KR102719127B1 - Massage apparatus having an aircell arrangement suitable the shape of the user's arm - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, and more particularly, to a massage device in which air cells are arranged to correspond to the shapes of a user's forearm and hand, thereby providing comfort to the arm and hand of a user using the massage device.
To this end, one aspect of the present invention may include a body massage unit that receives at least a part of a user's body and provides a massage to the user's body, an arm massage unit that is arranged on both sides of the body massage unit to receive each of the user's two arms and massage the user's arms, and an air cell that is arranged on the inside of the arm massage unit to surround the user's arms from the top and bottom, and is not arranged at a position corresponding to the user's palm.

Description

{MASSAGE APPARATUS HAVING AN AIRCELL ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE THE SHAPE OF THE USER'S ARM}

The present invention relates to a massage device including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, and more particularly, to a massage device in which air cells are arranged to correspond to the shapes of a user's forearm and hand, thereby providing comfort to the arm and hand of a user using the massage device.

Massage is a medical auxiliary therapy that regulates the body's tone, helps blood circulation, and relieves fatigue by applying various forms of mechanical stimulation to parts of the body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving the body.

The increase in demand for massage has led to an increase in demand for massage devices or massage machines that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time constraints. In other words, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress by loosening tense muscles through massage increases, various massage devices that are time- and cost-effective are being released.

Recently, people's interest in health has been increasing, and massage devices are changing from simply providing massage functions to electronic devices that provide various additional functions and/or medical functions. Accordingly, research is continuing on methods to efficiently control massage devices.

Meanwhile, massage devices may be provided with an arm massage unit that can accommodate the user's arm and provide massage and other functions to the user's arm. However, in this case, the user's arm is formed to be bent overall, so the user often feels uncomfortable when inserting the arm into the arm massage unit.

Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a massage device that can provide comfort to a user's arm when the user inserts the arm into the arm massage section.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device that can provide comfort to a user's arm inserted into an arm massage part.

In addition, the problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide a massage device that can provide various functions to the user while stably supporting the user's arm.

However, the problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems described above, and include problems that can be easily understood by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from this specification and the attached drawings.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, one aspect of the present invention may include a body massage unit that receives at least a part of a user's body and provides a massage to the user's body, an arm massage unit that is arranged on both sides of the body massage unit to receive each of the user's two arms and massage the user's arms, and an air cell that is arranged on the inside of the arm massage unit to surround the user's arms from the top and bottom, and is not arranged at a position corresponding to the user's palm.

Additionally, the air cell may include a first upper air cell positioned on the upper portion of the back of the user's hand, a second upper air cell positioned on the upper portion of the user's forearm, and a lower air cell positioned on the lower portion of the user's forearm.

Additionally, the air cell positioned on the upper part of the user's arm may be formed to have a longer length than the air cell positioned on the lower part of the user's arm.

Additionally, the air cell may be arranged to be inclined so that its diameter becomes smaller as it moves toward the user's hand.

In addition, the arm massage unit includes an arm support frame that provides a space into which the user's arm is inserted, and the air cell can be placed on the inner surface of the arm support frame.

Additionally, the arm support frame can be formed in a ‘ㄷ’ shaped cross-sectional shape.

In addition, the device may further include a hand rest positioned at a position corresponding to the user's hand to support the user's hand.

Additionally, the hand rest may include a printed circuit board having a light-emitting unit that provides light therapy to the user's hand.

Additionally, the hand rest may include at least one biometric information measuring sensor for measuring biometric information of the user.

According to the present invention, a massage device capable of providing comfort to a user's arm inserted into an arm massage unit can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, a massage device capable of stably supporting a user's arm while providing various functions to the user can be provided.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and include effects that can be easily understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a drawing for explaining the main frame of Figure 1.
FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing illustrating an example of a massage device including a hand rest.
Figure 5 is a drawing for explaining the user's hand placed on the hand rest.
Figure 6 is a schematic drawing illustrating an example of an arm massage part with the air cell in a contracted state.
Figure 7 is a schematic drawing illustrating an example of an arm massage part with an air cell inflated.
Figure 8 is a schematic drawing illustrating a modified example of an arm massage unit equipped with an air cell.
Figure 9 is a drawing for explaining the positions of the hand rest and the air cell.
FIG. 10 is a drawing of the upper air cell according to one embodiment of FIG. 6, viewed from below.
Figure 11 is a drawing of the upper air cell of Figure 10 viewed obliquely from below.
FIG. 12 is a drawing of the upper air cell according to another embodiment of FIG. 6, viewed from below.
Figure 13 is a drawing of the upper air cell of Figure 12 viewed obliquely from below.
FIG. 14 is a drawing of the upper air cell viewed from below according to another embodiment of FIG. 6.
Figure 15 is a drawing of the upper air cell of Figure 14 viewed obliquely from below.
Figure 16 is a drawing for explaining another embodiment in which air cells are arranged.
Figure 17 is a drawing for explaining the expanded state of the air cell of Figure 16.
FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating a hand rest according to one embodiment.
Figure 19 is an exploded perspective view of the hand rest of Figure 18.
Figure 20 is a schematic drawing showing the hand rest of Figure 18 as viewed from above.
FIG. 21 is a schematic drawing illustrating one embodiment of a hand rest including a buffer member.
FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the printed circuit board of FIG. 19.
FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the optical cover of FIG. 19.
Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X' of Figure 23.
FIG. 25 is a schematic drawing illustrating one embodiment of the heating element and light cover of FIG. 19.
FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the printed circuit board of FIG. 19.

The purpose, features and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following examples with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific structural and functional descriptions below are merely exemplified for the purpose of explaining embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application.

Since embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure can have various changes and can take various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure to specific disclosed forms, but should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

Although the terms first and/or second may be used to describe various components, the components are not limited to the terms. The terms are only intended to distinguish one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of the rights according to the concept of the present disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When it is said that a component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is said that a component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" as used herein specify that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof implemented, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries, such as those defined in common usage, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the relevant art, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined herein.

In this specification, an actuator means a configuration capable of providing driving force. For example, the actuator may include, but is not limited to, a motor, a linear motor, an electric motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, etc.

In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information capable of modulating brain waves.

In this specification, according to one embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit and the leg massage unit may exist as separate devices (e.g., a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may refer to a body massage device or a leg massage device.

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

Figure 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a massage device (100) according to the present invention.

A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may form an area for accommodating at least a portion of a user's body, and may include a body massage unit (1000) for massaging the user's body, and a leg massage unit (2000) for massaging the user's legs.

