Massage device providing waist traction massage and control method thereof

Abstract

The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to the present invention may comprise: a control unit for controlling a massage device; the body massage part comprises a main frame forming an internal skeleton of the massage device and a massage module which moves up and down along the main frame based on the control of the control part and provides massage for a user; the leg massage part is arranged on the lower portion of the body massage part and used for massaging the legs of the user based on control of the control part, and the control part controls the massage module and the leg massage part according to the traction mode so as to provide traction massage for traction of the body of the user. The traction mode includes at least one of a first traction mode for pulling a first traction site of two or more of the body parts of the user and a second traction mode for pulling a second traction site of any one of the body parts. According to the present invention, by providing traction massage to the user, muscles around the waist and buttock muscles of the user can be relaxed, and fatigue of the waist of the user can be relieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device for providing waist traction massage and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a massage device for providing massage that helps the user's waist health by adjusting a massage module, an air bag, an angle of a leg massage part, etc. and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Massage refers to a method of adjusting the body changes of the massage object, helping blood circulation and relieving fatigue of the massage object by applying various mechanical stimulations to the body parts of the massage object, such as kneading, pressing, stretching, patting or moving a part of the body. Due to economic and time reasons, the demand for massage devices (or massage instruments, massage chairs) that provide artificial massage functions has increased. That is, as the demand for relieving stiff muscles and eliminating fatigue or stress through massage has increased, various massage devices with good time and cost-effectiveness have been introduced. In the absence of a separate masseur, any form of instrument, equipment or device that performs massage by a mechanical device is called a massage device. Recently, people's interest in health has increased, and massage devices have changed from simply providing massage functions to electronic devices that provide a variety of additional functions and / or medical functions. Therefore, research on methods for effectively controlling massage devices is still ongoing.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0118308 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] The present invention is proposed in view of the above background technology. One of the various objects of the present invention is to provide a massage device for providing lumbar traction massage and a control method thereof.

[0008] However, the technical problems are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and there may be other technical problems.

[0009] Means used to solve problems

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, a massage device can be provided, which includes: a control unit for controlling the massage device; a body massage unit, including a main frame for constituting the internal skeleton of the massage device and a massage module that moves up and down along the main frame based on the control of the control unit and provides massage to the user; and a leg massage unit 2000, which is arranged at the lower part of the body massage unit and massages the user's legs based on the control of the control unit, and the control unit controls the massage module and the leg massage unit 2000 according to a traction mode to provide a traction massage for traction of the user's body, and the traction mode includes at least one of a first traction mode and a second traction mode, the first traction mode is used to traction at least two or more parts of the user's body parts, that is, a first traction part, and the second traction mode is used to traction at least one part of the user's body parts, that is, a second traction part.

[0011] In addition, the first traction mode may include a first traction step, in which a first traction action of pulling the first traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of an upper direction and a lower direction of the massage module and a second traction action of assisting the first traction action by adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 are performed.

[0012] In addition, the first traction action may traction the first traction part, ie, the user's waist and buttocks, by moving the massage module toward the lower side direction and applying pressure to the first traction part.

[0013] In addition, the second pulling motion may tilt the leg massaging part 2000 based on a preset first angle, thereby causing the leg massaging part 2000 to descend.

[0014] In addition, the second traction action may be performed after a first expansion action of expanding a leg air bag of the leg massage part 2000, and the second traction action may be performed together with a second expansion action of expanding at least one of a shoulder air bag and a thigh air bag of the body massage part.

[0015] Furthermore, the first traction mode may include a pre-massage step in which at least one of the traction site and a surrounding site of the traction site is massaged, and the pre-massage step may be performed before or after the first traction step.

[0016] In addition, the pre-massage step may include: a first stimulation step, pushing the traction part by moving the massage module in the traction part toward the front direction, thereby stimulating the traction part; and a second stimulation step, applying pressure to the traction part and the surrounding parts of the traction part by moving the massage module that has been moved in the front direction toward the upper side, thereby stimulating the traction part and the surrounding parts of the traction part.

[0017] In addition, the second stimulation step may include a foot stimulation step in which the foot of the user is stimulated by controlling the foot massage module of the leg massage part 2000 .

[0018] In addition, the second traction mode may include a second traction step, in which a third traction action of pulling the second traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of a front direction and a rear direction of the massage module and a fourth traction action of assisting the third traction action by adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 are performed.

[0019] In addition, the third pulling action moves the massage module toward the front direction and applies pressure to the second pulling part, so that the second pulling part, ie, the waist of the user, can be pulled.

[0020] In addition, the fourth pulling motion may tilt the leg massaging part 2000 based on a preset second angle, thereby causing the leg massaging part 2000 to descend.

[0021] In addition, the third pulling motion may be performed together with a third expanding motion of expanding the leg airbags of the leg massaging part 2000 and may be performed together with a fourth expanding motion of expanding at least one of the shoulder airbags and the thigh airbags of the body massaging part.

[0022] Furthermore, the second traction mode may include a soothing massage step in which at least one of the traction site and a surrounding site of the traction site is massaged, the soothing massage step being performed before or after the second traction step.

[0023] In addition, the massage device also includes an arm massage part, which is arranged on the side of the body massage part and massages the user's arm based on the control of the control part. The soothing massage step includes at least one of a third stimulation step and a fourth stimulation step: in the third stimulation step, pressure is applied to the traction part and the surrounding parts by moving the massage module in at least one direction of the upper direction and the lower direction of the massage module at the traction part, thereby stimulating the traction part and the surrounding parts; in the fourth stimulation step, arm air cells of the arm massage part are inflated in sequence to stimulate in sequence from the part accommodating the user's arm to the part accommodating the user's forearm; in the case where the soothing massage step includes the third stimulation step and the fourth stimulation step, the third stimulation step and the fourth stimulation step can act separately or simultaneously with each other.

[0024] In addition, the first traction mode includes: a first traction step, performing a first traction action of pulling the first traction part by moving the massage module in at least one direction of the upper side direction and the lower side direction of the massage module, and a second traction action of assisting the first traction action by adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 based on a preset first angle, and the second traction mode includes: a second traction step, performing a third traction action of pulling the second traction part by moving the massage module in at least one direction of the front direction and the rear direction of the massage module, and a fourth traction action of assisting the third traction action by adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 based on a preset second angle, and the first angle and the second angle can be set based on the leg length of the user and at least one of the reference angles of each traction mode.

