Massage device comprising plurality of individually driven leg massage sections

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage device comprising: a hinge bracket part fixed to a leg connection frame; and a leg massage part capable of accommodating a leg of a user and including a shaft housing part coupled to the hinge bracket part and a hinge shaft rotatably connected to the shaft housing part, the leg massage part being capable of being hinged with a longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft as a hinge center axis. According to the massage device of one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge structure of the leg massage part can be simplified, so that the weight of the leg massage part can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and in particular to a massage device comprising a plurality of independently driven leg massage parts, wherein the hinge structures of the plurality of leg massage parts are simplified so as to achieve lightweight leg massage parts. Background Art

[0002] Massage refers to a method of applying various forms of mechanical stimulation to a part of the body by kneading, acupressure, stretching, patting or moving the body, so as to adjust the body changes of the massage object, thereby helping blood circulation and relieving fatigue of the massage object.

[0003] Due to economic conditions and time reasons, there is an increasing demand for massage devices or massage instruments that provide manual massage functions. That is, as the demand for relieving stiff muscles and eliminating fatigue or stress through massage increases, various massage devices that are both time- and cost-effective are also being introduced.

[0004] Recently, as people's attention to health has increased, massage devices not only provide massage functions, but have also developed into electronic devices having various additional functions and / or medical functions. Summary of the invention

[0005] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device including a plurality of independently driven leg massage parts, wherein a hinge shaft is rotatably connected to a shaft housing part combined with a hinge bracket part, thereby simplifying the hinge structure of the leg massage part and further achieving lightweight of the leg massage part.

[0007] However, problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and include problems that can be easily understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains based on the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0008] Means used to solve problems

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a massage device including a plurality of individually drivable leg massage parts according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a hinge bracket part, which is fixedly arranged on a leg connecting frame; and a leg massage part, which can accommodate the user's legs and comprises an axis housing part and a hinge axis, wherein the axis housing part is combined with the hinge bracket part, the hinge axis is rotatably connected to the axis housing part, and the leg massage part can be hinged with the length direction center axis of the hinge axis as the hinge center axis.

[0010] Effects of the Invention

[0011] According to the massage device including a plurality of independently driven leg massage parts of the present invention, the plurality of leg massage parts can be independently actuated, thereby having an effect of being able to provide a desired massage for each leg of the user.

[0012] Furthermore, the hinge shaft is rotatably connected to the shaft housing portion that is fixedly disposed and coupled to the hinge bracket portion, thereby having an effect of simplifying the hinge structure of the leg massage portion.

[0013] Furthermore, the hinge shaft is rotatably connected to the shaft housing portion, thereby having an effect of being able to stably support the rotation of the hinge shaft.

[0014] In addition, since the shaft housing portion is made of a plastic material, there is an effect that the leg massage portion can be made lighter.

[0015] In addition, there is a problem that the safety sensor module can prevent a part of the user's body or other objects from being caught between the leg massage parts, which may cause safety accidents and malfunction and damage to the device.

[0016] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and include effects that can be easily recognized by those skilled in the art from the present specification and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 2 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 2 is a diagram showing a frame portion and a leg base portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining the components of the massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a leg massaging part according to an embodiment of the present invention is hingeably connected to a hinge bracket part.

[0022] Figure 6 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge bracket portion, a leg base portion, a hinge shaft, and a shaft housing portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 It is shown in Figure 5 Part A is a diagram showing a state in which a leg massage body is combined to a leg base portion.

[0024] Figure 8 is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the shaft housing portion taken along line II'.

[0025] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 It is shown in Figure 5 Part B is a diagram of a driving state of a safety sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Description of Reference Numerals

[0027] 100: Massage device 1000: Body massage part

[0028] 1100: Frame part 1110: Back frame

[0029] 1120: Seat frame 1121: Leg connection frame

[0030] 1130: Base frame 1150: Hinge bracket part

[0031] 1150h: fixing hole 1151: placement part

[0032] 1152: Hole 2000: Leg massage

[0033] 2110: hinge shaft 2150: shaft housing

[0034] 2151: Shaft housing body 2152: Insertion groove part

[0035] 2153: Fastening hole 2155: Fastening member

[0036] 2200: Leg base 2300: Leg massage body

[0037] 3000: Arm massage part 3100: Arm receiving part

[0038] 4000: Sensor part 4100: Central support part

[0039] 4110: Center support part 4111: Side wall part

[0040] 4112: Groove 4115: Bridge

[0041] 4115h: sensor hole 4116: bridge hole

[0042] 4130: Safety sensor part 4150: Contact part

[0043] 4151: Contact body 4153: Support shaft

[0044] 4155: Elastic support DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear through the following embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structure and function description is only for the purpose of describing the embodiments of the conception according to the present invention, and the embodiments of the conception according to the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application.

[0046] Since the embodiments according to the present invention can be variously changed and have various forms, specific embodiments will be shown in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the present invention to the specific disclosed forms, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0047] Terms such as "first" and / or "second" can be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to these terms. The above terms are only used to distinguish one component from other components. For example, without departing from the scope of rights of the present invention, the first component can be named as the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be called the first component.

[0048] When a component is said to be "connected" or "engaged" to another component, it can be understood that it can be directly connected or engaged to the other component, but other components can also exist in between. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is "directly connected" or "directly engaged" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components, that is, "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted similarly.

[0049] The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singular expressions include plural expressions. It should be understood that in this specification, terms such as "including" or "having" are intended to indicate the presence of implemented features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof, and do not preclude the presence or additional possibilities of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof.

[0050] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Common terms defined in dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this specification.

[0051] 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.

[0052] In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information that can control brain waves.

[0053] In this specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage portion and a leg massage portion. And, according to another embodiment, the body massage portion and the leg massage portion may be separate individual devices (e.g., a trunk massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may refer to a trunk massage device or a leg massage device.

[0054] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0055] Figure 1 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention.

[0056] The massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of the body of the user 10 and may include a body massage part 1000 that massages the torso of the user and a leg massage part 2000 that massages the legs of the user.

[0057] The body massage part 1000 can provide massage to 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.

[0058] The structures included in the above-mentioned body massage part 1000 are merely exemplary embodiments. In addition to the above-mentioned structures, the body massage part 1000 may further include various structures.

[0059] and, Figure 1The shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown are merely exemplary. Various forms of massage devices 100 may also be included within the scope of the present invention as long as they do not depart from the scope of rights defined in the claims of the present invention.

[0060] 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 may be implemented as a sitting type capable of accommodating the entire body or a part of the body of the user 10 .

[0061] The portion in contact with the ground in the body massaging part 1000 may include a material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (eg, an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 100 .

[0062] 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. Also, the body massage part 1000 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage part 1000 may provide massage while being tilted backward.

[0063] According to one 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, pelvic, arm massage part 3000 and leg massage part 2000, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be configured at various parts of the massage device 100.

