrance is emitted to the outside through the openings 34. There is. The upper case body 33 is fitted inside the lower case body 30 and is rotatable in the circumferential direction.

The scent generator 35 is charged into the space formed inside between the upper case body 33 and the lower case body 30, in other words, with the upper case body 33 fitted in the lower case body 30. It has become a thing.
In the case of the present embodiment, the scent generator 35 also has a bottomed and non-opening cylindrical shape, and the scent generator is packed inside. As the scent generation source, the fragrance itself may be used, or a cloth or cotton body impregnated with the scent extract extracted from the fragrance may be used.

A plurality of openings 34 are perforated in the bottom wall (lower wall) of the scent generator 35, and a plurality of openings 34 are also perforated in the upper wall of the scent generator 35. Therefore, the fragrance is generated by the flow of air from the lower side to the upper side of the scent generator 35 (as shown by the broken line shown from the left to the right in FIG. 4).
As described above, since the upper case body 33 is fitted inside the lower case body 30 and is rotatable in the circumferential direction, the opening 34 of the upper case body 33 and the scent generator The overlapping area of the upper wall of 35 with the opening 34 is variable. Therefore, the upper case body 33 is rotated with respect to the lower case body 30 so that the opening 34 of the upper case body 33 and the opening 34 of the upper wall of the scent generating body 35 are completely penetrated to give the fragrance. It is possible to release to the outside as much as possible.

On the contrary, the upper case body 33 is rotated with respect to the lower case body 30 in the opposite direction to the previous one, and the opening 34 of the upper case body 33 and the opening 34 of the upper wall of the scent generating body 35 do not penetrate or penetrate slightly. By setting the condition so that the fragrance is not emitted, it is possible to prevent the fragrance from being emitted or to release a small amount of fragrance to the outside.
By preparing a plurality of scent generators 35 having different scent sources (fragrances) and exchanging them as necessary, the user can enjoy his / her favorite scent.

By having the scent generator 21 (aroma mechanism) as described above, the user can perform the massage with a relaxed feeling while smelling the scent.
That is, the air pump 20 is operated by the control unit to inflate the airbag 25 existing so as to face the shoulder portion and the lumbar region, and perform an operation (pressing massage) of pressing the treatment portion. After that, the control unit operates the switching valve 24 that communicates with the scent generator 21 to guide the high-pressure air in the airbag 25 to the injection tube 22. The air guided to the injection tube 22 is guided to the scent generators 21 arranged on both sides of the user, passes through the scent generator 35, and the scent is discharged to the outside (particularly inside the cover body 12). Will be. The user sitting on the cover body 12 filled with the fragrance can receive the massage with a relaxed feeling. The supply of high-pressure air from the airbag 25 to the scent generator 21 may be continuous or intermittent.

Each of the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be exemplary and not restrictive in all respects. In particular, in each of the embodiments disclosed this time, matters not explicitly disclosed, such as operating conditions, various parameters, dimensions, weights, volumes of components, etc., deviate from the range normally implemented by those skilled in the art. Instead, a value that can be easily assumed by a person skilled in the art is adopted.

For example, as the massage machine 1 provided with the fragrance generator 21, the chair type massage machine 1 has been illustrated as an example, but the massage machine 1 may be a stationary massage machine 1 or a handheld massage machine 1. May be good.
Further, the scent generator 21 may be configured to be operated by exhaust gas from the airbag 20. That is, the air pump 20 is operated by the control unit to inflate the airbag 25 existing so as to face the shoulder portion and the lumbar region, and to perform an operation of pressing against the treatment portion. After that, the switching valve 24 is operated by the control unit to guide the high-pressure air in the airbag 25 to the exhaust tube. The air guided to the exhaust tube is guided to the scent generators 21 arranged on both sides of the user, passes through the scent generator 35, and the scent is discharged to the outside (particularly inside the cover body 12). You can do it.

1 Massage machine (chair type massage machine)
2 Seat 3 Backrest 4 Footrest 5 Legs 6 Back massage mechanism 7 Side massage mechanism 8 Armrest 9 Space 10 Holding groove 11 Foot massage mechanism 12 Cover body 13 Operation panel 20 Air pump 21 Fragrance generator 22 Injection tube 24 Switching valve 25 Air bag 30 Lower case body 31 Protruding part 32 Screw hole 33 Upper case body 34 Opening 35 Fragrance generator

Claims (3)

A massage machine equipped with an airbag that massages the treatment area of the user and an air pump that generates high-pressure air to be injected into the airbag.
The massage machine is provided with an incidental mechanism for enhancing the massage effect given to the user.
The incidental mechanism is a massage machine provided with a scent generator, which comprises a scent generator that generates a fragrance by using high-pressure air supplied from the air pump. It has a switching valve having an outlet for sending high-pressure air from the air pump to the airbag side, and an injection tube for connecting the outlet of the switching valve and the airbag.
The scent generation according to claim 1, further comprising a switching valve having an outlet for sending high-pressure air from the air pump to the incidental mechanism side, and an injection tube connecting the outlet of the switching valve and the incidental mechanism. A massage machine equipped with a vessel. The massage machine provided with the scent generator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the scent generator is provided on the side of the user as the incidental mechanism.