Massage device with standing assisting function

Abstract

The utility model relates to a massage device with a standing assisting function, which comprises a base part and a bottom frame, wherein the bottom frame is placed on the ground and comprises a supporting structure body forming the base part; a body part which supports the body of a user, includes an inclined frame constituting a support structure of the body part, and is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis connected to the base part; and a standing-assisting tilting device, one end of which is connected to the front end of the bottom frame and the other end of which is connected to the rear end of the tilting frame, the standing-assisting tilting device being capable of adjusting the angle between the seat part and the backrest part to a predetermined angle by extending the standing-assisting tilting device so that the body part is tilted forward about the rotation axis, according to the present invention, when a user stands up or sits down from a massage device, the user can easily stand up or sit down with a small force, and when a standing assistance function is performed, the occurrence of a pinching accident and the inflow of foreign matter can be prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a massage device with a standing assist function. When a user stands up from the massage chair after using the massage chair or sits down to use the massage chair, the standing assist function can adjust the angles of the seat and the backrest, so that the user can easily stand up or sit down with less force. Background Art

[0002] A massage device is a device that can massage the whole body of a user while the user is sitting comfortably. A typical massage device is composed of a seat part for supporting the user's buttocks and thighs, a backrest part for supporting the back, an armrest part for placing the arms, a leg massage part for placing the legs, etc. Each part is equipped with: a massage module that massages while moving along the user's spine and buttocks, thighs, calves, arms, etc.; and / or an air bag (air bag) that expands and contracts by injecting and discharging air, and pressurizes and massages the user's body; etc.

[0003] Such a massage device can be configured so that its backrest, seat part, leg massage part, etc. can be relatively rotated by an electric device or a pneumatic device, so that the user can receive the massage in a comfortable posture during the massage process.

[0004] However, in order to allow users to receive massage in a comfortable posture, previous massage devices were configured to only be able to adjust the angle for performing a reclining function in which the seat portion is rotated upward and the backrest portion is rotated downward. Therefore, there is a problem that it is very difficult for the elderly, the weak, or the disabled to stand up after using the massage device.

[0005] To solve this problem, when an attempt is made to increase the rotation range of the seat portion and the backrest portion, there is a problem that the structure and control of the rotation drive device for rotating the seat portion and the backrest portion become extremely complicated.

[0006] In addition, when the rotation range of the seat part and the backrest part is increased, there is a problem that a space is generated between the lower end portion of the main body provided with the seat part and the backrest part and the base portion for supporting the main body on the ground, and there is a possibility that a pinching accident may occur due to the space, or foreign objects may flow into the space, causing a malfunction or restriction of movement.

[0007] Prior art literature

[0008] Patent Literature

[0009] Patent document 0001: Korean patent No. 10-1454575 (grant date: 2014.10.17)

[0010] Patent document 0002: Korean Patent No. 10-2111189 (grant date: 2020.05.08) Utility Model Content

[0011] Problems to be solved by utility models

[0012] The utility model is used to solve the above-mentioned problem. The purpose of the utility model is to provide a massage device with a standing assist function that can adjust the angle between the seat part and the backrest part to a specified angle, so that when the user stands up from the massage device after using the massage device or sits down to use the massage chair, the user can easily stand up or sit down with less force, and the structure is simplified.

[0013] Another object of the utility model is to provide a massage device with a standing assistance function. When the main body of the massage device having a seat portion and a backrest portion is rotated to perform the standing assistance function, no space is generated between the lower end portion of the main body portion and the base portion, thereby preventing accidents of being pinched and foreign matter from flowing in.

[0014] Means used to solve problems

[0015] According to one form of the massage device of the utility model for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, it may include: a base portion, which is placed on the ground; a main body portion, which is used to support the user's body and is configured to be able to rotate around a rotation axis connected to the base portion; and a standing auxiliary tilting device, which makes the main body portion stand by tilting the main body portion forward around the rotation axis.

[0016] According to the massage device of the present invention, a shielding member may be further included, and the shielding member shields the space generated between the lower end of the main body and the base as the main body is tilted forward by the standing auxiliary tilting device.

