KR20240048928A - Cervical traction and massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cervical traction and massage device that can relieve tense muscles in the cervical spine by guiding the user to perform a series of movements that rotate and relax the cervical spine from side to side.
The cervical traction and massage device according to the present invention includes a base portion, a main frame rotatably installed on the base portion about a rotation axis extending in a first direction, and a device that rotates the main frame about the rotation axis. 1 A driving unit, a rotating frame installed on the main frame and configured to rotate at a predetermined angle about a central axis extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and rotating the rotating frame about the central axis It includes a second driving unit for driving, and the rotating frame is concavely retracted from the top to the bottom to support the user's cervical spine when the user lies down in the second direction.

Description

Cervical traction and massage device {Cervical traction and massage device}

The present invention relates to a cervical traction and massage device, and more specifically, to a cervical spine device that can relieve tense muscles in the cervical spine by guiding the user to perform a series of movements that traction, rotate left and right, and relax the cervical spine. It concerns traction and massage devices.

Recently, as interest in health has increased, massage therapy that restores, maintains, and improves health by stimulating blood circulation by tapping or massaging parts of the body to relieve physical fatigue and stress has become popular.

Accordingly, there is an increasing need for massagers that are portable and convenient to use at home and in vehicles, and at the same time have acupressure and heat functions to relax muscles clustered around the cervical vertebrae of the neck or apply pressure to specific areas.

Referring to Korean Patent No. 10-1215528 (Shoulder-type Air Massage Device) among the prior technologies, a shoulder-type air massage device that can be worn on the shoulder and massage the head, neck and shoulders through repeated contraction and expansion of air is described. to provide. However, in the case of the prior art, a method is proposed to enable massage through the supply and discharge of air in a state where wings and a plurality of air cells are provided on the upper body support, but by directly pressing the cervical vertebrae corresponding to the back of the neck of the body. There is a functional limitation in that the structure of the acupressure method is not disclosed.

In addition, conventional massage devices for massaging the cervical spine are generally composed of pneumatic pressure or pressure while pressure protrusions move along the body, focusing only on releasing tight muscles, and do not have the function of stretching or relaxing muscles. There were limits.

In order to solve this problem, the present applicant developed a device that can rotate or pull the cervical vertebrae left and right using a band surrounding the cervical vertebrae through Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2343631 (Cervical Massage Device).

However, in the case of the applicant's prior art, the driving part for traction was formed at the top of the device, so it was inconvenient for the user to position himself to use the device, and there were problems with the device's miniaturization.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0133002: Massage pillow Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0122549: Device for performing electrotherapy massage on a person's head, neck, and shoulders Korean Patent No. 10-2343631: Cervical massage device

The present invention was created to solve the above problem, by moving the band surrounding the neck or the back of the head to the left or right or pulling it toward the top of the user's head, rotating the user's cervical spine left and right and pulling along the longitudinal direction of the user's cervical spine. The purpose is to provide a cervical traction and massage device that can relieve the tense muscles around the cervical spine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cervical traction and massage device in which the upper part of the traction band is open so that the user can easily use the device.

The cervical traction and massage device according to the present invention includes a base portion, a main frame rotatably installed on the base portion about a rotation axis extending in a first direction, and a device that rotates the main frame about the rotation axis. 1 A driving unit, a rotating frame installed on the main frame and configured to rotate at a predetermined angle about a central axis extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and rotating the rotating frame about the central axis It includes a second driving unit for driving, and the rotating frame is concavely retracted from the top to the bottom to support the user's cervical spine when the user lies down in the second direction.

The first driving unit is installed in the base unit and has a first driving motor that rotates the rotating shaft, the rotating frame is formed in a predetermined arc shape, and a first rack part is formed along a curved surface on the outer periphery, The second driving unit preferably includes a first pinion engaged with the first rack unit, and a second driving motor installed on the main frame to drive the first pinion.

In addition, the cervical traction and massage device of the present invention includes an auxiliary draw-out portion that is formed to be withdrawable upwardly from both ends of the rotating frame, a third driving unit that drives the auxiliary draw-out portion to be pulled out or retracted from the rotating frame, and both sides of the rotating frame. It is preferable that the auxiliary draw unit further includes a traction band made of flexible material that is supported at both ends and surrounds the user's cervical spine.

