A sole massage control method and a sole massager

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of foot massage, and discloses a foot massage control method and a foot massage instrument, which aim to solve the problem of unsatisfactory effect of the existing foot massage, the foot massage instrument comprises a massage area arranged in sections, and each massage area is independently provided with a massage component; the method comprises the following steps: obtaining a massage prescription, wherein the massage prescription comprises massage modes of each massage area and corresponding massage time of the massage modes, and the massage mode has corresponding massage actions and massage strength; and the massage component is controlled to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription. The application improves the foot massage effect, improves the user experience, and is suitable for foot massage of various massage requirements.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of foot massage, in particular to a foot massage control method and a foot massage instrument. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, people's material life is more abundant, but the work pressure is getting bigger and bigger, and the state of sub-health is more and more threatening to people's future life quality. Traditional Chinese medicine massage is more and more used by people to improve the state of sub-health. Foot massage is a common way of traditional Chinese medicine massage, which can diagnose, treat diseases and self-health care, and has been fully proved by clinical practice. Many scholars have conducted in-depth research on foot massage therapy and put forward their own theoretical insights and doctrines. At present, there are mainly the following doctrines. Including 1. Chinese meridian theory 2. Neural reflex theory 3. Biological holographic theory 4. Blood circulation theory, etc. Reflex is an involuntary response of the body to external stimuli, which is the simplest and most basic neural activity. The anatomical basis of reflex is reflex arc, which is composed of receptor, afferent nerve (sensory nerve), one or more intermediate neurons (interneurons), efferent nerve and effector. The nervous system is distributed throughout the body and is closely related to the endocrine system, circulatory system and other systems, which is unified by the central nervous system of the brain. The close relationship between the body's systems is mainly maintained by complex neural-humoral regulation, and there are rich receptors in the skin and viscera of the body. When the receptors feel the external stimulus or the change of the body environment, they will produce nerve impulses along the afferent nerve to the central nervous system, and the central nervous system will produce new nerve impulses after comprehensive analysis, and then transmit to organs, glands or muscles along the efferent nerve, making them respond accordingly. This is the basic process of neural reflex. The receptors mentioned here are the terminal nerves of the human body, and the terminal nerves of the feet are very rich. The foot reflex zone is mainly the gathering place of foot nerves, so the foot skin receptors are very sensitive to pain and other sensations. As early as 1913, American medical doctor William Fitzgerald (Wiiliam Fitzgerald) first systematically proposed the reflexology theory in the book "Reflexology for good heal". The author believes that there are 10 longitudinal lines in the human body that can transmit pain or other stimuli, and there are also transverse lines in the foot. The intersection of these longitudinal and transverse lines is the reaction point and stimulation point of each tissue and organ in the human body, which is the foot reflex zone. After years of research and repeated clinical practice, German Maruka and Igoguhammer published the book "Foot Reflex Therapy" in 1975. The book clearly divides the human foot into 56 reflex zones, and each reflex zone has a clear location corresponding to the viscera. It is still used today. Because the foot is the reflection of the internal organs, including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys and other viscera, this is also the reason why foot massage is very popular at present.

[0003] The foot massage instruments on the market are various, and the main working principle of these massage mechanisms is to realize the massage and relaxation of the foot through various action modes (including air bag massage, mechanical massage, hydrotherapy, etc.) on the foot. At present, there are many types of massage mechanisms on the market, mainly divided into magnet type, bubble type and mechanical type. The mechanical type mainly uses the continuously rotating roller to perform pure mechanical massage on the foot. The mechanical structure of the mechanical type foot massage instrument on the market is relatively single, and the similar eccentric wheel structure and massage head are used for foot massage. The action form and area are also similar.

[0004] In order to achieve better massage and physiotherapy effect, different massage needs need to be met by specific massage area, massage sequence, massage time and massage intensity for foot reflex zone massage. However, at least the following problems exist when using these foot massage instruments for massage:

[0005] Firstly, the massage area of the existing foot massage instrument is single, the action point and action area are relatively few, and the massage effect is poor.

[0006] Secondly, even if the foot massage instrument has multiple massage areas, the multiple massage areas generally move simultaneously, have the same action or move according to the fixed mode preset by the manufacturer, cannot be adjusted according to different massage needs, and there is no coordination between different areas, resulting in unsatisfactory massage effect.

[0007] Thirdly, the massage heads of all areas of the foot massage instrument are vibration percussion or roller rolling massage, the massage mode is relatively single, the action mode is single, the massage effect is also relatively single, different acupoints cannot be distinguished for different massage modes, the overall massage effect is affected, and various massage techniques of traditional Chinese medicine cannot be simulated to stimulate each acupoint. SUMMARY

[0008] The present application aims to solve the problem of unsatisfactory effect of the existing foot massage, and proposes a foot massage control method and a foot massage instrument.

[0009] The technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve the above technical problems is:

[0010] On the one hand, the present application provides a foot massage control method applied to a foot massage instrument, wherein the foot massage instrument comprises a plurality of massage areas arranged in zones, and each massage area is independently provided with a massage assembly. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a massage prescription, wherein the massage prescription comprises the massage mode of each massage area and the corresponding massage time, and the massage mode has corresponding massage action and massage intensity; and controlling the massage assembly to massage the foot in the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0011] The massage area is divided into multiple sub-zones in the foot massage instrument, and the massage components are independently arranged in each massage area, thereby realizing the separate or simultaneous massage of different foot reflex zones or acupoints. In addition, since multiple sub-zones are arranged, the overall massage area is larger, and the coverage of the foot reflex zones and acupoint areas is more complete, solving the problem that the current massage area is small and the massage is only for a local area. Moreover, the foot multi-sub-zone massage mechanism can cover a larger range of foot massage with a relatively simple structure, and can simulate massage techniques to realize the massage action of each massage area. Furthermore, the process of the Chinese massage technique is written as a massage prescription in the form of a computer program, and the control host of the foot massage instrument controls the corresponding massage components to perform corresponding massage actions according to the massage prescription, thereby simulating the massage technique, massage sequence, massage intensity and massage time in the massage prescription, and realizing targeted foot massage according to the massage requirements.

[0012] Further, the massage prescription comprises a first massage phase, a second massage phase and a third massage phase executed in sequence, in the first massage phase and the third massage phase, the massage mode of each massage area is a default massage mode, and in the second massage phase, at least one massage area corresponds to multiple massage modes.

[0013] By setting the massage prescription to sequentially enter the first massage phase, the second massage phase and the third massage phase, the foot is massaged gradually, solving the problem of user discomfort.

[0014] Further, the massage area comprises at least one swing massage area, and a swing massage component is independently arranged in the swing massage area, and the massage components are controlled according to the massage prescription to massage the foot in the corresponding massage mode, at least including: controlling the swing massage component according to the massage prescription to massage the foot in the corresponding massage mode.

[0015] Since the swing massage component can sweep a fan-shaped surface at a certain angle, the swept area belongs to the swing massage area. Compared with the current fixed position hitting and rotating a point, the fan-shaped swept area is larger and the trajectory is longer, so the massage head has a larger massage coverage area, and multiple reflex zones and multiple acupoints can be massaged at a time, the massage efficiency is higher, and the massage effect is better. Moreover, the swing massage formed by the swing massage component can simulate the scraping, tuina and top pressing of the Chinese massage technique to stimulate the corresponding foot reflex zone.

[0016] Further, in the second massage stage, the swing massage area comprises a first massage mode, a second massage mode and a third massage mode, the first massage mode has a corresponding first massage action and a first massage intensity, the second massage mode has a corresponding second massage action and a second massage intensity, and the third massage mode has a corresponding third massage action and a third massage intensity.

[0017] By setting different massage modes for the swing massage area in the second massage stage, different massage actions and massage intensities can be adopted for different swing massage areas, thereby achieving targeted strengthening stimulation on the corresponding foot bottom reflex zone or acupoint, so as to achieve the massage effect corresponding to the massage requirement.