[0025] Effects of the Invention

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device can relax the muscles around the waist and buttocks of the user and relieve the fatigue of the user's waist by providing waist traction massage to the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining components of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an external electronic device that can communicate with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 5 2 is a diagram for explaining the forward and backward movements of a massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a weightless posture according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the airbag structure of the arm massage part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Fig. 8A 1 is a diagram for explaining the airbag structure of the leg massaging part 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 8B FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an air bag included in a body massaging part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a massage module for performing acupressure on the calf in the leg massage part 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig.11 2 is a diagram for explaining a method in which the massage device 100 provides a first traction mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Fig.12 FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the back of a user is divided into a plurality of regions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Fig.13 2 is a diagram for explaining a method in which the massage device 100 provides the second traction mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Fig.14 FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for providing massage based on a user's selection according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following embodiments related to the drawings make the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more clear. The following specific structures and functional descriptions are only used to illustrate the embodiments based on the concept of the present invention. The embodiments based on the concept of the present invention can be implemented in various ways and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application. Based on the embodiments of the concept of the present invention, various changes can be applied and various methods can be provided. Therefore, specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this does not limit the embodiments of the concept of the present invention to a specific disclosure method, but should be understood to include all changes, equivalents and substitutes included in the idea and technical scope of the present invention. Although the terms first and / or second can be used to illustrate various constituent elements, the constituent elements are not limited to the terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one constituent element from another constituent element. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights of the concept of the present invention, the first constituent element can be named as the second constituent element, and similarly, the second constituent element can also be named as the first constituent element. When it comes to a certain constituent element being "connected" or "joined" to another constituent element, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or joined to another constituent element, and other constituent elements may also exist between the two. On the contrary, when it comes to a certain constituent element being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another constituent element, it should be understood that there are no other constituent elements between the two. Other expressions used to illustrate the relationship between the constituent elements, namely "located between" and "directly located between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should also be interpreted in the same way. The terms used in this specification are used only to illustrate specific embodiments and are not used to limit the present invention. As long as they are not clearly defined as other meanings in the context, singular expressions include plural expressions. The terms "including" or "having" in this specification are used to specify the existence of the described features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, components or their combinations, and do not preclude the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, components or their combinations. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used here, including technical terms or scientific terms, have the same meaning as those generally understood by ordinary technicians in this technical field. Commonly used pre-defined terms should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and unless clearly defined in this specification, they should not be interpreted as ideal or overly formal meanings.

[0042] The actuator in this specification refers to a structure that can provide driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a direct current (DC) motor, an alternating current (AC) motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0043] In this specification, the spiral rod refers to a linear member having a spiral groove, and can be realized by a metal material. For example, the spiral rod may include a cylindrical rod having a spiral groove on its surface. In addition, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

[0044] In this specification, according to one embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part 2000. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage part 1000 and the leg massage part 2000 may exist as independent devices separated from each other (e.g., a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may refer to a body massage device or a leg massage device.

[0045] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a massage device 100 according to the present invention.

[0047] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a body massage part 1000 forming an area for accommodating at least a portion of a user's 10 body and massaging the user's body, and a leg massage part 2000 for massaging the user's legs.

[0048] The body massage part 1000 can massage at least a part of the user's body. The body massage part 1000 can include: a massage module 1700, which provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body; an audio output module 1500, which is used to provide any form of audio output to the user; a frame part 1100, which constitutes the skeleton of the body massage part 1000; and a user input part 1400, which is used to receive any form of input from the user.

[0049] The structures included in the above-mentioned body massage part 1000 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage part 1000 may include various structures in addition to the above-mentioned structures.

[0050] also, Figure 1 The shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown are only examples. Without departing from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present invention, various forms of massage devices 100 may also be included in the scope of the present invention.

[0051] The body massage part 1000 may form a space of any shape for accommodating the user. The body massage part 1000 may have a space of a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. Figure 1 As shown, the body massaging part 1000 can be implemented in a seated type that can accommodate the entire body or a part of the body of the user 10 .

[0052] The portion of the body massage part 1000 that contacts the ground may include any material or any member (eg, a non-slip pad, etc.) for increasing friction, and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 100 .

[0053] At least a portion of the body massage part 1000 may slide. For example, when the body massage part 1000 starts massaging, at least a portion of the body massage part 1000 may slide forward. In addition, the body massage part 1000 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage part 1000 may provide massage in a state of being tilted backward.

[0054] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include at least one airbag. The airbag may be located at the user's shoulder, back, waist, pelvis, arm massage part 3000, leg massage part 2000, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be configured at multiple parts of the massage device 100.

[0055] The massage device 100 may include an air supply unit (not shown in the drawings) that can supply air to the airbags to expand the airbags. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage part 1000 or the leg massage part 2000. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 100.

[0056] The leg massage part 2000 may provide leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage part 2000 may include a calf massage part for massaging the user's calves and / or a foot massage part for massaging the user's feet.

[0057] The length of the leg massage part 2000 can be adjusted according to the user's physical characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 100, the length of the leg massage part 2000 needs to be lengthened due to the long calf length. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 100, the length of the leg massage part 2000 needs to be shortened due to the short calf length. Therefore, the leg massage part 2000 can provide a leg massage customized for the user's height.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 , a plurality of leg massage parts 2000 may be provided, and the right foot and the left foot of the user 10 may be inserted into the plurality of leg massage parts 2000, respectively. The plurality of leg massage parts 2000 may be driven (or operated) independently. For example, the length and angle of each leg massage part 2000 may be controlled (or adjusted) independently of each other. The leg massage part 2000 will be described in detail later.

[0059] The massage module 1700 may be disposed inside the body massage part 1000 so as to provide mechanical stimulation of any form to the user accommodated in the body massage part 1000. Figure 1 The frame part 1100 inside the body massaging part 1000 shown moves.

[0060] For example, the frame portion 1100 of the body massage part 1000 may be provided with a rack gear 1112, and the massage module 1700 may provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body while moving along the rack gear 1112. The massage module 1700 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0061] The frame part 1100 is used to form the frame of the internal structure of the body massage part 1000, and can be made of metal material or plastic material, etc. For example, the frame part 1100 can be made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can also be made of various strong materials.

[0062] Reference Figure 3 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include an audio output module 1500 .

[0063] The audio output module 1500 may be disposed at various locations. For example, the audio output module 1500 may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit disposed at the upper end of the seat portion 1000a in contact with a user sitting on the massage device 100, a front audio output unit attached to the front ends of the arm massage portions 3000 on the left and right sides of the seat portion, and / or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0064] The seat part provided in the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: an upper body support part for supporting the upper body of the user; and a lower body support part for supporting the lower body of the user.

[0065] The upper body support part contacts the user's upper body, specifically, contacts from the head to the waist and supports the user's body, and the lower body support part contacts the buttocks, thighs and the like as the lower area of ​​the upper body support part and supports the user's body.

[0066] In this case, the audio output module 1500 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0067] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can use the massage device controller CD to control the massage device 100. The massage device controller CD can be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0068] The massage device controller CD may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., but is not limited thereto, and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device 100 via wired communication or wireless communication.

[0069] Figure 2 It is used to illustrate Figure 1 FIG. 1100 of the frame portion, Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining the components of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include at least one of a frame portion 1100 , a control portion 1200 , a storage portion 1300 , a user input portion 1400 , an audio output module 1500 , a network connection portion 1600 , and a massage module 1700 .

