Massage device with rotatable arm massage part

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device capable of providing various kinds of massage and stretching to the arms of a user by linearly moving an arm massage unit in conjunction with a rotation operation when the arm massage unit is rotated, and the massage device according to the present invention may comprise: a body massage unit for massaging the arms of the user by moving the arm massage unit linearly in conjunction with the rotation operation; comprising a main frame forming a frame of the massage device and massaging the body of a user, arm massage parts disposed on both sides of the body massage part and accommodating both side arms of the user, respectively, the arm massage parts being provided on the body massage part so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, and a rotation module provided on the body massage part so as to rotate about the rotation axis. The rotating module is used for enabling the arm massage part to rotate in at least one direction, and the position adjusting module is linked with the rotating action of the arm massage part through the rotating module so as to generate linear movement of the arm massage part through the self weight of the arm massage part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a massage device in which an arm massage part for massaging a user's arm is rotatably configured to provide various functions to the user. Background Art

[0002] Massage refers to a medical auxiliary therapy that regulates the body changes of the massage object, helps blood circulation and relieves fatigue of the massage object by applying various forms of mechanical stimulation to the body part of the massage object, such as kneading, pressing, stretching, patting or moving a part of the body.

[0003] Due to economic and time reasons, there is an increasing demand for massage devices or massage equipment 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 with good time and cost benefits are introduced.

[0004] Recently, people's concern for health has increased, and massage devices have changed from simply providing a massage function to electronic devices that provide a variety of additional functions and / or medical functions, and thus, research on methods of effectively controlling massage devices is still ongoing.

[0005] In particular, since the parts to be massaged and the desired stimulation, etc. may differ for each user, user demands for an apparatus and method for providing massage in an optimized form to each user are increasing.

[0006] As an example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-027424 discloses a massage device including an arm massage unit. Summary of the invention

[0007] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device including a rotatable arm massage part so as to provide various functions to a user.

[0009] The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when the arm massaging part is rotated, the arm massaging part is linearly moved in conjunction with the rotating action, thereby providing various massages and stretches to the user's arms.

[0010] However, the problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, but also include problems that can be easily grasped by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present invention belongs based on this specification and the drawings.

[0011] Means used to solve problems

[0012] The massage device of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose may include: a body massage part, including a main frame forming the frame of the massage device and massaging the user's body, an arm massage part, which is arranged on both sides of the body massage part and respectively accommodates the user's arms on both sides, the arm massage part is arranged on the body massage part in a manner that can rotate around a rotation axis, a rotation module, which is used to rotate the arm massage part in at least one direction, and a position adjustment module, which is linked to the rotation action of the arm massage part through the rotation module to generate linear movement of the arm massage part through the self-weight of the arm massage part.

[0013] Effects of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage device including a rotatable arm massage part, thereby being able to provide various functions to a user.

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage device including a rotatable arm massage part, thereby being able to provide various functions to a user.

[0016] In addition, according to the present invention, various massages and stretches can be provided to the user's arm and shoulder areas by rotating the arm massage part up and down.

[0017] Particularly, in the present invention, when the arm massage part rotates to provide various massages and stretches, the arm massage part naturally moves linearly relative to the rotation axis according to the rotation angle of the arm massage part, or the armrest frame of the arm massage part moves linearly to automatically adjust the position of the airbag of the arm massage part to a position suitable for the user.

[0018] Therefore, the user's arm can be rotated without being overstretched or stretched. Thus, it is possible to prevent arm injuries and solve the problem of the arm being separated from the arm massage part, and to safely perform the arm stretching action.

[0019] In addition, the arm massage part is prevented from excessively sliding by the buffer member, thereby improving the durability of the arm massage part, reducing noise, and improving the accuracy and stability of the movement of the arm massage part, thereby improving the user satisfaction with the massage device.

[0020] In addition, by using the side shielding film to shield the lower part of the arm massage part and the side part of the body massage part, it is also possible to prevent a safety accident in which a pet or a child is caught when the arm massage part is rotated up and down.

[0021] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, but also include effects that can be easily grasped by a person skilled in the art according to the present specification and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a figure for demonstrating the massage device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a diagram for explaining the main framework of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining the specific structure of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the overall frame structure of a massage device having a rotatable arm massage part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing a state in which the arm massage part of the massage device having a rotatable arm massage part according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotated.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a diagram for explaining a rotation mechanism of the arm massage part of the massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 8 It is shown Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a diagram of the arm massage portion of the massage device shown.

[0030] Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 5 The figure shows an exploded perspective view of a position adjustment module of an arm massage part of a massage device.

[0031] Fig.10a and Fig.10b It is shown Figure 5 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation example of the arm massage part of the massage device shown.

[0032] Fig.11 It shows the composition Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a diagram of a rotation module of an arm massage part of a massage device shown in FIG.

[0033] Fig.12 It is a figure which shows the arm massage part of the massage device which comprises another Example of this invention.

[0034] Fig.13a and Fig.13b It shows that Fig.12 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation example of the massage device for the arm massage part shown.

[0035] Fig.14 It is shown that it is applicable to Fig.12FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the structure of the position adjustment module of the arm massage part.

[0036] Fig.15 yes Fig.14 A cross-sectional view of the position adjustment module is shown.

[0037] Fig.16 It is a figure which shows the massage device of still another embodiment of this invention.

[0038] Fig.17 yes Fig.16 A cross-sectional view of the main parts of the massage device is shown.

[0039] Fig.18 It is shown Fig.16 A cross-sectional view of a main part of a modified example of the massage device shown.

[0040] Fig.19 It is a figure which shows the massage device of still another embodiment of this invention.

[0041] Fig. 20 It is shown Fig.19 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation example of the massage device shown.

[0042] Fig.21 This is a side view showing a state where the leg massage part of the massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention rotates independently.

[0043] Fig. 22 This is a diagram showing a state in which a leg massage part of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a leg connection frame.

[0044] Description of Reference Numerals

[0045] 1000: Massage device 1100: Body massage unit

[0046] 1200: Arm massage part 1210: Arm massage part frame

[0047] 1230: Rotating axis 1250: Position adjustment module

[0048] 1251: shaft coupling member 1252: shaft coupling hole

[0049] 1255: guide part 1257: guide hole

[0050] 1258: Buffering member 1270: Rotating module

[0051] 1271: Motor 1272: Primary worm gear

[0052] 1273: Rotational force transmission shaft 1274: Primary worm gear

[0053] 1275: Secondary worm gear 1276: Secondary worm gear

[0054] 1279: Module frame 1300: Leg massage part DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] A massage device comprises: a body massage part, comprising a main frame forming a frame of the massage device and massaging a user's body, an arm massage part, which is arranged on both sides of the body massage part and respectively accommodates both sides of the user's arms, the arm massage part is arranged on the body massage part in a manner that it can rotate around a rotation axis, a rotation module, which is used to rotate the arm massage part in at least one direction, and a position adjustment module, which is linked to the rotation action of the arm massage part through the rotation module to generate linear movement of the arm massage part through the self-weight of the arm massage part.

[0056] The above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following embodiments related to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] The following specific structures and functional descriptions are only shown to illustrate the embodiments based on the concepts of the present invention. The embodiments based on the concepts of the present invention can be implemented in various ways and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application.

[0058] Based on the embodiments of the concept of the present invention, various changes can be applied and various modes can be provided, so specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this does not limit the embodiments of the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed modes, but should be understood to include all changes, equivalents and substitutes included in the concept and technical scope of the present invention.

[0059] Although the terms "first" and "second" can be used to describe various components, the components are not limited to the terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. For example, without departing from the protection scope of the concept of the present invention, the first component can be named as the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be named as the first component.

[0060] When it comes to a certain component being “connected” or “coupled” to another component, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or coupled to the other component, and other components may exist between the two. On the contrary, when it comes to a certain component being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components between the two. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between the components, such as “located between” and “just between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to”, should also be interpreted in the same way.