[0018] Further, the swing massage assembly comprises a corresponding massage head and a swing massage body, the massage head is arranged on the swing massage body in a liftable manner, the first massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head after the massage head is lifted, the second massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head, and the massage head is lifted when swinging in the first direction and is lowered when swinging in the second direction, and the third massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head, and the massage head is lifted according to a preset interval during the swinging.

[0019] By controlling the swing and lifting of the swing massage assembly, a plurality of TCM massage methods can be simulated. Specifically, the first massage action is used to simulate the rubbing method in the TCM massage method, the second massage action is used to simulate the single-direction pushing method and the scraping method in the TCM massage method, and the third massage action is used to simulate the pressing method in the TCM massage method. Different massage actions can be adopted for the same massage area or different massage areas to simulate different TCM massage methods, and a plurality of TCM massage methods are cooperated, and a plurality of massage areas are cooperated, so as to achieve targeted massage on the foot bottom according to the massage requirement.

[0020] Further, the first massage intensity, the second massage intensity and the third massage intensity are the pressure of the massage head on the skin of the foot bottom when the massage head is lifted, and the first massage intensity, the second massage intensity and the third massage intensity increase in turn.

[0021] By setting a plurality of massage intensities, the corresponding swing massage area can be strengthened, and the corresponding massage action is matched, so that the massage form is more diversified, and the massage prescription formed by a plurality of massage forms can further improve the massage effect.

[0022] Further, in the first massage stage and the third massage stage, the massage mode of the swing massage area is a first default massage mode, and the first default massage intensity corresponding to the first default massage mode is less than the second massage intensity.

[0023] The first massage stage and the third massage stage are relaxation stages, and the corresponding default massage intensity is small, which aims to adaptively relax and reduce the discomfort of the user. The first massage stage in the massage prescription corresponding to different massage needs can be the same.

[0024] Further, the massage area includes four swing massage areas, and the four swing massage areas correspond to the medial and lateral sides of the upper and lower parts of the sole, respectively.

[0025] The four swing massage areas can cover the medial and lateral sides of the upper and lower parts of the sole, and the massage range of the swing massage assembly can cover the medial and lateral sides of the upper and lower parts of the sole as much as possible, so as to stimulate as many reflex zones as possible, and further achieve good effects of traditional Chinese medicine foot massage.

[0026] Further, the massage area includes at least one rotating massage area, and the rotating massage area is independently provided with a rotating massage assembly. The rotating massage assembly is controlled according to the massage prescription to massage the sole in a corresponding massage mode, at least including: controlling the rotating massage assembly to massage the sole in a corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0027] The rotating massage area can simulate the rubbing and other traditional Chinese medicine massage methods to stimulate the corresponding foot reflex zones, and the rotating massage assembly can massage multiple reflex zones and multiple acupoints at a time, which is more efficient and effective.

[0028] Further, in the second massage stage, the rotating massage area includes a fourth massage mode and a fifth massage mode, the fourth massage mode and the fifth massage mode have corresponding fourth massage actions, the fourth massage mode has a corresponding fourth massage intensity, and the fifth massage mode has a corresponding fifth massage intensity.

[0029] By setting different massage modes for the rotating massage area in the second massage stage, different massage intensities can be used for different rotating massage areas, so as to achieve targeted stimulation of the corresponding foot reflex zones or acupoints, and achieve the massage effect corresponding to the massage demand.

[0030] Further, the rotating massage assembly comprises corresponding massage heads and rotating massage bodies, the massage heads are arranged on the rotating massage bodies in a liftable manner, and the fourth massage action is that the massage heads are lifted and rotated by the rotating massage bodies.

[0031] By controlling the rotating and lifting of the rotating massage assembly, the rubbing Chinese massage method can be simulated.

[0032] Further, the fourth massage intensity and the fifth massage intensity are the pressure of the massage heads on the skin of the foot bottom when the massage heads are lifted, and the fourth massage intensity is smaller than the fifth massage intensity.

[0033] By setting multiple massage intensities, the corresponding rotating massage areas can be intensively massaged, and the massage forms are more diversified by cooperating with the corresponding massage actions, and the massage prescription formed by multiple massage forms can further improve the massage effect.

[0034] Further, in the first massage stage and the third massage stage, the massage mode of the rotating massage area is a second default massage mode, and the second default massage intensity corresponding to the second default massage mode is smaller than the fifth massage intensity.

[0035] Similarly, since the first massage stage and the third massage stage are relaxation stages, the corresponding default massage intensity is small, and the purpose is to adaptively relax and reduce the discomfort of the user.

[0036] Further, the rotating massage area comprises a first rotating massage area and a second rotating massage area, the first rotating massage area corresponds to the heart area of the foot bottom, and the second rotating massage area corresponds to the heel area of the foot bottom.

[0037] Since the heart area is the position of the Yongquan acupoint and the kidney-related reflex area, the area is set as the rotating massage area, so that the rotating massage assembly in the area drives the massage heads to rotate in the area, the rubbing massage method of traditional Chinese medicine can be simulated, the acupoint and the reflex area can be better stimulated, and the comprehensive physiotherapy effect can be achieved by cooperating with the actions of other massage assemblies. Moreover, since there is less soft tissue at the heel, it is not suitable to press the heel too hard, and too strong massage will cause discomfort, so the heel is set as the rotating massage area.

[0038] On the other hand, the application also provides a foot bottom massage instrument, comprising a plurality of massage areas arranged in a partitioned manner, each massage area is independently provided with a massage assembly, and the foot bottom massage instrument further comprises a control host.

[0039] The control host is configured to acquire a massage prescription, the massage prescription including massage modes of each massage area and corresponding massage time of the massage modes, the massage modes having corresponding massage actions and massage intensities; and control the massage assembly to massage the foot sole in the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0040] By setting the massage areas in multiple zones in the foot sole massager, and independently setting the massage assemblies in each massage area, the massage of different foot sole reflex zones or acupoints can be realized individually or simultaneously. In addition, since multiple zones are set, the overall massage area is larger, and the coverage of the foot sole reflex zones and acupoint areas is more complete, solving the problem that the current massage area is small and the massage is only for local areas. Moreover, the structure of the whole foot sole multi-zone massage mechanism is relatively simple, which can cover a larger range of foot sole massage and simulate massage techniques to realize the massage actions of each massage area. And by writing the process of traditional Chinese massage techniques into a massage prescription in the form of a computer program, the control host of the foot sole massager controls the corresponding massage assemblies to perform corresponding actions according to the massage prescription, thereby simulating the massage techniques, massage sequence, massage intensity and massage time in the massage prescription, and realizing targeted foot sole massage according to the massage requirements.

[0041] Further, the massage area includes at least one swing massage area, and the swing massage area is independently provided with a swing massage assembly; and the control host is specifically configured to control the swing massage assembly to massage the foot sole in the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0042] Since the swing massage assembly can sweep through the fan-shaped surface at a certain angle, the swept area belongs to the swing massage area. Compared with the current fixed position hitting and rotating for a point, the fan-shaped swept area is larger and the trajectory is longer, so the massage head has a larger massage coverage area, a plurality of reflex zones and acupoints are massaged at a time, the massage efficiency is higher, and the massage effect is better. And the swing massage formed by the swing massage assembly can simulate the scraping, massage and pressing of traditional Chinese massage techniques to stimulate the corresponding foot sole reflex zone.

[0043] Further, the massage area includes four swing massage areas, and the four swing massage areas correspond to the inner and outer sides of the upper and lower parts of the foot sole, respectively.