The body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage to at least a part of a user's body. The body massage unit (1000) can include a massage module (1700) that provides a massage function to at least a part of a user's body, an audio output module (1500) for providing an audio output of any form to the user, a main frame (1100) that constitutes the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000), and a user input unit (1400) for receiving an input of any form from the user.

The configurations included in the body massage unit (1000) described above are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit (1000) may include various configurations in addition to the configurations described above.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device (100) illustrated in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and various forms of massage devices (100) may also be included within the scope of the present disclosure, as long as they do not exceed the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure.

The body massage unit (1000) can form a space of any shape for accommodating a user. The body massage unit (1000) can have a space of a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the body massage unit (1000) can be implemented as a seating type that can accommodate the user's entire body or a part of the body.

The part of the body massage unit (1000) that comes into contact with the ground may include any material to increase friction or any member to increase friction (e.g., an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels to enhance the mobility of the massage device (100).

At least a part of the body massage unit (1000) can slide. For example, when the body massage unit (1000) starts a massage, at least a part of the body massage unit (1000) can slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit (1000) can tilt backward. As a result, the body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage while tilted backward.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (100) may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be positioned on the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage part (3000), leg massage part (2000), etc., but is not limited thereto and may be positioned in various parts of the massage device (100).

The massage device (100) may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit (1000) and may be located in the leg massage unit (2000). Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (100).

The leg massage unit (2000) can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit (2000) can include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calves and/or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

The leg massage unit (2000) may be adjusted in length according to the user's physical characteristics. For example, if a tall user uses the massage device (100), the length of the leg massage unit (2000) needs to be longer because the length of the calf is long. Also, if a short user uses the massage device (100), the length of the calf is short, so the length of the leg massage unit (2000) needs to be shorter. Accordingly, the leg massage unit (2000) can provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module (1700) may be provided inside the body massage unit (1000) to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit (1000). As illustrated in FIG. 1, the massage module (1700) may move along the main frame (1100) provided inside the body massage unit (1000).

For example, a main frame (1100) of a body massage unit (1000) may be equipped with a rack gear, and a massage module (1700) may move along the rack gear (1111) to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. The massage module (1700) may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame (1100) constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit (1000) and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame (1100) may be implemented with iron, an alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (100) may include an audio output module (1500). The audio output module (1500) may be provided at various locations. For example, the audio output module (1500) may include a plurality of output units, such as, but not limited to, an upper audio output unit positioned at the upper portion of a seat portion that contacts a user, a front audio output unit attached to the front ends of left and right arm massage units (3000) of the seat portion, and/or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear ends of the arm massage units (3000). In this case, the audio output module (1500) may provide a surround sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user can control a massage device (100) using a massage device control device (CD). The massage device control device (CD) can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device (CD) may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired or wireless communication, but are not limited thereto.

FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the main frame of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a main frame (1100), a control unit (1200), a storage unit (1300), a user input unit (1400), an audio output module (1500), a network connection unit (1600), and a massage module (1700).

The main frame (1100) may be a configuration that forms the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame (1100) may include an upper frame (1110) having a massage module (1700) and a base frame (1120) supporting the upper frame (1110).

At least a portion of the upper frame (1110) may be provided with a rack gear (1111). The rack gear (1111) is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the body massage module (1700) and may include a plurality of ribs and a plurality of ridges.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear (1111) may be provided facing each other on both sides of the upper frame (1110), and the body massage module (1700) may move along the rack gear (1111).

For example, the body massage module (1700) may include a gear that meshes with the rack gear (1111), and the body massage module (1700) may move upward or downward by rotating the gear by an actuator provided in the body massage module (1700).

The rack gear (1111) may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear (1111) may be implemented with iron, steel, an alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame (1110) can be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame (1110) can be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S-frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame (1110) includes a curved shape like an "S". The L-frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame (1110) includes a curved shape like an "L". The S&L frame means a frame in which both a curved shape like an "S" and a curved shape like an "L" are included. The double S&L frame means a frame in which an L"-like curved shape and two portions of the "S"-like curved shape are included.

The base frame (1120) refers to a portion of the main frame (1100) that supports the upper frame (1110) and comes into contact with the ground. The base frame (1120) may include a base upper frame (1121) and a base lower frame (1122).

The base upper frame (1121) can support the upper frame (1110), and the base lower frame (1122) can be in contact with the ground. In addition, the base upper frame (1121) can be positioned to be in contact with the base lower frame (1122).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame (1121) can move along the base lower frame (1122). For example, the base upper frame (1121) can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame (1122). In this case, the upper frame (1110) is connected to the base upper frame (1121) and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame (1121).

For example, when the base upper frame (1121) moves forward, the upper frame (1110) can also move forward together, and when the base upper frame (1121) moves backward, the upper frame (1110) can also move backward together. As a result, sliding movement of the body massage unit (1000) can be permitted.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame (1121), a moving wheel may be provided at the lower portion of the base upper frame (1121). In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided at the upper portion of the base lower frame (1122). The moving wheel provided at the base upper frame (1121) moves along the guide member provided at the base lower frame (1122), thereby allowing forward or backward movement of the base upper frame (1121).

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (100) may not provide a sliding function, in which case the base frame (1120) may not be separated into upper and lower frames.

The control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100). The control unit (1200) can be implemented with one processor or with multiple processors. When the control unit (1200) is implemented with multiple processors, at least some of the multiple processors can be located at a physically separated distance. In addition, the control unit (1200) is not limited thereto and can be implemented in various ways.

For example, the control unit (1200) may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed on the microprocessor. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present embodiment pertains that the processor may be implemented as other types of hardware.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100). For example, the massage device (100) can include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device (100) can control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device (100) can include at least one of a massage module movement actuator, at least one actuator included in a massage module (1700), a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that enables the massage module (1700) to move up and down, and the massage module (1700) can move along the rack gear (1111) by the operation of the massage module movement actuator.

The angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device (100) where the user's back comes into contact, and the angle of the massage device (100) can be adjusted by the operation of the angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage part (2000) of the massage device (100), and the angle between the leg massage part (2000) and the body massage part (1000) can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator.

The foot massage actuator represents an actuator that operates a foot massage module included in a leg massage unit (2000). By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device (100) can provide a foot massage to a user.

The massage module (1700) may include at least one actuator, and the control unit (1200) may provide various massage movements by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control unit (1200) may provide a tapping massage, a kneading massage, etc., by operating the at least one actuator included in the massage module (1700), but is not limited thereto and may provide various massage movements.

