Massage chair with multi-section kneading mechanism

By designing a multi-segment kneading mechanism, the problem of complex structure and insufficient massage effect caused by the independent arm and thigh massage mechanisms of existing massage chairs is solved. It achieves synchronous kneading and scraping effects on the arms and thighs, with a simple and compact structure, which improves massage comfort and effect.

CN117297916BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10IREST HEALTH TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
IREST HEALTH TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-11-16
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing massage chairs have separate and complex arm and thigh massage mechanisms, which increases their size and limits their massage effect. In particular, airbag massage cannot perform kneading and scraping movements.

Method used

A multi-stage kneading mechanism is designed, which uses a drive module to drive multiple massage components to alternately knead and massage on the inner wall of the armrest. Combined with the transmission structure of cam and support seat, it can achieve synchronous kneading and scraping effects on the arms and thighs. The separate connected massage component structure simplifies production and assembly.

Benefits of technology

It enables simultaneous kneading and massage of the arms and thighs, improving the massage effect and comfort. Its compact structure makes it easy to manufacture and process.

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Abstract

The application discloses a massage chair with a multi-section kneading mechanism, which comprises a backrest and an armrest, the armrest comprises a supporting surface and an inner side wall, a massage mechanism is arranged on the armrest, the massage mechanism comprises a base, massage components and a driving module, an installation groove is arranged on the inner side wall of the armrest, the installation groove is respectively provided with an upper slot and a side slot on the supporting surface and the inner side wall, the massage components are multiple, the multiple massage components are arranged in a spaced mode along the direction of the two ends of the base, the massage components are provided with first massage parts and second massage parts, the first massage parts of the massage components are arranged at the upper slot in a corresponding mode, and the second massage parts are arranged at the side slot in a corresponding mode. The massage chair with the multi-section kneading mechanism has the multi-section kneading mechanism, can simultaneously massage the thighs and arm parts of a user, has a simple and compact structure, and has a better massage effect.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a massage chair with multi-section kneading mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] The common massage chair on the market usually has basic massage function for the head, neck, waist, back, and lower leg of the user, and some more high-end massage chairs have separate massage mechanism for the arm and thigh of the user to provide more targeted massage. However, the massage mechanism for the arm and thigh of the user usually operates independently, which makes the structure of the massage chair more complex and increases the volume of the massage chair, so the air bag massage is usually used, which is compact in structure but limits the massage effect.

[0003] For example, a massage chair disclosed in Chinese patent CN100396268C has massage device on the armrest, which uses air bag to massage the arm of the user.

[0004] The massage mechanism of the massage chair shown in the above patent is in the form of air bag, which can only achieve pinching massage and cannot achieve massage actions such as kneading and scraping, so the massage effect is poor. In addition, the massage device shown in the patent can only massage the arm and cannot massage the thigh of the user at the same time. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a massage chair with multi-section kneading mechanism, which can simultaneously massage the thigh and arm of the user, has simple and compact structure, and has better massage effect.

[0006] The application provides a massage chair with a multi-section kneading mechanism, comprising a backrest, armrests arranged on both sides of the backrest, the armrests comprising a support surface for placing arms thereon and an inner side wall arranged in the direction of the backrest, a massage mechanism arranged on the armrests, the massage mechanism comprising a base for fixedly mounting and cooperating with the armrests of the massage chair, massage components movably arranged on the base, and a driving module for driving the massage components to generate massage actions, an installation groove for mounting and cooperating with the massage mechanism arranged on the inner side wall of the armrests, the installation groove comprising an upper slot and a side slot respectively arranged on the support surface and the inner side wall, the massage components being a plurality of components arranged at intervals along the two ends of the base, the first massage part of the massage components arranged at a position above the base and having relatively weak elasticity, the first massage part being used for massaging the lower part of the arm, the second massage part of the massage components arranged at a position beside the base and having relatively strong elasticity, the second massage part being used for massaging the side part of the thigh, the first massage part of the massage components arranged at the upper slot, and the second massage part arranged at the side slot.

