Lifting device of foot massage unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lifting device for a foot massage unit, which, as an embodiment of the lifting device for the foot massage unit, comprises a main frame which is fastened to a body massage part, a leg massage part which is provided at the lower end of the main frame and moves along the main frame, and a foot massage unit which is provided at the lower end of the main frame and moves along the main frame, the leg massage part is fastened to the lower end of the leg massage part; the foot massage unit includes a first frame, a second frame provided adjacent to the first frame, and a lifting unit provided on the first frame and tilting the second frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lifting device for a foot massage unit, and more preferably, to a lifting device for a foot massage unit having a dual structure including a cover, such that a cover formed inside based on a frame constituting the foot massage unit and a seating part for seating a user's feet rise integrally. Background Art

[0002] A massage device is in the form of a chair. When a user sits on the massage device, the muscles of each part of the body, such as the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and legs, are stimulated by pressing each part of the body against automatically rotating rollers, thereby relaxing the tense muscles. The massage device is provided with not only rotating rollers at each part of the body but also airbags that repeatedly expand and contract by air pressure, thereby applying stimulation to the tense muscles together with the rollers.

[0003] In an existing massage device, in the process of initially setting the position of a roller in a part that senses a user's feet and massages the feet when the user sits on the massage device, only the interval between the roller and the bottom of the feet is uniformly adjusted. Therefore, there is a problem that, even if the interval between the roller and the bottom of the feet is set close to the bottom of the feet due to the small height of the user, if the bottom of the feet does not contact the roller, stimulation cannot be applied to the bottom of the feet.

[0004] In addition, as described above, in the method of only adjusting the interval between the bottoms of the feet by moving the roller as a whole, there is a problem that the toes are caught on one side inside the massage device.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a structure stability of a foot massage unit corresponding to a height change of a rising area by raising a certain area of a foot massage device facing the bottom of the feet.

[0006] Prior Art Documents

[0007] Patent Documents

[0008] Patent Document 1: Utility Model Registration No. 20-0248126 Summary of the Invention

[0009] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0010] The present invention is proposed to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of a foot massage unit corresponding to the height of a user's feet through a foot massage unit inclined in the vertical direction based on a first frame.

[0011] In addition, in the present invention, a driving unit that is fastened to a body massage unit and moves a foot massage unit in the vertical direction is adjacent to a main frame at the rear end of the first frame, and a space where the rear end of a second frame can rise is provided.

[0012] The object of the present invention is not limited to the above object, and other objects of the present invention not mentioned will be understood from the following description and can be more clearly understood through the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the object of the present invention can be achieved by the means and their combinations described in the scope of the claims.

[0013] Means for solving the problem

[0014] The foot massage unit lifting device for achieving the above object of the present invention includes the following structure.

[0015] As an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, including: a main frame fastened to the body massage part, a leg massage part disposed on the main frame and moving along the main frame, and a foot massage unit disposed on the leg massage part; the foot massage unit includes: a first frame, a second frame disposed adjacent to the first frame, and a lifting unit disposed on the first frame and tilting the second frame.

[0016] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein the foot massage unit further includes: a housing disposed to surround the second frame, a placement part disposed in the housing, and a roller unit disposed on the second frame on the back of the placement part.

[0017] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein the roller unit includes: at least one roller part disposed along the length direction of the housing, and a drive motor providing driving force to the roller part.

[0018] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein the housing includes: an inner cover, at least a part of the roller part is disposed in the inner cover, the inner cover is disposed to surround the second frame and move integrally with the second frame, and an outer cover surrounding at least a part of the inner cover.

[0019] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein the drive motor is disposed on the side surface of the inner cover separated from the main frame.

[0020] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein at least one of the roller parts includes a first roller part that relatively rotates with respect to the inner cover about a predetermined rotation axis; the drive motor is fastened to the rotation axis of the first roller part.

[0021] In addition, there is provided a foot massage unit lifting device, wherein the second frame and the inner cover rotate about the rotation axis of the first roller part through the lifting unit.

[0022] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, further comprising: a lifting hinge part fastened to the rotating shaft of the first roller part and fixed to the first frame.

[0023] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, further comprising: a foot cover fixing bracket fastened to one end of the outer cover and one end of the first frame and disposed on both side surfaces of the outer cover.

[0024] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, further comprising: at least one guide groove disposed in the foot cover fixing bracket, and a protruding part disposed on the inner cover and inserted into the inside of the guide groove.

[0025] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, wherein the guide groove is arranged to be arc-shaped with respect to the rotating shaft of the first roller part.

[0026] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, wherein the lifting unit is disposed between the foot cover fixing brackets located on both side surfaces of the outer cover.

[0027] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, wherein the lifting unit is composed of at least one airbag.

[0028] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, wherein the leg massage part includes: a foot massage frame fastened to the main frame, and a driving part disposed on the first frame and applying a driving force to move the foot massage unit along the main frame.

[0029] In addition, a lifting device for a foot massage unit is provided, wherein the inner cover includes a recessed part in a region facing the driving part.

[0030] Effects of the Invention

[0031] The present invention can achieve the following effects through the above embodiments and the following structures, combinations, and usage relationships.

[0032] The present invention has the effect of increasing user convenience by providing a lifting unit for a foot massage unit that can adjust the height of the foot massage unit in a manner corresponding to the height of the user's feet.

[0033] In addition, the present invention provides an outer cover including a space where the inner cover constituting the foot massage unit can rise, and thus has the effect of providing a foot massage unit with high structural usability. Description of the Drawings

[0034] Figure 1 It is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a diagram for explaining the main frame of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 3 This is a diagram for explaining the specific structure of the massage device of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing a foot massage part fastened to a leg massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 6 This is a top view showing a foot massage part fastened to a leg massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 7 This is a perspective view showing the fastening relationship of a foot massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 8 This shows the rear where the lifting unit of the foot massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is located.

