Vibration transmission belt member, vibration application device, and body care method

Abstract

This vibration transmission belt member (20) is attached to a vibration generation device (10), and is characterized by comprising a belt-shaped belt main body (21), a connection part (30) disposed at a first end (22) of the belt main body (21), and a connection member (40) attached to the belt main body (21). The connecting member (40) has a first connecting portion (41) disposed at the second end portion (23) of the belt main body portion (21), and a second connecting portion (46) detachably connected to the first connecting portion (41). The second connecting portion (46) is disposed between the first end portion (22) and the second end portion (23) of the belt main body portion (21). As a result, it is possible to suitably apply vibrations to a part of the body closer to the bone or to a part of the joint.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vibration transmission belt component, a vibration applying device and a body care method. Background Art

[0002] In the past, a massage device for massaging a user's body by applying vibrations is known. By using such a massage device to apply high-speed vibrations to the body, effects such as relieving muscle soreness and promoting blood circulation can be obtained, so that the body can be cared for simply and in a relatively short time.

[0003] In addition, in recent years, small massage devices that can be used handheld have attracted attention. Such small massage devices have the advantages of being able to perform massage easily and being easy to store and carry.

[0004] For example, Utility Model Registration No. 3237623 (Patent Document 1) discloses an example of a small massage device. The massage device of Patent Document 1 has a device body and accessories that are detachably mounted on the device body. In addition, as accessories, a plurality of accessories of different shapes are prepared. Thus, the user can select any one of the plurality of accessories to use according to the part of the body that he wishes to massage, and according to the physical condition, mood, etc. at the time, so it is foreseeable that the massage effect can be improved, the user's satisfaction can be improved, etc.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3237623 Summary of the invention

[0008] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0009] In a conventional small massage device such as that described in Patent Document 1, an accessory is vibrated (reciprocated) at high speed, and the vibrating accessory is directly brought into contact with the user's body, thereby applying vibrations to the body from the accessory.

[0010] However, in the conventional massage device, when the vibrating accessory is directly brought into contact with a part of the body such as the shoulder, elbow, knee, etc., which is close to the bones or the joint, the strong vibration of the accessory may cause pain, and therefore it is considered difficult to apply vibration to such a part. In addition, in the conventional massage device, the accessory needs to be directly brought into contact with the part of the body to which vibration is desired, and therefore, there is also a disadvantage that it is difficult to properly apply vibration to a part such as the back that is difficult to reach with the hands.

[0011] The present invention is completed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a vibration applying device and a body care method that can appropriately apply vibration to parts of the body close to the bones and joints, and can appropriately apply vibration to parts of the body that are difficult to reach with the hands.

[0012] Solutions for solving problems

[0013] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to the present invention, a vibration transmission belt component is provided, which is installed on a vibration generating device so that the vibration generated by the vibration generating device is transmitted to the user's body, wherein the vibration transmission belt component includes a flexible, elongated belt-shaped belt main body, a connecting part arranged at a first end in the length direction of the belt main body and connected to the vibration generating device, and a connecting structure installed on the belt main body, the connecting structure having a first connecting part arranged at a second end in the length direction of the belt main body and a second connecting part connected to the first connecting part in a detachable manner, and the second connecting part is arranged between the first end and the second end of the belt main body.

[0014] In the vibration transmission belt member of the present invention, preferably, the second connecting portion has a structure capable of connecting the first connecting portion at a plurality of different positions in the longitudinal direction of the belt main body.

[0015] Furthermore, it is preferable that the second connecting portion is attached to the belt main body so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction.

[0016] Furthermore, it is preferable that the connecting member is a buckle including a plug member and a slot member for connecting and disconnecting the plug member.

[0017] In the vibration transmission belt component of the present invention, preferably, the belt body has a first belt surface and a second belt surface arranged on the side opposite to the first belt surface, and at least a part of the second belt surface is formed by a fabric of a different type from that of the first belt surface.

[0018] Furthermore, it is preferable that at least a portion of the first tape surface or the second tape surface of the tape body has a hook and loop fastener portion.

[0019] Furthermore, it is preferable that a rubber sheet is attached to the second end portion of the belt body and / or a portion near the second end portion.

[0020] According to the present invention, a vibration applying device is provided, which includes the vibration transmission belt component having the above-mentioned form and the vibration generating device, wherein the vibration generating device includes: a device main body having a driving part and a vibration part that vibrates relative to the device main body through the power of the driving part, the vibration part is arranged on the device main body in a manner that cannot be removed, and the connecting part of the vibration transmission belt component is connected to the vibration part of the vibration generating device.

[0021] Next, according to the present invention, a care method is provided, which is a method for caring for the user's body by applying vibration to the user's body, the method comprising: using a vibration applying device, the vibration applying device having a vibration generating device whose vibrating portion vibrates relative to a device main body and a vibration transmission belt component connected to the vibration portion of the vibration generating device, the vibration transmission belt component comprising a flexible, elongated, belt-shaped belt main body, a first end portion arranged in the length direction of the belt main body and connected to the vibration generating device, and a connecting member installed on the belt main body, the connecting member having a first connecting portion arranged at a second end portion in the length direction of the belt main body and a connecting portion relative to the The first connecting portion is detachably connected to the second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion is arranged between the first end and the second end of the belt body; the belt body of the vibration transmission belt component is wrapped around a part of the user's body and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected, so that the vibration transmission belt component surrounds the part of the user's body; tension is applied to the belt body by pulling the vibration generating device in a direction away from the user's body; and the vibration portion of the vibration generating device is vibrated in a state where the tension is applied to the belt body, thereby applying vibration to the user's body via the vibration transmission belt component.