[0064] The massage device 100 may include an air supply unit (not shown) that can expand the airbag by supplying air to the airbag. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage part 1000, and the air supply unit may be located at the leg massage part 2000. Also, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 100.

[0065] The leg massage part 2000 can provide leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage part 2000, specifically, the leg massage body 2300 may include a calf massage part for massaging the user's calves and / or a foot massage part for massaging the user's feet.

[0066] 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 user's long calf length. Also, when a short user uses the massage device 100, the length of the leg massage part 2000 needs to be shortened due to the user's short calf length. Thus, the leg massage part 2000 can provide a leg massage that matches the user's height.

[0067] Reference Figure 1 , the leg massage part 2000 may be provided in plurality, and the right foot and the left foot of the user 10 may enter the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B, respectively. The plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B may be driven independently. The leg massage part 2000 will be described in detail later.

[0068] The massage module 1700 may be disposed inside the body massage part 1000 so as to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage part 1000. The massage module 1700 may be disposed along the Figure 1 The frame part 1100 inside the body massaging part 1000 is shown to move.

[0069] 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 provides 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.

[0070] The frame part 1100 is used to constitute the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage part 1000, and may be made of metal material or plastic material, etc. For example, the frame part 1100 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may be made of various hard materials.

[0071] Reference Figure 3 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include an audio output module 1500 .

[0072] 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 left and right arm massage portions 3000 of the seat portion 1000a, and / or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0073] The seat part 1000a provided in the massage device 100 according to one 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.

[0074] The upper body support part contacts the upper body of the user, specifically, supports the user's body from the head to the back, and the lower body support part contacts the lower area of ​​the upper body support part (e.g., buttocks and thighs, etc.) while supporting the user's body.

[0075] In this case, the audio output module 1500 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0076] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user can use the massage device control device CD to control the massage device 100. The massage device control device CD can be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0077] The massage device control device 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.

[0078] 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 one embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include at least one of a frame part 1100 , a control part 1200 , a storage part 1300 , a user input part 1400 , an audio output module 1500 , a network connection part 1600 , and a massage module 1700 .

[0080] The frame part 1100 may be a structure forming a skeleton of the body massaging part 1000 .

[0081] According to one 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.

[0082] The main frame (no reference numeral is set) 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.

[0083] A rack 1112 may be provided at least in part of the main frame. The rack 1112 is used to guide the body massage module in the up and down directions (in degrees). Figure 2 A component that moves on a surface (as a reference) and may include multiple valleys and multiple ridges.

[0084] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rack 1112 may be disposed on the main frame in a relative manner, specifically, may be disposed on both sides of the back frame 1110 and the seat frame 1120 , and the body massage module may move along the rack 1112 .

[0085] For example, the body massage module may include a gear meshed with the rack 1112, and the gear is rotated by an actuator provided to the body massage module, so that the body massage module can move to the upper side or the lower side.

[0086] The rack 1112 may be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack 1112 may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0087] 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 its shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0088] The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame has a curved shape like "S". The L frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame has a folded shape like "L". The S&L frame refers to a frame including both a curved shape like "S" and a folded shape like "L". The double S&L frame refers to a frame including a folded shape like "L" and two portions of a curved shape like "S".

[0089] Reference Figure 2 , the seat frame 1120 according to one embodiment of the present invention is used to form a skeleton of a seat portion on which a user can sit, and can be connected to the back frame 1110 and the base frame 1130 .

[0090] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the seat frame 1120 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a leg connection frame 1121. The leg connection frame 1121 may be disposed at a front end of the seat frame 1120.

[0091] The leg connection frame 1121 may be formed as one body with the seat frame 1120 , or may be manufactured as a separate member and coupled to the seat frame 1120 .

[0092] When the leg connecting frame 1121 is formed as one body with the seat frame 1120 , the leg connecting frame 1121 may refer to one constituent element of the seat frame 1120 .

[0093] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The leg connection frame 1121 may be provided with a hinge bracket portion 1150 and a center bracket portion 4110 to be described later.

[0094] The leg connection frame 1121 may extend in the transverse direction, and a central axis in the length direction of the leg connection frame 1121 may be configured to be parallel to a hinge central axis AX1 of the leg massage part 2000 .

[0095] 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.

[0096] The base upper frame 1131 may support the main frame, and the base lower frame 1132 may be in contact with the ground. Also, the base upper frame 1131 may be connected to the base lower frame 1132.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base upper frame 1131 may move along the base lower frame 1132. For example, the base upper frame 1131 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1132. In this case, the main frame may be connected to the base upper frame 1131 and move with the movement of the base upper frame 1131.

[0098] For example, when the base upper frame 1131 moves forward, the main frame may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 1131 moves backward, the main frame may also move backward. Thus, the body massage part 1000 may be allowed to slide.

[0099] The control unit 1200 may control the action of the massage device 100. The control unit 1200 may be implemented as one processor or may be implemented as a plurality of processors. When the control unit 1200 is implemented as a plurality of processors, at least a portion of the plurality of processors may be located at locations physically separated from each other. Also, the control unit 1200 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

[0100] For example, the control unit 1200 may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed on the microprocessor. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present embodiment may be implemented by other types of hardware.

[0101] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1200 can control the actions of the massage device 100 .

[0102] 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 motion of the plurality of actuators.

[0103] 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 a sliding actuator, and the control unit 1200 may control the movement of the massage device 100 by controlling the above-mentioned actuators.

[0104] In the present specification, a "leg length adjustment actuator" may refer to a connection driving part provided in the leg massaging part 2000. A detailed description of the configuration of the connection driving part will be provided later.

[0105] The massage module 1700 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.

[0106] The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the portion of the massage device 100 that contacts the user's back, and the back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

[0107] The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 of the massage device 100 , and 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.

[0108] The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that allows a foot massage module included in the leg massage body 2300, specifically, in the foot massage part, to operate. The massage device 100 may provide foot massage to the user using the foot massage actuator.

[0109] The massage module 1700 may include at least one actuator, and the control unit 1200 may provide various massage actions by allowing at least one actuator to act. For example, the control unit 1200 may provide slapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by allowing at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700 to act, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage actions.

[0110] The leg length adjustment actuator, i.e., 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 according to the user, and as a result, the user can get a massage suitable for his body shape.

[0111] The slide actuator can enable the massage device 100 to perform a sliding motion. 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.

[0112] The storage part 1300 may store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the storage part 1300 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

[0113] 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, but is not limited to, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical storage device, and a storage device based on flash memory and / or battery backup memory.

[0114] Furthermore, the storage unit 1300 may include a memory. The memory may refer to a main storage device directly accessed by the processor, for example, a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and a static random access memory (SRAM), which may refer to but is not limited to a volatile storage device, in which the stored information is immediately erased when the power is turned off. The memory may be operated by the control unit 1200.

