WO2010134662A1 - One-touch fitting type air hose coupling member - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a one-touch fitting type air hose coupling member including a main body forming: two to ten inlet connection ports for connecting air hoses of a compressor to a body formed of a synthetic resin material; two to ten fitting holes each of which is formed at an opposite side from the inlet connection ports and connected to the inlet connection ports; and a fastener formed in the fitting hole direction for coupling the body to another member. Additionally, the invention includes a detachable attachment unit forming: two to ten outlet connection ports for connecting air hoses of an acupressure section to a detachable body formed of a synthetic resin material; two to ten insertion ports (124) each of which is formed at an opposite side of the outlet connection ports, connected to the outlet connection ports, and able to be inserted into the fitting holes; and a coupling hole for coupling the main body via the fastener. According to the present invention, coupling and decoupling between the compressor side and the air pressure acupressure section side may be simply carried out by coupling or decoupling the main body and the detachable attachment element to or from each other. (Representative Drawing) Figure 1 (Keywords) one-touch fitting, air hose coupling member, connection port, body of fitting unit

Description

One-touch fitting air hose fastening member

The present invention relates to a fastening member of an air hose that can easily combine or separate the compressor and the pressure part, and more particularly, when connecting a plurality of air hoses to a compressor that provides high pressure air, only one connection operation by application It relates to a fastening member of the air hose of the one-touch fitting method that can be simply and easily coupled / separated each air hose separated by.

In general, the thermal therapy device is widely known as a therapeutic device that uses heat to improve blood circulation and metabolism of the body and to eliminate nerve and muscle fatigue.

The thermal therapy machine used in the related art started with a bag-type heating device as a base, passed through a mat-type product, and has evolved into a bed-type product.

Conventional bag-type products are built in a small box-shaped case with a heating mechanism that performs the hot steaming function, the handle is attached to the case, so that the user can carry by hand, the conventional mat-type products You don't need to hold or hold the heater in your hand, while lying down comfortably, the heater automatically reciprocates in the inside of the mat, allowing you to enjoy the thermal and thermal massage effects on your back and back. It would be.

Conventional bed heat therapy device, as is well known, instead of the user lying on the floor, the mat type heat therapy device is mounted on the prefabricated bed frame structure having a constant height like a bed, and lying thereon to heat and heat effect and The thermal massage effect is provided to users. Bed type thermotherapy device has the advantage that the user can automatically heal his spinal cord according to the program contained in his control box while lying on the bed frame.

On the other hand, in order to improve the shortcomings of the bed-type heat therapy device, a seated heat therapy device that can perform heat treatment while the user is sitting while the heater is reciprocating in the vertical direction inside the backrest has appeared. Representative examples thereof may be exemplified the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 202203, "Thermal chair." However, in the "thermotherapy chair", there is no device or device that performs a function of providing acupressure effect by using air pressure to the user's legs and thighs while the user is sitting and receiving heat treatment.

In the case of improving the thermotherapy device to a seated type, it is further required to simultaneously enjoy the acupressure effect by the air pressure on the thigh and the leg portion of the user while sitting. To perform this function, a compressor that provides high pressure air, a connection hose that flows the high pressure air provided by the compressor, and a chiropractor that massages or massages the user's body using the high pressure air delivered through the connection hose I need wealth. Such acupressure portion includes a plurality of air acupressure bags, and the plurality of air acupressure bags must be connected to the compressor through a plurality of flexible soft hoses.

By the way, in general, flexible flexible hoses are generally elongated in products that perform acupressure using pneumatic pressure, such as a massage chair, and only connect the acupressure part and the compressor to each other. You cannot separate / combine each other. Therefore, it is very cumbersome and troublesome to separate or recombine the acupressure part and the compressor. In order to make the joining / dismounting work simpler and easier, a method of using a connector in the middle of the flexible hose has been devised.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the components of the connector 10 generally used today. The connection fastener 10 has an inlet connection port 12 coupled to the soft hose 150 of the compressor side on one surface thereof, and an outlet connection port coupled to the soft hose 150 of the acupressure part side ( 14) on the other side thereof, and has a through hole 16 through which high pressure air flows.

However, when connecting and disconnecting the compressor and the acupressure part using a plurality of soft hoses, the situation is completely different. This is because it is necessary to combine a plurality of connecting hoses in pairs corresponding to each other, but it is extremely difficult to separate and combine the connecting hoses with the same appearance in appearance. Relationships, and so on, one by one, one by one, the connection hoses must be combined and combined, which is very cumbersome and cumbersome. In particular, in order to move or store the product, when the compressor and the acupressure part need to be separated / combined with each other from time to time, the troublesomeness of such work is further increased.