[0022] In addition, preferably, the care method of the present invention includes: after the vibration transmission belt component surrounds a part of the user's body, at least a part of the portion between the second connecting portion and the first end portion of the belt main body is wrapped around the part of the user's body or comes into contact with a part of the user's body.

[0023] Effects of the Invention

[0024] According to the vibration transmission belt component, vibration applying device and care method of the present invention, vibration can be appropriately applied to parts of the body close to bones and joints, and vibration can also be appropriately applied to parts of the body that are difficult to reach with hands. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram showing a vibration applying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 Yes means Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vibration transmission belt member of a vibration applying device is shown.

[0027] Figure 3 Yes Figure 2 An enlarged view showing an enlarged and schematic representation of a connection portion of a vibration transmission belt member is shown.

[0028] Figure 4 Yes means Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vibration generating device of a vibration applying device is shown.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of using the vibration applying device.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of using the vibration applying device.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram showing a belt-shaped attachment that can be attached to the vibration transmission belt member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications are possible as long as the same structure as the present invention is substantially achieved and the same effects can be achieved.

[0033] Example

[0034] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram showing the vibration applying device of this embodiment. Figure 2 1 is a schematic diagram showing a vibration transmission belt member in the vibration applying device of this embodiment, Figure 3 This is an enlarged view schematically showing an enlarged view of the connection portion of the vibration transmission belt member. Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram showing a vibration generating device in the vibration applying device of this embodiment.

[0035] The vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment includes a vibration generating device 10 for vibrating a vibration portion 14 , and a vibration transmission belt member 20 connected to the vibration portion 14 of the vibration generating device 10 and transmitting the vibration of the vibration portion 14 .

[0036] The vibration generating device 10 includes a device body 11 having a substantially T-shaped configuration when viewed from the side, and a vibrating portion 14 which is non-detachably provided on the device body 11. The vibrating portion 14 is configured to reciprocate in a straight line along the central axis direction of the vibrating portion 14 relative to the device body 11.

[0037] In addition, regarding the vibration generating device 10, the front-to-back direction means a direction along the vibration direction of the vibration unit 14. In this case, with respect to the front-to-back direction, the direction in which the vibration unit 14 is away from the device main body 11 is set as the front, and the direction in which the vibration unit 14 is close to the device main body 11 is set as the rear. In addition, the up-down direction means a direction that is orthogonal to the front-to-back direction and in which a handle unit 12 of the device main body 11, which will be described later, extends, and the left-right direction means a direction that is orthogonal to the front-to-back direction and the up-down direction.

[0038] The device body 11 and the vibration part 14 have bilaterally symmetrical shapes. The device body 11 has a cylindrical handle 12 extending linearly in the vertical direction and a cylindrical protrusion 13 extending linearly from the handle 12 toward the front. In addition, the device body 11 has a substantially T-shaped shape when viewed from the side, and is formed in a size that is easy for the user to hold.

[0039] The main body 11 of the device contains a rechargeable battery, a motor (driving unit), a motion conversion unit that converts the rotational motion of the motor into a linear reciprocating motion and transmits it to the vibration unit 14, and an electronic circuit substrate unit that performs various controls on the main body of the device, etc., but illustration is omitted. The lower end of the handle 12 is provided with an action button and an insertion port for inserting a connector of a charging cable (such as a USB cable), but illustration is omitted. In this case, for example, by the user long pressing the action button, the power of the vibration generating device 10 can be switched ON / OFF. In addition, by pressing the action button (shortly) when the power is on, the vibration level of the vibration unit 14 (for example, the number of vibrations per unit time) can be changed in stages.

[0040] The vibration part 14 has a neck 15 extending from the device body 11 and a disc-shaped head 16 formed integrally with the front end of the neck 15. The neck 15 has a cylindrical or truncated cone shape. The head 16 has a circular shape when the vibration generating device 10 is viewed from the front.

[0041] The head 16 is formed so that its radial dimension is larger than that of the neck 15. A step portion is provided over the entire circumference of the head 16 between the outer peripheral edge of the head 16 and the outer peripheral surface of the neck 15. The connection portion 30 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 described later is connected to the vibration portion 14 by utilizing the step portion of the vibration portion 14. The front surface of the head 16 is formed in a convex shape such that the center of the head 16 bulges forward.

[0042] In addition, in the present invention, the vibration generating device 10 is not particularly limited in its specific shape, structure, size, etc. as long as the vibration part 14 is formed to be able to vibrate relative to the device body 11 and the vibration part 14 can connect the connecting part 30 of the vibration transmission belt component 20.