[0017] The main body portion may include: a rotating shaft, which is arranged in front of the base portion; a tilt frame, a front portion of which is connected to the rotating shaft and rotates around the rotating shaft through the operation of the standing auxiliary tilt device; a seat frame, which is arranged at the upper portion of the tilt frame and is used to support the user's buttocks; a backrest frame, which is arranged on the rear end portion of the seat frame in a manner extending to the upper side and is used to support the user's back; and a main body shell member, which is respectively combined to the outer sides of the seat frame and the backrest frame to shield the rotating shaft, the tilt frame, the seat frame and the backrest frame from the outside.

[0018] The shielding member may be coupled to a rear end portion of the tilting frame, and shield the generated space while rotating together with the main body as the main body stands.

[0019] A plurality of temporary assembly holders protruding forward may be formed on a front surface of the shielding member, and the tilting frame may be inserted into the plurality of temporary assembly holders.

[0020] According to another form of the massage device of the present invention, it can also include a reclining unit, which enables the seat frame and the back frame to slide relative to the reclining frame along a reclining guide rail, thereby changing the angle of the seat frame and the back frame relative to the reclining frame, and the reclining guide rail extends in the front-to-back direction and is formed into a curve that bends up and down.

[0021] The reclining unit may include: a reclining rail formed in a curved shape bent in the front-rear direction and arranged on a side of the seat frame or the backrest frame; a reclining roller connected to the reclining rail and arranged on a side of the reclining frame and guided by the reclining rail; and a reclining actuator, one end of which is coupled to the reclining frame and the other end of which is coupled to the seat frame, which extends or contracts in the front-rear direction so that the seat frame and the backrest frame are guided by the reclining rail and the reclining roller and slide in the front-rear direction, thereby changing an angle relative to the reclining frame.

[0022] In this case, a flexible shielding film made of a soft material extending upward may be provided at the upper end of the shielding member.

[0023] When the seat frame and the back frame slide via the reclining unit, the flexible shielding film may come into contact with the rear surface of the body shell member and be elastically deformed.

[0024] The main body may include: a leg hinge bracket formed at the front end of the seat frame in an upwardly inclined manner toward the front; a leg frame, an upper end of which can be rotatably arranged at the upper end of the leg hinge bracket around a hinge axis to support the user's calf and foot; and a leg driving unit for rotating the leg frame around the hinge axis.

[0025] The leg frame may include: an upper leg frame, which is connected to the leg hinge bracket via the hinge shaft; and a lower leg frame, which is arranged on the lower side of the upper leg frame in a manner that it can slide relative to the upper leg frame, and the lower leg frame slides relative to the upper leg frame through a length adjustment actuator.

[0026] When the massage device is in the first state, the interval between the upper leg frame and the lower leg frame can be adjusted to a minimum interval, and when the massage device is in the second state, the interval between the upper leg frame and the lower leg frame can be adjusted to a maximum interval.

[0027] The first state may include a standing assist state in which the tilt frame rotates forward about the rotation axis, and the second state may include a reclining state in which the seat frame and the backrest frame slide in the front-rear direction.

[0028] Utility Model Effect

[0029] According to the utility model, a seat frame and a backrest frame are arranged on a tilting frame which is arranged to rotate relative to a bottom frame, and a standing actuator can be used to apply a force to the rear end portion of the tilting frame toward the upper side of the rear portion, thereby lifting the rear of the tilting frame, thereby tilting the seat frame and the backrest frame forward, and then being able to adjust to an angle that is easy to stand at.

[0030] Therefore, the structure for adjusting the seat frame and the backrest frame to the angle for standing assistance can be simplified, and an advantage of enabling a stable standing assistance action can be obtained.

[0031] In particular, when the massage device of the present invention operates the standing actuator to perform the standing assist mode for rotating the tilt frame upward, the standing assist device applies a force pushing forward to the user's buttocks, thereby further increasing the standing assist force. Therefore, the user can more easily and conveniently perform the standing action. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 2 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 A diagram for illustrating a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 3 2 is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 It is a diagram for explaining the standing assist function of the massage device according to one embodiment of the utility model.