[0061] The terms used in this specification are used only to illustrate specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the content of the present invention. Unless the context clearly stipulates otherwise, singular expressions include plural expressions. The terms "including" or "having" in this specification are used to specify the existence of the described features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof, and do not preclude the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or combinations thereof.

[0062] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meanings as those generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. Pre-defined terms commonly used should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the relevant technology and should not be interpreted as ideal or overly formal meanings unless clearly defined in this specification.

[0063] The actuator in this specification refers to a structure capable of providing a 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.

[0064] In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information that can modulate brain waves.

[0065] In this specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage part and the leg massage part may exist as separate independent devices (e.g., a body massage device and a leg massage device) separated from each other, and the massage device may refer to a body massage device or a leg massage device.

[0066] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] The massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a massage portion forming an area for accommodating at least a portion of a user's body, supporting the user's body (eg, a torso), and massaging a portion of the user's body.

[0069] The massage part may include at least one of the following massage parts: a body massage part 1100 for massaging at least a part of the user's body; an arm massage part 1200 for massaging the user's arms; and a leg massage part 1300 for massaging the user's legs.

[0070] The body massaging part 1100 may massage at least a portion of the user's body. For example, the body massaging part 1100 may massage at least a portion of at least one of the upper body and the lower body of the user.

[0071] Specifically, the body massage part 1100 may include: a massage module 1110, which provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body; an audio output module 1120, which is used to provide any form of audio output to the user; a main frame 1130, which constitutes the frame of the body massage part 1100 and supports the user's body; and a user input part 1140, which is used to receive any form of input from the user.

[0072] The above-mentioned structures of the body massage part 1100 are merely exemplary embodiments. In addition to the above-mentioned structures, the body massage part 1100 may include various structures.

[0073] In addition, if Figure 1 The shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown are merely examples. Without departing from the scope of the present invention defined by the claims, various forms of the massage device 1000 should also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0074] The body massage part 1100 may form a space of any form for accommodating the user. The body massage part 1100 may have a space of a form corresponding to the shape of the user's body. Figure 1 As shown, the body massage part 1100 can be implemented in a seated manner that can accommodate the entire body or a part of the body of the user, thereby supporting at least a part of the body of the user. For example, the body massage part 1100 may include: a backrest portion for supporting at least a part of the upper body of the user; and a seat portion for supporting at least a part of the lower body of the user.

[0075] The portion of the body massaging part 1100 that contacts the ground may include any material or any member (eg, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for increasing friction, and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 1000 .

[0076] At least a portion of the body massage part 1100 can slide. For example, when the body massage part 1100 starts massaging (or when the body massage part 1100 is driven), at least a portion of the body massage part 1100 can slide forward. In addition, the body massage part 1100 can be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage part 1100 can provide massage in a state tilted backward. For example, the massage device 1000 may include an actuator to tilt the massage device 1000 (or the body massage part 1100) toward the rear of the massage device 1000 (or the body massage part 1100). The massage device 1000 can tilt the body massage part 1100 or restore it to its original state by driving the above-mentioned actuator. At this time, the actuator can be provided at least a portion of the massage device (e.g., a base frame).

[0077] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may include at least one airbag (not shown). The airbag may be located in at least a portion of the body massage part 1100 (for example, in the entire area of ​​the body massage part 1100, at least one of the area corresponding to the user's shoulders, the area corresponding to the pelvis, and the area corresponding to the waist), at least a portion of the arm massage part 1200, and at least a portion of the leg massage part 1300, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in multiple portions of the massage device 1000.

[0078] The massage device 1000 may include an air supply unit that supplies air to the airbag to expand the airbag. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage part 1100 or the leg massage part 1300. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1000.

[0079] The massage module 1110 may be disposed inside the body massage part 1100 so as to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage part 1100. Figure 1 As shown, the massage module 1110 may move along the main frame 1130 inside the body massage part 1100. The massage module 1110 may massage at least a portion of the user's body while moving along the main frame 1130.

[0080] The main frame 1130 of the body massage part 1100 may be provided with a rack 1131a, and the massage module 1110 may provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body while moving along the rack. For example, the massage module 1110 may massage the user's back and shoulders, waist, buttocks, and thighs by patting or kneading at least one of the body parts. The massage module 1110 may include at least one of a ball massage unit and a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0081] The main frame 1130 is used to form the frame of the internal structure of the body massage part 1100, and can be implemented by metal materials or plastic materials, etc. For example, the main frame 1130 can be implemented by iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can also be implemented by various hard materials.

[0082] The audio output module 1120 may be disposed in a variety of locations. For example, the audio output module 1120 may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit disposed at the upper end of the seat portion in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front ends of the arm massage portion 1200 on the left and right sides of the seat portion, and / or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion 1200, but not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1120 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but not limited thereto.

[0083] The arm massage part 1200 may be arranged on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage part 1100. For example, the arm massage part 1200 may include at least one of the following arm massage parts: a first arm massage part 1201, which is arranged on one side of the body massage part 1100 and massages one side of the user's arm; and a second arm massage part 1202, which is arranged on the other side of the body massage part 1100 and massages the other side of the user's arm. The first arm massage part 1201 may be arranged on one side of at least one of the seat part and the backrest part of the body massage part 1100. The second arm massage part 1202 may be arranged on the other side of at least one of the seat part and the backrest part of the body massage part 1100. The first arm massage part 1201 and the second arm massage part 1202 may be controlled based on the control part 1400 (refer to Figure 3 ) controls, working independently of each other.

[0084] The leg massage part 1300 may be disposed at the lower part of the body massage part 1100 and / or the lower front part of the massage device 1000. The leg massage part 1300 may include at least one of the following leg massage parts: a first leg massage part 1310 disposed at one side of the body massage part 1100 to massage one leg of the user; and a second leg massage part 1330 disposed at the other side of the body massage part 1100 to massage the other leg of the user.

[0085] The leg massage part 1300 includes a receiving space for receiving the user's legs, and can provide leg massage to the user by massaging at least a portion of the user's legs. For example, the leg massage part 1300 may include a calf massage part for massaging the user's calves and / or a foot massage part for massaging the user's feet.

[0086] The length of the leg massage part 1300 can be adjusted according to the user's physical characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1000, the length of the leg massage part 1300 needs to be longer due to the long length of the calf. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 1000, the leg massage part 1300 needs to be shortened due to the short length of the calf. Therefore, the leg massage part 1300 can provide a leg massage customized for the user's height. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user can control the massage device 1000 using the massage device control device 2000. The massage device control device 2000 can be connected to the massage device 1000 via wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0087] The massage device control device 2000 may include a user device (personal device) such as at least one of a remote controller, a mobile phone, and a personal digital assistant (PDA), but is not limited thereto and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device 1000 via wired communication or wireless communication.

[0088] Figure 2 It is a figure for demonstrating the massage device which concerns on one Example of this invention.

[0089] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame 1130 may include an upper frame 1131 provided with the massage module 1110 and a base frame 1132 for supporting the upper frame 1131 .

[0090] A rack 1131a may be provided at least in a portion of the upper frame 1131. The rack 1131a is a member for guiding the massage module 1110 to move up and down, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of ridges.

[0091] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the racks 1131 a may be disposed on two sides of the upper frame 1131 facing each other, and the massage module 1110 may be able to move along the racks 1131 a .

[0092] exist Figure 2 In the embodiment, the rack 1131a is formed in the up-down direction, but is not limited thereto. The rack 1131a may include a rack in the front-to-back direction and a rack in the up-to-down direction. In the present invention, the front-to-back direction may refer to a direction from the massage module 1110 toward the user or from the user toward the massage module 1110, so as to Figure 2 As a reference, it can refer to the X-axis direction.

[0093] The massage module 1110 may include a gear meshed with the rack 1131a. More specifically, the massage module 1110 may include gears meshed with the racks in the front-rear direction and the racks in the up-down direction, respectively. The gears are rotated by an actuator provided in the massage module 1110, so that the massage module 1110 can move forward, backward, upward or downward.