Therefore, in the case of devices operated by connecting each pneumatic bag existing in the acupressure part by using a plurality of air hoses, such as a seat heating therapy device, a plurality of air hoses connecting the compressor and the acupressure part are easier and more convenient. In order to securely combine / disengage, there is a need for a new connecting means that replaces the existing connector 10.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, in the apparatus for connecting a compressor for supplying high-pressure air, and a shiatsu portion for providing acupressure and massage effect to the user's body parts with a plurality of air hoses It is an object of the present invention to provide a fastening member of an air hose that can be easily and easily coupled / disconnected a plurality of air hoses connected to the compressor and a plurality of air hoses connected to the acupressure unit.

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object, is formed on the opposite side of the inlet connection port and two to 10 inlet connection port 112 connecting the air hose of the compressor side to the body 111 of the synthetic resin material, respectively And two to ten fitting holes 114 communicating with the inlet connection ports, respectively, and fasteners 116 formed in the direction of the fitting holes and for coupling the body 111 to other members. One main body 110; 2 to 10 outlet connection ports 122 for connecting the air hose on the side of the acupressure part to the detachable body 121 made of synthetic resin, and are formed on opposite sides of the outlet connection port, respectively, and are in communication with the outlet connection ports, respectively. And two to ten insertion ports 124 that can be inserted into the fitting holes 114, respectively, and correspond to the fastener 116 and through the fastener 116, the main body 110. Detachable portion 120 to form a fastening hole 126 to couple the; Characterized in that it includes.

The present invention may further include a sealing aid 130 in order to ensure the tightness of the insertion port 124 and the fitting hole 114 in close contact. The sealing auxiliary part 130 preferably includes a plate-like body 131 made of synthetic resin and a sealing member 132 having elastic force. The plate-shaped body 131 has 2 to 10 through holes 134 through which the insertion port 124 can pass, and a fastening hole 136 through which the fastener 116 can pass. It is included. On the other hand, when it is necessary to combine the main body portion 110 and the hermetic auxiliary portion 130, the secondary fastening hole of the hermetic auxiliary portion 130 to the auxiliary fastener 118 of the main body portion 110. It is preferable to combine them with each other through 138. For example, a screw is inserted into the auxiliary fastening hole 138 and screwed into the auxiliary fastening hole 118.

In the present invention, when the fastening member of the air hose is to be attached to a specific device and used in a fixed state, it is preferable to further include a fastening member in the body 111 of the main body part 110.

According to the present invention, when the air hoses on the compressor side and the air hoses on the pneumatic pressure side are connected to each other, only one connection operation is distinguished according to each use and has an advantage of combining the corresponding pairs. Therefore, using the present invention, even if the skilled worker, anyone can easily pair the pair of air hoses corresponding to each other.

In addition, when using the present invention, it is possible to assemble the overall finished product quickly and simply, has the effect of improving the productivity as well as the speed and simplicity of the work.

In addition, when using the present invention, since the air hoses on the compressor side and the air hoses on the pneumatic pressure side can be easily combined and easily separated, the pneumatic acupressure unit can be easily separated / combined from the main body of the finished product (where the compressor is located). It becomes possible.

Therefore, when the present invention is used, it is possible to enjoy the advantage of simply separating / combining the pneumatic acupressure unit from the main body of a specific product during movement or storage of the product.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an essential part of a fastening member 100 of an air hose according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic plan view showing a coupling state of the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part taken along the line A-A of FIG.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the use state showing the case in which the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention is applied to a seated heat therapy device,

Figure 5 schematically shows a conventional air hose connector.

(Example)

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention will be described in more detail. However, the accompanying drawings are only intended to describe the technical spirit of the present invention in more detail, and the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an essential part of a fastening member 100 of an air hose according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic plan view showing a coupling state of the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part taken along line A-A of FIG. 2.

The fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention includes a main body 110 for coupling the air hoses on the compressor side.

In the present invention, the main body 110 includes two to ten inlet connection ports 112 connecting the air hose 150 of the compressor side to the body 111 of the synthetic resin material. It is preferable that the inlet connection port 112 is formed with a locking projection on its outer surface in the same manner as usual, and its inner surface is penetrated. The inlet connecting port 112 is formed in plural, which is for joining a plurality of air hoses used in the final finished product at one time. Usually, it is preferable to form about 2-10 pieces. If more than 10 is to combine too many air hoses in one fastening member, it is rather cumbersome. In this case, it is more preferable to use an additional fastening member. In the drawings of the present invention by way of example five inlet connection port 112 is shown.