[0044] The four swing massage areas are arranged in this way, and the middle upper inner side, the middle upper outer side, the middle lower inner side and the middle lower outer side around the heart of the foot can be covered, so that the massage range of the swing massage assembly covers the middle upper part and the middle lower part of the foot bottom to the greatest extent, and all the reflex zones are stimulated as much as possible, so that a good effect of traditional Chinese medicine foot massage is achieved. Of course, there can be more partitions, as long as the area covered by the arranged area can correspond to the middle upper part and the middle lower part of the foot bottom. The advantage of arranging four swing massage areas is that the reflex zones can be massaged as much as possible to further refine the massage part and achieve precise massage, and the whole mechanism will not be too large, heavy and complex because too many swing massage assemblies are arranged.

[0045] Further, the massage area comprises at least one rotating massage area, and a rotating massage assembly is independently arranged in the rotating massage area; and the control host is specifically configured to control the rotating massage assembly to massage the foot bottom in a corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0046] By arranging the rotating massage area, the corresponding foot bottom reflex zone can be stimulated by simulating the rubbing and other traditional Chinese medicine massage methods, and the rotating massage assembly can massage multiple reflex zones and multiple acupoints at a time, so that the massage efficiency is higher and the massage effect is better.

[0047] Further, the rotating massage area comprises a first rotating massage area and a second rotating massage area, the first rotating massage area corresponds to the heart area of the foot bottom, and the second rotating massage area corresponds to the heel area of the foot bottom.

[0048] Since the heart is the position of the Yongquan acupoint and the kidney-related reflex zone, the area is arranged as a rotating massage area, so that the rotating massage assembly in the area can drive the massage head to rotate in the area, which can simulate the rubbing method of traditional Chinese medicine massage, and can better stimulate the acupoint and the reflex zone. In combination with the action of other massage assemblies, the comprehensive physiotherapy effect is achieved. And since there is less soft tissue at the heel, it is not suitable to do strong pressing here, and too strong massage will cause discomfort, so it is arranged as a rotating massage area.

[0049] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The foot massage control method and foot massager described in this invention, due to the use of zoned massage areas, allow each massage component within the massage area to operate independently and coordinately according to the massage prescription corresponding to the massage needs. Users do not need to operate manually, which not only reduces user intervention but also improves the massage effect. Furthermore, because multiple zones are set up, the overall massage area is larger, providing more comprehensive coverage of the foot reflex zones and acupoints, solving the problem of poor massage effect caused by small massage areas that only target localized areas. By setting the massage prescription to three sequentially executed massage stages, the foot is massaged gradually, avoiding user discomfort and improving the user experience and massage effect. By setting up oscillating massage areas, the system can simulate traditional Chinese medicine massage techniques such as scraping, kneading, and pressing to stimulate corresponding reflex zones on the soles of the feet. Similarly, by setting up rotating massage areas, it can simulate kneading and rubbing techniques to stimulate these reflex zones. Combined with the vertical up-and-down movement of the massage heads in both the oscillating and rotating massage components, this allows for the simulation of various traditional Chinese medicine massage techniques. These techniques can be used in combination to create customized massage prescriptions, further enhancing the massage effect. In the second massage stage, the massage modes of the massage areas can be adjusted, with different massage movements and intensities set within each mode. This allows the massage components to simulate the required traditional Chinese medicine massage techniques according to the massage prescription, providing targeted massage to the corresponding areas of the soles of the feet, further improving the massage effect. By setting up four oscillating massage areas, the system can cover the upper-middle, upper-outer, lower-middle-middle, and lower-outer areas around the sole of the foot. This maximizes the coverage of the upper and lower parts of the sole, stimulating as many reflex zones as possible and achieving the optimal effects of traditional Chinese medicine foot massage. By setting rotating massage zones at the arch and heel of the foot, acupoints and reflex zones are better stimulated. Combined with the movements of other massage components, a comprehensive therapeutic effect is achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0050] Figure 1 This is a zoning diagram of the foot massage area as described in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 2 A reference schematic diagram of the standard plantar reflex zone as described in this embodiment of the invention;

[0052] Figure 3 A top view of the massage mechanism and a corresponding massage head shape diagram of the foot massager described in this embodiment of the invention;

[0053] Figure 4 The massage mechanism in the foot massager described in this embodiment of the invention.Figure 3 A-A section view of the embodiment of the application;

[0054] Figure 5 is the massage mechanism in the foot massage device of the embodiment of the application Figure 3 B-B section view of the embodiment of the application;

[0055] Figure 6 is the massage mechanism in the foot massage device of the embodiment of the application Figure 3 C-C section view of the embodiment of the application;

[0056] Figure 7 is the side view of the massage mechanism in the foot massage device of the embodiment of the application;

[0057] Figure 8 is the bottom view of the massage mechanism in the foot massage device of the embodiment of the application;

[0058] Figure 9 is the flowchart of the foot massage control method of the application;

[0059] Figure 10 is the right foot massage flowchart corresponding to the lung-yi and body-surface consolidation of the application;

[0060] Figure 11 is the left foot massage flowchart corresponding to the lung-yi and body-surface consolidation of the application;

[0061] In the drawings, the reference signs are explained as follows:

[0062] 1-oscillating massage area; 2-rotating massage area; 3-motor; 5-first massage assembly; 6-second massage assembly; 7-third massage assembly; 8-fourth massage assembly; 9-fifth massage assembly; 10-sixth massage assembly; 11-first massage head; 12-second massage head; 13-third massage head; 14-fourth massage head; 15-fifth massage head; 16-sixth massage head; 17-massage gas container; 18-massage gas pump; 19-massage body; 20-up and down movable shaft; 21-supporting fixed disc; 22-oscillating massage area rotating shaft; 23-massage connecting piece; 24-massage movable piece; 25-rotating massage area rotating shaft; 26-massage exhaust solenoid valve; 27-massage inflation solenoid valve; 28-massage gas pipe; 29-first worm; 30-first worm wheel; 31-first transmission rotating shaft; 32-second transmission rotating shaft; 33-third transmission rotating shaft; 34-fourth transmission rotating shaft; 35-fifth transmission rotating shaft; 36-sixth transmission rotating shaft; 37-first transition gear; 38-second transition gear; 39-third transition gear; 40-fifth transition gear; 41-first rotating gear; 42-second rotating gear; 43-third rotating gear; 44-fourth rotating gear; 45-fifth rotating gear; 46-sixth rotating gear; 47-first transmission rod; 48-second transmission rod; 49-third transmission rod; 50-fourth transmission rod; 51-sixth transmission rod; 52-second worm; 53-second worm wheel; 54-seventh transmission rod; 55-eighth transmission rod; 56-seventh transition gear; 57-eighth transition gear; 59-twelfth transition gear; 60-first fixed handle; 61-fourth fixed handle; 62-fifth fixed handle; 63-seventh fixed handle; 64-tenth fixed handle; 65-eleventh fixed handle; 66-fourth transition gear; 67-sixth transition gear; 90-massage supporting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] The foot massage control method and the foot massage instrument provided by the present application mainly include: the foot massage instrument includes massage areas arranged in sections, and each massage area is independently provided with a massage assembly. The method includes: obtaining a massage prescription, the massage prescription including massage modes of each massage area and corresponding massage time, and the massage mode having corresponding massage action and massage intensity; and controlling the massage assembly to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0065] According to the research finding, the massage sequence, massage method, massage strength and massage time of the foot bottom reflex zone or acupoint play a decisive role in the massage effect when using the foot bottom massager. For example, for the lung benefit and surface fixation, the following massage methods need to be performed in sequence: 1. Rub the brain, neck, thyroid reflex zone for 1 minute; 2. Point the lung, trachea reflex zone for 1 minute; 3. Rub the tonsil, kidney reflex zone for 1 minute; 4. Pinch the nose reflex zone for 30 seconds; 5. Rub the liver, spleen reflex zone for 30 seconds. For example, for the heart nourishing and spirit calming, the following massage methods need to be performed in sequence: 1. Finger or palm hit the gonad reflex zone 30-50 times; 2. Palm or palm rub the foot bottom 60-70 times, and the foot bottom is heated for the best, and the massage is good before sleeping; 3. Rub the heart, kidney reflex zone for 2 minutes; 4. Rub the brain, neck, thyroid reflex zone 30-50 times; 5. Rub the stomach, duodenum, pancreas reflex zone for 1-2 minutes. That is, different massage methods need to be used to achieve better massage effect for different massage needs. Based on this, the present application provides a foot bottom massage control method and a foot bottom massager to simulate the Chinese medicine massage method and achieve the purpose of improving the massage effect. Specifically, on the one hand, the massage area is set in multiple zones in the foot bottom massager, and the massage assembly is independently set in each massage area, and then the separate or simultaneous massage of different foot bottom reflex zones or acupoints is realized. On the other hand, the process of the Chinese medicine massage method is written as a massage prescription in the form of a computer program, and the control host of the foot bottom massager controls the corresponding massage assembly to perform the corresponding action according to the massage prescription, and then simulates the massage method, massage sequence, massage strength and massage time in the massage prescription, realizes the targeted foot bottom massage according to the massage needs, and then improves the massage effect.