[0043] The vibration transmission belt member 20 of the present embodiment includes a long and thin belt-shaped belt body 21, a connecting portion 30 disposed at a first end portion 22 in the longitudinal direction of the belt body 21, and a buckle (connecting member) 40 attached to the belt body 21. The buckle 40 includes a slot member (first connecting portion) 41 disposed at a second end portion 23 in the longitudinal direction of the belt body 21, and a plug member (second connecting portion) 46 disposed between the first end portion 22 and the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21, and the slot member 41 and the plug member 46 of the buckle 40 have a structure in which they are connected to each other in a separable manner.

[0044] The first end 22 and the second end 23 of the belt body 21 respectively refer to a portion of the belt body 21 formed in a strip shape that forms one end in the longitudinal direction and a portion of the belt body 21 that forms the other end in the longitudinal direction (the end on the side opposite to the one end). In addition, in the present invention, the plug member 46 may be disposed at the second end 23 of the belt body 21, and the slot member 41 may be disposed between the first end 22 and the second end 23 of the belt body 21.

[0045] The belt body 21 is flexible and is formed so as to be easily bendable. In addition, the belt body 21 is formed so as not to expand or to be difficult to expand in the length direction and the belt width direction of the belt body 21. In addition, in the present invention, the belt body 21 may be formed so as to expand slightly in at least one direction of the length direction and the belt width direction of the belt body 21.

[0046] The belt body 21 is formed by folding back one end and the other end of the elongated belt body in the longitudinal direction and maintaining the folded shape. In this case, the first end 22 of the belt body 21 has a first folded portion 22a formed by folding back the one end of the belt body and a first overlapping portion 22b overlapping the first folded portion 22a.

[0047] In addition, a pair of male and female Velcro tapes that can be engaged and disengaged from each other are installed on the opposite surface of a part of the first folding portion 22a (for example, the front end portion of the first folding portion 22a) opposite to the first overlapping portion 22b and on the opposite surface of the first overlapping portion 22b opposite to the first folding portion 22a.

[0048] For example, in the case of the present embodiment, a hook member as a male hook fastener is installed on the opposite surface of the 1st folding portion 22a, and a loop member (pile fabric) as a female hook fastener is installed on the opposite surface of the 1st overlapping portion 22b. Here, the hook member means a member having a band-shaped base portion and a plurality of male engaging elements erected on one side of the base portion. The male engaging element is, for example, formed into a shape such as a palm tree or a shape such as a roughly J-shaped shape. In addition, the loop member means a member having a band-shaped base portion and a plurality of female engaging elements (loops) on one side of the base portion.

[0049] The first end 22 of the belt body 21 has the first folded portion 22a and the first overlapping portion 22b that can be engaged and disengaged from each other as described above, thereby making it easy to maintain the shape of one end of the belt body being folded back. In addition, the connecting portion 30 can be easily mounted on the first end 22 of the belt body 21. Furthermore, the position where the first folded portion 22a is engaged with the first overlapping portion 22b can be changed, and therefore, the dimension (i.e., the length dimension) of the belt body 21 along the length direction from the first end 22 to the second end 23 can be easily changed. That is, the length dimension of the belt body 21 can be easily adjusted.

[0050] The second end 23 of the belt body 21 also has the second folded back portion 23a formed by the other end of the belt body and the second overlapping portion 23b overlapping the second folded back portion 23a in the same manner as the first end 22. In addition, a pair of male hook and loop fasteners and female hook and loop fasteners that can be engaged and disengaged from each other are installed on the opposite surface of the local (for example, the top end of the second folded back portion 23a) of the second folded back portion 23a and the opposite surface of the second overlapping portion 23b.

[0051] Thus, the slot member 41 (or the plug member 46) of the buckle 40 can be easily attached to the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21. In addition, the length dimension of the belt body 21 can be easily adjusted by changing the position where the second folded portion 23a is engaged with the second overlapping portion 23b.

[0052] In addition, in the present invention, the first folded portion 22a and the second folded portion 23a may be fixed to the first overlapping portion 22b and the second overlapping portion 23b by, for example, performing a sewing process or a bonding process while overlapping with the first overlapping portion 22b and the second overlapping portion 23b.

[0053] The belt body 21 of the present embodiment is preferably formed so that the overall length dimension (length dimension) from the first end 22 to the second end 23 can be adjusted within a range of 100 cm to 150 cm, preferably within a range of 110 cm to 140 cm. The belt body 21 is set to have a length dimension of 100 cm or more, preferably 110 cm or more when the length dimension is the shortest, so that when the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment is used, the belt body 21 can be easily and appropriately wrapped around various parts of the user's body.

[0054] The length of the belt body 21 when it is the longest is set to be less than 150 cm, preferably less than 140 cm, so that the belt body 21 can be easily wrapped around the user's body. In addition, when the vibration generating device 10 is pulled to apply tension to the belt body 21 as described later, the vibration generating device 10 can be easily pulled.

[0055] The belt body 21 is formed such that the dimension in the belt width direction (width dimension) from one side edge to the other side edge of the belt body 21 is greater than 0.5 cm and less than 2.5 cm, preferably greater than 1 cm and less than 2 cm. By setting the width dimension of the belt body 21 to greater than 0.5 cm, preferably greater than 1 cm, it is possible to prevent the belt body 21 from digging into the body when the belt body 21 is wrapped around the body.