[0007] Further, the base is parallelly arranged with a driving shaft and a supporting shaft, the driving module is in transmission connection with the driving shaft and can drive the driving shaft to rotate, a plurality of cams are arranged on the driving shaft in the axial direction, the driving shaft is connected to the plurality of cams at positions deviated from the shaft center, and the plurality of cams are arranged in protrusion along the shaft center of the driving shaft in different radial directions, respectively, the massage components are connected and cooperated with supporting seats, and the supporting seats comprise connecting holes in transmission connection with the cams and long slots in movable connection with the supporting shaft. Through the transmission cooperation of the supporting seats and the driving shaft and the supporting shaft, when the driving shaft rotates, the plurality of massage components can be driven to swing regularly, and the first massage part and the second massage part of the massage components can simultaneously massage the arms and the thighs. Moreover, since the plurality of cams are arranged in protrusion along the shaft center of the driving shaft in different radial directions, respectively, when the massage components are driven to realize kneading massage, the first massage part or the second massage part of the plurality of massage components will not simultaneously massage the human body in the same posture, thereby improving the massage effect.

[0008] Further, the protruding directions of the plurality of axially arranged cams are sequentially and evenly arranged in the circumferential direction of the shaft center of the driving shaft. This enables the plurality of massage components to alternately act on the human body when working, so that the massage process is more regular, and there is no sudden interruption for a long time interval, thereby improving the massage comfort.

[0009] Further, an annular guide groove is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the cam in the circumferential direction, a sliding block is arranged at the connecting hole of the support base and slides along the annular guide groove, and the annular guide groove is arranged in the circumferential direction along the axis of the driving shaft and is provided with a plurality of curved segments arranged towards the two axis directions of the driving shaft. This enables the driving shaft to swing left and right along the axis of the driving shaft through the guiding movement cooperation of the annular guide groove and the sliding block while rotating, so as to realize the kneading massage effect and the scraping massage effect at the same time.

[0010] Further, the first massage part and the second massage part are formed with a mounting opening, the mounting opening is located below the first massage part and at the side of the second massage part, the support base is mounted and fixed at the mounting opening, the upper end of the support base is provided with a plug-in positioning part, the lower end of the first massage part is provided with a plug-in hole matched with the plug-in positioning part of the support base for plug-in positioning, and the upper end and the side of the support base are further respectively provided with a connecting seat matched with the top wall and the side wall of the mounting opening for screw locking and fixing. The support base and the first massage part and the second massage part are connected in a split structure, which facilitates the production and assembly of parts.

[0011] Further, the second massage part comprises an annular ring arranged at the side of the first massage part, two protruding parts are formed at the upper part and the lower part of the annular ring by being bent laterally, a recessed part is formed between the two protruding parts of the annular ring, and a plurality of elastic support ribs in a wave shape are connected between the two side inner walls of the annular ring. The structure design of the annular ring can improve the deformation effect of the protruding parts and improve the comfort when the body is in contact during massage. The elastic support ribs in a wave shape are equivalent to springs and can improve the rebound effect of the protruding parts. The second massage part in a wave shape is convenient for production and processing and can be directly integrally injection molded and formed.