[0071] The frame part 1100 may be a structure forming a skeleton of the body massaging part 1000 .

[0072] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the frame part 1100 may include a body frame provided with the massage module 1700 and a base frame 1130 for supporting the body frame.

[0073] The main frame (not set with a reference numeral) may include a back frame 1110 for forming a framework of an upper body receiving portion of a user, and a seat frame 1120 for forming a framework of a seat portion.

[0074] The rack 1112 may be disposed on at least a portion of the main frame. The rack 1112 is used to guide the body massage module 1700 to move in an up-down direction (in Figure 2 The component that moves (as a reference) may include multiple valleys and multiple ridges.

[0075] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the rack 1112 may be disposed on the main frame, specifically, may be disposed on both sides of the back frame 1110 and the seat frame 1120 in a facing manner, and the body massage module 1700 may move along the rack 1112 .

[0076] For example, the body massage module 1700 may include a gear meshed with the rack 1112, and the gear is rotated by an actuator provided to the body massage module 1700, so that the body massage module 1700 can move to the upper side or the lower side.

[0077] The rack 1112 can be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack 1112 can be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0078] The main frame can be implemented in various shapes. For example, the main frame can be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame according to the shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0079] The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame includes a shape curved like an "S". The L frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame includes a shape curved like an "L". The S&L frame refers to a frame including a shape curved like an "S" and a shape curved like an "L". The double S&L frame refers to a frame including a shape curved like an "L" and a shape curved like two portions like an "S".

[0080] The base frame 1130 refers to a portion of the frame portion 1100 that supports the main frame and contacts the ground. The base frame 1130 may include a base upper frame 1131 and a base lower frame 1132.

[0081] The base upper frame 1131 may support the main frame, and the base lower frame 1132 may be in contact with the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1131 may be provided in a manner of being connected to the base lower frame 1132.

[0082] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base upper frame 1131 can move along the base lower frame 1132. For example, the base upper frame 1131 can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1132. In this case, the main frame is connected to the base upper frame 1131, and thus can move along with the movement of the base upper frame 1131.

[0083] For example, when the base upper frame 1131 moves forward, the main frame also moves forward together, and when the base upper frame 1131 moves backward, the main frame can also move backward together. Thus, the sliding movement of the body massage part 1000 can be allowed.

[0084] The control unit 1200 can control the action of the massage device 100. The control unit 1200 can include one processor or multiple processors. When the control unit 1200 includes multiple processors, at least a portion of the multiple processors can be located at locations physically separated from each other. In addition, the control unit 1200 is not limited thereto and can be implemented in various ways.

[0085] For example, the control unit 1200 may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented by an array of multiple logic gates, or may be implemented by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable in the microprocessor. In addition, those skilled in the art of the present embodiment may understand that the processor may be implemented by other types of hardware.

[0086] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1200 can control the operation of the massage device 100 .

[0087] For example, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 may control the motion of the massage device 100 by controlling the motions of the plurality of actuators.

[0088] For example, the massage device 100 may include a massage module movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator and at least one of the sliding actuators, and the control unit 1200 may control the movement of the massage device 100 by controlling these actuators.

[0089] In this specification, the “leg length adjustment actuator” may refer to a connection driving part provided in the leg massaging part 2000 .

[0090] The massage module moving actuator is an actuator that can move the massage module 1700 up and down, and the massage module 1700 can move along the rack 1112 through the action of the massage module moving actuator.

[0091] The back angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the portion of the massage device 100 that contacts the user's back. The back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

[0092] The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 of the massage device 100. The angle between the leg massage part 2000 and the body massage part 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator.

[0093] The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module included in the leg massage part 2000, specifically, the foot massage part 2200. The massage device 100 may provide foot massage to the user using the foot massage actuator.

[0094] The massage module 1700 may include at least one actuator, and the control unit 1200 may provide various massage actions by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control unit 1200 may provide slapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating the at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage actions.

[0095] The leg length adjustment actuator, ie, the connection driving part, is an actuator for adjusting the length of the leg massage part 2000. For example, the control part 1200 can use the leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage part 2000 to suit the user, and as a result, the user can enjoy a massage suitable for the body shape.

[0096] Specifically, the leg massage part 2000 includes a connection frame part, a foot massage part, and a calf massage part, and on the connection frame part, the foot massage part and the calf massage part can be moved independently of each other and driven separately.

[0097] The slide actuator can slide the massage device 100. For example, the horizontal base upper frame 1131 can move forward or backward by the action of the slide actuator, and as a result, the main frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame 1131 can also move forward or backward.

[0098] The storage unit 1300 may store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the storage unit 1300 may include massage control information and may include personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

[0099] The storage unit 1300 may be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing any data. For example, the storage unit 1300 may include not only a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical storage device, but may also include a storage device based on a flash memory and / or a battery backup memory, but is not limited thereto.

[0100] In addition, the storage unit 1300 may include a memory. The memory may be a main storage device directly accessed by the processor and a volatile storage device in which the stored information is instantly deleted when the power is turned off, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and a static random access memory (SRAM), but is not limited thereto. These memories may be operated by the control unit 1200.

[0101] The user input unit 1400 can receive instructions related to the motion control of the massage device 100 from the user, and the user input unit 1400 can be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1400 can be set in the body massage unit 1000, the leg massage unit 2000 and the arm massage unit 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0102] The massage device 100 may obtain various instructions from the user through the user input unit 1400. For example, the massage device 100 may receive any instructions such as selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of massage intensity, selection of massage time, selection of a massage part, selection of the position and action of the body massage unit 1000, selection of turning on / off the power of the massage device 100, selection of whether to select the action of the heating function, selection related to the sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0103] As an optional embodiment, the user input unit 1400 may have buttons in the form of hot keys and / or selection buttons for executing direction selection, canceling, inputting, etc. according to preset user-set functions or preset functions of the user.

[0104] The user input unit 1400 may be implemented as a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / static electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit 1400 may obtain instructions according to the user's voice based on voice recognition technology.

[0105] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user input unit 1400 may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage device 100 or the current status of the user, etc. In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

[0106] The audio output module 1500 may provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1500 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting to the user an optimal sound source and / or binaural beats for the massage mode provided by the massage device 100. The audio output module 1500 may output an acoustic signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0107] For example, the audio output module 1500 can output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection with the user terminal (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) In addition, the audio output module 1500 can output any form of sound signal generated in association with the action of the massage device 100.

[0108] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a network connection unit 1600. The network connection unit 1600 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 100, an external massage device 100 and / or a user terminal through any form of network.

[0109] The network connection unit 1600 may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless connection technology, for example, wireless local area network (Wireless LAN, WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband access (Wirelessbroadband, Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, Wimax), high-speed downlink packet access (High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access, HSDPA) and the like may be used.