[0042] Figure 9 This is a top view showing the fastening relationship of a foot massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 10A This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state of the foot massage unit before rising according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 10B This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state where the rear end of the foot massage unit rises according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals

[0046] 1000: Massage device 1100: Body massage part

[0047] 1110: Massage module 1130: Main frame

[0048] 1131: Upper frame 1132: Base frame

[0049] 1200: Arm massage part 1300: Leg massage part

[0050] 1310: First leg massage part 1330: Second leg massage part

[0051] 2000: Main frame 2100: Foot massage frame

[0052] 2200: Driving unit 3100: First frame

[0053] 3110: Lifting hinge unit 3120: Foot cover fixing bracket

[0054] 3130: Guide groove 3200: Second frame

[0055] 3300: Lifting unit 3400: Housing

[0056] 3410: Outer cover 3420: Inner cover

[0057] 3421: Recessed portion 3422: Protruding portion

[0058] 3500: Roller unit 3510: First roller portion

[0059] 3600: Placement portion 3700: Driving motor Detailed implementation mode

[0060] The above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention are made clearer through the following embodiments related to the drawings.

[0061] The following specific structures and various functional descriptions are only shown for illustrative purposes of embodiments based on the concept of the present invention. Embodiments based on the concept of the present invention can be implemented in various ways and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application.

[0062] Based on the embodiments of the concept of the present invention, various changes can be made and various forms can be adopted. Therefore, specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and detailed descriptions are provided in this specification or application. However, this does not limit the embodiments of the concept of the present invention to a specific disclosure form, but should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the idea and technical scope of the present invention.

[0063] Although terms such as first and / or second can be used to describe various components, the components are not limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the protection scope of the concept of the present invention, the first component can be named the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be named the first component.

[0064] When it comes to a certain component being "connected" or "combined" with another component, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or combined with the other component, and there may also be other components between them. On the contrary, when it comes to a certain component being "directly connected" or "directly combined" with another component, it should be understood that there are no other components between them. Other expressions used to illustrate the relationship between components, such as "located between ~" and "between ~ in terms of ~" or "adjacent to ~" and "directly adjacent to ~", etc., should also be interpreted in the same way.

[0065] The terms used in this specification are only used to illustrate specific embodiments and are not used to limit the content of the present invention. Unless otherwise clearly specified in the context, the singular expression includes the plural expression. Terms such as "including" or "having" in this specification are used to specify the existence of the described features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, and do not preclude the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof in advance.

[0066] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used here, including technical terms or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology. Commonly used pre-defined terms should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant technology. Unless clearly defined in this specification, they should not be interpreted as ideal or overly formal meanings.

[0067] 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.

[0068] In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific type of audio information that can control brain waves.

[0069] In this specification, according to one embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the body massage part and the leg massage part may exist as separate and independent devices (for example, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may refer to a body massage device or a leg massage device.

[0070] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail.

[0071] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may include a massage unit that forms a region for accommodating at least a part of the user's body, supports the user's body (e.g., the torso), and massages a part of the user's body.

[0073] The massage unit may include at least one of the following massage units: a body massage unit 1100 that massages at least a part of the user's body; an arm massage unit 1200 that massages the user's arms; and a leg massage unit 1300 that massages the user's legs.

[0074] The body massage unit 1100 may massage at least a part of the user's body. For example, the body massage unit 1100 may massage at least a part of at least one of the user's upper body and lower body.

[0075] Specifically, the body massage unit 1100 may include: a massage module 1110 that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body; an audio output module 1120 that provides any form of audio output to the user; a main frame 1130 that constitutes the frame of the body massage unit 1100 and supports the user's body; and a user input unit 1140 that receives any form of input from the user.

[0076] The structures of the above-described body massage unit 1100 are only exemplary embodiments. In addition to including the foregoing structures, the body massage unit 1100 may further include various structures.

[0077] In addition, as Figure 1 shown, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 are only examples. Without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the present invention, various forms of the massage device 1000 should also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0078] The body massage unit 1100 may form a space for accommodating the user in any form. The body massage unit 1100 may have a space in a form corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as Figure 1 shown, the body massage unit 1100 can be implemented in a sitting type that can accommodate the user's whole body or a part of the body, thereby supporting at least a part of the user's body. For example, the body massage unit 1100 may include: a backrest 1102 that supports at least a part of the user's upper body; and a seat part 1101 that supports at least a part of the user's lower body.

[0079] The part of the body massage unit 1100 that contacts the ground may include any material or any component for enhancing friction (e.g., an anti-slip mat, etc.), and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 1000.

[0080] At least a part of the body massage unit 1100 can slide. For example, when the body massage unit 1100 starts massaging or when the body massage unit 1100 is driven, at least a part of the body massage unit 1100 can slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit 1100 can be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 1100 can provide massage in a state of being tilted backward. For example, the massage device 1000 can include an actuator that tilts the massage device 1000 (or the body massage unit 1100) backward toward the rear of the massage device 1000 (or the body massage unit 1100). The massage device 1000 can tilt the body massage unit 1100 or return it to its original state by driving the above actuator. At this time, the actuator can be provided on at least a part of the massage device (for example, the base frame).

[0081] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 can include at least one airbag (not shown). The airbag can be located in at least a part of the body massage unit 1100 (for example, in at least one of the entire area of the body massage unit 1100, the area corresponding to the user's shoulder, the area corresponding to the pelvis, and the area corresponding to the waist), at least a part of the arm massage unit 1200, and at least a part of the leg massage unit 1300, but is not limited thereto, and can be provided in multiple parts of the massage device 1000.

[0082] The massage device 1000 can include an air supply unit that can supply air to the airbag to inflate the airbag. The air supply unit can be located inside the body massage unit 1100 or can be located in the leg massage unit 1300. In addition, the air supply unit can be located outside the massage device 1000.

[0083] The massage module 1110 can be provided inside the body massage unit 1100 to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 1100. As Figure 1 shown, the massage module 1110 can move along the main frame 1130 inside the body massage unit 1100. The massage module 1110 can massage at least a part of the user's body while moving along the main frame 1130.