The leg length adjustment actuator represents an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit (2000). For example, the control unit (1200) can adjust the length of the leg massage unit (2000) to suit the user by utilizing the leg length adjustment actuator, and as a result, the user can receive a massage that suits his or her body type.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding motion of the massage device (100). For example, by the motion of the sliding actuator, the horizontal base upper frame (1121) can move forward or backward, and as a result, the upper frame (1110) connected to the horizontal base upper frame (1121) can also move forward or backward.

The storage unit (1300) can store various information related to the massage device (100). For example, the storage unit (1300) can include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The storage (1300) may be implemented via a non-volatile storage medium capable of persistently storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage (1300) may include, but is not limited to, storage devices based on disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as flash memory and/or battery-backed memory.

In addition, the storage unit (1300) may include a memory. The memory may refer to a volatile storage device in which stored information is instantly erased when power is turned off, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and a static random access memory (SRAM), which are the main storage devices directly accessed by the processor, but is not limited thereto. Such a memory may be operated by the control unit (1200).

The user input unit (1400) can receive commands related to the control of the operation of the massage device (100) from the user, and the user input unit (1400) can be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit (1400) can be provided in the body massage unit (1000) and the leg massage unit (2000), but is not limited thereto.

The massage device (100) can obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit (1400). For example, the massage device (100) can receive any command for selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage area, selection of a position and operation of a body massage unit (1000), selection of turning the power of the massage device (100) on and off, selection of whether or not to operate a heating function, selection of a sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit (1400) may be provided with hot key type buttons and/or selection buttons for executing direction selection, cancellation, input, etc. according to preset user-defined functions or self-preset functions.

The user input unit (1400) may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static/capacitive), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit (1400) may obtain a command through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit (1400) may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage device (100) or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

The audio output module (1500) can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module (1500) can provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and/or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device (100). The audio output module (1500) can output sound signals received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module (1500) can output sound sources according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection (for example, a Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module (1500) can output any form of sound signals generated in relation to the operation of the massage device (100).

A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a network connection unit (1600). The network connection unit (1600) may communicate with a module inside the massage device (100), an external massage device (100), and/or a user terminal via any type of network. The network connection unit (1600) may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless connection technologies, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. may be used. As wired connection technologies, for example, XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fibers to the home), PLC (Power Line Communication), etc. may be used. In addition, the network connection unit (1600) may include a short-range communication module, and may transmit and receive data with any device/terminal located in a short range. For example, short range communication technologies that can be used include, but are not limited to, Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, etc.

As described above, the massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a massage module (1700). That is, the massage module (1700) is a configuration that provides a mechanical stimulus to a user, and the massage module (1700) may move along the main frame (1100).

A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a main frame (1100). As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the main frame (1100) may provide a path along which a massage module (1700) may move.

The control unit (1200) can provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module (1700) and applying mechanical stimulation to the user.

The control unit (1200) can move the massage module (1700) in the directions of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The control unit (1200) can advance the massage ball forward or retreat the massage ball backward along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the control unit (1200) can rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a sensor unit (1800). At this time, the sensor unit (1800) may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor unit (1800) may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photo sensor, a hall sensor, a static sensor, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The sensor unit (1800) can be used to obtain various information. For example, the sensor unit (1800) can be used to recognize a user. That is, information about whether the user is seated, the user's body shape, whether the user's body is abnormal, etc. can be obtained. As another example, the sensor unit (1800) can be used to obtain biometric information. That is, fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc. can be obtained, but is not limited thereto and can include various biometric information.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (100) can detect a contact area and/or a contact location with the user through the sensor unit (1800). In addition, the massage device (100) can obtain shoulder location information of the user through the sensor unit (1800). In addition, the massage device (100) can provide a customized massage based on the obtained information. For example, when the massage device (100) provides a shoulder massage, the massage device (100) can recognize the shoulder location of the user based on the information obtained through the sensor unit (1800) and provide a shoulder massage to the user based on the recognition result.

The leg massage unit (2000) may be configured to massage the user's legs. The leg massage unit (2000) may have a leg receiving space (2100) formed to receive the user's legs.

The leg massage unit (2000) may include at least one of an air cell (not shown), a calf massage module (not shown), and a foot massage unit (not shown).

The air cell (not shown) may be configured to fix at least a part of the user's body. The air cell included in the leg massage unit (2000) may be configured to receive air from a separately provided air supply unit and expand to fix at least a part of the user's body.

The calf massage module (not shown) may be configured to massage the calf area of the legs of a user who has been accommodated. At this time, the calf massage module may include, as described above, a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The foot massage unit (not shown) may be configured to massage the user's feet. The foot massage unit may include a foot massage module for massaging the user's feet. At this time, the foot massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a massage device (hereinafter, “massage device”) including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user’s arm according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a drawing schematically illustrating an example of a massage device (100) including a hand rest (4000), and FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining a user's hand resting on the hand rest (4000).

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a body massage unit (1000) that receives at least a portion of a user's body and provides a massage to the user's body, and arm massage units (3000) that are positioned on both sides of the body massage unit (1000) to receive each of the user's two arms and massage the user's arms.

As described above, the body massage unit (1000) can provide a tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. to the user's body as the massage module (1700) moves along the user's body.

The arm massage unit (3000) can provide a massage to the user's arm. The arm massage unit (3000) can be provided with a space that can accommodate the user's arm. Accordingly, the user can receive a massage from the arm massage unit (3000) while inserting the arm into the arm massage unit (3000).

The arm massage unit (3000) can provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. to the user's arm.

As an example, the massage device (100) may include a hand rest (4000). The hand rest (4000) may provide light therapy to the user's hand while the user's hand is resting thereon. In addition, the hand rest (4000) may obtain various biometric information from the user's hand while the user's hand is resting thereon.

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may be placed inside the arm massage unit (3000). The hand rest (4000) may be placed at a location corresponding to the user's hand in the space inside the arm massage unit (3000). For example, the hand rest (4000) may be placed at a location where the user's hand is placed when the user inserts his or her arm into the arm massage unit (3000).

As an optional embodiment, the hand rest (4000) may be movable. For example, the hand rest (4000) may be movable to correspond to the position of the user's hand inside the arm massage unit (3000). That is, since each user using the massage device (100) has a different body shape and arm length, the hand rest (4000) may be movable to correspond to the position of the user's hand when the user inserts his or her arm into the arm massage unit (3000).