The auxiliary draw-out unit includes a draw-out member extending with a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the pivot frame, and is installed inside the pivot frame, and supports one side and the other side of the pull-out member so that the pull-out member is pulled out or retracted from the pivot frame. It includes a support roller that guides the path, and the traction band is preferably connected to a band support formed at the top of the pull-out member.

The pivoting frame has a second rack portion formed on a path through which the pull-out member is drawn in and out to correspond to the curvature of the pull-out member, and the third drive portion pulls out both sides so that it can be located inside the pivot frame. It is preferable to include two third drive motors respectively formed at the ends of the member, and second pinions respectively installed on the third drive motors and engaged with the second rack unit.

The cervical traction and massage device according to the present invention has the advantage of effectively loosening and relaxing the muscles around the cervical spine through a series of processes of rotating the cervical spine left and right and pulling it backwards.

In addition, the cervical traction and massage device according to the present invention has the advantage of increasing convenience of use by minimizing discomfort in the process of the user lying down to place the cervical spine in the band or standing up after completing the massage because the upper part of the band is open.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a cervical traction and massage device according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cervical traction and massage device of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view of the cervical traction and massage device of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a side view of the cervical traction and massage device of Figure 1;
Figure 5 is a front view showing a rotating state of the rotating frame of the cervical traction and massage device of Figure 1;
FIGS. 6 and 7 are front views showing a state in which the pull-out member of the cervical traction and massage device of FIG. 1 is pulled out from the rotating frame.

Hereinafter, a cervical traction and massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Since the present invention can be subject to various changes and can have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. While describing each drawing, similar reference numerals are used for similar components. In the attached drawings, the dimensions of the structures are enlarged from the actual size for clarity of the present invention.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, 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 a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present application. No.

Referring to the drawings, the cervical traction and massage device 10 of the present invention includes a base portion 100, a main frame 200 rotatably installed on the base portion 100, and the main frame 200. A first driving unit 300 for rotational driving, a rotating frame 400 installed on the main frame 200 and rotationally driven by the second driving unit 500, and capable of being withdrawn and retracted into the rotating frame 400 It includes an auxiliary drawer 600 installed to do so and a traction band 800 that is fastened to the auxiliary drawer 600 and surrounds the user's cervical spine or occiput.

The base portion 100 is provided to support the main frame 200, which will be described later, and is formed so that it can be seated on a support surface on which the device is installed.

The main frame 200 is rotatably installed on the base portion 100 as described above, and is formed to be rotatable around a rotation axis 210 extending along the first direction D1. The first direction D1 in which the rotation axis 210 extends is the longitudinal direction in which the user using the cervical traction and massage device 10 of the present invention lies down so that the cervical spine can be wrapped around the traction band 800. When referring to the second direction D2, it means a direction that intersects the second direction D2 on a horizontal plane.

The rotation shaft 210 is supported at both ends by the base portion 100, and the main frame 200 is connected to the rotation shaft 210 so that it can rotate together with the rotation shaft 210.

The first driving unit 300 is for rotating the rotating shaft 210, and includes a driven gear 310 formed at one end of the rotating shaft 210 and a driving gear meshed with the driven gear 310 ( 320) and a first drive motor 330 that drives the drive gear 320.

Therefore, as the first drive motor 330 is driven, the rotation shaft 210 may rotate in one direction and the other direction.

In this embodiment, the first driving unit 300 is shown as having a structure capable of transmitting driving force to the rotating shaft 210 through a motor and gear, but the first driving unit 300 is not limited to this, and the rotating shaft 210 Alternatively, an actuator or air pocket connected to a connecting rod connected to the rotation axis 210 may be applied.

The main frame 200 is formed in an arc shape at a predetermined angle. The upper surface is curved so that the user's occiput or cervical spine can be seated downward in a standing position, and the upper surface is open for fastening of the rotating frame 400, which will be described later.

The pivoting frame 400 can be inserted into the inside of the main frame 200 through the open upper surface of the main frame 200, and, like the main frame 200, has an arc shape curved so as to be inserted downward from the top. am.

The rotating frame 400 is formed in a semicircular ring shape with a predetermined thickness, and is installed to be rotatable about the central axis CS with respect to the main frame 200.