[0084] The main frame 1130 of the body massage unit 1100 can be provided with a rack, and while the massage module 1110 moves along the rack, it can provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. For example, the massage module 1110 can massage by patting or kneading at least one of the back, shoulders, waist, hips, and thighs of the user. The massage module 1110 can include at least one of a ball massage unit and a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0085] The main frame 1130 is a frame for forming the internal structure of the body massage unit 1100, and can be implemented by a metal material, a plastic material, or the like. 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.

[0086] The audio output module 1120 can be disposed at various positions. 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 end of the arm massage unit 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 unit 1200, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1120 can provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0087] The arm massage unit 1200 can be configured on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit 1100. For example, the arm massage unit 1200 may include at least one of the following arm massage units: a first arm massage unit 1201, configured on one side of the body massage unit 1100, for massaging one arm of the user; and a second arm massage unit 1202, configured on the other side of the body massage unit 1100, for massaging the other arm of the user. The first arm massage unit 1201 and the second arm massage unit 1202 can be configured symmetrically with each other. The first arm massage unit 1201 can be disposed on at least one side of the seat portion and the backrest portion of the body massage unit 1100. The second arm massage unit 1202 can be disposed on at least one other side of the seat portion and the backrest portion of the body massage unit 1100. The first arm massage unit 1201 and the second arm massage unit 1202 can operate independently of each other based on the control of the control unit 1400 (refer to Figure 3 ) of the control massage device 1000.

[0088] The leg massage unit 1300 can be configured at the lower part of the body massage unit 1100 and / or the front lower part of the massage device 1000. The leg massage unit 1300 may include at least one of the following leg massage units: a first leg massage unit 1310, configured on one side of the body massage unit 1100, for massaging one leg of the user; and a second leg massage unit 1330, configured on the other side of the body massage unit 1100, for massaging the other leg of the user.

[0089] The leg massage unit 1300 includes an accommodation space for accommodating the user's legs, and can provide leg massage to the user by massaging at least a part of the user's legs. For example, the leg massage unit 1300 may include a calf massage unit for massaging the calf of the user and / or a foot massage unit for massaging the foot of the user.

[0090] The leg massage unit 1300 can adjust its length according to the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1000, since the length of the lower leg is long, the length of the leg massage unit 1300 needs to be increased. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 1000, since the length of the lower leg is short, the leg massage unit 1300 needs to be shortened. Therefore, the leg massage unit 1300 can provide a leg massage customized according to the user's height. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can control the massage device 1000 by using the massage device control device CD. The massage device control device CD can be connected to the massage device 1000 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0091] The massage device control device CD may include at least one user device such as a remote controller, a cellular 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 through wired communication or wireless communication.

[0092] Figure 2 It is a diagram for explaining the main frame of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0093] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame 1130 may include an upper frame 1131 provided with a massage module 1110 and a base frame 1132 for supporting the upper frame 1131.

[0094] A rack may be provided along the length direction on the upper frame 1131. The rack is a member for guiding the up-and-down movement of the massage module 1110, and a known rack including a plurality of valleys and a plurality of ridges may be applied to form it.

[0095] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the racks may be provided facing each other on both sides of the upper frame 1131, and the massage module 1110 can move along the racks.

[0096] The rack is formed in the up-and-down direction, but is not limited thereto. The rack may include a front-back direction rack and an up-and-down direction rack. In the present invention, the front-back direction may refer to the direction from the massage module 1110 toward the user or from the user toward the massage module 1110, and may refer to the X-axis direction based on Figure 2 this.

[0097] The massage module 1110 may include gears that mesh with the racks. More specifically, the massage module 1110 may include gears that mesh with the front-back direction rack and the up-and-down direction rack 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.

[0098] As the massage module 1110 moves forward, the massage intensity can increase. Additionally, as the massage module 1110 moves backward, the massage intensity can decrease.

[0099] The rack can be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack can be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0100] The upper frame 1131 can be implemented in various shapes. For example, according to the shape, the upper frame 1131 can be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, a double S&L frame, but is not limited thereto.

[0101] The S frame means that at least a part of the upper frame 1131 includes a frame in a shape curved like an "S". The L frame means that at least a part of the upper frame 1131 includes a frame in a shape curved like an "L"; the S&L frame means a frame including both a shape curved like an "S" and a shape curved like an "L"; the double S&L frame means a frame including a shape curved like an "L" and two parts in a shape curved like an "S".

[0102] The base frame 1132 is the part that supports the upper frame 1131 and contacts the ground. The base frame 1132 can include an upper base frame 1132a and a lower base frame 1132b.

[0103] The upper base frame 1132a can support the upper frame 1131, and the lower base frame 1132b can contact the ground. Additionally, the upper base frame 1132a can be arranged in a manner that connects to the lower base frame 1132b.

[0104] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper base frame 1132a can move along the lower base frame 1132b. For example, the upper base frame 1132a can slide forward or backward along the lower base frame 1132b. In this case, the upper frame 1131 is connected to the upper base frame 1132a, so that it can move as the upper base frame 1132a moves.

[0105] For example, when the upper base frame 1132a moves forward, the upper frame 1131 can also move forward together, and when the upper base frame 1132a moves backward, the upper frame 1131 can also move backward together. Thereby, the sliding movement of the body massage part 1100 can be allowed.

[0106] To allow the movement of the upper base frame 1132a, moving wheels may be provided at the lower part of the upper base frame 1132a. Additionally, a guiding member capable of guiding the moving wheels may be provided at the upper part of the lower base frame 1132b. The moving wheels provided on the upper base frame 1132a move along the guiding member provided on the lower base frame 1132b, thereby allowing the upper base frame 1132a to move forward or backward.

[0107] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may not provide a sliding function. In this case, the base frame 1132 may not be separated into an upper frame and a lower frame.

[0108] Figure 3 It is a diagram for explaining a specific structure for controlling a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0109] 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.

[0110] The control unit 1400 may control the massage device 1000. For example, the control unit 1400 may control at least one of the body massage unit 1100, the arm massage unit 1200, the leg massage unit 1300, the sensor unit 1410, the communication unit 1420, the memory 1430, the audio output unit 1440, the interface unit 1450, and the output unit. Additionally, the control unit 1400 may control various specific structures required to drive the massage device 1000 that are not described above.