[0066] Embodiment

[0067] The foot bottom massager described in the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 1 , including six massage areas set in multiple zones, the six massage areas are four swing massage areas 1 and two rotation massage areas 2, the four swing massage areas 1 correspond to the upper middle part of the inner side of the foot (the first massage area), the upper middle part of the outer side of the foot (the second massage area), the lower middle part of the inner side of the foot (the fourth massage area) and the lower middle part of the outer side of the foot (the fifth massage area) respectively, and the two rotation massage areas 2 correspond to the position of the instep (the third massage area) and the position of the heel (the sixth massage area) respectively. The foot bottom reflex zone and acupoint corresponding to each massage area please refer to Figure 2 .

[0068] Each massage area is independently provided with a corresponding massage assembly, each massage assembly comprising a corresponding massage head and a massage body for supporting the massage head, that is, the first massage area is provided with a first massage assembly with a first massage head, and the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth massage areas are correspondingly provided with second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth massage assemblies with second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth massage heads.

[0069] Referring to Figure 3 In the embodiment, the massage bodies are arranged on the massage support plate 90. The swing massage assemblies located at the inner and outer sides of the middle and lower positions of the foot sole are respectively the first massage assembly 5 comprising the first massage head 11 and the second massage assembly 6 comprising the second massage head 12, the swing massage assemblies located at the inner and outer sides of the middle and lower positions of the foot sole are respectively the fourth massage assembly 8 comprising the fourth massage head 14 and the fifth massage assembly 9 comprising the fifth massage head 15, and the rotary massage assemblies located at the instep and heel positions of the foot sole are respectively the third massage assembly 7 comprising the third massage head 13 and the sixth massage assembly 10 comprising the sixth massage head 16. Among them, the first massage assembly 5 is distributed on the 1-3 toes and the front inner side of the foot palm, and the massage part corresponds to the tissues around the 1-3 phalanges and 1-3 metatarsal bones, and the main corresponding reflex area is the forehead, brain, neck, eye, trapezius muscle, thyroid gland, stomach and spine, etc. The second massage assembly 6 is distributed on the 4, 5 toes and the front outer side of the foot palm, and the massage part corresponds to the tissues around the 4 middle phalanges, 4 proximal phalanges, 5 phalanges and 3, 4 metatarsal bones, and the main corresponding reflex area is the forehead, ear, trapezius muscle, lung, heart, shoulder joint, etc. The third massage assembly 7 is distributed around the foot center, i.e. the Yongquan acupoint, and the main corresponding reflex area is the kidney, etc. The fourth massage assembly 8 is distributed at the inner half position between the foot center and the heel, and the massage corresponds to the tissues around the navicular bone, first cuneiform bone and second cuneiform bone, and the main corresponding reflex area is the intestinal tract, ureter, bladder, pancreas and spine, etc. The fifth massage assembly 9 is distributed at the outer half position between the foot center and the heel, and corresponds to the tissues around the cuboid bone, third cuneiform bone and 2, 3 metatarsal bones, and the main corresponding reflex area is the intestinal tract, elbow joint, knee joint and spleen. The sixth massage assembly 10 is distributed near the heel, and the massage corresponds to the tissues around the calcaneus, and the main corresponding reflex area is the gonads, sciatic nerve, knee joint and spine, etc. Therefore, the four swing massage assemblies are correspondingly arranged in the four swing massage areas 1, and the two rotary massage assemblies are correspondingly arranged in the two rotary massage areas 2.

[0070] In this embodiment, the massage head is arranged on the corresponding massage body. The massage air pump 18 is used as the driving gas power lifting force input component. The massage air pump 18 is in flow-adjustable open and closed communication with the massage air bag 17 through the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 and the massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26. That is, the massage air bag 17 is arranged in a massage body 19 in a chargeable and dischargeable manner. At least one flexible massage air bag 17 is arranged in the massage body 19. The top of the massage air bag 17 supports and connects the massage head located outside the massage body 19. Because the power source is gas, the massage air pump 18 is used as the driving device of the gas power source. The gas is input into or output from the massage air bag 17 in a flow-controllable manner through the massage air pump 18. In this way, during use, if it is necessary to lift the corresponding massage head of each massage component in each massage area to press the local part of the foot bottom to perform independent operation, the massage air pump 18 and the corresponding massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 can be opened. The input gas path between the gas power source and the massage component is opened. The gas as the power source is input into the corresponding massage air bag 17. The massage air bag 17 expands and becomes larger due to the input of the gas. Then, the corresponding massage head outside the massage body 19 supported by the massage air bag 17 is lifted upward to realize the lifting of the massage head and the massage of the pressing force applied to the foot bottom. When the pressing is not needed, the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 and the massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 are opened. The output gas path of the massage air bag 17 is opened and connected to the outside world. The gas in the massage air bag 17 is transported to the outside world in a flow-adjustable manner. The massage air bag 17 becomes smaller and lower due to the smaller amount of gas in it. The corresponding massage head supported by the massage air bag 17 descends along with the position of the top of the massage air bag 17 until it returns to the original position. Such a structure can realize the lifting and pressing state of the massage head of each massage component in each massage area. Because the input and output of the gas through the massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 and the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 are both flow-controllable, the volume of the gas in the massage air bag 17 is controllable. Therefore, the lifting height and the strength of the pressing force can be adjusted. It is convenient to perform massage and switching with different forces. Moreover, the force can be gradually changed to realize stepless variable force and better combined massage force and movement effect. In the embodiment, at least two massage air bags 17 are arranged in the massage body 19 in an up-down arrangement. The massage air bags 17 are sequentially connected from top to bottom. The top of the uppermost massage air bag 17 supports and drives the connection of the massage head located outside the massage body 19. In this way, multiple massage air bags 17 are stacked. The lifting and descending amplitude is larger. The force adjustment range is increased. Moreover, the operation is more stable. In the specific embodiment, the massage air bag 17 in each massage area is in flow-adjustable inflation and deflation communication with the massage air pump 18 through the corresponding massage air pipe 28.The massage air bag 17 in each massage area is communicated with the massage air pump 18 at one end of the massage inflation air pipe, and a corresponding massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 is arranged on the massage inflation air pipe. The other end of the massage air bag 17 in all massage areas is gathered to form a massage exhaust air pipe, which is in adjustable communication with the outside. A massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 is arranged on the exhaust air pipe. In this way, six massage areas have six massage air pipes 28, and each massage air pipe 28 is provided with a massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27. The advantage of arranging the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 is that the massage air bag 17 in each massage assembly can be inflated by selectively opening or closing the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27. The other end of all the massage air bags 17 is gathered to form a massage exhaust air pipe, which is in adjustable communication with the outside, so that only one massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 needs to be arranged on the final total massage exhaust air pipe for exhaust. The specific principle is that when a single massage assembly in a massage area needs to be inflated, the massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 on the massage exhaust air pipe is closed, the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 on the massage inflation air pipe communicating with the massage assembly is opened, and the gas power source is input into the massage air bag 17 according to the set flow. When the massage assembly in the massage area needs to be deflated, the massage inflation electromagnetic valve 27 arranged on the massage exhaust air pipe communicating with the massage assembly is opened, and the massage exhaust electromagnetic valve 26 on the total exhaust air pipe after gathering is opened. Because of the gas pressure, the gas in the massage air bag 17 in the massage assembly is output to the outside, realizing the descent of the massage head. Of course, in addition to using the massage air bag 17, other massage gas containers can also be used, that is, as long as a closed flexible container can contain gas and expand or shrink with the inflation and deflation of the gas. In addition to gas as the power source, other powers such as liquid can also be used as the power source. The massage head of each massage assembly can be driven to move up and down by hydraulic pressure, thereby realizing the massage of the foot sole by the massage head of a single or multiple massage assemblies started independently. All these transmission assemblies can be called lifting transmission assemblies, and all these can be arranged in the swing massage area and the rotary massage area. In this way, the foot sole areas at different positions can be started independently, the foot sole areas at different positions can be combined for massage, and the overall massage effect can be improved.