The central axis (CS) is an imaginary line extending along the second direction (D2) at a position spaced a predetermined distance upward from the base portion 100, and can rotate around this central axis (CS). The second driving unit 500 is provided so that.

The second driving unit 500 includes a second driving motor 510 installed on the main frame 200 and

It includes a first pinion 520 connected to the second drive motor 510. The first pinion 520 is engaged with the first rack portion 530 formed along the curved direction at the bottom of the rotating frame 400.

When the second drive motor 510 is driven and the first pinion 520 rotates, the pivoting frame 400 is moved to the central axis CS by the first rack unit 530 engaged with the first pinion 520. ) rotates around the center.

Two auxiliary draw-out units 600 are provided so that they can be pulled out upward from both ends of the pivoting frame 400 or retracted into the interior of the pivoting frame 400.

The auxiliary draw-out unit 600 guides the draw-out member 610, which is curved to extend along the circumferential direction centered on the central axis CS, and the draw-out and retract directions of the draw-out member 610. It includes a support roller 620 that supports the pull-out member 610, and a band support portion 630 formed at an end of each pull-out member 610 so that the pull-out band 800 can be connected to it.

As described above, the pull-out member 610 is supported on support rollers 620 provided inside both ends of the pivoting frame 400 to guide the pull-out direction during the pull-out and pull-in process, and the pull-out member 610 is the pivot frame 400. It is prevented from being completely drawn out and separated from 400.

The band support portion 630 is capable of fixing both ends of the traction band 800, which will be described later, and is formed in an adjustable length so that the length of the traction band 800 can be adjusted to suit the user's body. .

The auxiliary withdrawal unit 600 can be driven to be withdrawn or retracted from the rotating frame 400 by the third driving unit 700. The third driving unit 700 is connected to a third driving motor 710 installed at the end of the drawing member 610 located inside the rotating frame 400 and the third driving motor 710. It includes a second pinion 720 rotated by a drive motor 710, and the rotating frame 400 is oriented toward the central axis CS so as to be opposite to the direction of the outer peripheral surface on which the first rack portion 530 is formed. A second rack portion 730 extending along the circumferential direction is provided on the exposed inner surface, and the second pinion 720 engages with the second rack portion 730.

Therefore, when the third drive motor 710 is driven, the second pinion 720 rotates, and the second pinion 720 and the third drive motor 710 move along the second rack portion 730 to withdraw the second pinion 720. The member 610 is moved in the direction of withdrawal or retraction.

Since each draw-out member 610 of the auxiliary draw-out unit 600 must be driven individually, the third drive motor 710 and the second pinion 720 of the third drive unit 700 are connected to each draw-out member 610. are installed respectively.

As described above, both ends of the traction band 800 are connected to the band support 630 formed at the top of the pull-out member 610, so that the main frame 200, the rotating frame 400, and each pull-out member 610 ) can rotate or move depending on the drive.

The pivoting frame 400 is provided with an elastic shock absorbing pad to reduce shock when the user's cervical spine or occiput is seated, and the traction band 800 is also preferably formed of a material capable of a certain amount of elasticity and deformation.

The operation process of the cervical traction and massage device 10 according to the present invention described above will be described as follows.

In the initial state, the traction band 800 is seated on the seating surface of the rotating frame 400, and the user lies down so that the body extends along the second direction D2, and the cervical or occipital region is attached to the traction band 800. ) The head is seated on the seating surface of the rotating frame 400 so that it can be wrapped around the head.

In this state, the first driving unit 300, the second driving unit 500, and the third driving unit 700 are controlled to perform various traction or rotation drives. First, through the third driving unit 700, both side pull-out members ( 610) are each drawn upward a predetermined distance. Then, the user's head is lifted upward a predetermined distance while the traction band 800 wraps around the user's occiput or cervical spine.

In this state, when the first driving unit 300 is driven, the main frame 200 rotates around the rotation axis 210. At this time, the main frame 200 is rotated at a predetermined angle in the first direction D1 toward the top of the user's head (hereinafter referred to as forward), and the upper end of the traction band 800 moves forward, thereby moving the user's cervical spine. The user's head is pulled forward a predetermined distance so that it can be tensioned. As each cervical vertebra, which was pressed by gravity in a standing position, is pulled, stretching occurs and the muscles around the cervical vertebrae relax.