In the present invention, the main body 110 includes two to ten fitting holes 114 formed on opposite sides of the inlet connection port 112. The fitting hole 114 is in communication with the inlet connecting port 112, respectively. The fitting hole 114 forms a cylindrical hole of a size into which another member can be inserted.

In addition, in the present invention, the body portion 110 includes a fastener 116 for coupling the body 111 with another member. The fastener 116 is present for the purpose of combining with other members because the main body 110 alone can not perform the use and function of the present invention smoothly. Therefore, the fastener 116 may be a separate member separated from the body 111. For example, a wire or elastic ring having a non-fixed shape can be used as the fastener. However, more preferably, the fastener 116 may be formed as a part of the components formed in the body 111. In the latter case, the fastener 116 is formed in the direction of the fitting hole 114, it is preferable to be manufactured in a shape that can be screwed from the outside.

The fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention includes a detachable part 120 for coupling the air hoses on the pneumatic pressure part side.

In the present invention, the detachable part 120 includes 2 to 10 outlet connection ports 122 connecting the air hoses on the side of the pressure portion to the detachable body 121 of synthetic resin material. The outlet connection port 122 is preferably formed with a locking projection on its outer surface in the same manner as usual, and its inner surface is also penetrated. The outlet connection port 122 is formed by a number corresponding to the inlet connection port 112. This is because when the same number as the inlet connection port 112 is formed, a plurality of air hoses can be coupled at a time. Usually, it is preferable to form about 2-10 pieces.

In the present invention, the detachable portion 120 includes a plurality of insertion ports 124 formed on opposite sides of the outlet connection port 122, respectively. The insertion port 124 is in communication with the outlet connection port 122, respectively, and correspond to each other. The insertion port 124 is coupled to the fitting hole 114 of the main body portion 110 when the detachable portion 120 is coupled to the main body portion 110 is inserted into each You lose. The insertion port 124 is preferably formed of about 2 to about 10.

In the present invention, the detachable portion 120 preferably includes a fastening means for coupling the body portion 110. The fastening means may perform the function alone or in conjunction with the fastener 116 may perform the function. In the latter case, the fastening means may correspond to the fastener 116 and may be embodied as a fastening hole 126 that couples the main body 110 through the fastener 116.

In addition, the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention is a preferred embodiment, the insertion port 124 and the fitting hole 114 is in close contact with the sealing auxiliary part (to ensure the airtightness between them) 130 may be further included.

In the present invention, the sealing auxiliary portion 130 preferably includes a plate-like body 131 made of a synthetic resin material and a sealing member 132 having elastic force. The plate-shaped body 131 has 2 to 10 through holes 134 through which the insertion port 124 can pass, and a fastening hole 136 through which the fastener 116 can pass. It is included. On the other hand, the sealing member 132 is manufactured in a circular ring shape, is inserted into the inner surface of the fitting hole 114, in that state is supported by the plate-like body 131. The inner surface of the sealing member 132 is inserted into the insertion port 124 later, to maintain the airtightness between the inlet connection port 112 and the insertion port 124.

In the present invention, when it is necessary to independently combine the main body portion 110 and the hermetic auxiliary portion 130, the hermetic auxiliary portion 130 to the auxiliary fastener 118 of the main body portion 110. It is preferable to combine them with each other through the auxiliary fastening hole (138). For example, a screw is inserted into the auxiliary fastening hole 138 and screwed into the auxiliary fastening hole 118.

In the present invention, when the fastening member 100 of the air hose is to be attached to a specific device and used in a fixed state, the fastening member is further included in the body 111 of the main body part 110. desirable. As the fastening member, the hook 119 formed on the body 111 can be utilized.

Fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention can be used in the following manner.

First, the operator inserts a plurality of air hoses connected to the compressor side one by one into the inlet connection port 112 of the body portion 110. Since the fitting operation can be performed in a room having a long enough space of the air hose, it is easy to couple the air hose to the main body 110 in turn.

Then, the operator inserts each of the plurality of air hoses connected to the pneumatic pressure portion side one by one outlet connection port 122 of the detachable portion 120. Even in such a fitting operation, since the air hoses formed long can be performed in a room with sufficient free space, the air hoses can be easily coupled to the shield 120 in turn.

On the other hand, when the air hoses are respectively coupled to the inlet connection port 112 and the outlet connection port 122, the body portion 110 and the detachable portion 120 is coupled to each other. In this case, it is important that the insertion port 124 is coupled to the fitting hole 114 in a state corresponding to each other. In the state in which both members are coupled to each other, when the screw is inserted into the fastening hole 126 and the fastener 116 and turned, the main body 110 and the detachable part 120 can be easily removed. Can be combined.