[0115] The user input unit 1400 may receive commands related to the motion control of the massage device 100 from the user, and the user input unit 1400 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1400 may be provided in the body massage unit 1000, and may be provided in the leg massage unit 2000 and the arm massage unit 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0116] The massage device 100 may obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit 1400. For example, the massage device 100 may receive any command, which is a command regarding selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage part, selection related to the position and action of the body massage unit 1000, selection related to power on-off of the massage device 100, selection related to whether a heating function is to be operated, and selection related to sound source playback, but is not limited thereto.

[0117] As an optional embodiment, the user input unit 1400 may provide buttons in the form of hot keys and / or buttons for executing direction selection, canceling, and inputting according to preset user-set functions or self-preset functions.

[0118] The user input unit 1400 may be implemented as a keyboard, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / static electricity), a wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, the user input unit 1400 may obtain a command through a user's voice based on voice recognition technology.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] The audio output module 1500 can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1500 outputs a sound source and / or binaural beats optimized for the massage mode provided by the massage device 100 to the user, thereby providing brain stimulation to the user. The audio output module 1500 can output an audio signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0122] For example, the audio output module 1500 can output the sound source according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection with the user terminal (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) Also, the audio output module 1500 can output any form of sound signal generated in association with the operation of the massage device 100 .

[0123] The massage device 100 according to one 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.

[0124] The network connection unit 1600 may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless access technology, for example, wireless local area network (WLAN, wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wibro, wirelessbroadband), world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax, world interoperability for microwave access), high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA, high speed downlink packet access), etc. can be used.

[0125] As a wired connection technology, for example, digital subscriber line (XDSL), fiber to the home (FTTH), power line communication (PLC), etc. can be used. In addition, the network connection unit 1600 includes a short-range communication module and can send and receive data with any device / terminal located at a short distance. For example, as a short-range communication technology, Bluetooth (blue tooth), radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared communication (infrared Data Association, IrDA), ultra-wideband (UWB, Ultra-wideband), ZigBee, etc. can be used, but are not limited to these.

[0126] As described above, the massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include the massage module 1700. That is, the massage module 1700 is a configuration that provides mechanical stimulation to the user, and the massage module 1700 may move along the frame part 1100.

[0127] The massage device 100 according to one 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 in which the massage module 1700 can move.

[0128] The control unit 1200 controls the movement of the massage module 1700 and applies mechanical stimulation to the user, thereby providing massage.

[0129] 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 make the massage ball rotate around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

[0130] The massage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 4000. At this time, the sensor unit 4000 may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor unit 4000 may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a Hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0131] The sensor unit 4000 can be used to obtain various information. For example, the sensor unit 4000 can be used to identify the user. That is, information such as whether the user is sitting, the user's body shape, and whether the user's body is abnormal can be obtained. As another example, the sensor unit 4000 can be used to obtain biometric information. That is, fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information (electrocardiogram), body composition information, etc. can be obtained, but it is not limited to this, and various biometric information can be included.

[0132] 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 4000 .

[0133] Furthermore, the massage device 100 may obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 4000 .

[0134] And, the massage device 10 can provide customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device 100 provides shoulder massage, the massage device 100 recognizes the position of the user's shoulder based on the information acquired by the sensor part 4000, and provides shoulder massage to the user according to the recognition result.

[0135] The leg massage part 2000 may be configured to massage the user's legs. A leg receiving space for receiving the user's legs may be formed in the leg massage part 2000.

[0136] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4The leg massage part 2000 may be provided in plurality, and the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B may respectively accommodate the right foot and the left foot of the user.

[0137] Specifically, the leg massage bodies 2300A, 2300B provided to the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B may include a foot massage part and a calf massage part, respectively, and the right foot and the left foot of the user are respectively inserted, placed and accommodated therein.

[0138] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0139] Reference Figure 4 , the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B may be independently driven by receiving an electrical signal from the control part 1200 .

[0140] The plurality of leg massaging parts 2000A, 2000B may be rotatably connected to the frame part 1100 .

[0141] Reference Figure 4 The power generated by the hinge driving part 2700 connected to the frame part 1100 is transmitted to the leg base part 2200 described later, and the leg massage part 2000 is hinged (or rotated) in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the hinge (or rotation) center axis AX1 preset in the frame part 1100 as a reference, so that the leg angle can be adjusted.

[0142] Reference Figure 4 The hinge driving part 2700 may be respectively provided at the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B.

[0143] Therefore, if Figure 4 As shown, various modifications may be made, for example, only any one of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B is rotated relative to the frame part 1100 and the leg angle is adjusted, or the leg angles of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B are adjusted to form the same angle relative to the frame part 1100, etc.

[0144] Reference Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the arm massage part 3000 can be inserted into the user's arm and can provide the user with an arm massage function. Specifically, the arm massage part 3000 is formed with an arm receiving part 3100, and the inner space of the arm receiving part 3100 can receive the user's arm.

[0145] Figure 511 is a diagram showing a state in which the leg massaging parts 2000A and 2000B are hingeably connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge bracket portion, a leg base portion, a hinge shaft, and a shaft housing portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 It is shown in Figure 5 Part A is a diagram showing a state in which a leg massage body is combined to a leg base portion.

[0146] Figure 8 is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the shaft housing portion taken along line II'. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 is Figure 5 Part B is a diagram of a driving state of a safety sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0147] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the frame portion 1100 may further include a hinge bracket portion 1150 .

[0148] Reference Figures 5 to 7 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge bracket portion 1150 is fixed (fixedly arranged) on the seat frame 1120, specifically, on the leg connecting frame 1121, and the leg massage portion 2000 described later can be hingedly connected to the hinge bracket portion 1150.

[0149] At least one fixing hole 1150h may be formed on the outer side of the hinge bracket portion 1150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0150] As an alternative embodiment, the hinge bracket part 1150 may be coupled to the arm massaging part 3000 and may support the arm massaging part 3000 .

[0151] Specifically, a fastening unit such as a bolt may pass through the fixing hole 1150 h formed in the hinge bracket part 1150 , and perform through-fastening of the hinge bracket part 1150 and the arm massage part 3000 .

[0152] Thus, the hinge bracket part 1150 supports the weight of the arm massage part 3000 , and stably fixes the position of the arm massage part 3000 and supports the arm massage part 3000 .

[0153] The hinge bracket portion 1150 can be combined with the leg connecting frame 1121. In the present invention, the hinge bracket portion 1150 is separately constructed from the leg connecting frame 1121 and combined to the leg connecting frame 1121, but is not limited to this. Various modifications can be made, for example, the hinge bracket portion 1150 and the leg connecting frame 1121 are formed as one body, etc.

[0154] Hereinafter, description will be made based on a case where the hinge bracket part 1150 and the leg connection frame 1121 are separately formed and fastened to each other.

[0155] Reference Figure 5 , the hinge bracket part 1150 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be coupled to the leg massaging part 2000 , specifically, may be coupled to the shaft housing part 2150 described later.