[0056] By setting the width of the belt body 21 to be less than 2.5 cm, preferably less than 2 cm, it is difficult for a gap to be formed between the belt body 21 and the body when the belt body 21 is wrapped around a part of the body. In addition, the vibration of the vibration generating device 10 can be easily and stably transmitted to the body via the belt body 21.

[0057] In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of vibration transmission belt components 20 or belt main body portions 21 having different width dimensions from each other, for example, the belt main body portion 21 may be prepared in advance, and a vibration transmission belt component 20 or belt main body portion 21 may be selected for use according to the part of the body where the vibration applying device 1 is used.

[0058] The belt body 21 of this embodiment has a first belt surface 24 forming a flat surface on one side of the belt body 21 and a second belt surface 25 forming a flat surface on the side opposite to the first belt surface 24. In addition, in this embodiment, in the belt body 21, the belt surface on the side where the first folded portion 22a and the second folded portion 23a are not arranged is defined as the first belt surface 24 of the belt body 21.

[0059] The belt body forming the belt main body 21 is formed by bonding and fixing a fabric (woven fabric or knitted product) knitted or woven from chemical fibers (particularly synthetic fibers) such as nylon, polyester or acrylic acid and a pile fabric having a plurality of loops formed on the surface to each other.

[0060] As described in detail below, in this embodiment, the first belt surface 24 of the belt body 21 is formed by a fabric (nylon fabric) knitted from nylon fibers. By using the nylon fabric in the belt body 21, the belt body 21 can be formed lightly and the durability of the belt body 21 can be improved. In addition, the first belt surface 24 of the belt body 21 can be formed to be smoother, so that, for example, when the skin or clothes of the user come into contact with the first belt surface 24 of the belt body 21, it is easy to slide the first belt surface 24 relative to the skin or clothes.

[0061] The portion of the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 other than the first folded portion 22a and the second folded portion 23a (in other words, the portion sandwiched between the first folded portion 22a and the second folded portion 23a) is formed of a pile fabric, and the pile fabric is a pile fabric in which the fibers form circular loops on the second belt surface 25. Thus, for example, when the user's skin contacts the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21, the touch of contact with the skin can be made soft and good. In addition, the skin can be easily slid relative to the second belt surface 25.

[0062] Furthermore, the second belt surface 25 is formed of a fleece fabric, so that the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 can be used as a hook and loop fastener portion for engaging the male hook and loop fastener (i.e., the hook and loop fastener portion of the female hook and loop fastener). Figure 7 ) is mounted on the second belt surface 25 of the belt main body 21. In addition, the mounting position of the belt-shaped accessory can be easily changed within the range where the pile fabric is arranged on the belt main body 21.

[0063] The first belt surface 24 and the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 are formed of different fabrics as described above, so that when the belt body 21 is wrapped around a part of the body as described later, the feeling when the belt body 21 is wrapped around the body, the intensity or touch of the vibration transmitted through the belt body 21 can be different when the first belt surface 24 is on the inside and when the second belt surface 25 is on the inside. Therefore, the user can choose to make either the first belt surface 24 or the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 contact the skin according to the physical condition, mood, etc. at this time. As a result, the user's satisfaction when using the vibration applying device 1 of this embodiment can be improved. In addition, in the present invention, the first belt surface 24 and the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 can also be formed of the same fabric.

[0064] In the belt main body 21 of the present embodiment, an anti-slip rubber sheet 26 is installed at a position near the slot member 41 in the belt main body 21, specifically, at least partially on the surface (outer surface) of the second folded portion 23a of the second end portion 23 of the belt main body 21.

[0065] For example, in one use form of the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment, there is a case where the belt body 21 is formed as follows by connecting the buckle 40. Figure 1 The loop portion 29 shown in the figure is used to wrap the belt body 21 around a part of the user's body, starting from the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21. In this case, by installing the rubber sheet 26 on the belt body 21 as described above, when the belt body 21 is wrapped around a part of the body starting from the loop portion 29, the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21 is not easily slipped relative to the body. Therefore, the belt body 21 can be easily wrapped around the body. In addition, in the present invention, the size, shape, material, etc. of the rubber sheet 26 installed on the belt body 21 are not particularly limited.

[0066] The connection portion 30 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 is formed of a synthetic resin or an elastomer. Figure 3 As shown, the connection portion 30 includes a disk-shaped connection main body portion 31 , a fitting portion 32 provided on one surface of the connection main body portion 31 , and a belt penetration portion 36 formed on the other surface of the connection main body portion 31 .

[0067] The fitting portion 32 of the connection portion 30 includes a fitting cover portion 33 formed in a semicircular arc shape, a fitting recess 34 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the fitting cover portion 33 , and slit portions 35 provided at one end and the other end of the fitting cover portion 33 .

[0068] In this case, the slit portion 35 is formed in a shape cut along the surface of the connecting body portion 31 at the base end portion of the fitting cover portion 33 connected to the belt body portion 21. By providing such a slit portion 35 in the fitting cover portion 33, when the connecting portion 30 is mounted on the vibration portion 14 of the vibration generating device 10 as described later, the fitting cover portion 33 can be easily bent, so that the connecting portion 30 can be smoothly and stably mounted on the vibration portion 14 of the vibration generating device 10.