[0012] Further, the base comprises a vertically arranged mounting plate, the mounting plate is mounted and fixed in cooperation with the inner side wall of the mounting groove, one side of the upper part of the two ends of the mounting plate is provided with a mounting seat, the mounting groove has top inner walls arranged at the two sides of the upper groove opening, the mounting seat of the two ends of the mounting plate and the top inner walls of the two sides of the upper groove opening are mounted and fixed in cooperation, a plurality of massage parts are arranged at one side of the mounting plate, an opening is formed between the two mounting seats for the first massage parts of the plurality of massage parts to protrude upwards, and the driving module is arranged at the lower end of one of the mounting seats. The overall structure is compact and reliable in cooperation with the armrest.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present application are that, compared with the massage mode using air bags in the prior art, the present application has better massage effect, simple and compact structure, and can realize kneading massage on the arms and thighs of the user at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1Structure diagram of the embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the handrail of the embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 Structure diagram of the massage mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 4 Side view of the massage mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 5 Front view of the massage mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 6 Assembly diagram of the massage component and the support base of the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 7 Assembly diagram of the massage component and the support base of the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 8 Assembly diagram of the driving shaft and the support shaft of the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 9 Structure diagram of the cam of the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 10 Corresponding axial side view of the cam of the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 11 Structure diagram of the massage component of the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 12 Sectional view of the massage mechanism of the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiment of the present application is a massage chair with multi-stage kneading mechanism Figures 1-12As shown: The massage chair includes a backrest 6 and armrests 7 on both sides of the backrest 6. Each armrest 7 includes a support surface 71 for resting arms and an inner wall 72 corresponding to the direction of the backrest 6. A massage mechanism is provided on the armrest 7. The inner wall 72 of the armrest 7 has a mounting groove 70 for mounting the massage mechanism. The mounting groove 70 has an upper groove 701 and a side groove 702 on the support surface 71 and the inner wall 72, respectively. The massage mechanism includes a base 1 for mounting and fixing with the armrests 7, a massage component 2 movably mounted on the base 1, and a drive module 3. The drive module 3 drives the massage component 2 to generate massage movements. There are multiple massage components 2, which are arranged at intervals along both ends of the base 1. Each massage component 2 has a first massage part 21 with relatively weak elasticity at a position above the base 1. When the first massage part 2 moves with the massage component 2, it can knead and massage the lower part of the arm. Each massage component 2 has a second massage part 22 with relatively strong elasticity at a position on the side of the base 1. The second massage part 22 acts on the side of the thigh. When the second massage part 2 moves with the massage component 2, it can knead and massage the side of the thigh. The first massage part 21 of the massage component 2 is correspondingly set at the upper groove 701, and the second massage part 22 is correspondingly set at the side groove 702.

[0027] The base 1 is provided with a drive shaft 31 and a support shaft 32 arranged in parallel on its upper and lower sides. The drive module 3 is connected to the drive shaft 31 and can drive the drive shaft 31 to rotate. Multiple cams 4 are arranged axially on the drive shaft 31. The cams 4 are cylindrical and have a circular outer peripheral wall. The multiple cams 4 are axially integrated together. The drive shaft 31 is connected to the multiple cams 4 at positions off-center from the axis (e.g., ...). Figure 8 As shown, multiple cams 4 protrude in different radial directions along the axis of the drive shaft 31, and the protrusion directions of the multiple axially arranged cams 4 are evenly distributed circumferentially along the axis of the drive shaft 31. This allows the multiple massage components 2 to alternately act on the body during operation, making the massage process more regular and preventing sudden interruptions of long time intervals, thus improving massage comfort.

[0028] like Figures 4 to 5As shown, the massage component 2 is connected and matched with a support base 5, the support base 5 comprises a connecting hole 51 which is rotationally connected with the cam 4, a long slot 52 which is movably connected with the support shaft 32, the connecting hole 51 is arranged at the lower part of the support base 5, the long slot 52 is arranged at the upper end of the support base 5, the support shaft 32 can slide along the length direction of the long slot 52 and can also rotate relative to the long slot 52. Through the transmission matching of the support base 5 and the driving shaft 31 and the support shaft 32, when the driving shaft 31 rotates, the plurality of massage components 2 can be driven to swing regularly, and through the first massage part 21 and the second massage part 22 of the massage component 2, the arm and the thigh part can be simultaneously kneaded and massaged. Moreover, since the plurality of cams 4 are respectively arranged in different radial directions along the axis of the driving shaft 31, when the massage component 2 is driven to realize kneading massage, the first massage part 21 or the second massage part 22 of the plurality of massage components 2 will not massage the human body in the same posture at the same time, which can improve the massage effect.