[0110] As a wired connection technology, for example, a digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, XDSL), fiber to the home (Fibers to the home, FTTH), power line communication (Power Line Communication, PLC), etc. can be used. In addition, the network connection unit 1600 includes a short-range communication module, which can send and receive data with any device / terminal located at a short distance. For example, as a short-range communication technology, bluetooth, radio frequency identification technology (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID), infrared communication (infrared Data Association, IrDA), ultra wideband (Ultra Wideband, UWB), ZigBee, etc. can be used, but it is not limited to this.

[0111] As described above, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the massage module 1700 . That is, the massage module 1700 is a structure that provides mechanical stimulation to the user, and the massage module 1700 may move along the frame portion 1100 .

[0112] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a frame portion 1100. Figures 1 to 3 As described above, the frame portion 1100 may provide a path through which the massage module 1700 can move.

[0113] The control unit 1200 may apply mechanical stimulation to the user by controlling the motion of the massage module 1700, thereby providing massage.

[0114] The control unit 1200 can move the massage module 1700 along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The control unit 1200 can make the massage ball move forward or backward on the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the control unit 1200 can rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

[0115] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 1800. In this case, the sensor unit 1800 may include more than one sensor. For example, the sensor unit 1800 may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a light sensor, a Hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0116] The sensor unit 1800 can be used to obtain various information. For example, the sensor unit 1800 can be used to identify the user. That is, information about whether the user is sitting, the user's body shape, whether the user's body is abnormal, etc. can be obtained. As another example, the sensor unit 1800 can be used to obtain biometric information. That is, fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc. can be obtained, but it is not limited to this and can include various biometric information.

[0117] As an optional embodiment, the massage device 100 may detect a contact area and / or a contact position with the user through the sensor part 1800 .

[0118] In addition, the massage device 100 may obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1800 .

[0119] In addition, the massage device 100 can provide customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device 100 provides shoulder massage, the massage device 100 can recognize the user's shoulder position based on the information acquired by the sensor part 1800, and provide the user with shoulder massage according to the recognition result.

[0120] The leg massage part 2000 may be a structure for massaging the user's legs. A leg accommodation space for accommodating the user's legs may be formed in the leg massage part 2000. Figure 1 , a plurality of leg massage parts 2000 may be provided, and each of the plurality of leg massage parts may be independently controlled. The right foot and the left foot of the user may be accommodated in each leg massage part 2000, respectively.

[0121] Specifically, the plurality of leg massage parts 2000 may include a foot massage part and a calf massage part, and the right foot and the left foot of the user may be inserted into, placed in, and accommodated in each of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000, respectively.

[0122] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an external electronic device that can communicate with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0123] The massage device 100 can communicate with any external electronic device via wire or wireless to send and receive various data. The external electronic device may include various devices such as a personal computer (PC), a data server, a display, and a portable electronic instrument 410. The portable electronic instrument 410 may be dedicated to the massage device 100 or a general portable electronic instrument, and may include an AI speaker, a laptop computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a mobile internet device (MID), a personal digital assistant (PDA), an enterprise digital assistant (EDA), a digital still camera, a digital video camera, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a portable navigation device (PND), a handheld game console, an e-book, and a smart device. At this time, the smart device may include a wearable device 420 such as a smart watch or a smart band.

[0124] In addition, the external electronic device may include other massage devices 430 in addition to the massage device 100 currently being used by the user. The external electronic device may include a hospital server 440. The external electronic device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. In addition, the external electronic device may include a cloud server 450. The external electronic device may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic weight scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

[0125] Although some examples of external electronic devices have been described in the present invention, it should be understood that any electronic instrument that can obtain biometric information of a user can be included in the external electronic device.

[0126] Figure 5 17 is a diagram for explaining the forward and backward movements of the massage module 1700 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] The massage module 1700 can move forward and backward in the front and rear directions of the massage device 100. For example, the massage module 1700 may include an advance and retreat actuator (or finger pressure actuator), a rack 1740 provided along the front and rear directions of the massage device 100, and a pinion 1720 meshed with the rack 1740. When the advance and retreat actuator is operated by the control unit 1200, the pinion 1720 may move along the rack 1740, and the massage module 1700 may move forward and backward in the front and rear directions of the massage device 100.

[0128] Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a weightless posture according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0129] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 can provide massage in a zero-gravity state. For example, the massage device 100 can tilt the body massage part 1000 backward (or slide the body massage part 1000) so that a certain position of the body massage part 1000 is almost the same as a certain prescribed height corresponding to the arm massage part 3000. In this case, at least one of a position sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, an optical proximity sensor, an ultrasonic proximity sensor, an inductive proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a detection sensor, an ultrasonic rangefinder, an optical rangefinder, and a laser sensor can be used to slide a certain position of the body massage part 1000 to a certain prescribed height corresponding to the arm massage part 3000.

[0130] The massage device 100 may adjust the sliding in consideration of the user's individual body information to determine the weightless state.

[0131] For example, the control part 1200 may extract the position information of the portion of the body massage part 1000 that matches the shoulder position information of the user from the storage part 1300, and may control the sliding movement so that the extracted position information of the portion reaches a certain prescribed height corresponding to the arm massage part 3000. The sliding movement of the body massage part 1000 has been described, and thus the detailed description will be omitted.

[0132] Figure 7 2 is a diagram for explaining the airbag structure of the arm massage part 3000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8A 1 is a diagram for explaining the airbag structure of the leg massaging part 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0133] Reference Figure 7The arm massage part 3000 may include a plurality of arm airbags. For example, it may include: a first arm massage part 3100 disposed on one side of the body massage part 1000; and a second arm massage part 3200 disposed on the other side of the body massage part 1000. The first arm massage part 3100 includes a first arm airbag 3110 disposed along the inner wall of the first arm massage part 3100, and the second arm massage part 3200 may include a second arm airbag 3210 disposed along the inner wall of the second arm massage part 3200.

[0134] The first arm airbag 3110 may include: a first sub-arm airbag 3111 disposed at one end of the first arm massage part 3100; a second sub-arm airbag 3112 disposed at the other end of the first arm massage part 3100; and a third sub-arm airbag 3113 disposed between one end and the other end of the first arm massage part 3100. The second arm airbag 3210 may include: a fourth sub-arm airbag 3211 disposed at one end of the second arm massage part 3200; a fifth sub-arm airbag 3212 disposed at the other end of the second arm massage part 3200; and a sixth sub-arm airbag 3213 disposed between one end and the other end of the second arm massage part 3200.

[0135] Reference Fig. 8A , the leg massage part 2000 may include a plurality of leg airbags. For example, the leg massage part 2000 may include: a first leg massage part 2100 disposed at the lower end of one side of the body massage part 1000; and a second leg massage part 2200 disposed at the lower end of the other side of the body massage part 1000. The first leg massage part 2100 may include: a first leg airbag 2110 disposed at one end of the interior of the first leg massage part 2100; and a second leg airbag 2120 disposed at the other end of the interior of the first leg massage part 2100, and the second leg massage part 2200 may include: a third leg airbag 2210 disposed at one end of the interior of the second leg massage part 2200; and a fourth leg airbag 2220 disposed at the other end of the interior of the second leg massage part 2200.