As a specific example, the sensor unit (1800) detects the position of the user's hand when the user's arm is inserted into the arm massage unit (3000), and the control unit (1200) can move the position of the hand rest unit (4000) to a position corresponding to the position of the user's hand based on this.

Alternatively, the user may move the hand rest (4000) to a comfortable position by placing his or her hand on the hand rest (4000) and moving the hand rest (4000) magnetically.

FIG. 6 is a drawing schematically illustrating an example of an arm massage part (3000) in a contracted state of an air cell (3200), FIG. 7 is a drawing schematically illustrating an example of an arm massage part (3000) in a expanded state of an air cell (3200), and FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining the positions of a hand rest part (4000) and an air cell (3200).

Referring to FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, the massage device (100) may include an air cell (3200) that is positioned to surround the user's arm from the upper and lower sides on the inner side of the arm massage unit (3000) and is not positioned at a position corresponding to the user's palm.

The air cell (3200) can be expanded by receiving air from the aforementioned air supply unit. Alternatively, the air cell (3200) can be contracted again when air is released to the outside.

The air cell (3200) can secure the user's hand and arm by inflating with air supplied from the air supply unit after the user's arm is inserted. That is, the air cell (3200) can secure the user's hand and arm while in contact with the hand and arm while the user is receiving a massage, thereby allowing the user to receive a stable massage.

As an example, the air cell (3200) may include a first upper air cell (3210), a second upper air cell (3220), and a lower air cell (3230).

Specifically, the first upper air cell (3210) can be positioned at a position corresponding to the user's hand and can wrap around the user's hand when inflated.

Additionally, the second upper air cell (3220) can be positioned at a position corresponding to the upper side of the user's forearm and can wrap around the upper side of the user's forearm when inflated.

Additionally, the lower air cell (3230) can be positioned at a position corresponding to the lower side of the user's forearm and can wrap around the lower side of the user's forearm when inflated.

Accordingly, when the user's arm is inserted into the arm massage unit (3000), the first upper air cell (3210) can expand to fix the user's hand. In addition, when the user's arm is inserted into the arm massage unit (3000), the second upper air cell (3220) and the lower air cell (3230) can each expand to fix the user's arm, i.e., the forearm.

In addition, since the air cell (3200) is not placed at a location corresponding to the user's palm, but is placed only at locations corresponding to the user's back of the hand, the upper side of the forearm, and the lower side of the forearm, referring again to FIG. 9, when viewed from the side, the hand rest (4000) can be exposed to the outside without being covered by the air cell (3200).

Meanwhile, the user's arm becomes thinner as it moves towards the hand. Also, the user's hand is thinner than the arm.

Accordingly, as described above, the air cell (3200) is not placed at a location corresponding to the user's palm, and the hand rest (4000) is placed at that location, so that even when the air cell (3200) is inflated thereafter, the user's hand and arm can be comfortably fixed.

As an example, the air cell (3200) positioned on the upper part of the user's arm may be formed to have a longer length than the air cell (3200) positioned on the lower part of the user's arm.

For example, the sum of the lengths of the first upper air cell (3210) and the second upper air cell (3220) may be longer than the length of the lower air cell (3230). Accordingly, with reference to FIG. 9, the lower air cell (3230) may be arranged to the right compared to the air cell (3200) arranged above, and an empty space may be provided on the left, and a hand rest (4000) may be arranged in this space.

As an example, the air cells (3200) may be arranged so that their diameters become smaller as they move toward the user's hand. That is, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) may be arranged so that they become narrower as they move toward the user's hand.

Accordingly, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) can expand to correspond to the shape of the user's hand and arm after the user's arm is inserted, thereby stably and safely fixing the user's hand and arm.

As an example, the arm massage unit (3000) according to one embodiment may include an arm support frame (3100).

The arm support frame (3100) can be placed in the arm massage unit (3000), and a space into which the user's arm is inserted can be provided in the arm support frame (3100).

As an example, the arm support frame (3100) may be formed to have a cross-section in the shape of a 'ㄷ'. That is, the arm support frame (3100) is open in one direction so that the user's arm can be easily inserted and removed.

As an example, the air cell (3200) may be placed on the inner surface of the arm support frame (3100).

That is, the air cell (3200) is placed on the inner surface of the arm support frame (3100), and the user can receive a massage by inserting his or her arm into the inner surface of the arm support frame (3100) equipped with the air cell (3200).

As an example, the arm support frame (3100) may be formed in a shape that becomes narrower as it approaches the user's hand.

As described above, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) may be arranged on the inner side of the arm support frame (3100), but may be arranged so as to become narrower as they move toward the user's hand. Accordingly, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) may expand to correspond to the shape of the user's hand and arm after the user's arm is inserted, thereby stably and safely fixing the user's hand and arm.

Figure 8 is a drawing schematically illustrating a modified example of an arm massage unit (3000) equipped with an air cell (3200).

Referring to FIG. 8, the first upper air cell (3210) may be additionally positioned to extend in a direction closer to the user's hand.

As an example, the first upper air cell (3210) may be formed with a multi-layer structure, in which case the first upper air cell (3210) may have at least one additional layer arranged in a direction closer to the user's hand.

As another example, the first upper air cell (3210) may be formed as an integral body, in which case the first upper air cell (3210) may be formed to extend in a direction toward the user's hand. Accordingly, the first upper air cell (3210) may have a larger volume change when inflated than the second upper air cell (3220).

Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210) is inflated, the user's hand can be more completely covered by the first upper air cell (3210). That is, the user's hand can be more closed by the first upper air cell (3210), and accordingly, the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) can accurately and precisely measure the user's photoperiod without external interference.

FIG. 10 is a drawing of the upper air cell (3200) according to one embodiment of FIG. 6, viewed from below, and FIG. 11 is a drawing of the upper air cell (3200) of FIG. 10, viewed obliquely from below.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the first upper air cell (3210) may be provided with a space for at least one of the user's fingers to rest on.

As an example, the first upper air cell (3210) may be provided with a separation space (3211) into which a user's finger can be inserted.

The first upper air cell (3210) may be composed of a plurality of layers, and the layers of the first upper air cell (3210) that come into contact with the user's hand may be arranged spaced apart from each other so that the user's finger may be inserted, thereby providing a spaced space (3211).

Although the drawing shows only one separation space (3211) to allow only one of the user's fingers to be inserted, the invention is not limited thereto, and multiple separation spaces (3211) may be provided to allow multiple fingers of the user to be inserted.

Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210) expands, the user's finger is inserted into the separation space (3211), so the user may not feel pain or discomfort in the finger.