[0071] Please refer toFigures 3 to 7 The massage head bottom of the swing massage assembly of the swing massage area is fixed with an up-and-down movable shaft 20, the bottom of the first massage head 11, the second massage head 12, the fourth massage head 14 and the fifth massage head 15 is respectively fixed with the up-and-down movable shaft 20 at the corresponding position below, the middle and lower part of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 is inserted into the corresponding massage body 19, and the lower part or the bottom of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 is in abutment or fixed with the top or upper part of the massage air bag 17 in the corresponding massage body 19. That is, the massage head below the first massage assembly 5, the second massage assembly 6, the fourth massage assembly 8 and the fifth massage assembly 9 adopts a separate up-and-down movable shaft 20 to transmit the lifting force or the descending force caused by the expansion or the shrinkage of the massage air bag 17, and these massage areas are the swing massage area 1. Such structure is simple, the up-and-down movable shaft 20 is directly fixed with the corresponding massage head, the fixation is more firm, the energy loss in the movement transmission process is small, and the energy is saved. Specifically, the top of the massage body 19 is provided with a movable extension hole, the lower part of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 passes through the movable extension hole and is in abutment or fixed with the top or upper part of the massage air bag 17. In this way, the corresponding massage head can be conveniently lifted and lowered with the massage air bag 17. Furthermore, the massage body 19 is provided with an upwardly extending movable guide ring around the movable extension hole, and the middle and lower part of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 is movably arranged in the movable guide ring. The movable guide ring can guide the up-and-down movable shaft 20 to ascend and descend, and is beneficial to the installation and the provision of support force to avoid the bending of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 due to the shaking and the deviation of the massage position. Furthermore, the bottom of the up-and-down movable shaft 20 can be provided with a support fixing disc 21, the bottom of the support fixing disc 21 is in abutment or fixed with the top of the massage air bag 17, and the area of the support fixing disc 21 is greater than the area of the bottom of the up-and-down movable shaft 20. In this way, the lifting and descending operation of the massage head is more stable.

[0072] In a specific embodiment, the massage body 19 of the rotating massage assembly comprises a massage connecting piece 23, the lifting transmission assembly comprises a massage movable piece 24, the top end of the massage connecting piece 23 is detachably fixedly connected with the bottom of the massage head of the rotating massage assembly, the bottom of the massage connecting piece 23 abuts against the massage movable piece 24, the bottom of the massage movable piece 24 abuts against or is fixed with the top of the massage air bag 17, the massage air bag 17 expands or shrinks to drive the massage movable piece 24 to ascend or descend, and then drive the massage connecting piece 23 to ascend or descend, and finally drive the massage head to ascend or descend, so that the lifting of the massage head of the rotating massage assembly can be realized. The advantage of this arrangement is that the installation and disassembly and replacement of each component can be facilitated. Of course, other lifting mechanisms can also be used to lift the massage head of the rotating massage assembly and the massage head of the swinging massage assembly, as long as each massage head of each massage assembly can be lifted. However, the advantage of the gas power source is that the gas source is widely available, the cost is low, and stepless adjustment can be achieved. The lifting transmission assembly used is preferably the one described above, which is simple in structure and stable in operation.

[0073] The embodiment also comprises a swinging massage area rotating shaft 22, which is fixed at one end of the massage body 19 below the first massage head 11, the second massage head 12, the fourth massage head 14 and the fifth massage head 15 at the corresponding positions respectively, and drives the massage body 19 fixed thereto to rotate, with a rotation angle less than 180°, so that the movement track of the massage body 19 is a sector, i.e. the massage body 19 makes reciprocating swinging motion relative to the massage support plate 90. The swinging massage area rotating shaft 22 with this structure serves as one of the rotating transmission assemblies, and the swinging of the swinging transmission assembly, i.e. the rotation of the swinging massage area rotating shaft 22, further drives the massage body 19 of the swinging massage assembly in the four swinging massage areas 1 of the first massage assembly 5, the second massage assembly 6, the fourth massage assembly 8 and the fifth massage assembly 9 to rotate by a certain angle around the shaft at one end thereof, with a rotation angle less than 180°, and further drives the entire massage body 19 to swing, and the corresponding massage head is fixed on the massage body 19, so the corresponding massage head moves along the sector-shaped movement track for scraping, rubbing and other movements. Through this simple component, the swinging massage area rotating shaft 22, all the massage heads on the swinging massage assembly can be controlled to swing together, with high motion synchronization, and the structure is simple, facilitating later maintenance and replacement. Of course, the swinging drive of the massage body 19 of the swinging massage assembly can be individually controlled, i.e. the swinging massage area rotating shaft 22 can be used as one of the swinging transmission assemblies to jointly control the massage bodies of multiple swinging massage assemblies to swing, or can drive the massage body of the rotating massage assembly to rotate.

[0074] The embodiment also comprises a rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 which is arranged in the center of the massage moving part 24 and is fixed to the central hole of the massage connecting part 23. When the rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 is driven to rotate, it can drive the massage connecting part 23 to rotate. Because the massage head is detachably fixed to the top of the massage connecting part 23, it can drive the massage head of the rotating massage assembly, i.e. the third massage head 13 of the third massage assembly 7 and the sixth massage head 16 of the sixth massage assembly 10 to rotate, thereby achieving the effects of pressing and rubbing. At the same time, the rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 is slidably connected to the central hole of the massage connecting part 23, so that the massage connecting part 23 can ascend and descend, thereby driving the third massage head 13 and the sixth massage head 16 to ascend or descend, and the 360° rotation of the two can be added or not. In the embodiment, the rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 is provided with a protruding clamping rib, and the central hole wall of the massage connecting part 23 is provided with a corresponding clamping groove which is fixedly connected to the clamping rib in the circumferential direction, and the clamping rib is slidably connected to the clamping groove. This clamping method does not affect the rotation of the rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 when the massage connecting part 23 moves up and down, and the rotation of the rotating massage area rotating shaft 25 does not affect the position and height of the massage connecting part 23, i.e. the third massage head 13 and / or the sixth massage head 16 can be controlled to ascend or descend, and the full-angle rotation of the two, i.e. the rotation, can be controlled, thereby achieving the massage methods of pressing, rubbing and single rubbing which simulate traditional Chinese massage. Here, the horizontal force can be electric power, hydraulic pressure or other power sources, and the horizontal force input assembly can be a device for inputting these electric power, hydraulic pressure or other power sources. The swing transmission assembly and the rotating transmission assembly can drive the horizontal force input to swing or rotate the swing massage assembly, as long as they can drive each massage assembly to swing or rotate. The specific structure of the rotating transmission assembly and the swing transmission assembly can be a gear transmission group or an eccentric wheel transmission group, a belt transmission group, a hydraulic transmission group, a chain transmission or other transmission mechanisms or devices, as long as they can transmit the horizontal force to the rotating massage assembly and the swing massage assembly. Specifically, the horizontal force input assembly can be connected to the first transmission rotating shaft 31, the second transmission rotating shaft 32, the third transmission rotating shaft 33, the fourth transmission rotating shaft 34, the fifth transmission rotating shaft 35 and the sixth transmission rotating shaft 36, respectively, to drive the first transmission rotating shaft 31, the second transmission rotating shaft 32, the fourth transmission rotating shaft 34 and the fifth transmission rotating shaft 35 to rotate by a part of an angle, and the rotating angle is less than 180°, and to drive the third transmission rotating shaft 33 and the sixth transmission rotating shaft 36 to rotate by a full angle.In this way, the corresponding transmission rotating shaft (i.e. the first transmission rotating shaft 31, the second transmission rotating shaft 32, the fourth transmission rotating shaft 34 and the fifth transmission rotating shaft 35) of each swinging massage assembly drives the massage head thereof to swing, and the corresponding transmission rotating shaft (i.e. the third transmission rotating shaft 33 and the sixth transmission rotating shaft 36) of each rotating massage assembly drives the massage head thereof to rotate by 360°.