[0136] The first leg airbag 2110 includes: a first sub-leg airbag 2111 configured on one side of the first leg airbag 2110; and a second sub-leg airbag 2112 configured on the other side of the first leg airbag 2110, and the second leg airbag 2120 may include a third sub-leg airbag 2121 configured on one side of the second leg airbag 2120; and a fourth sub-leg airbag 2122 configured on the other side of the second leg airbag 2120. The third leg airbag 2210 includes: a fifth sub-leg airbag 2211 configured on one side of the third leg airbag 2210; and a sixth sub-leg airbag 2212 configured on the other side of the third leg airbag 2210, and the fourth leg airbag 2220 may include: a seventh sub-leg airbag 2221 configured on one side of the fourth leg airbag 2220 and an eighth sub-leg airbag 2222 configured on the other side of the fourth leg airbag 2220.

[0137] Figure 8B FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an air bag included in a body massaging part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0138] The body massage part 1000 may include an air bag 1900 for massaging the user's body. For example, the air bag 1900 may include: a first air bag 1910 disposed on one side of the body massage part 1000 and used to massage one side of the user's body; and a second air bag 1930 disposed on the other side of the body massage part 1000 and used to massage the other side of the user's body.

[0139] The first airbag 1910 includes at least one of a first shoulder airbag 1911, a first back and / or waist airbag 1913, a first pelvic airbag 1915 and a first thigh airbag 1917, and the second airbag 1930 may include at least one of a second shoulder airbag 1931, a second back and / or waist airbag 1933, a second pelvic airbag 1935 and a second thigh airbag 1937.

[0140] The first shoulder airbag 1911 may be arranged in an area corresponding to one side of the user's shoulder (e.g., an upper end area on one side of the body massage part 1000) in the overall area of ​​one side of the body massage part 1000, thereby massaging one side of the user's shoulder. The second shoulder airbag 1931 may be arranged in an area corresponding to the other side of the user's shoulder (e.g., an upper end area on the other side of the body massage part 1000) in the overall area of ​​the other side of the body massage part 1000, thereby massaging the other side of the user's shoulder. At this time, the first shoulder airbag 1911 and the second shoulder airbag 1931 may be arranged on both sides of the user's shoulder (or the upper surfaces on both sides of the shoulder) and apply pressure to both sides of the user's shoulder, thereby massaging (or fixing) the user's shoulder.

[0141] The first back and / or waist airbag 1913 may be arranged in an area corresponding to one side of the user's back and / or one side of the waist in the entire area of ​​one side of the body massage part 1000 (e.g., an area between the upper end of one side of the body massage part 1000 and the lower end of one side), thereby massaging one side of the user's back and / or one side of the waist. The second back airbag 1933 may be arranged in an area corresponding to the other side of the user's back and / or the other side of the waist in the entire area of ​​the other side of the body massage part 1000 (e.g., an area between the upper end of the other side of the body massage part 1000 and the lower end of the other side), thereby massaging the other side of the user's back and / or the other side of the waist. At this time, the first back airbag 1913 and the second back airbag 1933 may be arranged on the back side of the user's back and / or the back side of the waist, thereby applying pressure to the back side of the user's back and / or the back side of the waist, thereby massaging the user's back and / or waist (or, pushing the user's back and / or waist toward the front direction of the body massage part 1000). Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the back and / or waist airbag is assumed to be the back airbag.

[0142] The first pelvic airbag 1915 may be arranged in an area corresponding to one side of the user's pelvis in the overall area of ​​one side of the body massage part 1000 (e.g., the lower end area of ​​one side of the body massage part 1000), thereby massaging one side of the user's pelvis. The second pelvic airbag 1935 may be arranged in an area corresponding to the other side of the user's pelvis in the overall area of ​​the other side of the body massage part 1000 (e.g., the lower end area of ​​the other side of the body massage part 1000), thereby massaging the other side of the user's pelvis. At this time, the first pelvic airbag 1915 and the second pelvic airbag 1935 may be arranged on both sides of the user's pelvis, thereby applying pressure to both sides of the user's pelvis, thereby massaging (or fixing) the user's pelvis.

[0143] The first thigh airbag 1917 may be arranged in an area corresponding to the thigh of one leg of the user in the overall area of ​​one side of the body massage part 1000 (or an area on one side of the center of the lower center area of ​​the body massage part 1000), thereby massaging the thigh of one leg of the user. The second thigh airbag 1937 may be arranged in an area corresponding to the thigh of the other leg of the user in the overall area of ​​the other side of the body massage part 1000 (or an area on the other side of the center of the lower center area of ​​the body massage part 1000), thereby massaging the thigh of the other leg of the user. At this time, the first thigh airbag 1917 and the second thigh airbag 1937 may be arranged on the back of the thigh of the user, thereby applying pressure to the back of the thigh, so as to massage the thigh of one side and the other side of the user (or push the back of the user toward the front direction of the body massage part 1000).

[0144] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a massage module for massaging the calf in the leg massage part 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0145] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The leg massage part 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a finger pressure module for massaging the user's calf by finger pressure.

[0146] The calf massage unit may include: a lifting member 451, which is arranged on a mounting plate 46 of a leg support frame 41 fixed to the leg massage part 2000 in a manner that it can move up and down; a lifting drive module, which is used to move the lifting member 451 up and down; and a finger pressure module, which is arranged on the lifting member 451 and massages the user's calf by finger pressure.

[0147] The lifting drive module can be applied to various linear motion devices. In this embodiment, the lifting drive module may include: a lifting motor 455, which is arranged on the lifting member 451; a driving gear part 456, which receives power from the lifting motor 455 and rotates; two driving shafts 457, which are respectively connected to both sides of the driving gear part 456 and rotate; two pinions 458, which are respectively combined with both ends of each driving shaft 457 and rotate; and two racks 459, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the mounting plate 46 and extend up and down, and mesh with each pinion 458. Therefore, when the power of the lifting motor 455 is transmitted to the driving gear part 456, the two driving shafts 457 rotate at the same time, and the pinion 458 connected to each driving shaft 457 rotates, so that it can move up and down along the rack 459.

[0148] The acupressure module includes: a mounting bracket 452, which is arranged on a lifting member 451 in a manner that allows it to move in the forward and backward directions; a roller-shaped acupressure member 453, which is arranged on the front part of the mounting bracket 452 in a freely rotatable manner and applies pressure to the calf while rolling along the calf; and acupressure elastic member 454, which applies elastic force to the mounting bracket 452 toward the front relative to the lifting member 451.