In addition, since a separation space (3211) is provided for the user's finger to be inserted, the first upper air cell (3210) can expand more than in the case where there is no separation space (3211), and accordingly, the user's hand can be firmly pressed against the hand rest (4000) without pain.

FIG. 12 is a drawing of the upper air cell (3200') according to another embodiment of FIG. 6 as viewed from below, and FIG. 13 is a drawing of the upper air cell (3200') of FIG. 12 as viewed obliquely from below.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the first upper air cell (3210') may include a fusion portion (3211').

As an example, the first upper air cell (3210') may include a fusion portion (3211') to provide a space into which a user's finger can be inserted.

The first upper air cell (3210') may have a fusion portion (3211') formed along the length direction of the user's finger, and accordingly, even if the first upper air cell (3210') expands, the fusion portion (3211') may not expand. Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210') expands, only the portion excluding the fusion portion (3211') expands, thereby providing a space into which the user's finger can be inserted.

Although the drawing shows only one fusion portion (3211') so that only one of the user's fingers can be inserted, the invention is not limited thereto, and multiple fusion portions (3211') may be formed so that multiple fingers of the user can be inserted.

Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210') expands, the user's finger is inserted into the space provided by the fusion portion (3211'), so the user may not feel pain or discomfort in the finger.

In addition, since a space is provided for the user's finger to be inserted, the first upper air cell (3210') can expand more than in the case where there is no fusion portion (3211'), and accordingly, the user's hand can be firmly pressed against the hand rest (4000) without pain.

FIG. 14 is a drawing of the upper air cell according to another embodiment of FIG. 6 as viewed from below, and FIG. 15 is a drawing of the upper air cell of FIG. 14 as viewed obliquely from below.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the upper air cell may include a first upper air cell (3210"), a second upper air cell (3220"), and a finger air cell (3211") disposed below the first upper air cell (3210").

The finger air cell (3211") is disposed below the first upper air cell (3210"), but may be disposed only on a portion of the front side of the first upper air cell (3210"). That is, when the first upper air cell (3210"), the second upper air cell (3220"), and the finger air cell (3211") are inflated to cover the user's hand, the finger air cell (3211") may be disposed only on a portion corresponding to the front side of the user's finger, and the finger air cell (3211") may not be disposed on a portion corresponding to the back of the user's hand and a finger joint close to the back of the user's hand.

Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210"), the second upper air cell (3220"), and the finger air cell (3211") are inflated, a space can be created in which the back of the user's hand and the finger joints near the back of the hand are placed, and the user can feel no pain or discomfort in the fingers or the back of the hand.

In addition, since a space is provided for a part of the user's finger to be inserted, the first upper air cell (3210") can expand more than in the case where there is no finger air cell (3211"), and thus the user's hand can be firmly pressed against the hand rest (4000) without pain.

FIG. 16 is a drawing for explaining another embodiment in which an air cell (3200) is arranged, and FIG. 17 is a drawing for explaining a state in which the air cell (3200) of FIG. 16 is expanded.

Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the arm massage unit (3000) may not include an arm support frame. That is, the arm massage unit (3000) may be provided with a space into which the user's arm can be inserted without a separate arm support frame.

In this case, as an example, the air cell (3200) may be directly placed on the inner surface of the arm massage unit (3000).

That is, the air cell (3200) is placed on the inner surface of the arm massage unit (3000), and the user can receive a massage by inserting his or her arm into the arm massage unit (3000) equipped with the air cell (3200).

As described above, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) may be arranged on the inner side of the arm massage unit (3000), but may be arranged so as to become narrower as they move toward the user's hand. Accordingly, the first upper air cell (3210), the second upper air cell (3220), and the lower air cell (3230) may expand to correspond to the shape of the user's hand and arm after the user's arm is inserted, thereby stably and safely fixing the user's hand and arm.

FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating a hand rest (4000) according to one embodiment, FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the hand rest (4000) of FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a drawing schematically illustrating a top view of the hand rest of FIG. 18.

Referring to FIGS. 18 to 20, the hand rest (4000) may include a lower cover (4100) and an upper cover (4200).

The lower cover (4100) is placed on the lower side of the hand rest (4000), and the upper cover (4200) is placed on the upper side of the hand rest (4000) to form the overall shape of the hand rest (4000).

As an example, the lower cover (4100) may be installed on the arm massage unit (3000) so that the hand rest unit (4000) is installed on the arm massage unit (3000).

The upper cover (4200) is placed on the upper side of the hand rest (4000), and the user's hand can come into contact with the upper cover (4200). For example, the user can place his or her hand on the hand rest (4000) by placing his or her hand on the upper cover (4200) while inserting his or her arm into the arm massage unit (3000).

As an example, the upper cover (4200) may be formed to be curved so that a portion that comes into contact with the user's palm protrudes.

When the user releases the force on his/her hand, the user's hand naturally curls slightly and becomes bent. Accordingly, the upper cover (4200) is formed to be bent so that the part that comes into contact with the user's palm protrudes, allowing the user to naturally place his/her hand on the hand rest (4000). In this case, the user's palm can come into contact with a large area of the upper cover (4200).

As one embodiment, the upper cover (4200) may include at least one curved portion in a portion that comes into contact with a user's finger.

When a user naturally places his or her hand on the hand rest (4000), the index finger to the ring finger are positioned on the upper side of the hand rest (4000), and the thumb is positioned on the side. Accordingly, when the first upper air cell (3210) expands, the index finger to the ring finger come into strong contact with the hand rest (4000) by the first upper air cell (3210), which may cause discomfort.

For this purpose, a curved portion may be formed on the upper cover (4200) so that a finger can be placed thereon.

Specifically, the bending portion may be formed in a recessed shape toward the inside of the hand rest (4000) so that at least one finger of the user's index finger or ring finger can be rested on it. Accordingly, even if the first upper air cell (3210) expands, the finger is rested on the inside of the bending portion, so that the user can feel comfortable in the hand.

As an example, the upper cover (4200) may be formed of a material having flexibility. For example, the upper cover (4200) may be formed of a material including a silicone material, a rubber material, a leather material, a synthetic fiber material, or a synthetic resin. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any material that can change shape due to an external force and buffer the force may be used.

Accordingly, even if the first upper air cell (3210) inflates while the user places his or her hand on the hand rest (4000), the user's hand may not feel pain or discomfort.

In addition, since the upper cover (4200) buffers the force caused by the expansion of the first upper air cell (3210), the first upper air cell (3210) can expand with a stronger force, and accordingly, the user's hand can be strongly pressed against the hand rest (4000) without pain.