[0111] The control unit 1400 may include one processor or may include multiple processors. When the control unit 1400 includes multiple processors, at least a part of the multiple processors may be located at positions physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, not limited thereto, the massage device 1000 may be implemented in various ways.

[0112] 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 multiple actuators, and the control unit 1400 may control the operation of the multiple actuators to control the operation of the massage device 1000.

[0113] For example, the massage device 1000 may include a driving unit for moving the armrest frame support, 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 actuator, and a sliding actuator.

[0114] The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part in the massage device 1000 that contacts the user's back. 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 used to adjust the angle of the leg massage part 1300 of the massage device 1000. 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 used to operate the foot massage module provided in the leg massage part 1300. For example, the control unit 1400 can provide foot massage to the user by using the foot massage actuator. The leg length actuator is an actuator used to adjust the length of the leg massage part 1300. For example, the control unit 1400 can use the leg length actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage part 1300 to match the user. As a result, the user can enjoy a massage that matches their body type.

[0115] At least one actuator included in the massage module 1110 can be various actuators such as a moving actuator, a forward / backward actuator, and a massage actuator.

[0116] The moving actuator is an actuator that can move the massage module 1110 up and down, and can move the massage module 1110 in at least one of the upward and downward directions of the massage device 1000 along the main frame 1130. The massage module 1110 can move along the rack by the operation of the moving actuator. The forward / backward actuator can move the massage module 1110 forward and backward (or tilt) in at least one of the front and rear directions of the massage module 1110. The massage module 1110 can tilt in at least one of the front and rear directions of the massage module 1110 by the operation of the forward / backward actuator. The massage actuator can move the massage module 1110 in various ways to provide various massage actions to the user.

[0117] The control unit 1400 can control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling the specific structure of the massage device 1000.

[0118] 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 a patting massage, a kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator in the massage module 1110. Without limitation, various massage actions can be provided.

[0119] The memory 1430 may be included in the control unit 1400 or disposed 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.).

[0120] The memory 1430 may be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium that can continuously store arbitrary data. For example, the memory 1430 may include not only magnetic disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, but also storage devices based on flash memory and / or battery backup memory, but is not limited thereto.

[0121] The memory 1430 may be a main storage device directly accessible 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), which is a volatile storage device that instantaneously deletes the stored information when the power is cut off, but is not limited thereto. Such a memory 1430 may operate through the control unit 1400.

[0122] 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 measurement 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 measurement sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0123] The sensor unit 1410 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor may acquire at least one of fingerprint information, face 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 various biometric information. The massage device 1000 may provide customized massage based on the information acquired by the sensor.

[0124] The massage device 1000 can sense the contact area and / or contact position with the user through sensors. Additionally, the massage device 1000 can provide personalized massage based on the information obtained through the sensors. The sensor unit 1410 may include a safety sensor module. The safety sensor module can control the drive of the leg massage unit 1300 or send an alert to the user when pressed by the user's body or other objects. The safety sensor module will be described in detail later.

[0125] The communication unit 1420 can receive signals transmitted from an external device or transmit signals regarding the massage device 1000 to an external device.

[0126] For example, the control unit 1400 obtains a result signal by processing the signal received via the communication unit 1420, and can pass the result signal to the communication unit 1420. The communication unit 1420 can transmit (or output) the result signal to an external device.

[0127] The control unit 1400 can obtain 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 pass it to the communication unit 1420. The communication unit 1420 can transmit the information related to the massage device 1000 to an external device.

[0128] The communication unit 1420 communicates with the modules inside the massage device 1000, external massage devices, and / or user terminals through any form of network. The communication unit may include a wired / wireless connection module for connecting to the network. As wireless connection technologies, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), etc. can be adopted. As wired connection technologies, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), etc. are utilized. Additionally, the network connection unit includes a short-range communication module, which can send and receive data with any device / terminal located in the short range. For example, as short-range communication technologies, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. can be used, but it is not limited thereto.

[0129] The massage device 1000 may further include an interface unit 1450.

[0130] The interface unit 1450 may be configured on at least a part of the massage device 1000. For example, the interface unit 1450 may be configured outside the arm massage unit 1200.

[0131] The interface unit 1450 may include an input unit and / or an output unit. The input unit may receive user input entered by the user 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 working 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 executed massage mode.

[0132] 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 provided in the body massage unit 1100, and can also be provided in the leg massage unit 1300, but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit may include Figure 1 the user input unit 1140, the massage device control device CD, or various external devices that will be Figure 4 described later.

[0133] The massage device 1000 can obtain various commands from the user through the input unit. For example, the massage device 1000 can receive any commands such as the selection of a massage module, the selection of a massage type, the selection of a massage intensity, the selection of a massage time, the selection of a massage area, the selection of the position and operation of the body massage unit 1100, the selection of turning on / off (On-Off) the power of the massage device 1000, the selection of whether to start the heating function operation, the selection related to sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0134] The massage device 1000 can provide an interface for selecting a massage mode through the interface unit 1450. For example, the input unit and / or the output unit may include the massage device control device CD. Through the massage device control device CD, a medical massage list of various modes related to body improvement can be listed.

[0135] 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 hip shaping mode, an examinee mode, a weightlessness mode, and a growth mode.

[0136] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the interface unit 1450 may have buttons in the form of hot keys and / or option buttons for performing direction selection, cancellation, input, etc., according to a preset user setting function or a self-preset function, etc.

[0137] The interface unit 1450 can be implemented as a touch screen, a keyboard, a dome switch, a touchpad (static pressure / electrostatic), a rotary wheel, a momentary switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the interface unit 1450 can obtain commands based on voice recognition technology according to the user's voice.

[0138] The output unit may include a display for displaying the operating status of the massage device 1000, 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.