[0036] Figure 5 2 is a diagram showing a support structure of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B1 is a diagram showing a partial structure of a support structure of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 7 It is a diagram for explaining the state of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 8 1 is a rear perspective view showing a standing auxiliary state of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Fig. 9 Part (A) and part (B) are rear views showing a normal state and a standing assist state of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Fig.10 2 is a side view showing a massage device in a normal state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Fig.11 2 is a side view showing a standing assist state of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Fig.12 1 is a perspective view showing a shielding member constituting a massage device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0044] FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C The figures respectively show the normal state, the standing auxiliary state and the reclining state of the massage device according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The embodiments described in this specification and the structures shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model. When submitting this application, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of this specification.

[0046] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a massage device with a standing assist function will be described in detail according to the embodiments described below. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent the same components.

[0047] Figure 1 2 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a massage device 1000 may include: a main body 1020, at least one of a body massage part 1100, an arm massage part 1200 and a leg massage part 1300, wherein the body massage part 1100 forms an area for accommodating at least a part of a user's body and massages the user's body (or massages at least a part of the body), the main body 1020 massages the user's arms, and the leg massage part 1300 massages the user's legs; and a base part 1010, which supports the main body 1020 on the ground.

[0049] The body massage part 1100 can support the user's body in a state where the user sits comfortably, and the body massage part 1100 may include: a seat part 1101 supporting the user's buttocks and thighs; and a backrest part 1102 supporting the user's back.

[0050] The arm massage part 1200 may be disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage part 1100. The arm massage part 1200 may be disposed on both sides of the body massage part 1100 and massage both sides of the user's arms. For the arm massage part 1200, the arm massage part 1200 disposed on the left side and the arm massage part 1200 disposed on the right side may operate independently of each other based on the control of the control part for controlling the massage device 1000.

[0051] 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 configured to massage both sides of the user's legs may be controlled by a control unit that controls the massage device 1000 so that the leg massage parts disposed on the left side and the leg massage parts disposed on the right side can be operated independently of each other.

[0052] 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.

[0053] The body massage part 1100 may include: a massage module 100 (refer to Figure 4 ), providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body; an audio output module 1140, used to provide the user with any form of audio output; a supporting structure, constituting the frame of the body massage part 1100 and supporting the user's body; and a user input part 1160, used to receive any form of input from the user.

[0054] The structures included in the body massage part 1100 described above are merely exemplary embodiments. In addition to the aforementioned structures, the body massage part 1100 may further include various structures.

[0055] In addition, if Figure 1 The shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown are merely examples. Without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the present invention, various forms of massage devices 1000 should also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0056] The body massage part 1100 may form a space of any shape for accommodating the user. The body massage part 1100 may have a space of a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. Figure 1 As shown, the body massage part 1100 may be formed as a sitting type composed of a seat part 1101 for accommodating the whole body or a part of the body of the user and a backrest part 1102 .

[0057] The portion of the body massage part 1100 that contacts the ground may include any material or any member (eg, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for enhancing friction, and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 1000 .

[0058] At least a portion of the body massage part 1100 can slide. For example, when the body massage part 1100 starts massaging, 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 of being tilted backward.

[0059] 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 on at least one of the user's shoulder portion, pelvic portion, leg massage portion 1300 and arm massage portion 1200, but is not limited thereto and may be configured on various parts of the massage device 1000.

[0060] The massage device 1000 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit can inflate the airbag by supplying air to the airbag. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage part 1100 and / or the leg massage part 1300. Alternatively, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1000.

[0061] The leg massage part 1300 may include a receiving space for receiving the user's legs and massage at least a portion of the user's legs to provide leg massage to the user. 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.

[0062] 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 lengthened due to the long length of the calf. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 1000, the length of 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 that matches the height of the user.

[0063] Massage module 100 (refer to Figure 4 ) can 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 100 can move along the supporting structure on the body massage part 1100.

[0064] In the frame of the supporting structure constituting the body massage part 1100, a rack gear extending from the seat part 1101 to the backrest part 1102 may be provided, and the massage module 100 moves along the rack gear while providing mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. For example, the massage module 100 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 100 may include at least one of a ball massage unit and a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0065] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1000 may include an audio output module 1140. The audio output module 1140 may be set in a variety of positions. For example, the audio output module 1140 may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit configured at the upper end of the seat portion in contact with the user, a front audio output unit disposed at the front end of the arm massage portion on the left and right sides of the seat portion, and / or a rear audio output unit disposed at the rear end of the arm massage portion, etc., but not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1140 can provide stereo such as 5.1 channels, but not limited thereto.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can control the massage device 1000 by using the massage device control device 2000. The massage device control device 2000 can be connected to the massage device 1000 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0067] The massage device control device 2000 may include at least one personal device such as a remote controller, a mobile phone, and a personal digital assistant (PDA), but is not limited thereto, and includes various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device 1000 via wired communication or wireless communication.