That is, when the first upper air cell (3210) expands, the user's hand is strongly pressed toward the hand rest (4000). Accordingly, when the upper cover (4200) is formed of a flexible material, the impact or force applied due to the expansion of the first upper air cell (3210) can be cushioned.

As one embodiment, the upper cover (4200) may include at least one groove formed along the length direction of the user's finger.

As described below, a light cover (4400) is placed on the lower side of the upper cover (4200), and a printed circuit board (4300) equipped with a light emitting unit (4320) is placed on the lower side of the light cover (4400). Therefore, light irradiated from the light emitting unit (4320) must be transmitted to the user's hand to provide light therapy. In this case, if a groove is not formed in the upper cover (4200), the light generated from the light emitting unit (4320) may not pass through the upper cover (4200) smoothly or may not pass through at all, and thus a problem may occur in which light is not sufficiently transmitted to the user's hand.

Accordingly, light generated from the light emitting unit (4320) can be smoothly irradiated to the user's hand through the groove formed in the upper cover (4200).

In addition, since the groove formed in the upper cover (4200) is formed along the length direction of the user's finger, light can be evenly transmitted to the user's finger when the user places his or her hand on the upper cover (4200). In other words, since light is evenly and sufficiently transmitted to the joints of the user's finger, the effect of light therapy can be maximized.

The hand rest (4000) may include a printed circuit board (4300) (Printed Circuit Board, PCB).

A printed circuit board (4300) may be placed inside the hand massage unit. Various electrical components built into the hand rest unit (4000) may be placed on the printed circuit board (4300).

The printed circuit board (4300) is described in detail below.

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may further include an optical cover (4400).

The light cover (4400) can guide the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit (4320). For example, light for providing light therapy can be generated from the light emitting unit (4320), and the generated light can pass through the light cover (4400) and be irradiated to the user's hand.

The optical cover (4400) will be described in detail later.

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may further include a heating element (4500).

The heating element (4500) can provide a thermal massage to the user's hand. For example, the heating element (4500) can generate heat by power applied from the outside. The heat generated by the heating element (4500) can be transferred to the hand rest (4000), thereby transferring heat to the user's hand placed on the hand rest (4000).

The heating element (4500) will be described in detail later.

As one embodiment, the hand rest (4000) may include at least one biometric information measuring sensor that measures the user's biometric information.

As an example, the biometric information measurement sensor may be positioned so that at least a portion of the sensor is exposed to the surface of the hand holder (4000). Accordingly, when the user places his/her hand on the hand holder (4000), the user's hand may come into contact with the biometric information measurement sensor.

However, here, the fact that the user's hand and the biometric information measuring sensor are in contact does not mean that they are in complete contact without a non-contact area, and it also includes a case where only at least a part of the biometric information measuring sensor is in contact with the user's hand.

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may further include at least one first biometric information measurement sensor (4600).

The first biometric information measurement sensor (4600) can detect at least one of the biometric information of the user's body.

As an optional embodiment, the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) may be a PPG sensor that measures photoplethysmography (PPG).

Accordingly, while the user places his/her hand on the hand rest (4000) and receives a massage, the massage device (100) can measure the user's photoperiod through the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) provided on the hand rest (4000) and detect abnormal signals of the user's heart.

In general, PPG sensors come in two types: those that use green light and those that use red light or infrared light.

PPG sensors using green light have the advantage of being able to measure the user's photoperiod even when the body part being measured is not occluded, but have the disadvantages of slow feedback and low sensing accuracy. Therefore, PPG sensors using green light are used when it is difficult to occlude the body part.

In contrast, the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) of the massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be a PPG sensor using red light or infrared light.

To this end, the massage device (100) according to the present invention may include an air cell (3200) at a location corresponding to the user's hand.

As an example, the first upper air cell (3210) may cover the user's hand when inflated. For example, the first upper air cell (3210) may inflate to cover the user's hand, thereby closing the user's hand and minimizing interference from external light.

Therefore, when the first biometric information measurement sensor (4600) uses red light or infrared light, the sensing capability can be improved and the feedback can be faster.

As an example, the air cell (3200) may be formed by including a material having elasticity and ductility. Specifically, the surface of the air cell (3200) may be formed by including a material having elasticity and ductility. For example, the air cell (3200) may be formed by including a material such as a natural material, a rubber material, a leather material, a synthetic fiber material, or a synthetic resin.

Accordingly, after the air cell (3200) covers the user's hand, the light emitted from the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) can easily be reflected upon hitting the air cell (3200), thereby enabling the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) to measure the user's photoplethysmography more quickly and precisely.

That is, the air cell (3200) can close the user's hand by receiving air from the air supply unit and expanding to cover the user's hand, thereby reducing interference from external light.

Therefore, the massage device (100) according to the present invention can accurately and quickly measure the user's photoperiod by including a first bio-information measurement sensor (4600) using red light or infrared light.

As an optional embodiment, a plurality of first biometric information measurement sensors (4600) may be arranged spaced apart from each other on the hand rest (4000).

Therefore, the massage device (100) can measure photoperiod more accurately through the first bio-information measurement sensor (4600).

As a preferred embodiment, two first biometric information measuring sensors (4600) may be provided. At this time, the first biometric information measuring sensors (4600) may be placed at a location corresponding to the user's index finger and a location corresponding to the user's wrist, respectively.

If the first biometric information measuring sensor (4600) is placed at a location other than the location corresponding to the user's index finger and wrist, the accuracy of measuring photoplethysmography decreases. Therefore, the first biometric information measuring sensor (4600) according to the present invention can measure photoplethysmography more accurately and precisely by being placed at a location corresponding to the user's index finger and a location corresponding to the user's wrist, respectively.

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may further include at least one second biometric information measurement sensor (4700).

The second biometric information measurement sensor (4700) can detect at least one of the biometric information of the user's body.

As an optional embodiment, the second bio-information measurement sensor (4700) may be an ECG sensor that measures an electrocardiogram (ECG).

Accordingly, while the user places his/her hand on the hand rest (4000) and receives a massage, the massage device (100) can measure the user's electrocardiogram through the second biometric information measurement sensor (4700) provided in the hand rest (4000), and measure the electrical activity of the user's heart to measure the condition of the user's heart.

As an optional embodiment, a plurality of second biometric information measurement sensors (4700) may be arranged spaced apart from each other.

Therefore, the user's electrocardiogram can be accurately measured even if the user's hand is not properly placed on the hand rest (4000).

As described above, the massage device (100) according to the present invention may include a control unit (1200).