[0156] Reference Figure 6 The hinge shaft 2110 for forming the hinge center axis AX1 of the leg massage part 2000 can be inserted into the shaft housing part 2150, one area of ​​the shaft housing part 2150 is connected (or fixed in position) to the hinge bracket part 1150, and the other area can be connected to the hinge shaft 2110.

[0157] Reference Figure 5 , the hinge bracket part 1150 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be connected to one side of the leg massage part 2000 based on the center of the leg massage part 2000 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0158] Specifically, the other side opposite to the one side of the leg massaging part 2000 connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 may be connected to a center supporting part 4100 described later.

[0159] However, not limited thereto, various modifications may be made in the following manner: the hinge bracket portion 1150 may be provided as a pair and connected to both sides of the leg massage portion 2000, and the leg massage portion 2000 may rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise based on a preset hinge center axis AX1.

[0160] From another perspective, the plurality of hinge bracket portions 1150 may be coupled to the leg massage portion 2000 , and specifically, may be coupled to any one of the plurality of shaft housing portions 2150 .

[0161] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given based on the fact that one side of the leg massage part 2000 is hingeably connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 and the other side is connected to the central support part 4100 .

[0162] Reference Figures 5 to 7According to an embodiment of the present invention, the leg massage part 2000 may be arranged on the hinge bracket part 1150, specifically, the shaft housing part 2150 may be arranged. The shaft housing part 2150 is fixed on the hinge bracket part 1150 and combined therewith.

[0163] Reference Figure 6 A hole portion 1152 is formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150 , and the hole portion 1152 can be overlapped with a fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically, the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0164] The shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically the fastening member 2155 , passes through the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 and the hole portion 1152 formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150 , and can fasten the shaft housing body 2151 and the hinge bracket portion 1150 .

[0165] Reference Figures 5 to 7 A surface of the hinge bracket portion 1150 that is opposite to the shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically the shaft housing body 2151 , can be in surface contact with the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0166] That is, one surface of the opposing hinge bracket part 1150 and one surface of the shaft housing body 2151 are formed flatly and can be in surface contact with each other.

[0167] Accordingly, there is an effect that the shaft housing body 2151 can be prevented from rotating on the hinge bracket part 1150 and can be stably fixed in position by the fastening member 2155.

[0168] Reference Figures 5 to 7 In the hinge bracket part 1150 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shaft housing part 2150 can be mounted thereon, and a mounting part 1151 that contacts and supports the outer circumferential surface of the shaft housing part 2150 can be formed.

[0169] Specifically, a seating portion 1151 corresponding to the shape of the groove portion 4112 is formed at a position on the side of the shaft housing body 2151 of the hinge bracket portion 1150 .

[0170] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 7 The placement portion 1151 formed on the hinge bracket portion 1150 can contact and support the outer peripheral surface of the shaft housing body 2151 of the shaft housing portion 2150. Thus, the shaft housing body 2151 can be prevented from rotating on the hinge bracket portion 1150 based on the central axis AX2 where the hinge bracket portion 1150 and the shaft housing body 2151 are combined.

[0171] Reference Figures 1 to 4The leg massage part 2000 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be inserted into and accommodate the user's legs, and can be hingedly connected to the frame part 1100, specifically, can be hingedly connected to the hinge bracket part 1150.

[0172] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 , one side of the leg massage part 2000 based on the center thereof according to one embodiment of the present invention may be connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 , and the other side opposite thereto may be connected to the central support part 4100 to be described later.

[0173] That is, when the leg massage part 2000 is observed from the front, each outer side of the pair of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B can be connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 fixed to the leg connection frame 1121, and each inner side of the pair of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B can be connected to the central support part 4100.

[0174] That is, the center support part 4100 may be disposed between the pair of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B.

[0175] However, it is not limited thereto, and various modifications such as connecting a pair of hinge bracket parts 1150 to both sides of the leg massaging part 2000 may be made.

[0176] Hereinafter, in one embodiment of the present invention, a detailed description will be given based on the situation in which each outer side of a pair of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B is connected to the hinge bracket part 1150 fixedly positioned to the leg connection frame 1121, and each inner side of a pair of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B is connected to the central support part 4100.

[0177] Reference Figure 4 , the leg massaging part 2000 according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate relative to the frame part 1100 by the power generated by the hinge driving part 2700 .

[0178] This allows the user to adjust the leg angle while sitting.

[0179] The leg massage part 2000, specifically the leg massage body 2300, may include at least one of an air bag, a calf massage module (not shown), and a foot massage module (not shown).

[0180] The airbag may be a configuration configured to fix at least a portion of the user's body.The airbag included in the leg massaging part 2000 may be a configuration configured to receive air from a separately provided air supply part and expand to fix at least a portion of the user's body.

[0181] The calf massage module (not shown) may be a structure configured to massage the calf portion of the legs of the accommodated user. At this time, as described above, the calf massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0182] The foot massage part according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a foot massage module (not shown). The foot massage module may be a structure configured to massage the user's feet. At this time, the foot massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0183] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figures 4 to 8 The leg massage part 2000 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a hinge shaft 2110 , a shaft housing part 2150 , a leg base part 2200 , a leg massage body 2300 , and a hinge driving part 2700 .

[0184] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the leg massage part 2000 may be provided in plurality.

[0185] The plurality of leg massaging parts 2000A, 2000B may include a hinge shaft 2110 , a shaft housing part 2150 , a leg base part 2200 , a leg massaging body 2300 , and a hinge driving part 2700 .

[0186] The leg massage part 2000A of any one of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B can accommodate the right foot of the user, and the other leg massage part 2000B can accommodate the left foot of the user.

[0187] Reference Figure 4 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B can receive electrical signals from the control part 1200 and thus can be driven independently.

[0188] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B can independently rotate along the hinge center axis AX1 which is a preset rotation axis.

[0189] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5In one embodiment of the present invention, except for the case where the right foot and the left foot of the user are accommodated in the multiple leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B, the structure, operation principle and effect of the hinge shaft 2110, the shaft housing part 2150, the leg base part 2200, the leg massage body 2300 and the hinge driving part 2700 are the same, so they will be described uniformly below without distinction.

[0190] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig.10 , the hinge shaft 2110 according to one embodiment of the present invention extends along a preset central axis and may be combined with a leg base portion 2200 described later.

[0191] The hinge shaft 2110 according to one embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the leg base part 2200 so as to be rotated together when the leg base part 2200 receives power from the hinge driving part 2700 and rotates.

[0192] However, the invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications such as relative rotation of the leg base 2200 and the hinge shaft 2110 may be made within the technical concept that the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 forms the hinge center axis AX1 of the leg massage part 2000 .

[0193] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hinge shaft 2110 can be configured in an integrated single shape to pass through the leg base portion 2200. At this time, the two ends of the hinge shaft 2110 can be configured to protrude from both sides of the leg base portion 2200.