[0094] As the massage module 1110 moves forward, the massage intensity may increase. In addition, as the massage module 1110 moves backward, the massage intensity may decrease.

[0095] The rack 1131a may be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack 1131a may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0096] The upper frame 1131 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 1131 may be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, a double S&L frame according to the shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0097] The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1131 includes a shape bent like "S". The L frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1131 includes a shape bent like "L". The S&L frame refers to a frame including both a shape bent like "S" and a shape bent like "L". The double S&L frame refers to a frame including a shape bent like "L" and a shape bent like "S" in two portions.

[0098] The base frame 1132 refers to a portion that supports the upper frame 1131 and is connected to the ground. The base frame 1132 may include a base upper frame 1132a and a base lower frame 1132b.

[0099] The base upper frame 1132a may support the upper frame 1131, and the base lower frame 1132b may be connected to the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1132a may be provided in a manner of being connected to the base lower frame 1132b.

[0100] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base upper frame 1132a can move along the base lower frame 1132b. For example, the base upper frame 1132a can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1132b. In this case, the upper frame 1131 is connected to the base upper frame 1132a so as to move along with the movement of the base upper frame 1132a.

[0101] For example, when the base upper frame 1132a moves forward, the upper frame 1131 can also move forward together, and when the base upper frame 1132a moves backward, the upper frame 1131 can also move backward together. This allows the body massage part 1100 to slide.

[0102] In order to allow the movement of the base upper frame 1132a, a moving wheel may be provided at the lower portion of the base upper frame 1132a. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided at the upper portion of the base lower frame 1132b. The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 1132a moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 1132b, thereby allowing the base upper frame 1132a to move forward or backward.

[0103] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may not provide a sliding function, in which case the base frame 1132 may not be separated into the upper frame and the lower frame.

[0104] Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining the specific structure of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0105] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may include at least one of a control unit 1400, a sensor unit 1410, a communication unit 1420, a memory 1430, an audio output unit 1440, and an interface unit 1450. The control unit 1400 may include at least one processor and a memory. The at least one processor may execute commands stored in the memory.

[0106] The control part 1400 may control the massage device 1000. For example, the control part 1400 may control at least one of the body massage part 1100, the arm massage part 1200, the leg massage part 1300, the sensor part 1410, the communication part 1420, the memory 1430, the audio output part 1440, the interface part 1450, and the output part. In addition, the control part 1400 may control various specific structures required to drive the massage device 1000 that are not described above.

[0107] The control unit 1400 may include one processor or multiple processors. When the control unit 1400 includes multiple processors, at least a portion of the multiple processors may be located at locations physically spaced apart from each other. In addition, without limitation thereto, the massage device 1000 may be implemented in a variety of ways.

[0108] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1400 may control the operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the massage device 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the control unit 1400 may control the operation of the plurality of actuators to control the operation of the massage device 1000.

[0109] For example, the massage device 1000 may include a driving portion that moves the armrest frame support portion, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1110, 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.

[0110] The back angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the portion of the massage device 1000 that contacts the user's back, and the back angle of the massage device 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator. The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 1300 of the massage device 1000, and the angle between the leg massage part 1300 and the body massage part 1100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module included in the leg massage part 1300. For example, the control part 1400 can provide foot massage to the user by using the foot massage actuator. The leg length adjustment actuator is an actuator for adjusting the length of the leg massage part 1300. For example, the control part 1400 can use the leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage part 1300 so that it can match the user, and as a result, the user can enjoy a massage that matches the body shape.

[0111] At least one actuator included in the massage module 1110 may be various actuators such as a moving actuator, a forward / backward actuator, and a massage actuator.

[0112] The moving actuator is an actuator capable of moving the massage module 1110 up and down, and can move the massage module 1110 along the main frame 1130 in at least one of the upper and lower directions of the massage device 1000. The massage module 1110 can move along the rack by the operation of the moving actuator. The forward / backward actuator can make the massage module 1110 move forward / backward (or tilt) in at least one direction of the front and rear of the massage module 1110. In other words, the massage module 1110 can be tilted in at least one direction of the front and rear of the massage module 1110 by the forward / backward actuator. The massage actuator can make the massage module 1110 perform various movements to provide various massage actions to the user.

[0113] The control unit 1400 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling the specific structure of the massage device 1000 .

[0114] The control unit 1400 can provide various massage actions by operating at least one actuator in the massage device 1000. For example, the control unit 1400 can provide slapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator in the massage module 1110, but is not limited thereto, and can provide various massage actions.

[0115] The memory 1430 may be included in the control unit 1400 or provided outside the control unit 1400. The memory 1430 may store various information related to the massage device 1000. For example, the memory 1430 may include massage control information and may include information related to the user, but is not limited thereto. The information related to the user may be various information related to the user, such as personal authentication information, biometric information of the user (e.g., age, height, weight, blood pressure, body composition, heart rate, electrocardiogram, etc.).

[0116] The memory 1430 may be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium that can continuously store any data. For example, the memory 1430 may include not only a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical storage device, but also a storage device based on flash memory and / or battery backup memory, but is not limited thereto.

[0117] The memory 1430 may be a main storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or a static random access memory (SRAM), or a volatile storage device that instantly deletes stored information when the power is turned off, but is not limited thereto. Such a memory 1430 may be operated by the control unit 1400.

[0118] The massage device 1000 may include a sensor unit 1410. The sensor unit 1410 may obtain various information by using at least one sensor. The sensor unit 1410 may be configured as a sensor using a measuring means such as pressure, electric potential, and optics. For example, the sensor may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a contact sensor, an electrode sensor, an air pressure measuring sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0119] The sensor unit 1410 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor may acquire at least one of fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, blood pressure information, heart rate (or heartbeat) information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., but is not limited thereto and may include a variety of biometric information. The massage device 1000 may provide customized massage based on the information acquired through the sensor.

[0120] The massage device 1000 may sense the contact area and / or contact position with the user through the sensor. In addition, the massage device 1000 may provide a customized massage based on the information obtained through the sensor. The sensor part 1410 may include a safety sensor module 1500. The safety sensor module 1500, when pressurized by the user's body or by other objects, may control the driving of the leg massage part 1300 or send an alarm to the user. The safety sensor module 1500 will be described in detail later.

[0121] The communication part 1420 may receive a signal transmitted from an external device or transmit a signal regarding the massage device 1000 to the external device.

[0122] For example, the control part 1400 acquires a result signal by processing a signal received through the communication part 1420, and may transfer the result signal to the communication part 1420. The communication part 1420 may transmit (or output) the result signal to an external device.

[0123] The control unit 1400 may acquire information related to various structures included in the massage device 1000 (e.g., information related to the massage module 1110, information related to the arm massage unit 1200, etc.), and transmit it to the communication unit 1420. The communication unit 1420 may transmit information related to the massage device 1000 to an external device.

[0124] The communication unit 1420 communicates with the modules inside the massage device 1000, the external massage device and / or the user terminal through any form of network. The communication unit may include a wired / wireless connection module for connecting to the network. As a wireless connection technology, for example, wireless local area network (Wireless LAN, WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wirelessbroadband, Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, Wimax), High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access (High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access, HSDPA), etc. can be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, XDSL), fiber to the home (Fibers to the home, FTTH), power line communication (Power Line Communication, PLC), etc. are used. In addition, the network connection unit includes a short-range communication module, which can send and receive data with any device / terminal located in a short distance. For example, as short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. can be used, but are not limited to these.

[0125] The massage device 1000 may further include an interface portion 1450 .

[0126] The interface part 1450 may be disposed on at least a portion of the massage device 1000. For example, the interface part 1450 may be disposed on the outside of the arm massage part 1200.

[0127] The interface unit 1450 may further include an input unit and / or an output unit. The input unit may receive the user's input and send it to the control unit 1400. The output unit may display information about the massage device 1000. For example, the output unit may output various information such as the processing result of the control unit 1400, the operation information of at least one of the body massage unit 1100, the arm massage unit 1200, and the leg massage unit 1300, and the information about the massage mode being performed.