The control unit (1200) can obtain at least one piece of biometric information of the user through a biometric information measurement sensor.

As an example, the user's biometric information obtained through the control unit (1200) and the biometric information measurement sensor may be stored in the storage unit (1300). In this case, the user may output his/her stored biometric information from the storage unit (1300).

As an example, the hand rest (4000) may further include a control module (4800).

The control module (4800) may be a means for a user to input commands to control the operation of the massage device (100).

When a user receives a massage while inserting his or her arm into the arm massage unit (3000), the user's arm may be fixed by the air cell (3200) as described above. In this case, since the user's arm is fixed by the air cell (3200), the user may not be able to move his or her arm freely, and a problem may occur in which the user cannot easily control the massage device (100).

Accordingly, the hand rest (4000) may be equipped with a control module (4800) separately from the user input unit (1400) described above, and the user may control the operation of the massage device (100) using the control module (4800) while the arm is fixed by the air cell (3200).

As an optional embodiment, the control module (4800) may be positioned adjacent to the user's finger, preferably adjacent to the user's thumb.

Therefore, the user can easily control the massage device (100) even when the arm is fixed by the air cell (3200).

FIG. 21 is a schematic drawing illustrating one embodiment including a buffer member (4210).

Referring to FIG. 21, the hand rest (4000) may include a buffer member (4210) positioned at a position that comes into contact with at least a portion of the user's palm.

As an example, a recess may be formed in a portion of the upper cover (4200) that comes into contact with the user's palm, for example, a portion that protrudes to correspond to the shape of the user's hand, and a buffer member (4210) may be placed in the recess.

As an example, the buffer member (4210) may be formed of a material having flexibility. For example, the buffer member (4210) may be formed of a material including a silicone material, a rubber material, a leather material, a synthetic fiber material, or a synthetic resin. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any material that can change shape due to an external force and buffer the force may be used.

Accordingly, even if the first upper air cell (3210) inflates while the user places his or her hand on the hand rest (4000), the user's hand may not feel pain or discomfort.

That is, when the first upper air cell (3210) expands, the user's hand is strongly pressed toward the hand rest (4000). Accordingly, when the buffer member (4210) is arranged, the shock or force applied to the user's palm due to the expansion of the first upper air cell (3210) can be buffered.

In addition, since the buffer member (4210) buffers the force caused by the expansion of the first upper air cell (3210), the first upper air cell (3210) can expand with a stronger force, and accordingly, the user's hand can be strongly pressed against the hand rest (4000) without pain.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the printed circuit board (4300) of FIG. 19.

Referring to FIG. 22, the hand rest (4000) may include a printed circuit board (4300) (Printed Circuit Board, PCB).

A printed circuit board (4300) may be placed inside the hand massage unit. Various electrical components built into the hand rest unit (4000) may be placed on the printed circuit board (4300).

As an example, the printed circuit board (4300) may include a plate (4310). The plate (4310) may form the overall shape of the printed circuit board (4300). Various electrical components may be arranged on the plate (4310), and the electrical components may be electrically connected.

As an example, at least one light emitting unit (4320) may be arranged on the printed circuit board (4300). The light emitting unit (4320) may emit light that is directed toward a user's hand.

As an optional embodiment, the light emitting unit (4320) may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED).

Accordingly, the hand holder (4000) can provide light therapy to the user's hand by including a light-emitting unit (4320) that emits light.

In this way, the hand rest (4000) can provide various effects such as pain relief, wound treatment, skin beautification, and fat reduction by providing light therapy to the user's hand through the light emitting unit (4320).

As a specific example, the light emitting unit (4320) can emit light having a wavelength in the red or near-infrared range. For example, the light emitting unit (4320) can emit light having a wavelength of 640 nm to 700 nm or a wavelength of 780 nm or more, and preferably can emit light having a wavelength of 650 nm or 830 nm. Accordingly, the hand rest (4000) can provide light therapy to the user's body more effectively than when emitting light of a different wavelength.

As an example, a plurality of light emitting units (4320) may be arranged on a printed circuit board (4300), and at least some of the light emitting units (4320) may be arranged along the length direction of a user's finger. Referring again to FIG. 10, a series of light emitting units (4320) arranged to have a length on the left side with respect to FIG. 10 may be arranged to correspond to the length direction of the user's finger.

Accordingly, the light emitting unit (4320) can irradiate light uniformly and over a wide range to the user's finger.

Meanwhile, the light emitting unit (4320) can generate heat by emitting light. At this time, the heat generated from the light emitting unit (4320) can be transferred to the hand rest (4000), and specifically, to the upper cover (4200). Therefore, when the user receives a massage while placing his/her hand on the hand rest (4000), as described below, the hand rest (4000) including the heating element (4500) can simultaneously provide a thermal massage to the user's hand, and the light emitting unit (4320) can additionally provide heat required to provide the thermal massage.

As an example, the printed circuit board (4300) may be formed to be bendable. That is, when the user releases force from the hand, the user's hand naturally bends, and the hand rest (4000) may be formed to bend accordingly.

Accordingly, the printed circuit board (4300) may be formed to be bendable and may be formed to correspond to the shape of the user's hand. In addition, the printed circuit board (4300) may be formed to be bendable and may have a light-emitting unit (4320) arranged to emit light corresponding to the shape of the user's hand.

As an example, the printed circuit board (4300) may be formed by at least a portion being cut away. Accordingly, the printed circuit board (4300) may be made bendable by the cut away portion.

As another example, the printed circuit board (4300) may be formed of a flexible material and may be curved.

FIG. 23 is a drawing schematically illustrating one embodiment of the optical cover (4400) of FIG. 19, and FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X' of FIG. 23.

Referring to FIGS. 23 and 24, the hand rest (4000) may include an optical cover (4400).

The light cover (4400) can guide the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit (4320). For example, light for providing light therapy can be generated from the light emitting unit (4320), and the generated light can pass through the light cover (4400) and be irradiated to a user's hand. Specifically, the light generated from the light emitting unit (4320) can be dispersed while passing through the light cover (4400), and thereby the light can be guided along a path by the light cover (4400).

As an example, the light cover (4400) may be formed of a material that allows light to pass through. Accordingly, light emitted from the light emitting unit (4320) may pass through the light cover (4400) and reach the user's hand.

As an example, the optical cover (4400) may include a finger portion (4410) formed along the length direction of the user's finger. For example, the finger portion (4410) may be formed along the length direction of the user's finger and may have an empty space provided inside.