[0194] As an optional embodiment, the hinge shaft 2110 is provided in plurality, and the plurality of hinge shafts 2110 may have a separate structure and be respectively coupled to both sides of the leg base portion 2200 and rotatably connected to the shaft housing portion 2150 to be described later. Figure 5 and Figure 6 Since the hinge shaft 2110 is connected to the leg base portion 2200, the leg massage body 2300 coupled to the leg base portion 2200 and the leg base portion 2200 can be hinged in a clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction relative to the frame portion 1100 using the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 as the hinge center axis AX1.

[0195] That is, in a state where the user sits on the massage device, the leg massage part 2000 for receiving the user's legs may be hinged (or rotated) at a preset angle.

[0196] The hinge shaft 2110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be made of metal or plastic. When the hinge shaft 2110 is made of plastic material, it has the effect of being able to achieve lightweight of the leg massage part 2000 and the massage device.

[0197] Reference Figures 6 to 8 The hinge shaft 2110 may be rotatably connected to the shaft housing portion 2150. Specifically, both sides of the hinge shaft 2110 may be connected to a pair of shaft housing portions 2150, specifically, may be connected to the shaft housing body 2151.

[0198] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the hinge shaft 2110 can be inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151.

[0199] The insertion groove portion 2152 may be formed at the shaft housing body 2151 to have a preset depth, and the end portion of the hinge shaft 2110 may be inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 formed at the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0200] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the end of the hinge shaft 2110 can be rotatably configured inside the insertion groove portion 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151.

[0201] As an alternative embodiment, the outer circumference of the hinge shaft 2110 may be in surface contact with the inner circumference of the insertion groove 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151. Thus, the hinge shaft 2110 may rotate inside the insertion groove 2152 while maintaining the hinge center axis AX1.

[0202] Reference Figure 5 An insertion groove portion 2152 having a preset depth is formed in the shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically, in the shaft housing body 2151 , and the hinge shaft 2110 can be inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 .

[0203] That is, both end portions of the hinge shaft 2110 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be connected to a pair of shaft housing bodies 2151 and can be inserted into the insertion groove portions 2152 respectively formed in the pair of shaft housing bodies 2151 .

[0204] Reference Figure 6 , one side of the shaft housing portion 2150, specifically, one side of the shaft housing body 2151 can be positionally fixed to the hinge bracket portion 1150, and an insertion groove portion 2152 can be formed on the other side opposite thereto.

[0205] The hinge shaft 2110 is rotatably inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 , so that the leg massage portion 2000 maintains the hinge center axis AX1 with respect to the hinge bracket portion 1150 and stably hinges.

[0206] Reference Figure 2 and Figures 5 to 10 , the shaft housing portion 2150 according to one embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the hinge bracket portion 1150 , and may include a shaft housing body 2151 and a fastening member 2155 .

[0207] Reference Figures 5 to 8 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shaft housing body 2151 can be configured on the hinge bracket part 1150 and connected to the hinge shaft 2110. The shaft housing part 2150, specifically, the shaft housing body 2151 can be provided in plurality and can be respectively configured at both ends of the hinge shaft 2110.

[0208] As an optional embodiment, the hinge shaft 2110 has a separated structure and is provided in plurality, and the shaft housing portion 2150 may be connected to ends of the plurality of hinge shafts 2110 while being respectively coupled to both sides of the leg base portion 2200 .

[0209] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shaft housing portion 2150, specifically, the shaft housing body 2151 may be made of a plastic material, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the weight of the leg massage part 2000 and the massage device 100.

[0210] In addition, since the shaft housing body 2151 is made of a plastic material, the friction with the hinge shaft 2110 is reduced, thereby having the effect of reducing noise that may be generated due to the friction.

[0211] In addition, even if the shaft housing body 2151 is made of a plastic material and the hinge shaft 2110 is made of a material different from that of the shaft housing body 2151, it is possible to have the effect of reducing friction and noise.

[0212] Reference Figure 6 and Fig.10 In the shaft housing body 2151, the groove portion 2152 is inserted to extend along the length direction of the central axis ( Figure 6 AX1) in the figure is formed to have a predetermined depth and to correspond to the shape of the groove portion 4112.

[0213] One end of the hinge shaft 2110 may be inserted into the groove portion 2152, and the hinge shaft 2110 is rotatably disposed inside the insertion groove portion 2152. In addition, since the hinge shaft 2110 is inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152, the hinge shaft 2110 may rotate while maintaining the hinge center axis AX1.

[0214] According to this, there is an effect that the leg base part 2200 coupled to the hinge shaft 2110 and the leg massage body 2300 coupled to the leg base part 2200 can be hinged (rotated).

[0215] Reference Figures 6 to 8 According to one embodiment of the present invention, one side of the shaft housing body 2151 can be combined and fixedly disposed on the hinge bracket part 1150.

[0216] Reference Figure 6 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a through-going fastening hole portion 2153 may be formed in the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0217] A fastening member 2155 described later may pass through a fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 , and the fastening member 2155 passing through the fastening hole portion 2153 may be fastened to a hole portion 1152 formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150 .

[0218] Thus, the shaft housing body 2151 can be positionally fixed to the hinge bracket part 1150, and the rotation of the shaft housing body 2151 on the hinge bracket part 1150 can be restricted.

[0219] Reference Figure 6 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 can be configured to overlap with the hole portion 1152 formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150, and the fastening member 2155 can pass through the fastening hole portion 2153 and the hole portion 1152 along the combined center axis AX2 and fasten the shaft housing body 2151 and the hinge bracket portion 1150.

[0220] The coupling center axis AX2 of the fastening member 2155 may form a preset angle with the hinge center axis AX1 of the leg massaging part 2000. Specifically, the coupling center axis AX2 and the hinge center axis AX1 may be perpendicular.

[0221] Reference Fig.10 For the combination of the shaft housing body 2151 and the center support portion 4100 described later, specifically, for the combination of the shaft housing body 2151 and the center support portion 4110, the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 can be overlapped with the bridge hole portion 4116 formed in the center support portion 4110, specifically, can be overlapped with the bridge hole portion 4116 formed in the bridge portion 4115, and the fastening member 2155 passes through the fastening hole portion 2153 and the bridge hole portion 4116 along the center axis of the combination, thereby fastening the shaft housing body 2151 and the center support portion 4110.

[0222] A combined central axis of the shaft housing body 2151 and the center bracket portion 4110 may be configured to be parallel to and aligned with a combined central axis AX2 of the shaft housing body 2151 and the hinge bracket portion 1150 .

[0223] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 8 , the insertion groove portion 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be spaced apart from the fastening hole portion 2153 by a preset distance.

[0224] From another perspective, the hinge shaft 2110 inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 and the fastening hole portion 2153 may be spaced apart from each other by a preset distance.