[0128] Specifically, the input unit can receive commands from the user regarding the operation control of the massage device 1000, and the input unit can be implemented in various ways. For example, the input unit can be set in the body massage unit 1100, and can also be set in the leg massage unit 1300, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the input unit may include Figure 1 The user input unit 1140, the massage device control device 2000 or will be Figure 4 Various external devices are described.

[0129] The massage device 1000 can obtain various commands from the user through the input unit. For example, the massage device 1000 can receive arbitrary commands such as 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 of a position and operation of the body massage part 1100, selection of turning on / off the power of the massage device 1000, selection of whether to start a heating function operation, selection related to sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0130] The massage device 1000 may provide an interface through which a massage mode may be selected through the interface part 1450. For example, the input part and / or the output part may include a massage device control apparatus 2000. A list of medical massages of various modes related to body improvement may be listed through the massage device control apparatus 2000.

[0131] The medical massage mode may include at least one of a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a buttocks shaping mode, a test taker mode, a weightlessness mode, and a growth mode.

[0132] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the interface portion 1450 may have buttons in the form of hot keys and / or option buttons for selecting, cancelling, inputting, etc., according to preset user-set functions or self-preset functions.

[0133] The interface unit 1450 may be implemented by a touch screen, a keyboard, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / static electricity), a rotary wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the interface unit 1450 may obtain commands according to the user's voice based on voice recognition technology.

[0134] The output unit may include a display for displaying the working status of the massage device 1000 or the current status of the user, etc. In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

[0135] The output portion may include an audio output portion 1440 . Figure 3 The audio output unit 1440 may include Figure 1 For example, as described above, the audio output module 1120 can be configured at various locations of the massage device 1000. Figure 1 As shown, in the entire area of ​​the body massage part 1100 of the massage device 1000, the audio output module 1120 can be configured in the area corresponding to the user's head. At this time, the area corresponding to the user's head can be an area corresponding to at least one of the upper and side parts of the entire area of ​​the body massage part 1100.

[0136] The audio output unit 1440 can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output unit 1440 outputs to the user a sound source and / or binaural beats that are optimal for the massage method provided by the massage device 1000, thereby providing brain stimulation to the user. The audio output unit 1440 can output an audio signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output unit 1440 can output an audio source based on the control of the user terminal through a user terminal and a network connection (for example, a Bluetooth connection, etc.). In addition, the audio output unit 1440 can output any form of audio signal that occurs in association with the operation of the massage device 1000.

[0137] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in combination with other program modules and / or by combining hardware and software. For example, the present invention can be implemented by a computer-readable medium.

[0138] The medium accessible by the computer can be any computer-readable medium, including volatile and non-volatile media, transient (transitory) and non-transitory (non-transitory) media, removable and non-removable media. As an example and not limitation, computer-readable media can include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

[0139] Computer-readable storage media include volatile and non-volatile media, transient and non-transient media, removable and non-removable media for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data and which can be embodied by some methods or technologies. Computer-readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other storage technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, cassette tape, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and can be used to store the required information, but is not limited to this.

[0140] Hereinafter, a massage device 1000 including a rotatable arm massage part according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0141] It should be understood that providing massage to the user's arm not only refers to simply providing massage (for example, pressing massage (or acupressure massage), patting massage, kneading massage, etc.), but also includes various actions of the arm massage unit 1200 provided to the user's arm, such as stretching and at least one of other medical treatments performed by rotating or stretching the user's arm in a specific direction.

[0142] In addition, the following function can also be provided: by rotating the arm massage part 1200 in at least one direction, the interference between the arm massage part 1200 and the user's body when the user sits on the body massage part 1100 or when the user detaches from the body massage part 1100 after use is minimized, so that the user can sit or detach conveniently. For example, before the user sits on the body massage part 1100 or before the user detaches from the body massage part 1100, the rotating module rotates the arm massage parts 1200 on both sides or one side of the arm massage part 1200 upward, thereby opening at least one side of the body massage part 1100, so that it is convenient to sit or detach. The arm massage part 1200 can be configured on both sides of the body massage part 1100. For example, the arm massage part 1200 can be respectively configured in the positions (or areas) corresponding to the arms on both sides of the user in the overall area of ​​the body massage part 1100. Each arm massage part 1200 can be provided with a space for accommodating the user's arm.

[0143] The arm massage part 1200 may include an arm massage part frame 1210 connected to both sides of the main frame 1130. The arm massage part frame 1210 may rotate up and down around a rotation shaft 1230 provided on both sides of the main frame 1130. The rotation shaft 1230 may be disposed near one end (or upper end) of the upper frame 1131. At this time, the upper ends of both sides of the upper frame 1131 may be positions corresponding to the shoulders of the user, the rear upper ends of both sides of the shoulders of the user, etc. The rotation shaft 1230 may be directly coupled to the upper frame 1131 near the upper end of the upper frame 1131 corresponding to the rear of both sides of the shoulders of the user, or coupled through a bracket, a plate or a frame structure, and rotate around an axis extending from the upper end of the upper frame 1131 to the side direction.

[0144] The front side of the arm massage part frame 1210 may be provided with an armrest frame support part 1212, and the armrest frame support part 1212 has a side opening to the inside and the rear. The armrest groove 1213 is provided with a support for inserting and placing the user's arm. The armrest frame 1214 can be formed by corresponding to the armrest groove 1213. The armrest frame 1214 may include at least one of an airbag, a massage module, and a heating module inside the armrest frame 1214 to massage the user's arm. The airbag may expand and contract by air supply and exhaust to pressurize the user's arm for massage, and the massage module may be configured to massage the arm by actuator vibration. The heating module may be configured to heat the arm to provide a heating massage effect.

[0145] The arm massage part frame 1210 can be rotated up and down around the rotation axis 1230 by the rotation module 1270. Figure 7 As shown, depending on the body size of the user, the rotation center O of the user's arm may not coincide with the rotation axis 1230 of the arm massage part frame 1210. In this case, when the arm massage part frame 1210 rotates around the rotation axis 1230, a position difference may occur between the end of the user's arm and the end of the arm massage part frame 1210 according to the rotation angle.

[0146] This position difference may cause discomfort or pain to the user by excessively pulling the user's arm, excessively stretching the user's arm, or applying a force that contracts the user's arm when the arm massage part 1200 rotates. Therefore, the arm massage part 1200 naturally moves linearly relative to the rotation axis 1230 according to the rotation angle of the arm massage part 1200, so that the rotation trajectory of the end of the arm massage part 1200 can be changed.

[0147] That is, Figures 8 to 11As shown, the arm massage part 1200 is moved linearly along the length direction of the arm massage part 1200 by the weight of the arm massage part 1200 in conjunction with the rotation of the arm massage part 1200 by the rotation module 1270, thereby changing the position of the end of the arm massage part 1200 relative to the rotation axis 1230, so that the distance between the end of the arm massage part 1200 and the body massage part 1100 can be adjusted. For this purpose, a position adjustment module 1250 is disposed between the arm massage part 1200 and the rotation axis 1230.

[0148] The position adjustment module 1250 is configured to make the arm massage part frame 1210 of the arm massage part 1200 linearly slide relative to the rotation shaft 1230 while rotating around the rotation shaft 1230. In other words, when the arm massage part 1200 rotates around the rotation shaft 1230, the position adjustment module 1250 makes the arm massage part 1200 linearly slide relative to the rotation shaft 1230, so that the separation distance between the end of the arm massage part 1200 and the body massage part 1100 can be adjusted.

[0149] As an embodiment, the position adjustment module 1250 may include: a shaft coupling member 1251 coupled to the rotating shaft 1230; and a guide portion 1255 connected to the arm massage portion 1200 so that the guide portion 1255 can slide linearly relative to the shaft coupling member 1251 but cannot rotate relatively.