[0029] As shown in the figure, Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the outer circumferential surface of the cam 4 is provided with an annular guide groove 41 in the circumferential direction, the connecting hole 51 of the support base 5 is provided with a sliding block 53 which slides along the annular guide groove 41, and the annular guide groove 41 is circumferentially distributed along the axis of the driving shaft 31 and is provided with a plurality of curved sections (411a, 411b) which are respectively arranged in two axial directions of the driving shaft 31. This makes the driving shaft 31 realize the left and right swinging of the first massage part 21 and the second massage part 22 of the massage component 2 along the axial direction of the driving shaft 31 through the guided movement matching of the annular guide groove 41 and the sliding block 53 while rotating, so as to realize the scraping massage effect while realizing the kneading massage effect. In addition, through the matching of the annular guide groove 41 and the sliding block 53, the connecting hole 51 of the support base 5 can also be prevented from being separated from the cam 4.

[0030] As shown in the figure, Figure 4 , 9 As shown, the first massage part 21 and the second massage part 22 form a mounting opening 23 therebetween, the mounting opening 23 is located below the first massage part 21 and at the side of the second massage part 22, the support base 5 is mounted and fixed at the mounting opening 23, the upper end of the support base 5 is provided with a plug-in positioning part 54, the lower end of the first massage part 21 is provided with a plug-in hole 211 which is matched and plugged with the plug-in positioning part 54 of the support base 5, and the upper end and the side part of the support base 5 are respectively provided with a connecting base 55 which is matched and fixed with the top wall and the side wall of the mounting opening 23 through screw locking. The support base 5 and the first massage part 21 and the second massage part 22 adopt a split connection structure, which is convenient for the production and assembly of parts.

[0031] The second massage part 22 comprises an annular ring 221 arranged on the side of the first massage part 21, the upper and lower parts of the annular ring 221 are respectively laterally bent to form two protruding parts (221a, 221b) for contacting and massaging the thigh part, the annular ring 221 is formed with a recess 221c between the two protruding parts, and a plurality of wavy elastic supporting ribs 222 are connected between the inner walls of the two sides of the annular ring 221. The structure design of the annular ring 221 can improve the deformation effect of the protruding parts (221a or 221b), improve the comfort when contacting the body during massage, and the wavy elastic supporting ribs 222 equivalent to springs can improve the rebound effect of the protruding parts. The wavy second massage part 22 is convenient for production and processing, and can be directly integrally injection molded with the annular ring 221.

[0032] The base 1 comprises a vertical mounting plate 11, the mounting plate 11 is mounted and fixed with the inner side wall 703 of the mounting groove 70, the mounting plate 11 is provided with a mounting seat 12 on one side of the upper part of the two ends, the mounting groove 70 is provided with a top inner wall 704 corresponding to the two sides of the upper slot 701, the mounting seat 12 of the two ends of the mounting plate 11 and the top inner wall 704 of the two sides of the upper slot 701 are mounted and fixed, a plurality of massage parts 2 are arranged on one side of the mounting plate 11, an opening 13 is formed between the two mounting seats 12 for the first massage part 21 of the plurality of massage parts 2 to extend upward, and the driving module 3 is arranged at the lower end of one of the mounting seats 11. The overall structure is compact, and the cooperation with the armrest is more reliable.

[0033] In the embodiment, the driving module 3 is a motor, the motor and the driving shaft 31 are cooperated through a worm gear transmission, the worm gear can play a role of deceleration and increasing torque, the output shaft of the motor and the driving shaft 31 are vertically arranged, which can reduce the overall width of the elastic massage mechanism and make the overall structure more compact. In addition, the driving shaft 31 and the supporting shaft 32 can be installed through the shaft supporting seat arranged on the base 1, and a bearing is arranged at the connection between the driving shaft 31 and the base 1 to reduce the resistance of rotation and improve the service life of the product.