[0068] Reference Figure 2 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 input unit 1450. The control unit 1400 may include at least one processor and a memory. The at least one processor may execute instructions stored in the memory.

[0069] The control unit 1400 can control the massage device 1000. The control unit 1400 can include one processor or multiple processors. When the control unit 1400 includes multiple processors, at least a portion of the multiple processors can be located at locations physically separated from each other. In addition, without limitation thereto, the massage device 1000 can be implemented in a variety of ways.

[0070] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1400 can control the action of the massage device 1000. For example, the massage device 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 1000 may control the action of the massage device 1000 by controlling the actions of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 1000 may include a driving unit that moves the armrest frame support, at least one actuator included in the massage module 100, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and at least one of the sliding actuators, and the control unit 1400 may control the action of the massage device by controlling these actuators, and at this time, the at least one actuator included in the massage module may be a moving actuator, a forward / backward actuator, a massage actuator, and other various actuators.

[0071] The moving actuator is an actuator capable of moving the massage module 100 up and down, and can move the massage module 100 along the support structure in at least one of the upper and lower directions of the massage device 1000. The massage module 100 can move along the rack by the action of the moving actuator. The forward / backward actuator can make the massage module 100 move forward / backward (or tilt) in at least one of the front and rear directions of the massage module 100. In other words, the massage module 100 can be tilted in at least one of the front and rear directions of the massage module 100 by the forward / backward actuator. The massage actuator can make the massage module 100 perform various movements, thereby providing various massage actions to the user.

[0072] The control unit 1400 can provide various massage actions by operating at least one actuator included in the massage actuator. For example, the control unit 1400 can provide slapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 100, but is not limited thereto, and can provide various massage actions.

[0073] 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. The back angle of the massage device 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

[0074] The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting 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.

[0075] The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 1300. The massage device 1000 can provide foot massage to the user by using the foot massage actuator.

[0076] 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 to match the user, and as a result, the user can enjoy a massage that matches the body shape.

[0077] 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.).

[0078] The memory 1430 may be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing 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 a battery backup memory, but is not limited thereto.

[0079] 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.

[0080] The massage device 1000 may include a sensor unit 1410. The sensor unit 1410 may use at least one sensor to obtain various information. The sensor unit 1410 may be configured as a sensor using a measurement unit such as pressure, 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.

[0081] In addition, 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. For example, the massage device 1000 may provide personalized massage based on the information acquired through the sensor.

[0082] 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.

[0083] For example, the control part 1400 acquires a result signal by processing a signal received by 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.

[0084] 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 100, 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.

[0085] 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 access (Wireless broadband, Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), 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. can be 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.

[0086] The massage device 1000 may further include an input unit 1450 and / or an output unit. The massage device 1000 may receive an input from a user using the input unit 1450. The massage device 1000 may output a processing result of the control unit 1400 to the output unit.

[0087] Specifically, the input unit 1450 can receive instructions related to the motion control of the massage device 1000 from the user, and the input unit 1450 can be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 1450 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 1160, the massage device control device 2000 or the massage device control device 2000 will be Figure 3 Various external devices are described.

[0088] The massage device 1000 can obtain various instructions from the user through the input unit 1450. For example, the massage device 1000 can receive any command regarding 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 part, the selection of the position and operation of the body massage part 1100, the selection of turning on / off the power of the massage device 1000, the selection of whether to start the heating function operation, the selection related to the sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0089] The massage device 1000 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input unit 1450 or the output unit may include a massage device control device 2000. The massage device control device 2000 may list a list of medical massages of various modes related to body improvement.

[0090] 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, a growth mode, and a cervical traction mode.

[0091] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 1450 may have a button in the form of a hot key and / or an option button for selecting, canceling, inputting, etc., according to a preset user setting function or a self-preset function.

[0092] The input 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. In addition, the input unit 1450 may obtain instructions according to the user's voice based on voice recognition technology.

[0093] 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.