[0225] Thus, on one side of the shaft housing body 2151 ( Figure 8 The hinge shaft 2110 is rotatably arranged on the other side (the right side in the figure) of the shaft housing body 2151, and is fixed to the hinge bracket portion 1150 by the fastening member 2155. Figure 8 2152 of the insertion groove portion 2152).

[0226] That is, it is possible to prevent the rotation of the hinge shaft 2110 from being interfered with by the fastening member 2155 .

[0227] In addition, an insertion groove portion 2152 is formed in the shaft housing body 2151 around the outer peripheral surface of the hinge shaft 2110, and one side of the shaft housing body 2151 is fixed to the hinge bracket portion 1150, so that a separate cover member is not required to cover the shaft housing body 2151, thereby having the effect of simplifying the hinge structure of the leg massage part 2000.

[0228] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Fig.10 According to one embodiment of the present invention, any one of a pair of shaft housing bodies 2151 may be coupled to the hinge bracket portion 1150, and the other may be coupled to a center support portion 4100 described later, specifically, to a center support portion 4110. This will be described in detail in the section about the center support portion 4100.

[0229] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft housing body 2151 is set as a pair and is respectively combined to the hinge bracket part 1150 and the center bracket part 4110, but is not limited to this, and various modifications can also be made. For example, a pair of shaft housing bodies 2151 are respectively combined to a pair of hinge bracket parts 1150, etc.

[0230] Reference Figure 7 and Fig. 9According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shaft housing body 2151 may be seated in a seating portion 1151 formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150 and / or a groove portion 4112 formed in the center bracket portion 4110 .

[0231] Thus, the other side opposite to the one side of the shaft housing body 2151 whose position is fixed by the fastening member 2155 is stably contacted and supported.

[0232] Reference Figures 6 to 8 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fastening member 2155 fastens the shaft housing body 2151 and the hinge bracket portion 1150, and can penetrate the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 and the hole portion 1152 formed in the hinge bracket portion 1150, and fasten the shaft housing body 2151 and the hinge bracket portion 1150 at the same time.

[0233] On the other hand, the fastening member 2155 according to one embodiment of the present invention fastens the shaft housing body 2151 and the center bracket portion 4110 of the center support portion 4100, and can penetrate the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 and the bridge hole portion 4116 formed in the bridging portion 4115 arranged on the center bracket portion 4110, thereby fastening the shaft housing body 2151 and the center bracket portion 4110 at the same time.

[0234] The fastening member 2155 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed of a bolt. However, it is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be made within the technical concept of fastening the shaft housing body 2151 to the hinge bracket part 1150 and / or the center bracket part 4110.

[0235] The fastening member 2155 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to be spaced apart from the hinge shaft 2110 inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0236] That is, when the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 is configured to be separated from the insertion groove portion 2152, the fastening member 2155 passing through the fastening hole portion 2153 is also configured to be separated from the insertion groove portion 2152, thereby being separated from the hinge shaft 2110 that can be inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152.

[0237] Thus, when one side of the shaft housing body 2151 is fixed to the hinge bracket portion 1150 and / or the center bracket portion 4110, the hinge shaft 2110 inserted in the insertion groove portion 2152 formed on the other side opposite to the one side can rotate freely while being separated from the fastening member 2155.

[0238] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the leg base portion 2200 according to one embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the hinge shaft 2110 and is capable of rotating together with the hinge shaft 2110 .

[0239] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The leg base portion 2200 can receive the power generated by the hinge driving portion 2700 and can hinge (rotate) the lengthwise central axis of the hinge shaft 2110 as the hinge central axis AX1.

[0240] Reference Figure 5 The leg base portion 2200 can rotate relative to the hinge bracket portion 1150 of the leg connecting frame 1121 connected to the frame portion 1100, with the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 as the hinge center axis AX1.

[0241] That is, since the shaft housing portion 2150 for inserting and connecting the hinge shaft 2110 is fixedly set on the hinge bracket portion 1150, the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 can be fixed, and the leg base portion 2200 can hinge (rotate) the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 at a preset angle relative to the frame portion 1100 using the longitudinal center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 as the hinge center axis AX1.

[0242] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 7 A leg massage body 2300 may be provided on the leg base portion 2200 .

[0243] The leg massage body 2300 according to one embodiment of the present invention is used to accommodate the legs of a user, and a massage module (not shown) may be provided therein.

[0244] Thus, the leg massage body 2300 is inserted into the user's legs and provides a massage function to the user's legs through the massage module.

[0245] As an optional embodiment, the leg massage body 2300 can be moved on the leg base 2200. Specifically, when the leg massage body 2300 moves toward the user's body side, the user's knees remain pulled toward the user's body side, and the length of the legs can be increased, thereby having the effect of increasing the stretching of the hip joint.

[0246] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the leg base 2200 is coupled to the hinge shaft 2110, and when the leg base 2200 receives power from the hinge driving unit 2700, the lengthwise center axis of the hinge shaft 2110 is rotated as the hinge center axis AX1, and the hinge shaft 2110 can also rotate together.

[0247] As an optional embodiment, the hinge shaft 2110 may be rotatably connected to the leg base portion 2200 with the lengthwise central axis as the central axis. That is, even if the leg base portion 2200 rotates by receiving power from the hinge driving portion 2700, the hinge shaft 2110 may remain in a non-rotating state.

[0248] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the sensor part 4000 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a central supporting part 4100 .

[0249] The central support part 4100 is disposed between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B, and can support the leg massage parts 2000 .

[0250] Specifically, the central support portion 4100 may contact and support the leg massage portion 2000 together with the hinge bracket portion 1150. The central support portion 4100 may contact and support each of the opposite ends of the plurality of leg massage portions 2000A, 2000B at the same time.

[0251] The central support part 4100 is disposed between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B, and can simultaneously contact and support each end of the plurality of adjacently disposed leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B.

[0252] The central support portion 4100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be disposed at the central portion of the leg connection frame 1121 .

[0253] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the central support part 4100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed as a single member, and may contact and support different leg massaging parts 2000A, 2000B at the same time.

[0254] However, it is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be made, for example, the central support portion 4100 includes a plurality of central support bodies which respectively contact and support the leg massage portions 2000A, 2000B different from each other, and the like.

[0255] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the central support portion 4100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a central bracket portion 4110 , a safety sensor portion 4130 , and a contact portion 4150 .

[0256] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the center support portion 4110 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be connected to the leg connection frame 1121 and the position is fixed to the leg connection frame 1121.

[0257] The central support part 4110 may be disposed between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B and may be disposed near the center of the leg connection frame 1121. The housing part 2150 may be connected to the central support part 4110, and the hinge shaft 2110 of the leg massage part 2000 is rotatably inserted and connected to the shaft housing part 2150.

[0258] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the central support portion 4110 may include a pair of side wall portions 4111 and a bridging portion 4115 .