On the other hand, when the main body portion 110 and the detachable portion 120 is to be more closely coupled, the closed auxiliary portion 130 may be utilized. In this case, the air hoses are connected to the main body 110, and then the sealing member 132 is inserted into the fitting hole 116, and the plate-like body 131 is brought into close contact therewith. . Thereafter, a screw may be inserted into the auxiliary fastening hole 138 and the auxiliary fastening hole 118, and then assembled.

If the air hoses on the compressor side are to be separated from the air hoses on the pneumatic pressure side, the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention may be executed in the reverse order described above.

Fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention can be used critically in devices or apparatuses for transmitting the air pressure supplied from the compressor using a plurality of air hoses. In particular, it is useful when the air hoses connected to the compressor side and the air hoses connected to the pneumatic pressure part side simply and easily. As such an example, a suppository thermotherapy device may be exemplified.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the use state showing the case in which the fastening member 100 of the air hose according to the present invention is applied to a seated heat therapy device.

Newly developed seated heat therapy device 300 by the present inventors the body part 310 of the heat therapy device with a built-in compressor 312 and the acupressure massage part 320 of the lower body is equipped with a pneumatic acupressure part 322 It is included. The compressor 312 sends the high pressure air to the pneumatic pressure unit 322 through a plurality of air hoses slowly or quickly, or strongly or weakly, according to a control signal of a controller (not shown).

At this time, in the seated thermal therapy apparatus 300, the compressor 312 and the pneumatic pressure part 322 is connected by air hoses 150, but the air hose fastening member (in accordance with the present invention) 100 is coupled to the middle of the air hose 150, the air hose fastening member 100 is coupled to the main frame body of the main body 310. Therefore, when a worker or a user wants to separate or combine the main body 310 and the acupressure massage part 320 of the lower body, the main body 110 and the detachable part 120 are separated from each other. It may be separated or combined, and the connection relationship by the air hose 150 is simply separated / combined with each other.

On the other hand, the method of coupling and separating the body portion 310 and the acupressure massage portion 320 of the lower body is beyond the scope of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the accompanying drawings, a case in which the hinge shaft 162, the hinge groove 161, and the upper cover 163 are simply coupled / detached is illustrated.

According to the present invention, the air hoses on the compressor side and the air hoses on the pneumatic pressure part side can be easily combined and easily separated, and thus, a plurality of air hoses can be easily combined / separated.

The one-touch air hose fastening member according to the present invention has been described in detail above, but this is only for describing the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and according to the appended claims Range is determined and defined.

In addition, any person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications by the description of the specification of the present invention, but it will be apparent that this is not outside the scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. In the mechanism for connecting the air hose,

   2 to 10 inlet connection ports 112 for connecting the air hoses on the compressor side to the body 111 made of synthetic resin, and 2 to 2 respectively formed on opposite sides of the inlet connection ports and communicating with the inlet connection ports, respectively. A main body part 110 having ten fitting holes 114 formed therein;

   2 to 10 outlet connection ports 122 for connecting the air hose on the side of the acupressure part to the detachable body 121 made of synthetic resin, and are formed on opposite sides of the outlet connection port, respectively, and are in communication with the outlet connection ports, respectively. A detachable part 120 having two to ten insertion ports 124 that can be inserted into the fitting holes 114, respectively; One-touch air hose fastening member, characterized in that it comprises a.
2. The method of claim 1,

   The main body 110 is formed in the direction of the fitting hole and further includes a fastener 116 for coupling the body 111 with other members,

   The detachable part 120 further includes a fastening hole 126 corresponding to the fastener 116 and coupling the main body part 110 through the fastener 116. One-touch air hose fastening member.
3. 3. The one-touch air hose fastening member according to claim 2, further comprising a fastening member in the body 111 of the main body 110.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

   A one-touch air hose fastening member, characterized in that it further comprises a sealing auxiliary portion 130 between the main body portion 110 and the detachable portion 120.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein

   The sealing auxiliary part 130 is a one-touch type air hose fastening member, characterized in that it comprises a sealing member 132 having a plate-like body 131 and the elastic force of the synthetic resin material.
6. The method of claim 5,

   The plate-like body 131 may include 2 to 10 through holes 134 through which the insertion port 124 may pass, and a fastening hole 136 through which the fastener 116 may pass. Including,

   The sealing member 132 is a one-touch air hose fastening member, characterized in that the ring-shaped member having an elastic force.

Images