[0069] The belt penetration portion 36 of the connecting portion 30 has a substantially U-shaped column portion formed integrally with the connecting body portion 31 and a penetration opening portion formed by the column portion and the connecting body portion 31. In this case, the penetration opening portion of the belt penetration portion 36 is formed to a size that allows the belt body forming the belt body portion 21 to pass through.

[0070] The connecting portion 30 having the connecting main body 31, the fitting portion 32 and the belt penetration portion 36 as described above is easily installed on the first end portion 22 of the belt main body 21 by overlapping and engaging the first folded portion 22a of the belt body with the first overlapping portion 22b after the belt body is passed through the belt penetration portion 36.

[0071] The connection part 30 of the present embodiment is easily mounted and connected by making the connection main body 31 of the connection part 30 cover the head 16 of the vibration part 14 relative to the vibration part 14 of the vibration generating device 10, and making the outer peripheral edge of the head 16 fit into the fitting recess 34 of the fitting part 32. In addition, by pulling out the head 16 of the vibration part 14 from the fitting part 32 of the connection part 30, the connection part 30 connected to the vibration part 14 of the vibration generating device 10 can be easily removed from the vibration part 14.

[0072] In addition, in the present invention, as long as the connecting portion 30 of the vibration transmission belt component 20 can be installed on the first end portion 22 of the belt body portion 21 and can be installed on the vibration portion 14 of the vibration generating device 10 in a removable manner, the material, shape, structure, size, etc. of the connecting portion are not particularly limited.

[0073] As described above, the buckle 40 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 includes the slot member 41 attached to the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21 and the plug member 46 connected by being inserted into the slot member 41 .

[0074] The plug member 46 includes a plug base portion 47 having a structure for attaching the tape body 21, a pair of legs 48 protruding from the plug base portion 47, and an engaging claw portion 49 formed integrally with the front end portion of each leg portion 48. A through opening 47a through which the tape body 21 passes is formed in the plug base portion 47. The pair of legs 48 are formed so as to be elastically deformable in the direction in which the legs 48 approach and separate from each other. The engaging claw portion 49 is formed in a shape protruding in the direction in which the legs 48 separate from each other at the front end portion of each leg portion 48.

[0075] The plug member 46 is attached to the belt body 21 in such a manner that the belt body 21 is inserted through the insertion opening 47a of the plug base end portion 47. Therefore, the plug member 46 is arranged to be movable along the length direction of the belt body 21 between the first end portion 22 and the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21. Thus, the slot member 41 attached to the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21 can be attached to the plug member 46 at different positions in the length direction of the belt body 21. In addition, the position of the plug member 46 can be changed by moving the plug member 46 connected to the slot member 41 along the belt body 21.

[0076] The slot member 41 includes a slot base end portion 42 mounted on the belt body portion 21 and a slot body portion 43 formed integrally with the slot base end portion 42. A through opening portion through which the belt body portion 21 passes is formed in the slot base end portion 42. The slot body portion 43 includes an insertion port for inserting the plug member 46, a storage space portion for storing a pair of legs 48 of the plug member 46, and a pair of engagement opening portions through which the engagement claw portion 49 of the plug member 46 enters and engages the engagement claw portion 49, but specific illustrations are omitted.

[0077] Furthermore, in the present invention, the plug member 46 of the buckle 40 may be attached to the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21, and the slot member 41 may be attached between the first end portion 22 and the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21 so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the belt body 21. The specific shape, structure, size, etc. of the plug member 46 and the slot member 41 of the buckle 40 are not particularly limited as long as they are formed so as to be connectable and separable to each other.

[0078] Next, as an example of a method of using the vibration applying device 1 of this embodiment connected to the vibration transmission belt member 20 as described above, refer to Figure 5 A method of taking care of the knee 61 by applying vibration to the knee 61 which is a joint of the user 60 using the vibration applying device 1 will be described.

[0079] First, in a state where the plug member 46 and the slot member 41 of the buckle 40 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 are separated, for example Figure 5 As shown, the portion sandwiched between the plug member 46 and the slot member 41 of the belt body 21 is wrapped around the portion below the knee 61 of the user 60 .

[0080] Then, the plug member 46 of the buckle 40 is inserted into the slot member 41 to connect the plug member 46 and the slot member 41, thereby forming a connection between the belt body 21 and the belt body 21. Figure 1 The loop portion 29 as shown in the figure is formed, and the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21 is used to surround a part of the leg 62 of the user 60. Thus, the vibration transmission belt member 20 can be attached to the leg 62 of the user 60 (specifically, near the knee 61) in a state where the leg 62 of the user 60 is inserted into the loop portion 29 formed in the belt body 21.

[0081] Then, by pulling the vibration generating device 10 connected to the vibration transmission belt member 20 in a direction away from the leg 62 of the user 60, the plug member 46 moves relative to the belt body 21, thereby tightening and reducing the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21. Thus, the position below the knee 61 can be maintained (tightened) by the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21.