[0139] The output unit may include an audio output unit 1440. Figure 3 The audio output unit 1440 may include Figure 1 The audio output module 1120. For example, as described above, the audio output module 1120 may be disposed at various positions of the massage device 1000. As Figure 1 shown, in the entire area of the body massage unit 1100 of the massage device 1000, the audio output module 1120 may be disposed in the area corresponding to the user's head. At this time, the area corresponding to the user's head may be an area corresponding to at least one of the upper side portions on both sides in the entire area of the body massage unit 1100.

[0140] The audio output unit 1440 may provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output unit 1440 outputs to the user the sound source and / or binaural beats that are optimal for the massage mode provided by the massage device 1000, thereby providing brain stimulation to the user. The audio output unit 1440 may 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 may output a sound source based on the control of the user terminal through the connection between the user terminal and the network (such as a Bluetooth connection, etc.). In addition, the audio output unit 1440 may output any form of audio signal associated with the operation of the massage device 1000.

[0141] Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be combined with other program modules and / or implemented by combining hardware and software. For example, the present invention can be implemented by a computer-readable medium.

[0142] A computer-accessible medium can be any computer-readable medium, including volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, mobile and non-mobile media. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media can include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

[0143] Computer-readable storage media include volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, mobile and non-mobile media that are embodied by some method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Computer-readable storage media can include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other storage technologies, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD), or other optical disk storage devices, cassette tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage devices, or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store the required information, but is not limited thereto.

[0144] Figure 4 It is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The external device 5000 can include a portable electronic device 5100, a wearable device 5200, another massage chair 5300, a hospital server 5400, and a cloud server 5500.

[0145] Figure 5 It is a leg massage part including a foot massage unit lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0146] The leg massage part is composed of a first leg massage part and a second leg massage part, and is hinge-fastened to the body massage part, so that the first leg massage part and the second leg massage part can be independently driven.

[0147] In addition, each leg massage part includes: a main frame 2000, fastened to the body massage part; and a foot massage frame 2100, fastened to the main frame 2000 and provided with a foot massage unit. In addition, a leg length actuator located between the main frame 2000 and the foot massage frame 2100 is included. In response to the driving of the leg length actuator, the foot massage frame 2100 can move in the length direction of the main frame 2000 along the main frame 2000. Here, the leg length actuator can be replaced by a driving part 2200 located in the first frame 3100, and the driving part 2200 can include all structures for applying a driving force to move the foot massage part in the height direction of the leg massage part.

[0148] The driving unit 2200 can transmit driving force to the foot massage frame 2100 fastened to the main frame 2000. The foot massage frame 2100 including the foot massage unit can move along the main frame 2000 through a track structure, a gear connection structure, etc. fastened to the driving unit 2200.

[0149] As an embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit 2200 applies driving force to the track located on the foot massage frame 2100, so that the track can perform a longitudinal movement along the track groove formed in the main frame 2000. Therefore, the foot massage frame 2100 can move along the main frame 2000.

[0150] When the foot massage frame 2100 moves along the main frame 2000, the first frame 3100 fastened to the foot massage frame 2100 can integrally move along the main frame 2000. In addition, the lower leg massage unit 4000 provided at the upper end of the foot massage unit and provided in the leg massage part 1300 can be fastened. In response to the driving force of the driving unit 2200, the foot massage unit and the lower leg massage unit 4000 can integrally move along the longitudinal direction of the main frame 2000.

[0151] In addition, the driving unit 2200 can be provided on the foot massage frame 2100 adjacent to the main frame 2000. Moreover, the inner cover 3420 can include a recessed portion 3421 formed in the area interfering with the driving unit 2200, so that the inner cover 3420 can move along the first frame 3100 without interfering with the driving unit 2200 and have a predetermined angle in the up and down direction.

[0152] In an embodiment of the present invention, a foot massage unit is included which is provided on the back surface of the leg massage part 1300 and is used for placing the user's feet. The foot massage unit includes: a first frame 3100 provided on the back surface of the housing 3400; and a second frame 3200 provided on the upper surface of the first frame 3100 and capable of rotating with one end as a reference. In addition, the foot massage unit further includes: a placement part 3600 provided inside the housing 3400 and used for placing the user's feet; and a roller unit 3500, at least a part of which protrudes along the upper surface of the second frame 3200 to face the placed user's feet, and is rotatably fastened to the inner cover 3420. Here, among the plurality of roller parts constituting the roller unit 3500, the rotating shaft is rotatably fastened to the inner cover 3420, and the plurality of roller parts can be arranged in sequence along the length direction of the foot massage unit.

[0153] The roller unit 3500 rotates according to the driving motor 3700, and the driving motor 3700 can be directly connected and fastened to the rotating shaft of the first roller portion 3510 provided at the front end of the inner cover 3420. The roller unit 3500 may include a plurality of rollers having at least one rotating shaft. More preferably, in an embodiment of the present invention, three roller portions may be sequentially arranged from the front end to the rear end of the inner cover 3420.

[0154] The driving motor 3700 may be configured to be directly connected to the rotating shaft of the first roller portion 3510 located at the front end of one side surface of the inner cover 3420, and the driving force of the driving motor 3700 is applied to the first roller portion 3510, the sequentially arranged second roller portion, and the third roller portion located at the rear end of the second roller portion through the transmission unit. Here, the transmission unit may include a structure such as a gear set or a pulley. However, the transmission unit includes all structures capable of transmitting rotational force and is not limited to the above examples.

[0155] In addition, in response to the rise of the lifting unit 3300 located in the first frame 3100, the second frame 3200 can rotate (tilt) with respect to the rotating shaft of the first roller portion 3510. In addition, the inner cover 3420 fastened to the second frame 3200 is provided to surround the second frame 3200, the roller unit 3500, the driving motor 3700, etc. integrally. Therefore, in response to the rise of the lifting unit 3300 located at the lower end of the second frame 3200, all the structures surrounded by the inner cover 3420 rise with respect to the rotating shaft of the roller portion located at the front end of the placement portion 3600 in the roller unit 3500. Here, the structures that rise according to the rise of the lifting unit 3300 include the second frame 3200, the inner cover 3420, and the roller unit 3500. More preferably, in an embodiment of the present invention, with respect to the first roller portion 3510 whose rotating shaft is fixed to the front end of the inner cover 3420 away from the main frame 2000, the other end of the second frame 3200 adjacent to the main frame 2000 can rotate and move in the height direction through the lifting unit 3300. Moreover, one end of the second frame 3200 can move in the height direction such that the second frame 3200 has a predetermined angle with respect to the lifting hinge portion 3110 fastened to the rotating shaft of the first roller portion 3510 and fixed to the first frame 3100.