As an optional embodiment, the finger portion (4410) may be formed to be inclined to correspond to the user's finger. For example, when a user places his/her hand on the hand rest (4000), the finger naturally bends downward while in contact with the hand rest (4000). Accordingly, the finger portion (4410) may be formed to be inclined to correspond to the bending of the user's finger.

By this, light emitted through the light emitting unit (4320) can be uniformly irradiated to a wide area of the user's finger.

Specifically, the emitted light can be dispersed through the light cover (4400). Referring again to FIG. 12, the light emitted from the light emitting unit (4320) can be incident on the light cover (4400) and can be dispersed while passing through the light cover (4400). Accordingly, the light passing through the light cover (4400) can be dispersed to form a surface light emission form and can be irradiated to a wide area of the user's finger. Specifically, the dispersed light can be irradiated to the joint area of the user's finger.

FIG. 25 is a drawing schematically illustrating one embodiment of the heating element (4500) and the light cover (4400) of FIG. 19.

Referring to FIG. 25, the hand rest (4000) according to one embodiment may further include a heating element (4500).

The heating element (4500) can provide a thermal massage to the user's hand.

As an example, the heating element (4500) may be a heating film or a heating wire. For example, when power is applied from the outside, the heating element (4500) may generate heat, and the generated heat may be transferred to the hand rest (4000), specifically, to the upper cover (4200). Accordingly, when the user receives a massage while placing his or her hand on the hand rest (4000), the hand rest (4000) including the heating element (4500) may provide a thermal massage to the user's hand.

As an example, a heating element mounting portion (4420) for mounting a heating element (4500) may be formed in the light cover (4400). Accordingly, the heating element (4500) may be mounted on the heating element mounting portion (4420) of the light cover (4400), and an upper cover (4200) may be placed to cover the upper portion.

Accordingly, heat generated from the heating element (4500) can be transferred to the upper cover (4200), and heat can be efficiently transferred to the user's hand.

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the printed circuit board (4300) of FIG. 19. Hereinafter, differences from the printed circuit board (4300) described with reference to FIG. 22 will be mainly described. That is, the printed circuit board (4300) according to the embodiment below may have the configuration of the printed circuit board (4300) described with reference to FIG. 22 applied as is to the embodiment below, or a configuration that can be easily modified and used by a person skilled in the art may be applied.

Referring to FIG. 26, the printed circuit board (4300) may further include at least one heating resistor (4330).

Therefore, when power is supplied to the heating resistor (4330), the heating resistor (4330) can generate heat.

The heat generated from the heating resistor (4330) can be transferred to the hand rest (4000), and specifically, to the upper cover (4200). Accordingly, when the user receives a massage while placing his or her hand on the hand rest (4000), the hand rest (4000) can simultaneously provide a thermal massage to the user's hand.

As an optional embodiment, a plurality of heating resistors (4330) may be arranged on the printed circuit board (4300), and at least some of the heating resistors (4330) may be arranged along the length direction of the user's finger. Referring again to FIG. 14, a series of heating resistors (4330) arranged to have a length on the left side with respect to FIG. 14 may be arranged to correspond to the length direction of the user's finger.

Therefore, the heating resistor (4330) can transfer heat uniformly and over a wide range to the user's finger.

As an optional embodiment, the heating resistor (4330) may also be placed at a location corresponding to the user's palm, although not shown in the drawing.

In this case, the heat resistor (4330) can transfer heat evenly and over a wide range to the user's palm.

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

100: Massage device 3211': Fusion member
1000: Body Massager 3211": Finger Air Cell
1100: Main Frame 3220: Second Upper Air Cell
1110: Upper Frame 3230: Lower Air Cell
1111: Leg Gear 4000: Hand Rest
1120: Base Frame 4210: Buffer
1121: Base upper frame 4100: Lower cover
1122: Base lower frame 4200: Upper cover
1200: Control Unit 4300: Printed Circuit Board
1300: Storage 4310: Plate
1400: User Input 4320: Light-emitting Unit
1500: Audio Output Module 4330: Heat Resistor
1600: Network connection 4400: Optical cover
1700: Massage module 4410: Finger section
1800: Sensor section 4420: Heating element mounting section
2000: Leg massage unit 4500: Heating unit
3000: Arm massage unit 4600: First biometric information measurement sensor
3100: Arm support frame 4700: Second biometric information measurement sensor
3200: Aircell 4800: Control Module
3210: 1st upper air cell CD: Massage device control device
3211: Separation space

Claims (9)

A body massage unit that receives at least a part of a user's body and provides a massage to the user's body;
An arm massage unit positioned on both sides of the body massage unit to receive each of the user's arms and massage the user's arms;
An air cell arranged on the inner side of the arm massage part to surround at least a portion of the user's arm from the upper and lower sides; and
It includes a hand rest that is positioned at a position corresponding to the user's palm and is formed in the shape of a dome with a protruding central portion, and supports the user's hand;
The above hand rest is,
A printed circuit board having a light-emitting unit for providing light therapy to the hand of the user; and
It includes an optical cover which is formed along the length direction of the user's finger and transmits light emitted from the light emitting unit, and is disposed on the upper part of the printed circuit board;
The above air cell is,
A first upper air cell positioned on the upper portion of the back of the user's hand;
A finger air cell positioned below the first upper air cell, but positioned at a position corresponding to the front part of the user's finger;
A second upper air cell positioned on the upper part of the user's forearm; and
A lower air cell positioned at the lower part of the forearm of the user; including:
When the user inserts his arm into the arm massage part, it is not placed in a position corresponding to the user's palm.
The above hand rest and the lower air cell,
A massage device comprising an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, the air cell arrangement being arranged in a parallel manner along the length of the user's arm. delete In the first paragraph,
A massage device including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, wherein the air cell arranged on the upper part of the user's arm is formed to have a longer length than the air cell arranged on the lower part of the user's arm. In the first paragraph,
The above air cell is,
A massage device comprising an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, the air cells being arranged in an inclined manner so that the diameter becomes smaller as they move toward the user's hand. In the first paragraph,
The above arm massage part,
An arm support frame is provided for providing a space for insertion of the user's arm;
The above air cell is,
A massage device including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, arranged on the inner surface of the arm support frame. In paragraph 5,
The above arm support frame,
A massage device including an air cell arrangement formed in a 'ㄷ' shaped cross-section suitable for the shape of a user's arm. delete delete In the first paragraph,
The above hand rest is,
A massage device including an air cell arrangement suitable for the shape of a user's arm, comprising at least one biometric information measuring sensor for measuring the user's biometric information.