[0082] Next, starting from the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21, the portion extending from the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21 toward the first end portion 22 (i.e., the portion between the position of the plug member 46 in the belt body 21 and the first end portion 22) is wrapped around the leg 62 of the user 60 in such a manner as to sandwich the knee 61 of the user 60. For example, in this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, in order to apply vibration to the knee 61 of the user 60, the belt body 21 is wrapped around the leg 62 in a manner that contacts the upper part of the knee 61. Thus, the belt body 21 can be easily attached to the leg 62 in a manner that sandwiches the knee 61 from above and below without the belt body 21 directly contacting the knee 61.

[0083] At this time, the belt body 21 is wound so that the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 contacts the skin of the leg 62, and the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 is formed of a pile fabric. Therefore, when the belt body 21 is wound around the leg 62, the user 60 is less likely to feel discomfort or unnaturalness caused by the winding of the belt body 21.

[0084] In addition, as described above, the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21 of the present embodiment is provided with an anti-slip rubber sheet 26 (see Figure 1 ). As a result, the loop portion 29 of the belt body 21 can be prevented from sliding and rotating relative to the leg 62 of the user 60, so that the belt body 21 can be easily wound around the leg 62 of the user 60. In addition, the belt body 21 can be firmly wound around the leg 62 of the user 60 without being loose, and thus, it is not easy to generate a gap between the belt body 21 and the skin of the user 60.

[0085] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the first end portion 22 of the belt body 21 and its vicinity are kept away from the body without being wrapped around the leg 62. As a result, the user 60 can easily hold the vibration generating device 10 and can pull the vibration generating device 10 away from the body as described later. In addition, in the present invention, when using the vibration applying device 1, the entire belt body 21 can be wrapped around the body.

[0086] In this embodiment, if Figure 5As shown, after the belt body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 is wound around the leg 62 of the user 60, the vibration generating device 10 is pulled in a direction away from the leg 62 of the user 60. In this way, appropriate tension can be applied to the belt body 21 to remove the slack of the belt body 21. In addition, it is also possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of a gap between the belt body 21 and the skin of the user 60. At this time, the belt body 21 is formed to be non-stretchable or difficult to stretch in the length direction, so by pulling the vibration generating device 10, tension can be stably applied to the belt body 21.

[0087] Then, the power supply of the vibration generating device 10 is turned on while tension is applied to the belt main body 21, so that the vibration part 14 of the vibration generating device 10 vibrates at a high speed. For example, in the vibration generating device 10 of the present embodiment, the vibration part 14 is vibrated at a frequency ranging from 500 to 3000 times per minute.

[0088] In this way, by vibrating the vibrating portion 14 of the vibration generating device 10 at high speed, the vibration of the vibrating portion 14 can be stably transmitted to the belt body 21 to which tension is applied, and the vibration of the belt body 21 can be further transmitted from the belt body 21 to the leg 62 of the user 60. At this time, the vibration generated by the vibration generating device 10 is transmitted to the entire length direction of the belt body 21 from the first end 22 to the second end 23, so that high-speed vibration can be applied from the contact portion of the belt body 21 with respect to the leg 62 of the user 60 and the portion around the contact portion.

[0089] In this case, by changing the force with which the user 60 pulls the vibration generating device 10, the magnitude of the tension applied to the belt main body 21 can be changed, and thereby the intensity of the vibration transmitted from the belt main body 21 to the leg 62 of the user 60 can also be changed. For example, by increasing the force with which the vibration generating device 10 is pulled, the tension of the belt main body 21 becomes larger, and therefore, a stronger vibration can be applied from the belt main body 21 to the leg 62 of the user 60. On the other hand, by reducing the force with which the vibration generating device 10 is pulled, the intensity of the vibration applied from the belt main body 21 to the leg 62 of the user 60 can be reduced. In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, the first belt surface 24 and the second belt surface 25 of the belt main body 21 are formed of fabrics that are easy to slide against human skin, and therefore, even if the belt main body 21 is vibrated at a high speed in a state where the belt main body 21 is in contact with the skin of the body, the belt main body 21 does not damage the skin of the user 60.

[0090] In this embodiment, as described above, the belt body 21 is wrapped around the leg 62 so as to sandwich the knee (joint portion) 61 of the user 60 from above and below. Therefore, although the belt body 21 itself does not directly contact the knee 61, high-speed vibration can be directly applied to the upper and lower portions of the knee 61 that the belt body 21 contacts, and high-speed vibration can also be appropriately applied to the knee 61 sandwiched by the belt body 21.

[0091] That is, by using the vibration generating device 10 of the present embodiment, the user 60 can easily apply high-speed vibration to the leg 62 of the user 60 while holding the vibration generating device 10 with one hand, and on this basis, even if the belt body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 is not directly in contact with the knee 61 of the user 60, high-speed vibration can be widely and stably applied to the knee 61 and its surrounding parts. As a result, the user 60 will not feel the pain caused by directly contacting the accessory with the knee 61 like the existing massage device, but can stably receive the vibration from the belt body 21 on the entire knee 61.

[0092] Furthermore, unlike conventional massage devices that apply vibrations by bringing accessories into local contact with the body, in the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment, vibrations are widely applied from the belt body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 to the entire knee 61 and its surroundings. As a result, the muscles of the knee 61 and its surroundings are stimulated as a whole, so that muscle tension can be effectively relieved over a wide range, the joint of the knee 61 can be easily moved, and pain and tension generated in the knee 61 can be relieved over a wide range. Furthermore, by applying high-speed vibrations to the knee 61 and its surroundings, an effect of improving blood circulation can also be expected. Therefore, by using the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment relative to the knee 61, the knee 61 can be cared for in a shorter period of time.