[0149] The finger pressure elastic member 454 can apply elastic force to the mounting bracket 452 as in the present embodiment, but can also apply elastic force to the shaft of the finger pressure member 453 by connecting with the shaft of the finger pressure member 453 disposed on the mounting bracket 452 and the lifting member 451. That is, the finger pressure elastic member 454 can directly provide elastic force to the mounting bracket 452 according to the setting position, or can provide elastic force through the shaft of the finger pressure member 453.

[0150] The mounting bracket 452 can receive elastic force from the finger pressure elastic member 454 , thereby being moved forward and backward in the front part of the lifting member 451 together with the finger pressure member 453 .

[0151] Hereinafter, the control unit 1200 of the massage device 100 controls the massage module 1700 and the leg massage unit 2000 according to the traction mode to provide a traction massage for traction of the user's body. At this time, the traction mode may include at least one of the first traction mode and the second traction mode to be described later.

[0152] Fig.11 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a method in which the massage device 100 provides the first traction mode (step S1100 ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0153] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may provide a first traction mode for traction of a first traction site (step S1100), where the first traction site is at least two or more sites of the user's body.

[0154] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first traction mode (step S1100 ) may include at least one of a pre-massage step (step S1110 ) and a first traction step (step S1120 ), but is not limited thereto.

[0155] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pre-massage step (step S1110) can massage at least one of the traction site and the surrounding sites of the traction site (for example, the sites within a specified distance from the traction site) before or after the first traction step (step S1120). For example, the pre-massage step (step S1110) can include at least one of the following steps: a first stimulation step (step S1111) of pushing the traction site by moving the massage module 1700 in the forward direction on the traction site, thereby stimulating the traction site; and a second stimulation step (step S1113) of applying pressure to the traction site and the surrounding sites of the traction site by moving the massage module 1700 that has moved in the forward direction to the upper side, thereby stimulating the traction site and the surrounding sites of the traction site.

[0156] For example, in the first stimulation step (step S1111), the massage device 100 can push the user by converting the massage module 1700 from the backward state to the forward state on the traction part. In this case, the massage device 100 can position the massage module 1700 on the traction part in a weightless posture, and convert it from the backward state to the forward state to push the user, thereby achieving a slight stimulation effect.

[0157] In the second stimulation step (step S1113) according to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may maintain the massage module 1700 in the forward state and move the massage module 1700 to the upper side, thereby providing acupressure massage to the user.

[0158] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in at least one of the first stimulation step (step S1111) and the second stimulation step (step S1113), the massage device 100 can control the foot massage module 1700 of the leg massage part 2000, thereby simultaneously performing the foot stimulation step for stimulating the user's foot. Specifically, the foot stimulation step can be performed in the second stimulation step (step S1113). This massage is a gentle massage for eliminating tension, which plays a role in eliminating the user's tension before the user receives stronger traction.

[0159] In the first traction step (step S1120) according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the following actions may be performed: a first traction action (step S1121) to move the massage module 1700 in at least one of the upper and lower directions of the massage module 1700 and to traction the first traction part; and a second traction action (step S1123) to adjust the angle of the leg massage part 2000 based on a preset first angle, thereby assisting the first traction action (step S1121). In this case, the first traction action (step S1121) may move the massage module 1700 in the lower direction and apply pressure to the first traction part, thereby traction of the first traction part, i.e., the waist and buttocks of the user. In this case, the second traction action (step S1123) may tilt the leg massage part 2000 based on the preset first angle, thereby causing the leg massage part 2000 to descend.

[0160] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the preset first angle may be set based on at least one of the user's leg length and the reference angle of the mode. For example, for a user with shorter legs, the first angle may be set to be relatively small, and for a user with longer legs, the first angle may be set to be relatively large. In addition, for the first traction mode (step S1100), the first angle may be predetermined, and the first angle may be different from the second angle to be described later.

[0161] As another example, for a user with relatively short legs, the weight value based on the leg length information may be applied to the reference angle set for the first traction mode (step S1100), thereby setting the reduced angle as the first angle. In addition, for a user with relatively long legs, the weight value based on the leg length information may be applied to the reference angle set for the first traction mode (step S1100), thereby setting the increased angle as the first angle.

[0162] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 can determine at least a portion of the first traction area.

[0163] Reference Fig.12 , the massage device 100 can obtain the position information of the user's shoulders through the sensor part 1300, and can use the obtained shoulder position information to divide the user's back (for example, from the shoulders to the buttocks) into a plurality of areas. Specifically, the massage device 100 can input the shoulder position information into a predetermined algorithm to divide the height of the user's back into four areas (for example, shoulders, back, waist, buttocks, etc.). In this case, the four areas are only one embodiment, and the massage device 100 can divide the user's back into eight areas, twelve areas, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can be divided into various numbers of areas.

[0164] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may determine at least one of the divided regions as the traction site. For example, the massage device 100 may determine the portion corresponding to the waist in the divided regions as the traction site. As another example, the massage device 100 may determine the region including the portion corresponding to 2 / 3 from the upper side in the divided regions as the traction site.

[0165] In this case, the massage device 100 can determine the number of areas divided according to the user's shoulder height information to be different from each other. Specifically, the number of areas divided in the case of a user whose shoulder height information of the measured user is relatively large can be greater than the number of areas divided in the case of a user whose shoulder height information of the measured user is relatively small.

[0166] This is because when the user's shoulder height information indicates a larger value, the area to be massaged by the massage device 100 is wider, and thus the traction position needs to be accurately selected.

[0167] According to an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Fig.12 If the third area is determined as the traction site, the first section not including the first traction site may include the first area and the second area.

[0168] According to another embodiment, if the back of the user is divided into twelve areas, and the eighth and ninth areas from the upper side are determined as the traction parts, at least a portion of the area before the traction part can be determined as the first interval. Specifically, the massage device 100 can determine the second to fifth areas, the third to sixth areas, or the third to seventh areas, etc. as the first interval.

[0169] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first traction action (step S1121) and the second traction action (step S1123) may be provided together by the massage device 100. In addition, when the massage device 100 provides the second traction action (step S1121), at least one of the first expansion action and the second expansion action may be performed together, wherein the first expansion action is used to expand the leg airbags, and the second expansion action is used to expand at least one of the shoulder airbags and the thigh airbags of the body massage part.

[0170] Specifically, the massage device 100 may perform the second traction action (step S1123) after the first expansion action for expanding the leg airbags of the leg massage part 2000. In addition, the second traction action (step S1123) may be performed together with the second expansion action for expanding at least one of the shoulder airbags and the thigh airbags of the body massage part.

[0171] More specifically, the massage device 100 lowers the massage module 1700 in a first section not including the traction part and provides acupressure massage to the user, and can expand the air bag included in the leg massage part 2000. In addition, the massage module 1700 lowers in a second section including the traction part and provides acupressure massage to the user, and the leg massage part 2000 can be rotated by a preset angle together with the second expansion action. In this case, the second section may include at least one area including the traction part. In addition, the preset angle can be set based on at least one of the length of the user's leg and the reference angle of the mode, which has been described above.