[0075] In this embodiment, the horizontal force input assembly includes an electric motor 3, the output shaft of which is fixed or formed with a first worm 29, which is in meshing connection with a first worm gear 30, which is in meshing connection with a left third rotating gear 43 through a first transition gear 37, which is in meshing connection with a right third rotating gear 43, and the left and right third transmission rotating shafts 33 are fixed to the centers of the left and right third rotating gears 43, respectively. In this way, the electric motor can simply and effectively transmit the rotating motion to the left and right third rotating gears 43 through the same meshing first worm 29, first worm gear 30, and first transition gear 37, and the third transmission rotating shafts 33 fixed to the centers of the third rotating gears 43 are driven to rotate and drive the third massage heads 13 fixed thereto to perform 360° rotating motion. The left third rotating gear 43 is in meshing connection with the right third rotating gear 43 through two meshing second transition gears 38. The left third rotating gear 43 is in reciprocating rotating angular connection with the left fourth rotating gear 44 through a biased first transmission rod 47, one end of which is slidingly connected to an arc-shaped sliding groove on the third rotating gear 43 and hinged in the arc-shaped sliding groove, and the other end of the first transmission rod 47 is hinged to one side of the left fourth rotating gear 44, which is in meshing connection with the right fourth rotating gear 44, and the left and right fourth transmission rotating shafts 34 are fixed to the centers of the left and right fourth rotating gears 44, respectively. In this way, the rotating third rotating gear 43 drives the fourth rotating gear 44 hinged to the other end of the first transmission rod 47 through the first transmission rod 47 biased to one side of the third rotating gear 43, so that the fourth rotating gear 44 can only reciprocate a certain angle, which is less than 180°. The swinging of the massage heads of the fourth massage assembly 8 is realized, and because of the transmission mode of the gears and the biased connecting rod, the swinging of the massage heads is more stable, and the running tracks of the massage heads of the fourth massage assemblies 8 on both sides are the same and symmetrically run, which is more comfortable. The outer side of the left fourth rotating gear 44 is provided with a fourth fixed handle 61 protruding outward, and the other end of the first transmission rod 47 is hinged to the fourth fixed handle 61. The fourth fixed handle 61 has the advantages of making the reciprocating angular rotation smoother and more labor-saving. One end of the fourth transmission rod 50 is slidingly connected to an arc-shaped sliding groove on the right third rotating gear 43 in the circumferential direction and is hinged in the arc-shaped sliding groove, and the other end of the fourth transmission rod 50 is hinged to one side of the right first rotating gear 41, which is in meshing connection with the left first rotating gear 41, and the left and right first transmission rotating shafts 31 are fixed to the centers of the left and right first rotating gears 41, respectively.The third rotating gear 43 on the right side transmits the rotation of a part of angle to the first rotating shaft 31 through the fourth transmission rod 50 and the first rotating gear 41 on the right side, and finally drives the first massage head 11 to swing. Further preferably, the first rotating gear 41 on the right side is provided with a first fixed handle 60 protruding outward, and the other end of the fourth transmission rod 50 is hinged to the first fixed handle 60. The first fixed handle 60 has the advantages of making the reciprocating angle rotation more smooth and saving more labor. It can also be that the third rotating gear 43 on the right side is engaged with the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side, the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side is engaged with the sixth rotating gear 46 on the left side, and the sixth rotating shaft 36 on the left side and the sixth rotating shaft 36 on the right side are fixed in the center of the sixth rotating gear 46 on the left side and the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side respectively. Further, the third rotating gear 43 on the right side can be engaged with the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side through the third transition gear 39. The sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side is engaged with the sixth rotating gear 46 on the left side through two fourth transition gears 66. The sixth rotating gear 46 on the left side and the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side are reciprocally rotated by a part of angle with the fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side respectively through the biased second transmission rod 48 and the third transmission rod 49. One end of the second transmission rod 48 and the third transmission rod 49 is slidably connected in an arc-shaped sliding groove on the sixth rotating gear 46 on the left side and the sixth rotating gear 46 on the right side respectively and is hinged in the arc-shaped sliding groove. The other end of the second transmission rod 48 and the third transmission rod 49 is hinged to one side of the fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side respectively. The fifth rotating shaft 35 on the left side and the fifth rotating shaft 35 on the right side are fixed in the center of the fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side respectively. The fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side are provided with a fifth fixed handle 62 protruding downward. The other end of the second transmission rod 48 and the third transmission rod 49 is hinged to the fifth fixed handle 62 at the corresponding position. The fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side are engaged with the second rotating gear 42 on the left side and the second rotating gear 42 on the right side respectively. The second rotating shaft 32 on the left side and the second rotating shaft 32 on the right side are fixed in the center of the second rotating gear 42 on the left side and the second rotating gear 42 on the right side respectively. The fifth rotating gear 45 on the left side and the fifth rotating gear 45 on the right side are engaged with the second rotating gear 42 on the left side and the second rotating gear 42 on the right side respectively through the fifth transition gear 40. The swing transmission assembly and the rotation transmission assembly described above drive the massage heads of the rotation massage assembly and the swing massage assembly to swing or rotate respectively. The advantages are simple structure, reliable linkage, consistent speed and mirror image or symmetry of left and right sides, compliance with the theory of traditional Chinese massage and high comfort.

[0076] Through the structure of the foot massage instrument, the corresponding massage assembly can be controlled by the control host. Specifically, for the swing massage assembly, the control host can control its swing and lifting; for the rotary massage assembly, the control host can control its rotation and lifting, so that different massage actions and massage intensities can be simulated, and different massage areas, massage actions, massage intensities, and massage times can be coordinated to form massage prescriptions for various massage needs.

[0077] Based on the foot massage instrument, the foot massage control method provided in the embodiment includes the following steps: Figure 9 , including the following steps:

[0078] Step 1: Obtain a massage prescription, which includes massage modes of each massage area and corresponding massage times, and the massage mode has corresponding massage actions and massage intensities.

[0079] Step 2: Control the massage assembly to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

[0080] In the embodiment, the control host of the foot massage instrument can receive massage prescriptions sent from the outside, such as receiving massage prescriptions sent from external storage devices, smart terminals, or the cloud. The massage prescription can be multiple, and the foot massage instrument can store the massage prescription corresponding to each massage requirement in the memory after receiving it. In actual use, the foot massage instrument needs to determine the massage prescription currently required by the user first, so as to control the corresponding massage assembly to operate according to the massage prescription. The method of determining the massage prescription can be that the user manually selects the massage prescription required by the foot massage instrument through the interactive components (such as keys, touch screens, etc.) on the foot massage instrument. When the foot massage instrument is in communication connection with the smart terminal, the method of determining the massage prescription can also be that the user selects the massage prescription on the APP of the smart terminal, the smart terminal sends the selection information of the user to the foot massage instrument, and the foot massage instrument determines the massage prescription according to the received selection information.