[0150] The guide portion 1255 may include a guide hole 1257 formed in a long hole shape extending in one direction on the arm massage portion 1200, and the shaft coupling member 1251 is connected to the guide hole 1257 in a slidable but relatively non-rotatable manner. The guide hole 1257 may be formed in a guide plate 1256 fixed to the rear side of the arm massage portion frame 1210. The guide plate 1256 may be manufactured separately from the arm massage portion frame 1210 and then fixedly coupled to the arm massage portion frame 1210, but may be made of the same or different material as the arm massage portion frame 1210 and integrally formed with the arm massage portion frame 1210.

[0151] The shaft coupling member 1251 can be slidably inserted and disposed inside the guide hole 1257. The shaft coupling hole 1252 through which the rotating shaft 1230 passes is formed laterally through the substantially central portion of the shaft coupling member 1251, and the flanges around the shaft coupling hole 1252 and the rotating shaft 1230 are coupled to each other by a fastening unit such as a bolt (not shown), so that the shaft coupling member 1251 can rotate together with the rotating shaft 1230. The shaft coupling member 1251 can slide along the length direction of the guide hole 1257 of the guide plate 1256, but cannot rotate relatively. Therefore, when the rotating shaft 1230 rotates through the rotating module 1270, the shaft coupling member 1251 coupled to the rotating shaft 1230 rotates together, and at this time, the arm massage part frame 1210 can also rotate together with the shaft coupling member 1251. When the arm massage part frame 1210 and the shaft coupling member 1251 rotate, when the arm massage part 1200 is subjected to a force toward the front or rear due to its own weight, the arm massage part frame 1210 slides under the guidance of the guide hole 1257 and the shaft coupling member 1251, so that the arm massage part frame 1210 can naturally move linearly along the front-to-back direction (or length direction) of the arm massage part 1200 relative to the rotating shaft 1230.

[0152] That is, when the user's arm is inserted into the armrest frame 1214 in front of the arm massage part frame 1210, the rotating shaft 1230 rotates upward through the rotating module 1270, so that the arm massage part frame 1210 rotates upward together, and the arm massage part 1200 is subjected to a downward movement force due to its own weight, so that the arm massage part 1200 can move linearly backward. Specifically, the arm massage part frame 1210 slides backward under the guidance of the guide hole 1257 and the shaft coupling member 1251, so that the arm massage part frame 1210 can move linearly backward. As a result, the arm massage part 1200 is naturally adjusted to the user's preferred position, so that the airbag of the arm massage part 1200 can be configured at a position corresponding to the user's arm.

[0153] On the contrary, when the arm massage part 1200 is rotated downward to return to the initial state while the arm massage part 1200 is rotated upward, the arm massage part 1200 can move linearly forward. Specifically, the guide hole 1257 provided in the arm massage part frame 1210 is guided by the shaft coupling member 1251, so that the arm massage part frame 1210 slides forward, so that the arm massage part frame 1210 moves linearly forward.

[0154] In order to prevent the arm massage part frame 1210 from shaking during the sliding process in the front-rear direction under the guidance of the shaft coupling member 1251 while the arm massage part frame 1210 rotates up and down through the shaft coupling member 1251, and to enable the arm massage part frame 1210 to slide smoothly relative to the shaft coupling member 1251, the guide part 1255 may further include: a track groove 1256a formed on the arm massage part 1200 in a manner parallel to the length direction of the guide hole 1257; and a track protrusion 1251b formed on the shaft coupling member 1251 so as to slide along the track groove 1256a. For example, the guide plate 1256 is formed with the track groove 1256a parallel to the guide hole 1257, and the track protrusion 1251b sliding along the inner side of the track groove 1256a may protrude from at least one of the two side wings 1251a of the shaft coupling member 1251. In contrast to the present embodiment, the rail groove may be formed at the shaft coupling member 1251 , and the rail protrusion may be formed at the guide plate 1256 of the arm massaging portion frame 1210 .

[0155] As described above, when the arm massage portion frame 1210 linearly slides relative to the shaft coupling member 1251 in a manner linked to the rotational movement of the arm massage portion frame 1210, in order to reduce the load applied to the arm massage portion frame 1210, the position adjustment module 1250 may further include a buffer member 1258, which imparts elastic force to the arm massage portion frame 1210 relative to the shaft coupling member 1251.

[0156] One end of the buffer member 1258 is connected to the shaft coupling member 1251, and the other end is connected to the arm massage part frame 1210. When the arm massage part frame 1210 slides under the guidance of the guide hole 1257 and the shaft coupling member 1251, an elastic force is given to the arm massage part frame 1210 relative to the shaft coupling member 1251, thereby playing a buffering role. As an embodiment, the buffer member 1258 can be one or more cylinders filled with gas or with springs built in. As another embodiment, the buffer member 1258 can be constructed by using a spring. When the buffer member 1258 is constructed by using a plurality of cylinders, one end of the cylinder can be connected to the arm massage part frame 1210 through a cylinder bracket 1259.

[0157] The rotating module 1270 that rotates the arm massage part 1200 up and down relative to the main frame 1130 may be configured to rotate the shaft coupling member 1251 by transmitting the rotational force to the rotating shaft 1230, and rotate the arm massage part frame 1210 by the rotation of the shaft coupling member 1251. Fig.11The rotating module 1270 may include: a module frame 1279, fixed to one side of the main frame 1130; a rotating shaft 1230, rotatably coupled to the module frame 1279; a motor 1271, transmitting the rotating force to the rotating shaft 1230; a primary worm gear 1272, receiving the rotating force of the motor 1271; a rotating force transmitting shaft 1273, both ends of which are freely rotatably connected to the module frame 1279; a primary worm gear 1274 and a secondary worm gear 1275, arranged on both sides of the rotating force transmitting shaft 1273; and a secondary worm gear 1276, receiving the rotating force of the secondary worm gear 1275.

[0158] The motor 1271 is disposed on one side (the upper end in this embodiment) of the module frame 1279 and can be controlled by the control unit 1400 (see Figure 3 ) receives power to operate.

[0159] The primary worm gear 1272 is shaft-coupled to the motor 1271 and can receive a rotational force from the motor 1271 to rotate.

[0160] The primary worm gear 1274 and the secondary worm gear 1275 are provided at both ends of the rotation force transmission shaft 1273 so as to rotate together with the rotation force transmission shaft 1273. Both ends of the rotation force transmission shaft 1273 may be rotatably provided on the module frame 1279 via bearings 1278.

[0161] The primary worm gear 1274 is provided at one end of the rotational force transmission shaft 1273, and can receive the rotational force of the worm gear 1272 by meshing with the primary worm gear 1272. The secondary worm gear 1275 is provided at the other end of the rotational force transmission shaft 1273, and can transmit the received rotational force to the secondary worm gear 1276 by meshing with the secondary worm gear 1276 coupled to the rotation shaft 1230.

[0162] The secondary worm gear 1276 is disposed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 1230, and rotates by receiving the rotational force from the secondary worm gear 1275. At this time, the secondary worm gear 1276 may be coupled to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 1230 by a coupling member (eg, adhesive, screws, etc.).

[0163] Therefore, when the motor 1271 is controlled by the control unit 1400 (refer to Figure 3 ) receives power and rotates in any direction, the primary worm gear 1272 receives the rotational force of the motor 1271 and transmits it to the primary worm gear 1272, thereby rotating the rotational force transmission shaft 1273. The rotational force of the rotational force transmission shaft 1273 is transmitted to the secondary worm gear 1276 through the secondary worm gear 1275, thereby allowing the secondary worm gear 1276 and the rotating shaft 1230 to rotate.

[0164] The rotating module 1270 including the primary worm gear 1272 and the primary worm wheel 1274 , the secondary worm gear 1275 and the secondary worm wheel 1276 can provide the following advantages: when an emergency occurs in which the power supply to the motor 1271 is cut off during the rotation action of the arm massage part 1200 , the arm massage part 1200 is prevented from falling and causing a safety accident.