[0172] After the above steps, the massage device 100 shrinks the air bags, shoulder air bags and thigh air bags included in the expanded leg massage part 2000, expands the pelvic air bags, and raises the massage module 1700, thereby providing acupressure massage to the user. In this case, the massage device 100 can rotate the leg massage part 2000 in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation in the second traction action (step S1123). As a result, the massage device 100 can return to the weightless state.

[0173] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may provide the first traction mode once (step S1100). In addition, according to another embodiment, the massage device 100 may provide the first traction mode (step S1100) multiple times, but is not limited thereto.

[0174] Fig.13 1 is a diagram for explaining a method in which the massage device 100 provides the second traction mode (step S1300 ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0175] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may provide a second traction mode (step S1300) for traction of any one of the body parts, namely, the second traction part. In this case, the second traction mode (step S1300) may include a second traction step (step S1310), wherein the second traction step (step S1310) performs at least one of: a third traction action (step S1311) of moving the massage module 100 in at least one of the front direction and the rear direction of the massage module 100 and traction of the second traction part; and a fourth traction action (step S1313) of assisting the third traction action (step S1311) by adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000.

[0176] In this case, the third traction action (step S1311) moves the massage module 1700 in the forward direction and applies pressure to the second traction part, so that the second traction part, that is, the user's waist, can be tractioned. In addition, the fourth traction action (step S1313) may include an action of lowering the leg massage part 2000 by tilting the leg massage part 2000 based on a preset second angle.

[0177] In this case, the preset second angle can be set based on at least one of the user's leg length and the reference angle of the mode. For example, for users with shorter legs, the second angle can be set to be relatively small, and for users with longer legs, the second angle can be set to be relatively large. In addition, the second angle can be predetermined for the second traction mode (step S1300), and the second angle can be different from the above-mentioned first angle. As another example, for users with relatively short legs, the weight value based on the leg length information can be applied to the reference angle set for the second traction mode (step S1300), thereby setting the reduced angle as the second angle. In addition, for users with relatively long legs, the weight value based on the leg length information can be applied to the reference angle set for the second traction mode (step S1300), thereby setting the increased angle as the second angle.

[0178] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the third traction action (step S1311) can be performed together with the third expansion action for expanding the leg airbags of the leg massage part 2000, and can be performed together with the fourth expansion action for expanding at least one of the shoulder airbags and the thigh airbags of the body massage part.

[0179] Specifically, the massage device 100 can push the user by switching the massage module 1700 from the retreat state to the advance state at the traction part, and provide kneading massage to the user. This can have the effect of soothing the user's muscles before the massage device 100 provides a formal massage. Then, the massage device 100 switches the massage module 1700 from the retreat state to the advance state at the traction part, thereby pushing the user, so that acupressure massage can be provided to the user, and the air bags included in the shoulder air bags, thigh air bags, and leg massage part 2000 are expanded, and the leg massage part 2000 can be rotated to a second angle as a predetermined angle.

[0180] In a subsequent step, the massage device 100, in a state where the massage module 1700 has advanced, can further rotate the leg massage part 2000 by a preset angle in the direction rotated in the previous step. In this case, the angle of further rotation can be set based on at least one of the leg length and the reference angle of the mode. For example, for a user with shorter legs, the angle of further rotation can be set to be relatively small, while for a user with longer legs, the angle of further rotation can be set to be relatively large. As another example, for a user with relatively shorter legs, a weight value based on the leg length information can be applied to the reference angle set for the second traction mode, and the reduced angle can be set as the angle of further rotation. In addition, for a user with relatively longer legs, a weight value based on the leg length information can be applied to the angle set for the second traction mode, and the increased angle can be set as the angle of further rotation.

[0181] The massage device 100 can rotate the leg massage part 2000 at a large angle, thereby maximizing the traction effect on the waist.

[0182] According to one embodiment of the present invention, as an additional action, the massage device 100 can cause the shoulder air bags, thigh air bags and air bags included in the leg massage to shrink and the pelvic air bags to expand, and the massage module 1700 can be converted from a backward state to a forward state at the traction position, thereby pushing the user, and thereby providing acupressure massage to the user.

[0183] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may perform a soothing massage step (step S1320) before or after the second traction step (step S1310), in which the traction part and at least one of the surrounding parts of the traction part are massaged.

[0184] The soothing massage step (step S1320) may include at least one of the following steps: a third stimulation step (step S1321), applying pressure to the traction part and the surrounding parts of the traction part by moving the massage module 1700 in at least one of the upper and lower directions of the massage module 1700 on the traction part, thereby stimulating the traction part and the surrounding parts of the traction part; and a fourth stimulation step (step S1323), causing the arm airbags of the arm massage part to expand in sequence, thereby stimulating in sequence from the part accommodating the user's hand to the part accommodating the user's forearm. In this case, when the soothing massage step includes the third stimulation step (step S1321) and the fourth stimulation step (step S1323), the third stimulation step (step S1321) and the fourth stimulation step (step S1323) may be performed separately from each other or simultaneously.

[0185] Specifically, in the soothing massage step (step S1320), the massage device 100 may move the massage module 1700 from the traction part to the upper side of the user and provide acupressure massage to the user. In this case, the massage device 100 may enable the leg massage part 2000 to provide foot massage to the user.

[0186] In addition, in this case, the massage device 100 can inflate the plurality of airbags provided in the arm massage part in sequence from the part accommodating the user's hand to the part accommodating the user's forearm. Figure 7 The massage device 100 can inflate the first sub-arm airbag 3111, the third sub-arm airbag 3113 and the second sub-arm airbag 3112 in sequence. In addition, the massage device 100 can inflate the fourth sub-arm airbag 3211, the sixth sub-arm airbag 3213 and the fifth sub-arm airbag 3212 in sequence.

[0187] In the subsequent steps, the massage device 100 moves the massage module 1700 from the upper side of the user to the lower side of the user and provides acupressure massage, and may expand the air bags included in the leg massage part 2000. In this case, the massage device 100 may expand the air bags located in the portion corresponding to the instep portion among the air bags included in the leg massage part 2000, but may not expand the air bags located in the portion corresponding to the heel portion. In addition, in this case, the massage device 100 may also provide foot massage.

[0188] In subsequent steps, the massage device 100 moves the massage module 1700 from the lower side of the user to the upper side of the user and provides acupressure massage, and the leg massage part 2000 can provide acupressure massage to a portion corresponding to the calf of the user.

[0189] In the case of providing a soothing massage, the massage device 100 may form the massage module 1700 to protrude differently when the massage module 1700 moves upward and downward. For example, the massage module 1700 may protrude more when moving downward than when moving upward.

[0190] In subsequent steps, the massage device 100 moves the massage module 1700 from the upper side of the user to the lower side of the user and provides acupressure massage, and the leg massage part 2000 provides acupressure massage to the part corresponding to the calf of the user, and can inflate the air bag included in the leg massage part 2000.