[0081] It can be understood that since the foot massage instrument provided in the embodiment can realize multiple massage areas, multiple massage techniques, and multiple massage intensities, it can form massage prescriptions for various massage needs. The massage prescription is a computer program formed according to the corresponding traditional Chinese massage technique of the massage requirement, and the massage prescription can be multiple and corresponds to the massage requirement. For example, the massage requirement can be to benefit the lung and fix the surface, nourish the heart and calm the mind, regulate the spleen and stomach, strengthen the kidney and generate essence, and eliminate fatigue. The massage prescription corresponding to the massage requirement contains the massage mode of each massage area and the corresponding massage time for the massage requirement, and the massage action and massage intensity under different massage modes are different. The massage intensity represents the pressure of the massage head on the skin when it is lifted.

[0082] In this embodiment, the massage prescription includes a first massage phase, a second massage phase and a third massage phase executed in sequence. The first massage phase is a preparation phase, and the entire foot is massaged with a small massage force in the first massage phase, which aims to adaptively relax and reduce user discomfort. The first massage phase in different massage prescriptions can be the same.

[0083] In the first massage phase, the swing massage assembly adopts a first default massage mode for massage action, and the rotating massage assembly adopts a second default massage mode for massage action. The first default massage mode has a corresponding first default massage action and a first default massage force, and the second default massage mode has a corresponding second default massage action and a second default massage force. In this embodiment, the first default massage action is that the massage head is lifted and the massage body swings the massage head, simulating the rubbing method in traditional Chinese massage.

[0084] Corresponding to the foot, the swing massage area, i.e. the first massage phase, the first massage area, the second massage area, the fourth massage area and the fifth massage area simultaneously adopt the first default massage action, and the first default massage force thereof is 15N. Meanwhile, the first rotating massage area, i.e. the third massage area, adopts the second default massage action, and the second default massage force thereof is 15N. The second rotating massage area, i.e. the sixth massage area, adopts the second default massage action, and the second default massage force thereof is 0N, i.e. only in contact with the skin of the foot, without lifting force. The massage time of the first massage phase can be set according to the actual situation of the user, for example, the massage time can be 2 minutes.

[0085] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first massage phase of the massage prescription is that the first massage area, the second massage area, the fourth massage area and the fifth massage area all adopt the first default massage action, and the massage force is 15N, and the massage time is 2 minutes. The third massage area adopts the second default massage action, the massage force is 15N, and the massage time is 2 minutes. The sixth massage area adopts the second default massage action, the massage force is 0N, and the massage time is 2 minutes. The control host controls the corresponding massage assemblies according to the above massage prescription, and the first massage phase is completed.

[0086] The second massage phase is an adjustment phase, i.e. adjusting the massage mode of each massage area in a specific sequence to achieve the massage effect corresponding to the massage requirement, so the massage mode of the second massage phase in different massage prescriptions is different.

[0087] In the second massage stage, the massage mode of the swinging massage area includes a first massage mode, a second massage mode and a third massage mode, the first massage mode has a corresponding first massage action and a first massage intensity, the second massage mode has a corresponding second massage action and a second massage intensity, and the third massage mode has a corresponding third massage action and a third massage intensity. In this embodiment, the first massage action is that the massage head is lifted, and the swinging massage body drives the massage head to swing, simulating the rubbing method of traditional Chinese massage. The second massage action is that the swinging massage body drives the massage head to swing, and the massage head is lifted when swinging in the first direction and lowered when swinging in the second direction, simulating the one-way pushing method and scraping method in traditional Chinese massage. Among them, the directions of pushing and scraping may be different for different swinging massage areas, left and right feet, and massage needs. For example, the reflex zones of the toes and the thyroid reflex zone are stimulated from the heel to the toe direction, the reflex zones of the lungs, trapezius and the like on the palm are stimulated in the horizontal direction from the medial side to the lateral side of the foot, and the reflex zones of the liver and ascending colon on the outer side of the right foot heart are stimulated from the heel to the toe direction. By setting the corresponding stimulation direction, the massage effect can be further improved. The third massage action is that the swinging massage body drives the massage head to swing, and the massage head is lifted according to a preset interval during the swinging process, simulating the pressing method in traditional Chinese massage, for example, the massage head is lifted three times on average within the swinging range. The first massage intensity, the second massage intensity and the third massage intensity increase in turn, for example, the first massage intensity is 15N, the second massage intensity is 25N, and the third massage intensity is 35N.

[0088] In the second massage stage, the massage mode of the rotating massage area includes a fourth massage mode and a fifth massage mode, the fourth massage mode and the fifth massage mode have a corresponding fourth massage action, the fourth massage mode has a corresponding fourth massage intensity, and the fifth massage mode has a corresponding fifth massage intensity. In this embodiment, the fourth massage action is that the massage head is lifted, and the rotating massage body drives the massage head to rotate, simulating the rubbing method in traditional Chinese massage. The fourth massage intensity is less than the fifth massage intensity, for example, the fourth massage intensity is 15N, and the fifth massage intensity is 25N.

[0089] According to different massage prescriptions, each massage area corresponds to a plurality of massage modes. In the second massage stage, the host controls the corresponding massage components to realize the massage mode of the corresponding massage area of the foot bottom reflex zone or acupoint, and realizes targeted massage according to the massage prescription through the cooperation of a plurality of massage modes, thereby further improving the massage effect.

[0090] For example, for the lung and body surface, the second massage phase of the left foot corresponding to the massage prescription is: the first massage area is the second massage action, the massage strength is 25N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the first massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 90 seconds, after 90 seconds, the first massage area is the third massage action, the massage strength is 35N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the first massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 90 seconds, after 90 seconds, the first massage area is the second massage action, the massage strength is 25N, the massage time is 30 seconds, and so on. The second massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the second massage action, the massage strength is 25N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the second massage action, the massage strength is 25N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the third massage action, the massage strength is 35N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the first massage action, the massage strength is 15N, the massage time is 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is the third massage action, the massage strength is 35N, the massage time is 30 seconds, and so on. The third massage area, the fourth massage area and the fifth massage area are similar to the first massage area and the second massage area, which will not be described here. The control host controls each massage component according to the above massage prescription, and the second massage phase is completed.

[0091] When the control host enters the second massage phase, the massage prescription shows that the massage mode of the massage area is adjusted in a specific order. The adjusted massage area, order and massage mode of different massage prescriptions may be different, and the adjusted massage area, order and massage mode of the left and right feet in the same massage prescription may also be different.

[0092] For example, refer to Figure 10For the massage demand of benefiting the lung and consolidating the exterior, for the right foot, first, all the swing massage areas are massaged in the first massage mode, all the rotating massage areas are massaged in the fourth massage mode, then the first massage area is adjusted to the second massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the first massage area is adjusted back to the first massage mode, and the second massage area is adjusted to the second massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is adjusted back to the first massage mode, and the third massage area is adjusted to the fifth massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the third massage area is adjusted back to the fourth massage mode, and the second massage area is adjusted to the second massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is adjusted back to the first massage mode, and the first massage area is adjusted to the third massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the first massage area is adjusted back to the first massage mode, and the second massage area is adjusted to the third massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the second massage area is adjusted back to the first massage mode, and the third massage area is adjusted to the fifth massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the third massage area is adjusted back to the fourth massage mode, and the second massage area is adjusted to the third massage mode, the massage modes of the remaining massage areas remain unchanged, after 30 seconds, the above process is repeated twice, and the second massage process of the right foot is completed. The second massage process of the left foot is performed synchronously, but the adjusted massage areas, sequence and massage modes are different, please refer to Figure 11 .