[0259] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a pair of sidewalls 4111 may be provided on both sides of the central support portion 4110 based on the central portion of the central support portion 4110, and the pair of sidewalls 4111 are arranged opposite to each other. The shaft housing portion 2150, specifically, the shaft housing body 2151 may be arranged on the pair of sidewalls 4111.

[0260] The pair of side wall portions 4111 are arranged relative to each other at a preset distance, and are respectively fixed (fixedly arranged) to the leg connection frame 1121 and combined therewith.

[0261] As an optional embodiment, a setting groove portion (not provided with a reference numeral) having a groove shape is formed in the side wall portion 4111, and the leg connection frame 1121 can be inserted into the setting groove portion and can be fastened by bolts or the like.

[0262] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 A groove portion 4112 is formed on a surface of the side wall portion 4111 facing the shaft housing portion 2150 along an outer direction (specifically, a lateral direction of the shaft housing body 2151 ).

[0263] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10The groove portion 4112 formed in the side wall portion 4111 can contact and support the shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically, can contact and support the outer peripheral surface of the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0264] Thus, the shaft housing body 2151 described later can be prevented from rotating on the center support portion 4110 with reference to the combined central axis AX2 of the bridge portion 4115 and the shaft housing body 2151 .

[0265] In other words, the grooves 4112 in which the shaft housing 2150 can be placed can be formed on both sides of the pair of side walls 4111 disposed opposite to each other with reference to the center thereof. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall portion 4111 may be connected to a contact portion 4150 described later, specifically, may be connected to a support shaft 4153. The support shaft 4153 may connect a pair of oppositely disposed side wall portions 4111. The support shaft 4153 will be described in detail later.

[0266] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bridging portion 4115 is used to connect a pair of side wall portions 4111 separated by a preset distance, and the shaft housing portion 2150 can be fixed in position (fixedly set) to the bridging portion 4115.

[0267] The bridge portion 4115 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed integrally with the pair of side wall portions 4111. However, this is not limiting and various modifications may be made, such as being separately configured and fastened by bolts.

[0268] A sensor hole 4115h may be formed through the bridge portion 4115 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A safety sensor portion 4130 described later may be provided in the sensor hole 4115h. The sensor hole 4115h may be formed on a surface of the bridge portion 4115 facing the front of a user seated in the massage device.

[0269] Reference Fig.10 In one embodiment of the present invention, the bridge portion 4115 may be fixed with the shaft housing portion 2150. A plurality of shaft housing portions 2150 may be connected to the bridge portion 4115.

[0270] Specifically, a plurality of shaft housing parts 2150 are connected to the bridge part 4115 , each hinge shaft 2110 provided in the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B is inserted into the plurality of shaft housing parts 2150 , and the plurality of shaft housing parts 2150 are adjacently arranged.

[0271] Reference Fig.10A bridge hole portion 4116 may be formed through one surface of the bridge portion 4115 facing the shaft housing portion 2150 . The bridge hole portion 4116 may be configured to overlap with the fastening hole portion 2153 formed in the shaft housing body 2151 of the shaft housing portion 2150 .

[0272] The shaft housing body 2151 is disposed on the one surface of the bridge portion 4115 , and the fastening member 2155 can penetrate the fastening hole portion 2153 and the bridge hole portion 4116 and fasten the shaft housing body 2151 and the bridge portion 4115 .

[0273] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The outer peripheral surface of the shaft housing body 2151 is seated in a groove portion 4112 which is formed in a side wall portion 4111 provided on the central support portion 4110 and can be fastened and fixed to the bridge portion 4115 by a fastening member 2155 .

[0274] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , a surface of the bridge portion 4115 facing the shaft housing body 2151 can be in surface contact with the shaft housing body 2151.

[0275] That is, one surface of the bridge portion 4115 and one surface of the shaft housing body 2151 facing each other are formed flat and can be in surface contact with each other. As a result, the shaft housing body 2151 can be prevented from rotating on the bridge portion 4115 provided on the center bracket portion 4110, and can be stably fixed in position (fixed setting) by the fastening member 2155.

[0276] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the safety sensor part 4130 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured on the sensor bracket and can detect external force.

[0277] The safety sensor part 4130 may control driving of at least one of the plurality of leg massaging parts 2000A and 2000B based on an external force.

[0278] The safety sensor part 4130 may control the driving of the leg massaging part 2000 when pressed by the user's body or other objects, or may send a warning to the user.

[0279] Specifically, if an unexpected external force is generated between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B, the safety sensor part 4130 can detect the external force and thereby control the driving of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B.

[0280] As an optional embodiment, the safety sensor part 4130 sends an electric signal to the control part 1200 , and the control part 1200 transmits the electric signal to the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B, thereby controlling the driving of the leg massage parts 2000 .

[0281] The safety sensor portion 4130 may be disposed on a movement path of a contact body 4151 described later.

[0282] Thus, when an external force is applied to the contact body 4151 , the contact body 4151 moves along a preset path and contacts the safety sensor part 4130 while the contact body 4151 moves, so that the safety sensor part 4130 can detect the external force.

[0283] The safety sensor unit 4130 according to one embodiment of the present invention may detect external force in a button manner. However, not limited thereto, the safety sensor unit 4130 may be a sensor using a measuring unit for measuring pressure, potential, optics, and the like.

[0284] As an optional embodiment, the safety sensor unit 4130 may be replaced by various sensors within the technical concept of being able to identify the rotation or contact of the contact body 4151. For example, the safety sensor unit 4130 may include at least one of a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a touch sensor, and an electrode sensor.

[0285] When the rotation or contact of the contact body 4151 is recognized, the safety sensor part 4130 according to one embodiment of the present invention may transmit an electric signal to the control part 1200. When the control part 1200 receives information that the contact body 4151 has been contacted from the safety sensor part 4130 as an electric signal, at least one of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B and the body massage part 1000 may be controlled to be driven, or an alarm part (not shown) may be driven.

[0286] Thus, it is possible to prevent a safety accident that may occur due to the user's body being caught between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B and / or between the leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B and the body massage part 1000 .

[0287] In addition, it is possible to prevent equipment failure and damage that may occur when an object other than the user's body is caught between the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B and / or between the leg massage parts 2000A and 2000B and the body massage part 1000.

[0288] Reference Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10According to an embodiment of the present invention, the contact portion 4150 is rotatably connected to the central support portion 4110 and is capable of contacting the safety sensor portion 4130 , and the contact portion 4150 includes a contact body 4151 , a support shaft 4153 , and an elastic support portion 4155 .

[0289] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the contact body 4151 can rotate around a preset rotation center axis AX3, and with the application of external force, it can move relative to the center support part 4110, specifically, it can rotate relative to it.

[0290] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a safety sensor portion 4130 may be disposed on the rotation path of the contact body 4151 . When the safety sensor portion 4130 is contacted and pressed by the contact body 4151 , information on external force detection may be transmitted to the control portion 1200 as an electrical signal.

[0291] The control part 1200 may receive the electrical signal from the safety sensor part 4130 and thereby control driving of the plurality of leg massage parts 2000A, 2000B and / or the body massage part 1000 .