[0191] In this case, the structure of providing acupressure massage at the leg massage part 2000 according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to Fig.10 Described but not limited to.

[0192] Fig.14 FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for providing massage based on a user's selection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0193] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in step S1501, the massage device 100 may determine the traction part. For example, the massage device 100 may obtain the shoulder position information of the user through the sensor part 1300, and determine the traction part using the obtained shoulder position information. In this case, the traction part may refer to the waist part.

[0194] Specifically, the massage device 100 can use the acquired shoulder position information to divide the user's back (e.g., the area from the shoulder to the buttocks) into a plurality of areas. More specifically, the massage device 100 can divide the height of the user's back into four areas (e.g., shoulders, back, waist, buttocks, etc.) by inputting the shoulder position information into a predetermined algorithm. In this case, the four areas are only one embodiment, and the massage device 100 can divide the user's back into eight areas, twelve areas, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can be divided into various numbers of areas.

[0195] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may determine at least one of the divided regions as the traction site. For example, the massage device 100 may determine the portion corresponding to the waist in the divided regions as the traction site. As another example, the massage device 100 may determine the region including the portion corresponding to 2 / 3 from the upper side in the divided regions as the traction site.

[0196] In this case, the massage device 100 can determine the number of areas divided according to the user's shoulder height information to be different from each other. Specifically, the number of areas divided in the case of a user whose shoulder height information of the measured user is relatively large can be greater than the number of areas divided in the case of a user whose shoulder height information of the measured user is relatively small.

[0197] This is because when the user's shoulder height information indicates a large value, the area to be massaged by the massage device 100 is wide, and thus the traction position needs to be accurately selected.

[0198] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in step S1503, the massage device 100 may provide the user with an interface for selecting one of the first traction mode (step S1100) and the second traction mode (step S1300). In this case, the massage device 100 may provide the interface through the user input unit 1400 and provide the interface through the massage device controller CD, but is not limited thereto.

[0199] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in step S1505, the massage device 100 may determine a massage mode in response to the provided interface and based on the input signal, and in step S1507, may provide massage to the user according to the determined massage mode.

[0200] For example, when the user selects the first traction mode, the massage device 100 may provide the first traction mode (step S1100). In this case, the massage device 100 may provide the first traction mode (step S1100) a plurality of times.

[0201] As another example, when the user selects the second traction mode, the massage device 100 may provide the second traction mode (step S1300). In this case, the massage device 100 may provide the second traction mode (step S1300) a plurality of times.

[0202] The description of the illustrated embodiments is provided to enable those skilled in the art to utilize or implement the present invention. Various variations of these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without exceeding the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated herein, but should be interpreted in the broadest sense consistent with the principles and novel features illustrated herein.

Claims

1. A massage device for providing waist traction massage, characterized in that: include: A control unit, used to control the massage device, a body massage part, comprising a main frame and a massage module, wherein the main frame constitutes an internal skeleton of the massage device, and the massage module moves up and down along the main frame based on the control of the control part and provides massage to the user, and a leg massage part, which is disposed at a lower portion of the body massage part and massages the legs of the user based on control of the control part; The control part controls the massage module and the leg massage part according to the traction mode to provide traction massage for traction of the user's body, The traction mode includes at least one of a first traction mode and a second traction mode, wherein the first traction mode is used to traction a first traction site that is at least two or more sites of the user's body parts, and the second traction mode is used to traction a second traction site that is any one of the body parts.

2. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first traction mode includes: The first traction step includes performing a first traction action of traction of the first traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of an upper direction and a lower direction of the massage module and a second traction action of assisting the first traction action by adjusting an angle of the leg massage part.

3. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first pulling action pulls the waist and buttocks of the user as the first pulling part by moving the massage module in the lower direction and applying pressure to the first pulling part.

4. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second pulling action tilts the leg massaging part based on a preset first angle, so that the leg massaging part descends.

5. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second pulling action is performed after the first expanding action of expanding the leg airbags of the leg massaging part, The second pulling action is performed together with a second expanding action of expanding at least one of the shoulder air bag and the thigh air bag of the body massaging part.

6. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first traction mode includes, before or after the first traction step: The pre-massage step is to massage at least one of the traction site and a surrounding site of the traction site.

7. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pre-massage step comprises: A first stimulation step, pushing the traction part by moving the massage module in the forward direction at the traction part to stimulate the traction part; and The second stimulation step is to apply pressure to the traction part and the surrounding parts of the traction part by moving the massage module that has moved toward the front direction toward the upper side to stimulate the traction part and the surrounding parts.

8. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second stimulation step comprises: The foot stimulation step is to stimulate the user's feet by controlling the foot massage module of the leg massage part.

9. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second traction mode includes: The second traction step performs a third traction action of traction the second traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of a front direction and a rear direction of the massage module and a fourth traction action of assisting the third traction action by adjusting an angle of the leg massage part.

10. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third pulling action moves the massage module toward the front direction and applies pressure to the second pulling part to pull the user's waist as the second pulling part.

11. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 10, characterized in that: The fourth pulling action tilts the leg massage part based on a preset second angle, so that the leg massage part descends.

12. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 11, characterized in that: The third pulling motion is performed together with a third expanding motion of expanding the leg airbags of the leg massaging part, and is performed together with a fourth expanding motion of expanding at least one of the shoulder airbags and the thigh airbags of the body massaging part.

13. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second traction mode comprises, before or after the second traction step: The soothing massage step is to massage at least one of the traction site and the surrounding sites of the traction site.

14. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 13, characterized in that: The apparatus further includes an arm massage part which is disposed on the side of the body massage part and massages the user's arm based on the control of the control part. The soothing massage step includes at least one of a third stimulation step and a fourth stimulation step, In the third stimulation step, pressure is applied to the traction site and the surrounding sites by moving the massage module in at least one of an upper direction and a lower direction of the massage module at the traction site to stimulate the traction site and the surrounding sites. In the fourth stimulation step, the arm airbags of the arm massage part are inflated sequentially to sequentially stimulate from the part accommodating the user's arm to the part accommodating the user's forearm, In the case where the soothing massage step includes the third stimulation step and the fourth stimulation step, the third stimulation step and the fourth stimulation step are performed independently of each other or simultaneously.

15. The massage device for providing waist traction massage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first traction mode includes: a first traction step, performing a first traction action of traction of the first traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of an upper direction and a lower direction of the massage module, and a second traction action of assisting the first traction action by adjusting an angle of the leg massage part based on a preset first angle, The second traction mode includes: a second traction step, performing a third traction action of traction of the second traction part by moving the massage module in at least one of a front direction and a rear direction of the massage module, and a fourth traction action of assisting the third traction action by adjusting an angle of the leg massage part based on a preset second angle, The first angle and the second angle are set based on at least one of a leg length of the user and a reference angle of each traction pattern.

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