As shown, the rotation axis 210 is formed in the main frame 200 and the rotating frame 400 at a position spaced a predetermined distance forward compared to the resting point where the user's back of the head or cervical spine is seated. Therefore, when the main frame 200 rotates around the rotation axis 210, the user's occipital or cervical region is seated on the rotation frame 400 or the traction band 800 formed on the rotation frame 400. Since it moves a predetermined distance toward the front, it is possible to achieve traction of the cervical spine.

In addition, when the second driving unit 500 is driven, the rotation frame 400 rotates about the central axis CS with respect to the main frame 200, and through this, the user's head is rotated left and right around the cervical vertebrae. It can relax nearby muscles. In particular, by driving each drawing member 610 out or in through the third driving unit 700, the rotation angle for rotating the user's neck and head left and right can be further increased. At the beginning of the massage, only the rotation frame 400 is rotated. The cervical spine and surrounding muscles are relaxed while limiting the rotation angle, and then the muscles are relaxed to some extent, or the withdrawal of the withdrawal member 610 is controlled according to the massage intensity set by the user, and the rotation angle is increased to operate according to the rotation of the neck. The scope can also be expanded.

The main frame 200, the rotating frame 400, and the auxiliary take-out unit 600 are driven by the first driving unit 300, the second driving unit 500, and the third driving unit 700. Drive control for the traction band 800 can be performed in various sequences depending on need, such as the method or order of massage.

The cervical traction and massage device 10 according to the present invention described above relieves pressure on the cervical spine by traction or rotating it left and right while the traction band 800 is mounted to surround the user's cervical spine or occiput. It maximizes the effects of stretching and massage on the cervical region by relaxing surrounding muscles.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

10: Cervical traction and massage device
100: base part
200: Mainframe
210: rotation axis
300: first driving unit
310: driven gear 320: driving gear
330: First driving motor
400: Rotating frame
500: second driving unit
510: second driving motor 520: first pinion
530: first rack unit
600: Auxiliary withdrawal unit
610: Pull-out member 620: Support roller
630: Band support
700: Third driving unit
710: Third drive motor 720: Second pinion
730: Second rack unit
800: Traction band
D1: first direction D2: second direction
CS: central axis

Claims (6)

Base section;
a main frame rotatably installed on the base portion about a rotation axis extending in a first direction;
a first driving unit that rotates the main frame around the rotation axis;
a rotating frame installed on the main frame and configured to rotate at a predetermined angle about a central axis extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction;
It includes a second driving unit for rotating the rotating frame based on the central axis,
The rotating frame is recessed from the top to the bottom to support the user's cervical spine when the user lies down in the second direction.
Cervical traction and massage device. According to clause 1,
The first driving unit is installed on the base and includes a first driving motor that rotates the rotating shaft.
Cervical traction and massage device. According to clause 1,
The rotating frame is formed in a predetermined arc shape, and a first rack portion is formed along a curved surface on the outer periphery,
The second driving unit includes a first pinion engaged with the first rack unit, and a second driving motor installed on the main frame to drive the first pinion.
Cervical traction and massage device. According to clause 1,
an auxiliary draw-out portion formed to be able to be drawn upwardly from both ends of the pivoting frame;
a third driving unit that drives the auxiliary drawer to be withdrawn or withdrawn from the rotating frame;
The auxiliary draw-out portions on both sides are supported at both ends and further include a traction band made of flexible material that surrounds the user's cervical spine.
Cervical traction and massage device. According to clause 4,
The auxiliary draw-out portion includes a draw-out member extending with a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the rotating frame,
A support roller installed inside the rotating frame and supporting one side and the other side of the drawing member to guide the path by which the drawing member is pulled out or retracted from the rotating frame,
The traction band is connected to a band support formed at the top of the pull-out member.
Cervical traction and massage device. According to clause 4,
The pivoting frame has a second rack portion formed on a path through which the pull-out member is drawn in and out so as to correspond to the curvature of the pull-out member,
The third driving unit includes two third driving motors formed at each end of the two side pull-out members so that they can be located inside the rotating frame, and
Characterized in that it includes second pinions respectively installed on the third drive motor and engaged with the second rack unit.
Cervical traction and massage device.

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