[0156] As described above, the lifting device of the foot massage unit of the present invention includes the lifting unit 3300 located in the first frame 3100, and in response to the driving of the lifting unit 3300, the second frame 3200 integrated with the inner cover 3420 rises and rotates with respect to the rotating shaft of the first roller portion 3510.

[0157] Figure 6 It is a top view of the leg massage portion showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[0158] As described above, the housing 3400 including the placement unit 3600 is configured in a form in which the placement unit 3600 is open. The back surface of the placement unit 3600 includes: a roller unit 3500 opposite to the bottom of the user's foot; and a drive motor 3700 located on the outer side surface of the inner cover 3420 to provide a rotational force to the roller unit 3500.

[0159] In an embodiment of the present invention, a roller unit 3500 including three roller parts from the front end to the back end of the placement unit 3600 is disclosed, and based on the first roller part 3510 that is fastened to the drive motor 3700 and located at the front end of the placement unit 3600, the second roller part and the third roller part are sequentially included.

[0160] The drive motor 3700 includes a transmission unit that is fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510, transmits the rotational force applied to the first roller part 3510 to the second roller part, and the rotation shaft of the second roller part is located to transmit the rotational force of the third roller part. Therefore, the rotational force of the drive motor 3700 directly connected to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510 can be transmitted to the adjacent roller parts through the transmission unit. In addition, the transmission unit can be alternately positioned on both side surfaces of the inner cover 3420. Therefore, the drive motor 3700 and the plurality of transmission units located on both side surfaces of the inner cover 3420 can be located on the inner cover 3420 without interference.

[0161] The housing 3400 is composed of an outer cover 3410 and an inner cover 3420 including the placement unit 3600, and the inner cover 3420 can move in the height direction of the first frame 3100 along the inside of the outer cover 3410. In addition, the open upper end hole of the placement unit 3600 includes a transmission unit formed in the outer cover 3410 and fastened to the inner cover 3420 and the drive motor 3700. A housing is configured, and the housing is provided to surround the housing 3400 and form the appearance of the leg massage part 1300 including the foot massage unit. Therefore, the housing 3400 located inside the housing is provided in a form that does not expose the appearance and is fixed to the housing.

[0162] In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the roller unit 3500 includes three roller parts arranged in three rows. In addition, the drive motor 3700 located on the outer side surface of the inner cover 3420 is provided to be directly fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510.

[0163] Therefore, the housing 3400 of the foot massage unit is fixed inside the housing, and the inner cover 3420 can relatively move in the height direction with respect to the outer cover 3410.

[0164] In Figures 7 to 8 it shows the coupling relationship of the foot massage unit lifting device as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0165] Here, Figure 7 shows the state before the lifting unit 3300 is deployed, Figure 8 shows the state in which the rear ends of the second frame 3200 and the inner cover 3420 are raised by deploying the lifting unit 3300. In addition, Figure 8 shows the state in which the rear ends of the second frame 3200 and the inner cover 3420 are raised when the lifting unit 3300 is not deployed.

[0166] The back surface of the foot massage unit includes a first frame 3100 and includes a second frame 3200 spaced apart from the upper surface of the first frame 3100. In addition, it includes a lifting unit 3300 located between the first frame 3100 and the second frame 3200 and arranged to move the second frame 3200 upward. The lifting unit 3300 is positioned to contact the back surface of the rear end of the second frame 3200 adjacent to the main frame 2000.

[0167] The lifting unit 3300 can receive a driving force from the body massage unit to deploy or contract. In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, at least one airbag deployed in the height direction can be stacked. Here, the lifting unit 3300 composed of a plurality of airbags can inject air into each airbag so as to adjust the height of the second frame 3200 in multiple stages. Therefore, the control unit is arranged to inject air into the selected airbag among the plurality of airbags in response to a user input to raise the height of the rear end of the second frame 3200.

[0168] The second frame 3200 rotates in a state where the shaft is fixed to the lifting hinge portion 3110 located at the front end of the first frame 3100 in response to the movement of the lifting unit 3300 in the height direction. In addition, the lifting hinge portion 3110 is fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller portion 3510 located on the back surface of the placement portion 3600, and with the rotation shaft of the first roller portion 3510 as a reference, the rear end of the second frame 3200 adjacent to the main frame 2000 rotates with the lifting hinge portion 3110 as a reference.

[0169] The inner cover 3420 arranged to surround the second frame 3200 is fastened by a foot cover fixing bracket 3120 located between the first frame 3100 and the outer cover 3410. In addition, the foot cover fixing bracket 3120 is located on both side surfaces between the first frame 3100 and the outer cover 3410 and includes a guide groove 3130 on at least one side. In addition, the lifting unit 3300 can be positioned between the foot cover fixing brackets 3120 located on both sides of the first frame 3100.

[0170] The protrusion 3422 located on the inner cover 3420 can be inserted into the inner side of the guide groove 3130 to guide the movement of the second frame 3200. More preferably, the protrusion is integrally provided with the inner cover 3420 or is provided as one of the rotation shafts of the second frame 3200 or the roller unit 3500. That is, the protrusion 3422 has a shape protruding along the outer side of the inner cover 3420 and guides the inner cover 3420 so that the inner cover 3420 can rotate along the guide groove 3130 of the foot cover fixing bracket 3120. More preferably, the guide groove 3130 can be provided in an arc shape having the same distance with respect to the lifting hinge portion 3110 fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller portion 3510.

[0171] Therefore, in response to a user's request, the control unit controls the lifting unit 3300 so that the inner cover 3420 located between the outer cover 3410 and the first frame 3100 moves in the height direction along the foot cover fixing bracket 3120.