[0093] It can be seen that in the second massage process, when the massage mode of a certain massage area is adjusted, the swing massage areas in other massage areas are massaged in the first massage mode, and the rotating massage areas in other massage areas are massaged in the fourth massage mode. That is, by adjusting the massage mode of the corresponding massage area in a specific sequence, the specific massage area is intensively massaged, the foot bottom reflex zone is stimulated according to the specific sequence, and the massage effect is further improved.

[0094] The third massage stage is an ending stage, and a smaller massage force is adopted to massage the entire sole in the third massage stage, and the purpose is to perform adaptive relaxation to avoid discomfort caused by ending the massage of the sole immediately after strong stimulation. The massage modes of the third massage stage corresponding to different massage requirements in the massage prescription can be the same. The massage mode of the third massage stage can be the same as that of the first massage stage, that is, the swing massage area adopts the first default massage mode to perform the massage action, and the rotating massage area adopts the second default massage mode to perform the massage action, which will not be described herein again. The massage time of the third massage stage can be set according to the actual situation of the user, for example, the massage time can be 1 minute.

[0095] In this way, the control host enters the first massage stage, the second massage stage and the third massage stage in turn according to the massage prescription, and performs low-intensity relaxation massage on the sole in the first massage stage and the third massage stage, and adjusts the massage mode of each massage area according to the massage requirement in the second massage stage, so that different forms, intensities and times of massage are realized on different sole reflex zones or acupoints, and multiple sole reflex zones or acupoints are coordinated at the same time, thereby realizing targeted massage according to the massage requirement, and further improving the massage effect.

[0096] In summary, the foot massage control method and the foot massage instrument provided by the embodiment have the following advantages: the massage area is set in zones, each massage component in each zone can be independently controlled to operate for massage, and each massage component operates in coordination according to the corresponding massage prescription, thereby improving the massage effect; the whole massage area is larger, and the coverage of the foot reflex area and the acupoint area is more complete, thereby solving the problem of poor massage effect caused by small massage area and massage of only local area; the massage prescription can be formed according to various massage requirements, thereby further improving the massage effect; the massage prescription is set as three massage stages that are executed in sequence, thereby gradually massaging the foot, avoiding user discomfort, and improving user experience and massage effect; the swing massage area is set, thereby simulating Chinese massage techniques such as scraping, pushing and pressing to stimulate the corresponding foot reflex area; the rotating massage area is set, thereby simulating Chinese massage techniques such as scraping and pressing to stimulate the corresponding foot reflex area; in addition, the massage head of the swing massage component and the massage head of the rotating massage component move up and down in the vertical direction, thereby simulating various Chinese massage techniques, and the combination of various massage techniques can form various massage prescriptions, thereby further improving the massage effect; the massage mode of the massage area is adjusted in the second massage stage, different massage actions and massage intensities are set in different massage modes, the massage component can simulate the required Chinese massage techniques according to the massage prescription, the corresponding massage of the foot area is realized, and the massage effect is further improved; the four swing massage areas are set, thereby covering the middle-upper-inner, middle-upper-outer, middle-lower-inner and middle-lower-outer areas around the heart of the foot, maximizing the massage range of the swing massage component, stimulating as many reflex areas as possible, and achieving good Chinese foot massage effect; the rotating massage area is set at the heart position and the heel position of the foot, thereby better stimulating the acupoints and reflex areas, and achieving comprehensive physiotherapy effect in cooperation with the actions of other massage components.

Claims

1. A sole massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes, applied to a sole massage instrument, characterized in that, The foot massage instrument comprises partitioned massage areas, each of which is independently provided with a massage assembly, and the method comprises: obtaining a massage prescription, the massage prescription comprising massage modes of each massage area and corresponding massage time, the massage mode having corresponding massage action and massage intensity; controlling the massage assembly to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription; the massage prescription comprises a first massage phase, a second massage phase and a third massage phase executed in sequence, in the first massage phase and the third massage phase, the massage mode of each massage area is a default massage mode, and in the second massage phase, at least one massage area corresponds to multiple massage modes; the massage area comprises at least one swing massage area, the swing massage area is independently provided with a swing massage assembly, and the swing massage assembly is controlled to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription, at least including: controlling the swing massage assembly to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription; in the second massage phase, the swing massage area comprises a first massage mode, a second massage mode and a third massage mode, the first massage mode has corresponding first massage action and first massage intensity, the second massage mode has corresponding second massage action and second massage intensity, and the third massage mode has corresponding third massage action and third massage intensity; the swing massage assembly comprises a corresponding massage head and a swing massage body, the massage head is liftable arranged on the corresponding swing massage body, the first massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head after lifting the massage head, the second massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head, and the massage head is lifted when swinging in the first direction and is lowered when swinging in the second direction, and the third massage action is that the swing massage body swings the massage head, and the massage head is lifted according to a preset interval during the swinging process.

2. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 1, characterized by, The first massage intensity, the second massage intensity and the third massage intensity are the pressure of the massage head on the skin of the foot when the massage head is lifted, and the first massage intensity, the second massage intensity and the third massage intensity increase in turn.

3. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 2, characterized by, in the first massage phase and the third massage phase, the massage mode of the swing massage area is a first default massage mode, and the first default massage intensity corresponding to the first default massage mode is less than the second massage intensity.

4. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 1, wherein, The massage area comprises four swing massage areas, and the four swing massage areas correspond to the medial and lateral sides of the upper and lower parts of the foot, respectively.

5. The control method for plantar massage for non-therapeutic purposes according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The massage area comprises at least one rotating massage area, the rotating massage area is independently provided with a rotating massage assembly, and the rotating massage assembly is controlled to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription, at least including: controlling the rotating massage assembly to massage the foot according to the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

6. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 5, wherein, In the second massage stage, the rotating massage area comprises a fourth massage mode and a fifth massage mode, the fourth massage mode and the fifth massage mode have corresponding fourth massage actions, the fourth massage mode has a corresponding fourth massage intensity, and the fifth massage mode has a corresponding fifth massage intensity.

7. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 6, wherein, The rotating massage assembly comprises corresponding massage heads and rotating massage bodies, the massage heads are arranged on the corresponding rotating massage bodies in a liftable manner, and the fourth massage action is that the rotating massage bodies drive the massage heads to rotate after the massage heads are lifted.

8. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 6, wherein, The fourth massage intensity and the fifth massage intensity are pressures of the massage heads on the skin of the sole when the massage heads are lifted, and the fourth massage intensity is smaller than the fifth massage intensity.

9. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 8, wherein, In the first massage stage and the third massage stage, the massage mode of the rotating massage area is a second default massage mode, and a corresponding second default massage intensity of the second default massage mode is smaller than the fifth massage intensity.

10. The plantar massage control method for non-therapeutic purposes according to claim 5, wherein, The rotating massage area comprises a first rotating massage area and a second rotating massage area, the first rotating massage area corresponds to a heart area of the sole, and the second rotating massage area corresponds to a heel area of the sole.

11. A sole massaging device, characterized in that, The foot massage controller for non-treatment purposes comprises a control host and a plurality of massage assemblies arranged in a plurality of massage areas. The control host is configured to obtain a massage prescription, the massage prescription comprises massage modes of the massage areas and corresponding massage times of the massage modes, the massage modes have corresponding massage actions and massage intensities, and the control host is configured to control the massage assemblies to massage the sole in the corresponding massage modes according to the massage prescription. The massage area comprises at least one rotating massage area, and the rotating massage area is independently provided with a rotating massage assembly. The control host is specifically configured to control the rotating massage assembly to massage the sole in the corresponding massage mode according to the massage prescription.

12. The foot massager of claim 11, wherein the plurality of rollers are arranged in a circular pattern. The rotating massage area comprises a first rotating massage area and a second rotating massage area, the first rotating massage area corresponds to a heart area of the sole, and the second rotating massage area corresponds to a heel area of the sole.

13. The foot massager of claim 11 or 12, wherein the plurality of rollers are arranged in a circular pattern. ​ ​ 14. The foot massager of claim 13, wherein the plurality of rollers are arranged in a circular pattern. ​

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