[0093] Next, as another example of a method of using the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment, refer to Figure 6 A method of performing body care by applying vibration to the waist of the user 60 using the vibration applying device 1 will be described.

[0094] First, the belt body 21 is wrapped around the waist of the user 60 in a state where the plug member 46 and the slot member 41 of the buckle 40 in the vibration transmission belt member 20 are separated. Further, the plug member 46 of the buckle 40 is inserted into the slot member 41 to connect the plug member 46 and the slot member 41, and the belt body 21 is attached to the waist of the user 60.

[0095] Next, the vibration generating device 10 is pulled in a direction away from the body of the user 60. Thus, appropriate tension can be applied to the belt body 21, and thus the slack of the belt body 21 can be removed. In addition, the belt body 21 can be firmly wrapped around the waist of the user 60, and a gap between the belt body 21 and the user 60 can be prevented from being generated.

[0096] Then, the power supply of the vibration generating device 10 is turned on while tension is applied to the belt main body 21, so that the vibration part 14 of the vibration generating device 10 vibrates at a high speed. Thus, the vibration of the vibration part 14 of the vibration generating device 10 can be stably applied to the entire circumference of the waist of the user 60 that is in contact with the belt main body 21 and the surrounding parts via the belt main body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20.

[0097] In this way, by using the vibration applying device 1 of this embodiment on the waist of the user 60, high-speed vibration can be easily applied to the waist of the user 60 as a whole. As a result, the muscles from the abdomen to the back are stimulated, and the tension of the muscles in a larger range of the waist can be relieved. In addition, the effects of improving blood circulation and burning fat brought about by the high-speed vibration can also be expected. Therefore, the waist can be cared for in a relatively short time.

[0098] In addition, in this embodiment, the use of Figure 1 The vibration applying device 1 shown in the figure applies vibration to the knee 61 and waist of the user 60. However, in the present invention, it is also possible to use Figure 1 The vibration applying device 1 shown applies vibration to, for example, joints such as shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles, neck, arms, legs, and the like of the user 60 .

[0099] In the present invention, for example, instead of connecting the slot member 41 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 to the plug member 46, the first end portion 22 and the second end portion 23 of the belt body 21 may be pulled in opposite directions to apply tension to the belt body 21, and the belt body 21 to which the tension is applied may be brought into contact with, for example, the back of the user 60. Thus, vibration can be appropriately applied from the belt body 21 to the back of the user 60 which is difficult for the hand to reach.

[0100] As described above, by using Figure 1 The vibration applying device 1 shown can easily and appropriately apply vibration to various parts of the body of the user 60 , thereby relieving muscle tension in various parts of the body and taking care of the parts.

[0101] In the vibration applying device 1 of the present embodiment, the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 is formed of a pile fabric (female hook and loop fastener). Figure 7 A belt-shaped accessory 50 as shown.

[0102] Should Figure 7 The belt-shaped accessory 50 shown includes a flexible support belt portion 51 and a plurality of synthetic resin protrusions 52 protruding from one side (first belt surface) of the support belt portion 51. In addition, the other side (second belt surface) of the support belt portion 51 is formed by a male hook and loop fastener (hook member).

[0103] By attaching such an attachment 50 to the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 , vibration can be applied while partially pressing a part of the body using the plurality of protrusions 52 of the attachment 50 .

[0104] The following is a specific description. First, the belt body 21 with the belt-shaped accessory 50 installed is wound around a part of the body (e.g., the waist) in a manner that the second belt surface 25 of the belt body 21 is located inside. At this time, the accessory 50 installed on the second belt surface 25 is brought into contact with the part (e.g., the waist) where the muscles are to be more effectively relieved.

[0105] Then, while pulling the vibration generating device 10 in a direction away from the body of the user 60, the power of the vibration generating device 10 is turned on, so that the vibration part 14 vibrates at a high speed. In this way, vibration can be applied to the part of the body of the user 60 that contacts the belt main body 21 (waist) and the surrounding parts. In this case, while pressing the part of the body (waist part) that the accessory 50 contacts with the multiple protrusions 52 provided on the accessory 50, vibration can be applied to the part (waist part) from the belt main body 21 and the multiple protrusions 52. In this way, the tension of the muscles of the part that the accessory 50 contacts can be more effectively relieved.

[0106] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the connecting member installed in the belt body 21 of the vibration transmission belt member 20 is a buckle 40 having a slot member 41 and a plug member 46 is described. However, in the present invention, the connecting member installed in the belt body is not limited to the buckle. The connecting member of the present invention also includes, for example, a Velcro tape having a hook member and a loop member, a snap button having a male snap button and a female snap button, and other members such as a button and a button hole.