[0292] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the width of the contact body 4151 may be relatively wider than the center support portion 4110 , specifically, wider than the distance between a pair of oppositely disposed side wall portions 4111 .

[0293] Therefore, when the contact body 4151 rotates around the rotation center axis AX3 toward the safety sensor portion 4130 , the contact body 4151 can rotate only until it contacts the pair of side wall portions 4111 , thereby limiting the rotation angle of the contact body 4151 .

[0294] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support shaft 4153 is used to form a rotation center axis AX3 of the contact body 4151, and can connect the central support portion 4110, specifically, can connect a pair of side wall portions 4111.

[0295] The support shaft 4153 is used to form a rotation center axis AX3 of the contact body 4151 with respect to the center support portion 4110, and can rotate in a clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction based on the rotation center axis AX3.

[0296] However, this is not limiting, and even if the position is fixed to the pair of side wall portions 4111 without being rotated, various modifications may be made, for example, the contact body 4151 may be rotatably disposed on the support shaft 4153, etc.

[0297] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic support portion 4155 is disposed on the support shaft 4153 and can elastically support the contact body 4151 .

[0298] Specifically, the elastic support portion 4155 is configured to be able to contact the contact body 4151 and can have an elastic restoring force in a second moving direction, which is a direction opposite to the first moving direction of the contact body 4151 toward the safety sensor portion 4130.

[0299] Therefore, when external force is applied to the contact body 4151 and the contact body 4151 rotates around the preset rotation center axis AX3, the contact body 4151 can contact the safety sensor part 4130. After the external force is removed, the contact body 4151 rotates in a direction separated from the safety sensor part 4130 through the elastic restoring force of the elastic support part 4155, thereby being able to return to the initial position before being subjected to the external force.

[0300] Reference Fig. 9 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic support portion 4155 can be formed as a coil-shaped spring wound around the support shaft 4153, and one side of the elastic support portion 4155 can maintain a state of contact with the contact body 4151, while the other side of the elastic support portion 4155 opposite to the one side can maintain a state of contact with at least one of the leg connecting frame 1121 and the center bracket portion 4110.

[0301] Thus, when the other side of the elastic support portion 4155 is in contact with at least one of the leg connecting frame 1121 and the center support portion 4110 and is fixed in position, when external force is applied, one side of the elastic support portion 4155 in contact with the contact body 4151 can move toward the safety sensor portion 4130 together with the contact body 4151.

[0302] Thereafter, if the external force applied to the contact body 4151 is removed, the contact body 4151 rotates in a direction away from the safety sensor portion 4130 with reference to the rotation center axis AX3 by the elastic restoring force of the elastic support portion 4155 , so that the contact body 4151 can return to the initial position.

[0303] That is, when the contact body 4151 is rotated by an external force, the elastic support portion 4155 may have an elastic restoring force in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the contact body 4151 .

[0304] In a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the shaft housing portion 2150 is fixed in position on the hinge bracket portion 1150, the hinge bracket portion 1150 is fixed in position to the leg connecting frame 1121, and the hinge shaft 2110 is rotatably connected to the shaft housing portion 2150, there is no need for a separate cover member for covering the hinge shaft 2110 arranged on the hinge bracket portion 1150, thereby having the effect of simplifying the hinge structure of the leg massage portion 2000 in the massage device and facilitating assembly.

[0305] Furthermore, the shaft housing portion 2150 , specifically, the shaft housing body 2151 is made of a plastic material, and thus has the effect of being able to achieve weight reduction.

[0306] Also, since the hinge shaft 2110 is inserted into the insertion groove portion 2152 formed at a preset depth in the shaft housing portion 2150 , there is an effect that the hinge center axis AX1 can be stably maintained inside the shaft housing portion 2150 .

[0307] Furthermore, the hinge shaft 2110 is inserted into the shaft housing body 2151 , and one side of the shaft housing body 2151 can be fastened to the hinge bracket part 1150 using the fastening member 2155 , thereby having an effect of facilitating the assembly of the leg massage part 2000 .

[0308] Furthermore, the safety sensor unit 4130 can prevent safety accidents and device failures and damages that may occur due to a part of the user's body or other objects being caught between the leg massaging units 2000 .

[0309] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0310] Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0311] Therefore, the above embodiments should be construed in all aspects as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0312] The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted according to the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the right scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A massage device, characterized in that: include: A hinge bracket portion, fixedly arranged on the leg connection frame; as well as The leg massage part can accommodate the user's legs and includes an axis housing part and a hinge axis. The axis housing part is combined with the hinge bracket part. The hinge axis is rotatably connected to the axis housing part. The leg massage part can be hinged with the length direction center axis of the hinge axis as the hinge center axis.

2. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The leg massage part further includes a leg base part, which is coupled to the hinge shaft and can rotate together with the hinge shaft.

3. The massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The leg massage part further includes a leg massage body, which is disposed on the leg base part and accommodates the legs of the user.

4. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the shaft housing parts are provided, and the plurality of the shaft housing parts are connected to the ends of the hinge shaft.

5. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaft housing part is made of a plastic material.

6. The massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hinge bracket portion is coupled to at least one of the plurality of shaft housing portions.

7. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaft housing portion comprises: A shaft housing body, arranged on the hinge bracket portion and connected to the hinge shaft; and The fastening member penetrates through the shaft housing body and the hinge bracket portion and fastens the shaft housing body and the hinge bracket portion.

8. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An insertion groove portion having a preset depth is formed in the shaft housing portion, The hinge shaft can be inserted into the insertion groove portion.

9. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge bracket portion is formed with a seating portion, the shaft housing portion is seated on the seating portion, and the seating portion contacts and supports an outer peripheral surface of the shaft housing portion.

10. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The leg massage parts are provided in plurality, and the plurality of leg massage parts can be driven independently.

11. The massage device according to claim 10, characterized in that: Also includes a central support portion, The central support portion is disposed between the plurality of leg massaging portions, and the central support portion simultaneously contacts and supports each end portion of the plurality of adjacently disposed leg massaging portions.

12. The massage device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The central support portion includes a central bracket portion, and the central bracket portion is configured at the central portion of the leg connection frame.

13. The massage device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The central support portion includes a plurality of central support bodies. The plurality of center support bodies support ends of the plurality of leg massaging parts.

14. The massage device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The central support portion comprises: A pair of side wall portions, which are relatively arranged on both sides of the central support portion with the central portion of the central support portion as a reference, and the pair of side wall portions are respectively formed with groove portions capable of accommodating the shaft housing portion; and The bridge portion connects the pair of side wall portions, and the shaft housing portion is fixedly disposed on the bridge portion.

15. The massage device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The central support portion comprises: a safety sensor portion, disposed on the bridge portion; and The contact portion is connected to the side wall portion in a hinged manner and is capable of contacting the safety sensor portion.

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