[0165] That is, since the above-mentioned worm gear and worm wheel are power transmission tools that cannot transmit power through reverse rotation, when the power applied to the motor 1271 is cut off and the motor 1271 is not operating, even if the arm massage part 1200 is subjected to a downward load due to its own weight, the primary worm gear 1272 and the primary worm wheel 1274, the secondary worm gear 1275 and the secondary worm wheel 1276 will not transmit rotational force, so the arm massage part 1200 can remain in a stopped state without rotating and falling.

[0166] Alternatively, even when an unexpected external force in the direction opposite to the rotation direction is applied to the arm massage part 1200 , the arm massage part 1200 may be prevented from rotating in the opposite direction by the primary worm gear 1272 and the primary worm wheel 1274 , the secondary worm gear 1275 and the secondary worm wheel 1276 .

[0167] According to the massage device of the above embodiment, when the rotating shaft 1230 rotates through the rotating module 1270, the arm massage part 1200 rotates around the rotating shaft 1230, and according to the rotation angle of the arm massage part 1200, the arm massage part 1200 slides along the shaft coupling member 1251 coupled to the rotating shaft 1230 due to its own weight, so that the arm massage part 1200 naturally moves in the front and rear direction (or the length direction) relative to the rotating shaft 1230, so that the position of one end of the arm massage part 1200 can be adjusted.

[0168] Therefore, when a stretching or massaging action is performed by rotating the arm massage part 1200, the position of one end of the arm massage part 1200 relative to the body massage part 1100 can be naturally adjusted without using an actuator or a driving device for moving the arm massage part 1200 separately, thereby adjusting the airbag provided in the arm massage part 1200 to a user's preferred position.

[0169] By adjusting the position of one end of the arm massage part 1200 relative to the body massage part 1100, the user's arm can be rotated without excessive stretching or extension. Thus, arm injuries can be prevented and the problem of the arm detaching from the arm massage part 1200 can be solved, and the arm stretching action can be performed safely.

[0170] In addition, the cushioning member 1258 prevents the arm massage part 1200 from excessively sliding, thereby improving the durability of the arm massage part 1200, reducing noise, and improving the accuracy and stability of the movement of the arm massage part 1200, thereby improving the user satisfaction with the massage device.

[0171] Figures 12 to 15 A massage device according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0172] The massage device 1000 of this embodiment is configured so that the arm massage portion frame 1210 constituting the arm massage portion 1200 does not move in the front-rear direction relative to the rotation axis 1230, but when the arm massage portion frame 1210 rotates around the rotation axis 1230, the armrest frame 1214 provided on the front side of the arm massage portion frame 1210 slides in the front-rear direction, thereby being able to automatically adjust the position.

[0173] For example, the massage device 1000 of this embodiment may include a position adjustment module 1260 to adjust the position of the armrest frame 1214 so as to be linked with the rotation of the arm massage part 1200 and move the arm massage part 1200 linearly in the forward and backward directions through its own weight.

[0174] The position adjustment module 1260 may include: a position adjustment rail 1261, which extends along the front-to-back direction and is arranged on the inner side of the armrest groove 1213 of the armrest frame support portion 1212; an armrest frame 1214, which moves along the position adjustment rail 1261 when the arm massage portion frame 1210 rotates around the rotation axis 1230; and a frame buffer member 1264, which imparts an elastic force in the front-to-back direction to the armrest frame 1214 relative to the armrest frame support portion 1212 when the armrest frame 1214 moves along the position adjustment rail 1261.

[0175] The arm massage part 1200 may include an arm massage part frame 1210 connected to both sides of the main frame 1130. The arm massage part frame 1210 may rotate up and down around the rotation shaft 1230 provided on both sides of the main frame 1130. Similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, the rotation shaft 1230 may be disposed near one end (or upper end) of the upper frame 1131. At this time, the upper ends of both sides of the upper frame 1131 may be positions corresponding to the shoulders of the user, the rear upper ends of both sides of the shoulders of the user, etc. The rotation shaft 1230 may be directly coupled to the upper frame 1131 near the upper end of the upper frame 1131 corresponding to the rear of both sides of the shoulders of the user, or coupled through a bracket, a plate or a frame structure, and rotate around an axis extending from the upper end of the upper frame 1131 to the side direction.

[0176] The arm massage part frame 1210 can be rotated up and down around the rotation axis 1230 by the rotation module 1270. Figures 8 to 11 The structure and function of the rotating module 1270 are the same or similar, so the detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0177] The inner side of the armrest groove 1213 of the armrest frame support portion 1212 may be provided with a space for inserting and placing the user's arm. The armrest frame 1214 is formed to correspond to the armrest groove 1213. The inner side of the armrest frame 1214 may include at least one of an airbag, a massage module, and a heating module that can massage the user's arm. The airbag can expand and contract by air supply and exhaust to pressurize the user's arm for massage, and the massage module can be configured to massage the arm by actuator vibration. The heating module can be configured to heat the arm to provide a heating massage effect.

[0178] A support lower frame 1215 having a position adjustment rail 1261 may be provided on the lower surface of the armrest frame support portion 1212. The support lower frame 1215 may have a rectangular shell shape with an open upper surface. At least one position adjustment rail 1261 may be extended in the front-to-back direction (or the length direction) and provided in the inner space of the support lower frame 1215. The position adjustment rail 1261 may have a polygonal rod shape such as a quadrilateral or a circular rod shape, and may be formed by using a linear guide rail (LM Guide Rail), a slide rail, etc.

[0179] The armrest frame 1214 may be connected to the position adjustment rail 1261 through a rail connection member 1262 so as to slide along the position adjustment rail 1261. The rail connection member 1262 is coupled to the lower surface of the armrest frame 1214, and can move in the length direction under the guidance of the position adjustment rail 1261 while being accommodated in the inner space of the support lower frame 1215. In addition, the rail connection member 1262 may have a substantially cubic shell shape in which a guide groove 1263 corresponding to the position adjustment rail 1261 is formed. For example, the rail connection member 1262 can stably move under the guidance of the position adjustment rail 1261 inserted into the guide groove 1263.

[0180] The armrest frame 1214 or the track connection member 1262 may be connected to the frame buffer member 1264. When the armrest frame 1214 linearly slides relative to the position adjustment track 1261 in linkage with the rotational motion of the arm massage portion frame 1210, the frame buffer member 1264 imparts elastic force to the armrest frame 1214 relative to the armrest frame support portion 1212, thereby playing a role in alleviating the load applied to the armrest frame 1214.

[0181] The frame buffer member 1264 may be accommodated in the inner space of the support lower frame 1215. At this time, the frame buffer member 1264 may be a cylinder or a spring connected to the support lower frame 1215 at one end and to the handrail frame 1214 or the rail connection member 1262 at the other end.

[0182] According to the massage device of this embodiment, when the rotating shaft 1230 rotates through the rotating module 1270, the arm massage part frame 1210 rotates around the rotating shaft 1230, and according to the rotation angle of the arm massage part frame 1210, the armrest frame 1214 slides under the guidance of the position adjustment track 1261 due to its own weight, so that the arm massage part 1200 naturally moves in the front and rear direction (or length direction) relative to the rotating shaft 1230, so that the position of the armrest frame 1214 can be automatically adjusted.

[0183] At this time, the frame buffer member 1264 applies an elastic force in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the armrest frame 1214 , thereby reducing the moving speed of the armrest frame 1214 , thereby enabling the armrest frame 1214 to move smoothly inside the armrest groove 1213 .

[0184] like Figures 12 to 15 In the embodiment described above, when the arm massage part 1200 rotates around the rotation axis 1230, the armrest frame 1214 automatically slides in the front-to-back direction (or the length direction) due to its own weight. Figures 5 to 11 In the embodiment of the massage device, when the arm massage part 1200 rotates around the rotation axis 1230 and moves linearly in the front-to-back direction relative to the rotation axis 1230 and adjusts the position, the user can adjust the position by manually sliding the armrest frame 1214 in the front-to-back direction (or length direction), thereby adjusting the armrest frame 1214 to the position desired by the user.