[0172] As Figure 8 shown, the rear end of the inner cover 3420 rises through the lifting unit 3300 to a position protruding outside the open hole of the outer cover 3410, and the drive motor 3700 fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller portion 3510 moves to a position adjacent to the upper end of the outer cover 3410. Therefore, in response to the upward drive of the lifting unit 3300, the drive motor 3700 is positioned adjacent to an area that does not interfere with the outer cover 3410 while remaining inside the housing of the foot massage unit, and at least a part of the rear end of the inner cover 3420 can protrude upward to the upper end of the open hole of the outer cover 3410 and rise. In addition, even when the inner cover 3420 rises, it remains inside the housing surrounding the leg massage unit 1300, so the upward drive of the inner cover 3420 can be hidden outside the leg massage unit 1300.

[0173] In addition, after the rear end of the inner cover 3420 rotates and rises through the lifting unit 3300, the rear end of the inner cover 3420 can be fixed in the state of the outer cover 3410, and the lifting unit 3300 located at the rear end of the fixed inner cover 3420 can be positioned in a state converted to air discharge. Here, the device for fixing the inner cover 3420 may include a locking structure of the protrusion 3422 or all structures that can fix the inner cover 3420.

[0174] Moreover, the drive unit 2200 is located at the rear end of the first frame 3100 adjacent to the main frame 2000 in a state fixed to the first frame 3100. In addition, the drive unit 2200 is positioned in the height direction of the first frame 3100, and the drive unit 2200 can be located inside the housing 3400 without interference through the recessed portion 3421 of the housing 3400.

[0175] In addition, one side surface of the inner cover 3420 where the driving motor 3700 is located may include a transmission unit connected to the rotation shafts of the second roller part and the third roller part. In addition, a transmission unit connected to the rotation shafts of the first roller part 3510 and the second roller part may be located on the other side surface of the inner cover 3420. That is, the transmission unit may be alternately positioned in the areas on both side surfaces of the inner cover 3420 that do not interfere with the driving motor 3700.

[0176] Figure 9 It is a top view showing the lifting device of the foot massage unit of the present invention.

[0177] As shown in the figure, in the roller unit 3500 of the present invention, the first roller part 3510, the second roller part, and the third roller part are sequentially located in the placement part 3600 of the inner cover 3420 in the longitudinal direction.

[0178] In addition, the driving motor 3700 located on one side surface of the inner cover 3420 may be set to be fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510. Therefore, the rotational force of the driving motor 3700 is transmitted to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510.

[0179] In addition, the other side surface of the inner cover 3420 where the driving motor 3700 is located includes a transmission unit connecting the rotation shafts of the first roller part 3510 and the second roller part. That is, when the rotational force of the driving motor 3700 is applied to the first roller part 3510, the second roller part fastened to the rotation shaft of the first roller part 3510 can rotate integrally with the first roller part 3510 through the transmission unit.

[0180] Moreover, it may further include a transmission unit located on one side surface of the inner cover 3420 including the driving motor 3700 to fasten the rotation shafts of the second roller part and the third roller part to each other. Therefore, in response to the rotational force of the driving motor 3700 that applies the rotational force to the first roller part 3510, the entire roller unit 3500 can rotate integrally.

[0181] The transmission unit may include connection structures such as belts and gears to fasten two rotation shafts to each other, and the two rotation shafts connected by the transmission unit are set to have the same rotational speed. On the contrary, by changing the gear ratio of the transmission unit, the pulley radius of the rotation shaft for fastening the belt, etc., the rotation shafts at both ends fastened to the transmission unit can be set to have different rotational speeds from each other.

[0182] The rear end of the inner cover 3420 can be arranged to be adjacent to the driving part 2200. In addition, compared with the holding state, the rear end of the inner cover 3420 can be further spaced apart relatively in the height direction of the first frame 3100 in response to the driving of the lifting unit 3300. That is, the inner cover 3420 arranged to surround the second frame 3200 moves integrally with the second frame 3200 in the height direction. In addition, a recessed part 3421 can be included, and the recessed part 3421 prevents interference with the driving part 2200 in response to the movement of the second frame 3200. This is because the inner cover 3420 is positioned to ensure the lengthwise space of the placement part 3600 and prevent the driving part 2200 positioned adjacent to the main frame 2000 from interfering with the heightwise movement of the inner cover 3420.

[0183] Therefore, in the inner cover 3420 including the recessed part 3421, the second frame 3200 can move in the height direction of the first frame 3100 without interfering with the driving part 2200. When the first frame 3100 and the second frame 3200 are positioned relatively adjacent to each other, the inner cover 3420 can be positioned such that the driving part 2200 is adjacent to the recessed part 3421.

[0184] As Figures 7 to 9 shown, the present invention includes an inner cover 3420 that rises in the up-and-down direction with reference to the outer cover 3410. An arrangement part 3600 where the user's feet are located and a roller unit 3500 located on the back of the arrangement part 3600 are provided on the inner cover 3420. In addition, the following lifting device is provided: the second frame 3200 is arranged to rotate and rise integrally with the inner cover 3420 through a lifting unit 3300 located between the first frame 3100 and the second frame 3200, and the height of the back of the arrangement part 3600 can be selectively increased in response to a user's request.

[0185] Figure 10A is a cross-section showing the structure in which the first frame 3100 and the second frame 3200 are positioned adjacent to each other before the lifting unit 3300 is driven.

[0186] As shown in the figure, in a state where the lifting unit 3300 is not unfolded along the upper surface of the first frame 3100, the back surface of the second frame 3200 is positioned closest to the first frame 3100. In addition, the roller unit 3500 located on the second frame 3200 is arranged at the relatively lowest position inside the housing of the foot massage unit.

[0187] In addition, the drive motor 3700 located on one side surface of the inner cover 3420 is adjacent to the back surface of the housing and arranged at the lowest position to apply a rotational force to the first roller part 3510 fastened to the second frame 3200.

[0188] That is, in a state where the lifting unit 3300 is not driven, the second frame 3200 and the inner cover 3420 can be maintained to be closest to the first frame 3100.