[0034] The above embodiment is only one of the preferred specific embodiments of the present application, and the usual changes and replacements made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solutions of the present application are all included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A massage chair with multi-section kneading mechanism, comprising a backrest, armrests arranged on both sides of the backrest, the armrests comprising a supporting surface for placing arms thereon, and an inner side wall arranged in correspondence with the direction of the backrest, a massage mechanism arranged on the armrests, the massage mechanism comprising a base for fixed installation in cooperation with the armrests of the massage chair, a massage component movably arranged on the base, and a driving module for driving the massage component to generate massage actions, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the handrail is provided with an installation slot matched with the massage mechanism, the installation slot is respectively provided with an upper slot opening and a side slot opening on the support surface and the inner side wall, the massage component is multiple, multiple massage components are arranged at intervals along the direction of the two ends of the base, the massage component is provided with a first massage part with relatively weak elasticity at a position corresponding to above the base, the first massage part is used for kneading massage of the lower part of the arm, the massage component is provided with a second massage part with relatively strong elasticity at a position corresponding to the side of the base, the second massage part is used for kneading massage of the side of the thigh, the first massage part of the massage component is correspondingly arranged at the upper slot opening, and the second massage part is correspondingly arranged at the side slot opening; the base is provided with a driving shaft and a support shaft in parallel, a driving module is in transmission connection with the driving shaft and can drive the driving shaft to rotate, a plurality of cams are arranged on the driving shaft in the axial direction, the driving shaft is connected to the position deviated from the shaft center of the plurality of cams, and the plurality of cams are respectively arranged in different radial directions along the shaft center of the driving shaft. The support seat is connected and matched with the massage component, the support seat comprises a connecting hole in rotation connection with the cam and a long slot in movable connection with the support shaft; the first massage part and the second massage part form an installation opening therebetween, the installation opening is located below the first massage part and at the side of the second massage part, the support seat is installed and fixed at the installation opening, the upper end of the support seat is provided with a plug-in positioning part, the lower end of the first massage part is provided with a plug-in hole matched with the plug-in positioning part of the support seat for plug-in positioning, and the upper end and the side of the support seat are respectively provided with a connecting seat matched with the top wall and the side wall of the installation opening and fixed by a screw.

2. The massaging chair having a multi-stage kneading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The outer peripheral surface of the cam is provided with an annular guide groove in the circumferential direction, the connecting hole of the support seat is provided with a sliding block sliding along the annular guide groove, and the annular guide groove is provided with a plurality of bending sections arranged in the circumferential direction along the shaft center of the driving shaft and respectively arranged in the directions of the two axes of the driving shaft.

3. The massaging chair having a multi-stage kneading mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The second massage part comprises an annular ring arranged at the side of the first massage part, two protruding parts are respectively formed in the upper part and the lower part of the annular ring by lateral bending, a recessed part is formed between the two protruding parts of the annular ring, and a plurality of wave-shaped elastic support ribs are connected between the two side inner walls of the annular ring.

4. The massaging chair having a multi-stage kneading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The base comprises a vertically arranged mounting plate, the mounting plate is matched and fixed with the inner side wall of the installation slot, the mounting plate is provided with a mounting seat on one side of the upper part of the two ends, the installation slot has top inner walls correspondingly arranged on the two sides of the upper slot opening, the mounting seat of the two ends of the mounting plate and the top inner walls on the two sides of the upper slot opening are matched and fixed, a plurality of massage components are arranged on one side of the mounting plate, an opening is formed between the two mounting seats for the first massage parts of the plurality of massage components to protrude upward, and the driving module is arranged at the lower end of one of the mounting seats.

5. The massaging chair having a multi-stage bit kneading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The protruding directions of the plurality of axially arranged cams are arranged in the circumferential direction along the shaft center of the driving shaft in turn.

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