[0185] For example, Fig.16 and Fig.17 As shown, the support lower frame 1215 having a position adjustment rail 1261 extending in the front-to-back direction is arranged on the arm massage frame 1210 (refer to Fig.12 ) of the armrest frame support portion 1212 (refer to Fig.12) lower surface, the concavoconvex part 1291 can be arranged in parallel with the position adjustment rail 1261 in the support part lower frame 1215. The concavoconvex part 1291 can have a rod shape with protrusions and grooves alternately formed on the upper surface.

[0186] In addition, in combination with the armrest frame 1214 (refer to Fig.15 ) may be formed with a guide groove 1263, into which the position adjustment rail 1261 is inserted and guided. In addition, a fixing protrusion 1292 elastically inserted into the groove of the concave-convex portion 1291 and an elastic body 1293 imparting a downward elastic force to the fixing protrusion 1292 may be provided in the track connecting member 1262. The fixing protrusion 1292 and the elastic body 1293 may be provided inside the receiving groove 1266 formed in the track connecting member 1262. The fixing protrusion 1292 may have a spherical shape. The elastic body 1293 may include a spring, rubber, sponge, etc.

[0187] The fixing protrusion 1292 receives elastic force from the track connection member 1262 to the support lower frame 1215 through the elastic body 1293, so that it can be stuck in the groove formed in the concave-convex part 1291. The user can fix the armrest frame 1214 in a comfortable position through the concave-convex part 1291 and the fixing protrusion 1292 provided on the track connection member 1262. That is, the user applies force in the front-back direction (or the length direction) to make the fixing protrusion 1292 stuck in the other groove included in the concave-convex part 1291, so that the position of the armrest frame 1214 can be easily adjusted to a desired position.

[0188] Therefore, when the arm massage portion 1200 rotates around the rotation axis 1230, the entire arm massage portion frame 1210 moves linearly relative to the rotation axis 1230 to adjust the position of the arm massage portion frame 1210. If the user applies a force to push forward or pull backward the armrest frame 1214, the fixing protrusion 1292 moves along the protrusion and groove of the concave-convex portion 1291, thereby fixing the armrest frame 1214 at a desired position for position adjustment.

[0189] Or, if Fig.18 As shown, the armrest frame 1214 (refer to Fig.15 ) The position of the arm massage part 1200 in the front-to-back direction (or the length direction) can be adjusted as required by using the driving part of the motor.

[0190] For example, in the armrest frame support portion 1212 (refer to Fig.15 ) The lower frame 1215 of the support portion on the lower surface of the support portion may be provided with a position adjustment rail 1261 and a rack 1296 extending in the front-rear direction for guiding the rail connection member 1262 in the front-rear direction. Figure 3) A position adjustment motor 1295 that receives a control signal and operates and a pinion 1297 rotated by the position adjustment motor 1295 can be provided on the track connection member 1262. The pinion 1297 is meshed with the rack 1296, and the pinion 1297 is rotated by the position adjustment motor 1295 to roll along the rack 1296 and change the front-rear direction position.

[0191] When the front-rear position of the armrest frame 1214 is adjusted by the position adjustment motor 1295 and the pinion gear 1297 and the rack gear 1296, the position adjustment rail 1261 may be omitted.

[0192] On the other hand, when the arm massage part 1200 of the massage device rotates upward around the rotation axis 1230, a space is generated between the lower part of the arm massage part 1200 and the side of the body massage part 1100. Pets or children, etc. may enter through this space, and at this time, if the arm massage part 1200 rotates downward, a safety accident (e.g., a entrapment accident) may occur.

[0193] To prevent this, Fig.19 and Fig. 20 In the embodiment described above, side shielding films 1281, 1282, 1283 may be provided to shield the space generated between the lower portion of the arm massage part 1200 and the side portion of the body massage part 1100 when the arm massage part 1200 rotates upward around the rotation axis 1230. A single side shielding film 1281, 1282, 1283 may be provided, but a plurality of side shielding films may be provided in a foldable manner in which multiple stages are connected to unfold or fold according to the rotation of the arm massage part 1200.

[0194] For example, the side shielding films 1281, 1282, and 1283 may include: a lower side shielding film 1281, which is combined with a side portion of the body massage part 1100; an upper side shielding film 1282, which is combined with the arm massage part 1200 and moves together with the arm massage part 1200; and a middle side shielding film 1283, which is connected between the lower side shielding film 1281 and the upper side shielding film 1282 in a manner of moving up and down.

[0195] The lower side shielding film 1281 may be fixed to the side panel 1102 provided at the side of the body massage part 1100. The lower side shielding film 1281 may be combined with the side panel 1102 so as not to be separated from the outside of the side panel 1102.

[0196] The upper end of the upper side shielding film 1282 may be fixed to at least one of the lower end and the side of the arm massage part frame 1210 of the arm massage part 1200 .

[0197] The middle side blocking film 1283 may be configured to be able to slide between a side surface (eg, an outer side surface) of the lower side blocking film 1281 and a side surface (eg, an inner side surface) of the upper side blocking film 1282 .

[0198] The lower guide hole 1284 and the upper guide hole 1285 are respectively formed in the lower side blocking film 1281 and the upper side blocking film 1282 in the shape of arcs extending in the up and down directions, and the lower traction pin 1287 and the upper traction pin 1286 inserted into and guided by the inner sides of the lower guide hole 1284 and the upper guide hole 1285 can be arranged on the upper and lower parts of the middle side blocking film 1283.

[0199] When the arm massage part 1200 rotates upward, the upper side shielding film 1282 can rotate upward together with the arm massage part 1200. At this time, when the lower end of the upper guide hole 1285 is caught by the upper traction pin 1286 of the middle side shielding film 1283, the middle side shielding film 1283 can be pulled upward to move and unfold together. At this time, the lower traction pin 1287 of the middle side shielding film 1283 can be guided and moved along the lower guide hole 1284.

[0200] In this way, the lower side shielding film 1281, the middle side shielding film 1283, and the upper side shielding film 1282 slide and unfold with each other, thereby covering the lower part of the arm massage part 1200 and the side of the body massage part 1100, thereby preventing safety accidents such as pets or children getting stuck.

[0201] When the arm massage part 1200 rotates downward, the process of folding the lower side shielding film 1281, the middle side shielding film 1283, and the upper side shielding film 1282 is performed in reverse order.

[0202] In this embodiment, an intermediate side blocking film 1283 is arranged between the lower side blocking film 1281 and the upper side blocking film 1282 , but depending on the situation, no intermediate side blocking film 1283 may be arranged or two or more may be arranged.

[0203] In addition, a single or multiple side shielding films of a pleated body shape or a corrugated shape are configured to unfold or fold according to the rotation of the arm massage part 1200, so that the space generated between the lower part of the arm massage part 1200 and the side of the body massage part 1100 can be easily shielded. In addition, the side shielding film can use various folding shielding film structures. On the other hand, as Figure 5 and Fig.21 or Fig. 22 As shown, the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include leg massage parts 1300 that can rotate independently of each other.

[0204] The leg massage part 1300 may be arranged to correspond to both sides of the user's legs. For example, the leg massage part 1300 may include: a first leg massage part 1310 corresponding to one side of the user's legs; and a second leg massage part 1330 corresponding to the other side of the user's legs.

[0205] The first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 can be controlled independently. For example, the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 can provide massage functions to the user separately. In addition, the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 can rotate independently. Different massages can be provided for the legs of the user on both sides according to demand or massages can be provided alternately to the legs on both sides. In addition, stretching or massage according to rotation can be provided for the legs of the user on both sides. In this case, the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 can rotate the legs of the user on both sides simultaneously or individually.