[0189] In contrast, as Figure 10B shown, in response to a user input, the lifting unit 3300 can be deployed such that the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the second frame 3200 moves in the height direction with respect to the first frame 3100 as a reference.

[0190] When the lifting unit 3300 located on the upper surface of the first frame 3100 is deployed, the second frame 3200 located on the upper surface of the lifting unit 3300 integrally rises in the height direction. More preferably, with respect to the lifting hinge portion 3110 that is fastened to the rotation axis of the first roller portion 3510 and is located on the first frame 3100, the rear end of the second frame 3200 rotates and moves in the deployment direction of the lifting unit 3300.

[0191] Therefore, the rear end of the second frame 3200 adjacent to the main frame 2000 rotates and moves in the height direction with respect to the front end of the second frame 3200 fastened to the lifting hinge portion 3110. In addition, when the inner cover 3420 and the second frame 3200 rise, the front end of the second frame 3200 is provided to rotate as the rotation center axis of the rear ends of the inner cover 3420 and the second frame 3200. Further, the protrusion 3422 formed by the rotation axis of the inner cover 3420 or the roller unit 3500 is provided to guide the path along which the rear ends of the inner cover and the second frame 3200 rise in the guide groove 3130 of the foot cover fixing bracket 3120. However, except for the structure of the guide groove 3130 fastened to the protrusion 3422, all structures that can guide the rear end of the second frame 3200 to rotate with respect to the rotation axis of the second frame 3200 fastened to the lifting hinge portion 3110 can be included. Therefore, the fastening structure of the guide groove 3130 and the protrusion 3422 of the present invention can include all binding relationships that can guide the rotation of the second frame 3200.

[0192] In an embodiment of the present invention, the lifting unit 3300 can be provided with a plurality of air bags stacked on the upper surface of the first frame 3100, and the front end of the lifting unit 3300 can be fixed between the first frame 3100 and the second frame 3200 such that only the rear end of the lifting unit 3300 composed of the air bags is deployed in the height direction. The plurality of air bags can be respectively fastened from the body massage portion through air tubes, and air can be injected into each air bag through the air tubes by controlling a valve. Further, as the valve, an opening and closing valve fastened to an air tank that applies a discharge pressure, an electromagnetic valve provided to selectively perform opening and closing, etc. can be used.

[0193] That is, the lifting unit 3300 composed of multiple airbags can be controlled such that air is injected into each of the stacked airbags, so that the rising height of the lifting unit 3300 can be adjusted. Therefore, the height of the lifting unit 3300 set in response to the user's input can be set in response to the deployment of at least one airbag. Therefore, the control unit can control the valve in response to the input user request so that air is injected into the selected airbag.

[0194] As Figure 10B shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the lifting unit 3300 can be set to include 3 airbags and is set to inject air into each airbag in response to the user's input. That is, the user can control the height of the back surface of the placement unit 3600 in three levels, and inject air into each airbag according to the user's selection, so that the height of the lifting unit 3300 can be controlled.

[0195] Therefore, the present invention provides a foot massage unit lifting device, which can improve user convenience by changing the height of the inner cover including the placement unit 3600 through the lifting unit 3300.

[0196] Above, the technical idea of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the drawings, but this is only an exemplary description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains should understand that various modifications and imitations can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

[0197] In addition, the structure and function of the massage device in this specification can be extended and applied to various (wearable) health care devices that can provide health care functions (such as massage functions, biometric signal measurement functions, etc.). Therefore, the "massage device" in this specification can be replaced with a "(wearable) health care device" for description.

Claims

1. A lifting device for a foot massage unit, characterized in that, Comprising: A main frame, fastened to the body massage part, A leg massage part, arranged on the main frame and movable along the main frame, and A foot massage unit, arranged on the leg massage part; The foot massage unit comprises: A first frame, A second frame, arranged adjacent to the first frame, and A lifting unit, arranged on the first frame and tilting the second frame.

2. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that The foot massage unit further comprises: A housing, arranged to surround the second frame, A placement part, arranged in the housing, and A roller unit, arranged on the second frame on the back of the placement part.

3. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 2, characterized in that The roller unit comprises: At least one roller part, arranged along the length direction of the housing, and A driving motor, providing driving force to the roller part.

4. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 3, characterized in that The housing comprises: An inner cover, at least a part of the roller part is arranged in the inner cover, the inner cover is arranged to surround the second frame and move integrally with the second frame, and An outer cover, surrounding at least a part of the inner cover.

5. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 4, characterized in that The driving motor is arranged on the side surface of the inner cover separated from the main frame.

6. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 5, characterized in that At least one of the roller parts comprises a first roller part, the first roller part rotates relative to the inner cover with a predetermined rotation axis as the center; The driving motor is fastened to the rotation axis of the first roller part.

7. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 6, characterized in that The second frame and the inner cover rotate with the rotation axis of the first roller part as the center through the lifting unit.

8. The foot massage unit lifting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, Further comprising: A lifting hinge part, fastened to the rotation axis of the first roller part and fixed to the first frame.

9. The lifting device for the foot massage unit according to claim 6, characterized in that, Further comprising: A foot cover fixing bracket, fastened to one end of the outer cover and one end of the first frame and arranged on both side surfaces of the outer cover.

10. The foot massage unit lifting device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Further comprising: At least one guide groove, arranged in the foot cover fixing bracket, and A protruding part, arranged on the inner cover and inserted into the inside of the guide groove.

11. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 10, characterized in that The guide groove is arranged in an arc shape with the rotation axis of the first roller part as the reference.

12. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 9, characterized in that The lifting unit is arranged between the foot cover fixing brackets on both side surfaces of the outer cover.

13. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that The lifting unit is composed of at least one airbag.

14. The lifting device of the foot massage unit according to claim 4, characterized in that The leg massage part comprises: A foot massage frame, fastened to the main frame, and The driving unit is disposed on the first frame and applies a driving force to move the foot massage unit along the main frame.

15. The foot massage unit lifting device according to claim 14, wherein the inner cover includes a recessed portion in a region facing the driving unit.

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