[0107] For example, when the connecting member is a hook and loop fastener, the second surface of the belt body 21 of the above-mentioned embodiment is formed by a female hook and loop fastener (fleece fabric), so, for example, it is sufficient to install a male hook and loop fastener (hook member) at the second end 23 of the belt body 21. Thus, by engaging the male hook and loop fastener provided at the second end 23 of the belt body 21 with the female hook and loop fastener on the second surface of the belt body 21, it is possible to easily form a hook and loop fastener on the belt body 21. Figure 1 The loop portion 29 shown. In addition, the size of the loop portion 29 formed in the tape body 21 can be easily changed by changing the position where the male hook and loop fastener is engaged with the female hook and loop fastener.

[0108] In the case where the connecting member is a snap button, it is sufficient to install a male snap button (or a female snap button) at the second end 23 of the belt body 21 and install multiple female snap buttons (or multiple male snap buttons) along the length direction between the first end 22 and the second end 23 of the belt body 21. In the case where the connecting member is a button and a button hole, it is sufficient to provide a button (or a button hole) at the second end 23 of the belt body 21 and provide multiple button holes (or buttons) along the length direction between the first end 22 and the second end 23 of the belt body 21. In this way, whether the connecting member is formed by snap buttons or by buttons and button holes, it can be formed on the belt body 21 as shown in the figure. Figure 1 The portion 29 of the circle shown can be easily changed in size.

[0109] Description of Reference Numerals

[0110] 1. Vibration imparting device; 10. Vibration generating device; 11. Device body; 12. Handle; 13. Protrusion; 14. Vibration part; 15. Neck; 16. Head; 20. Vibration transmission belt member; 21. Belt body; 22. First end; 22a. First folded portion; 22b. First overlapping portion; 23. Second end; 23a. Second folded portion; 23b. Second overlapping portion; 24. First belt surface; 25. Second belt surface; 26. Rubber sheet; 29. ​​Loop portion; 30. Connecting portion; 31. Connecting main body Body; 32, fitting portion; 33, fitting cover portion; 34, embedding recess; 35, slit portion; 36, belt penetration portion; 40, buckle (connecting member); 41, slot member (first connection portion); 42, slot base end portion; 43, slot main body; 46, plug member (second connection portion); 47, plug base end portion; 47a, penetration opening portion; 48, leg; 49, engaging claw portion; 50, belt accessory; 51, supporting belt portion; 52, protrusion; 60, user; 61, knee (joint portion); 62, leg.

Claims

1. A vibration transmission belt member, which is mounted on a vibration generating device so that the vibration generated by the vibration generating device is transmitted to the body of a user, The vibration transmission belt member is characterized in that The invention comprises a flexible and elongated belt-shaped belt body, a connecting portion which is arranged at a first end in the longitudinal direction of the belt body and connected to the vibration generating device, and a connecting member mounted on the belt body. The connecting member includes a first connecting portion disposed at a second end portion of the belt body in the longitudinal direction and a second connecting portion detachably connected to the first connecting portion. The second connecting portion is disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion of the belt body portion.

2. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 1, wherein The second connection portion has a structure capable of connecting the first connection portion at a plurality of different positions in the longitudinal direction of the belt main body.

3. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 1, wherein The second connecting portion is attached to the belt main body so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction.

4. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 1, wherein The connecting member is a buckle including a plug member and a slot member for connecting and disconnecting the plug member.

5. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 1, wherein The belt body has a first belt surface and a second belt surface disposed on a side opposite to the first belt surface. At least a portion of the second tape surface is formed of a fabric of a different type from that of the first tape surface.

6. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 5, wherein At least a portion of the first tape surface or the second tape surface of the tape body has a hook and loop fastener portion.

7. The vibration transmission belt member according to claim 1, wherein A rubber sheet is attached to the second end portion of the belt main body and / or a portion near the second end portion.

8. A vibration applying device, characterized in that: The vibration applying device comprises the vibration transmission belt member as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 and the vibration generating device, The vibration generating device includes: a device main body having a driving unit and a vibrating unit that vibrates relative to the device main body by power of the driving unit. The vibration part is arranged on the device body part in a non-detachable manner, The connection portion of the vibration transmission belt member is connected to the vibration portion of the vibration generating device.

9. A nursing method, which is a method of nursing a user's body by applying vibration to the user's body, the method comprising: A vibration applying device is used, the vibration applying device having a vibration generating device whose vibration portion vibrates relative to a device main body and a vibration transmission belt member connected to the vibration portion of the vibration generating device, the vibration transmission belt member including a flexible and elongated belt-shaped belt main body, a connecting portion arranged at a first end in the longitudinal direction of the belt main body and connected to the vibration generating device, and a connecting member installed on the belt main body, the connecting member having a first connecting portion arranged at a second end in the longitudinal direction of the belt main body and a second connecting portion detachably connected to the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion being arranged between the first end and the second end of the belt main body; The vibration transmission belt member surrounds the part of the user's body by winding the belt body of the vibration transmission belt member around the part of the user's body and connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion; applying tension to the belt main body by pulling the vibration generating device in a direction away from the user's body; and By vibrating the vibrating portion of the vibration generating device while the tension is applied to the belt main body, vibration is applied to the body of the user via the vibration transmission belt member.

10. The care method according to claim 9, wherein: This approach to care includes: After the vibration transmission belt member surrounds a part of the user's body, at least a part of the portion between the second connecting portion and the first end portion of the belt body is wound around or brought into contact with the part of the user's body.

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