[0206] Reference Fig.21 , the massage device 1000 may include a leg angle actuator 1350 for rotating the leg massage part 1300. The leg angle actuator 1350 may be disposed inside the body massage part 1100. For example, the leg angle actuator may be connected to the main frame 1130.

[0207] The leg angle actuator 1350 may be driven to extend in one direction. The leg massage part 1300 may rotate as the leg angle actuator 1350 extends. The leg angle actuator 1350 may be provided to correspond to the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330, respectively. The two leg angle actuators 1350 are respectively connected to the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330, so that the first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 can be rotated separately.

[0208] The leg angle actuator 1350 may include a link member 1351 at one end. The link member 1351 may provide rotational power to the leg massaging part 1300 by contacting the leg massaging part 1300. A wheel 1351a may be provided at an end of the link member 1351 on the leg massaging part 1300 side.

[0209] Reference Figure 2 and Fig. 22, the leg massage part 1300 may be rotatably connected to a leg connection frame 1131b provided on the main frame 1130. The upper frame 1131 may include the leg connection frame 1131b. The leg connection frame 1131b may be provided at a front end of the upper frame 1131. The leg connection frame 1131b may be manufactured as a separate member and coupled to the upper frame 1131, or may be manufactured integrally with the upper frame 1131. When the leg connection frame 1131b is manufactured integrally with the upper frame 1131, the leg connection frame 1131b may refer to one constituent element of the upper frame 1131.

[0210] The central support bracket 1530 and the side support bracket 1550 may be connected to the central portion and both side ends of the leg connection frame 1131b. For example, the central support bracket 1530 and the side support bracket 1550 may be welded to the leg connection frame 1131b, or may be combined by fastening members such as bolts, rivets, etc. However, the method of combining the central support bracket 1530 and the side support bracket 1550 to the leg connection frame 1131b may be replaced by various methods commonly used in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

[0211] The central supporting bracket 1530 and the side supporting bracket 1550 may fix the leg massaging part 1300 in such a manner that the leg massaging part 1300 can rotate.

[0212] The first leg massage part 1310 and the second leg massage part 1330 may be arranged in front of the leg connection frame 1131b. For example, the first leg massage part 1310 may be arranged in the front right side of the leg connection frame 1131b, and the second leg massage part 1330 may be arranged in the front left side of the leg connection frame 1131b.

[0213] Above, the technical idea of ​​the present invention is described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but this is only an exemplary description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs should understand that various modifications and imitations can be made without departing from the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0214] In addition, the structure and function of the massage device of this specification can be extended and applied to various (wearable) health care devices that can provide health care functions (e.g., massage function, biosignal measurement function, etc.). Therefore, the "massage device" in this specification can be replaced with "(wearable) health care device" for description.

Claims

1. A massage device, wherein: include: a body massage part including a main frame forming a frame of the massage device and massaging a user's body, The arm massage part is arranged on both sides of the body massage part and accommodates the user's arms on both sides respectively. The arm massage part is arranged on the body massage part in a manner that it can rotate around a rotation axis as a center. a rotating module, used to rotate the arm massage part in at least one direction, and The position adjustment module is linked with the rotation of the arm massage part by the rotation module to generate a linear movement of the arm massage part by the dead weight of the arm massage part.

2. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: When the arm massage part rotates around the rotation axis, the position adjustment module causes the arm massage part to slide linearly relative to the rotation axis.

3. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein: The position adjustment module comprises: a shaft coupling member coupled to the rotating shaft, and A guide portion is connected to the arm massaging portion so that the arm massaging portion can move linearly but cannot rotate relative to the shaft coupling member.

4. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein: The guide portion includes a guide hole formed in a long hole shape extending in one direction on the arm massaging portion, and the shaft coupling member is connected to the guide hole in a slidable but relatively non-rotatable manner.

5. The massage device according to claim 4, wherein: The guide portion further includes: a rail groove formed on the arm massage part in parallel with the length direction of the guide hole, and A track protrusion is formed on the shaft coupling member in a manner to slide along the track groove.

6. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein: The position adjustment module also includes a buffer member, one end of which is connected to the shaft coupling member and the other end of which is connected to the arm massage part. When the arm massage part slides relative to the shaft coupling member under the guidance of the guide part, the buffer member applies elastic force to the arm massage part relative to the shaft coupling member.

7. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: The arm massage part comprises: The arm massage part frame is configured to rotate up and down around the rotation axis provided on the main frame, and an armrest frame support portion, wherein an armrest groove is formed on the front side of the arm massage portion frame; The position adjustment module comprises: The position adjustment track is arranged on the inner side of the armrest groove of the armrest frame support portion along the front-back direction. an armrest frame which moves along the position adjustment rail when the arm massage portion frame rotates, and in which the user's arm is inserted and seated, and A frame buffer member applies elastic force in a front-rear direction to the armrest frame relative to the armrest frame supporting portion when the armrest frame moves along the position adjustment rail.

8. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: The arm massage part comprises: The arm massage part frame is configured to rotate up and down around a rotation axis provided on the main frame. an armrest frame support portion, wherein an armrest groove is formed on the front side of the arm massage portion frame, and An armrest frame is movably disposed inside the armrest groove in a front-rear direction, and a user's arm is inserted into and placed in the armrest frame; A concave-convex portion with protrusions and grooves alternately formed therein is provided on the inner side of the armrest groove of the armrest frame support portion along the front-to-back direction, and a fixing protrusion elastically inserted into the groove of the concave-convex portion and an elastic body that applies downward elastic force to the fixing protrusion are provided at the lower part of the armrest frame.

9. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: The arm massage part comprises: The arm massage part frame is configured to rotate up and down around a rotation axis provided on the main frame. an armrest frame support portion, wherein an armrest groove is formed on the front side of the arm massage portion frame, and An armrest frame is movably disposed inside the armrest groove in a front-rear direction, and a user's arm is inserted into and placed in the armrest frame; A rack extending in the front-rear direction is arranged inside the armrest groove of the armrest frame support part, and a pinion meshing with the rack and a position adjustment motor activated by receiving a control signal from the control part of the massage device are arranged at the lower part of the armrest frame.

10. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: The side shielding film shields a space generated between a lower portion of the arm massage part and a side portion of the body massage part when the arm massage part rotates around the rotation axis.

11. The massage device according to claim 10, wherein: The side shielding films are arranged in a foldable manner in which a plurality of side shielding films are unfolded or folded in multiple stages.

12. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein: The rotation module comprises: a motor, disposed on the body massaging portion; and The power transmission unit transmits the rotational force of the motor to the rotation shaft.

13. The massage device according to claim 12, wherein: The power transmission unit comprises: a primary worm gear connected to and rotating with the motor; a primary worm wheel meshing with the primary worm gear and receiving a rotational force; a rotation force transmission shaft, coupled to the primary worm gear and rotating together with the primary worm gear; a secondary worm gear coupled to the rotational force transmission shaft and rotating together with the rotational force transmission shaft; and The secondary worm wheel is coupled to the rotation shaft, meshes with the secondary worm gear to receive the rotation force and rotate, and transmits the rotation force to the rotation shaft.

14. The massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein: Also includes: A leg connection frame is provided on the body massage part, A first leg massage part is rotatably connected to the leg connection frame and receives one side of the user's leg. a second leg massage part, which is separated from one side of the first leg massage part, is connected to the leg connection frame in a manner that it can rotate independently of the first leg massage part, and receives the other side of the user's leg, a connecting module, rotatably connecting the first leg massage part and the second leg massage part to the leg connecting frame, and The leg rotation module is used for applying a rotation force to make the first leg massage part and the second leg massage part rotate independently.

15. The massage device according to claim 14, wherein: The connection module comprises: a central support bracket provided at the leg connection frame and supporting the inner side of the first leg massage part and the inner side of the second leg massage part in such a manner that the first leg massage part and the second leg massage part can rotate, and A side support bracket is provided on the leg connection frame and supports the outer side of the first leg massage part and the outer side of the second leg massage part in a manner that the first leg massage part and the second leg massage part are rotatable.

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