[0094] The output portion may include an audio output portion 1440 . Figure 2 The audio output unit 1440 may include Figure 1 The audio output module 1140. 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 the 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 action of the massage device 1000.

[0095] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in combination with other program modules and / or through a combination of hardware and software. For example, the present invention can be implemented through a computer-readable medium.

[0096] 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 a non-limiting example, the computer-readable medium may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

[0097] 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 and / or other data and which can be embodied by some methods or technologies. Computer-readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory and / or other storage technologies, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) and / or other optical disk storage devices, cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage devices and / or other magnetic storage devices, 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.

[0098] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0099] The massage device 1000 can communicate with the external device 3000 via wired and / or wireless communication through the communication unit 1420 to send and receive various data.

[0100] The external device 3000 may include a portable electronic device 3100, such as an AI speaker, a tablet computer, or a smart phone. The portable electronic device 3100 may be a dedicated or general portable electronic device for the massage device 1000. In addition, the external device 3000 may include a wearable device 3200 such as a smart watch and / or a smart bracelet. The external device 3000 may include other massage devices 3300 in addition to the massage device 1000 currently used by the user. The external device 3000 may include a hospital server 3400. The external device 3000 may include a personal health record (PHR) server. In addition, the external device 3000 may include a cloud server 3500. The external device 3000 may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

[0101] Although some examples of the external device 3000 have been described in the present invention, it should be understood that any device that can communicate with the massage device 1000 by wire or wirelessly and can send and receive information with each other can be included in the external device.

[0102] In order to allow the user to receive massage in a comfortable posture, the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a reclining function, which may be a function of rotating the seat portion 1101 and the backrest portion 1102 backwards at their reference positions to allow the user to lie down.

[0103] In addition, in order to assist the user in standing up, the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a standing assist function. The standing assist function may be a function of tilting (or rotating) the seat portion 1101 and the backrest portion 1102 forward at a certain angle in their reference position so that the seat portion 1101 and the backrest portion 1102 are close to a vertical axis, thereby adjusting the massage device 1000 to an angle at which the user can easily stand up. As a result, after using the massage device 1000, when the user stands up on the massage device 1000, he or she can easily stand up with little force.

[0104] Figure 4 to Figure 1 3 is a diagram for explaining the angle adjustment function of the massage device 1000.

[0105] Reference Figure 4 to Figure 1 3. The massage device 1000 may include a base portion 1010 and a support structure, a standing assisting device, and a reclining unit disposed inside a main body portion 1020 .

[0106] The support structure is a chassis structure constituting the seat portion 1101, the backrest portion 1102, and the leg massage portion 1300, and may be formed of at least one of a frame and a plate.

[0107] The support structure can support various components of the massage device 1000 while supporting the user's body. In this case, the various components may include the massage module 100, the airbag, at least one actuator included in the massage module 100, an air supply device that expands or contracts the airbag by supplying or exhausting air to the airbag, a reclining angle adjustment device, a standing assistance device, and a control unit 1400 (see Figure 2 ) at least one of ).

[0108] In order to comfortably support the user's body parts, the support structure is covered with an inner material such as an injection molded product, polyurethane foam, sponge or expanded polystyrene (styrol) having a shape corresponding to the body, and the inner material is covered with an outer cover composed of a polyester fiber material, tricot, synthetic leather or natural leather.

[0109] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the support structure may include: a main frame 30 having a seat frame 31 and a backrest frame 32, a bottom frame 10, a tilt frame 20, a rotation shaft 21, and a rack 90. ​​The bottom frame 10 may constitute a support structure of a base portion 1010; the main frame 30, the tilt frame 20, the rotation shaft 21, the rack 90, etc. may constitute a support structure of a body portion 1020.

[0110] The bottom frame 10, the main frame 30, the tilt frame 20, the rotating shaft 21, the rack 90 and the like constituting the support structure may be covered by shell members 1011, 1021 made of plastic injection molding or the like, thereby being shielded from the outside.

[0111] The main frame 30 can support at least a part of the user's body. For example, the main frame 30 can include a seat frame 31 and a backrest frame 32. The seat frame 31 can support at least a part of the user's lower body. The backrest frame 32 can support at least a part of the user's upper body.

[0112] The bottom frame 10 is a supporting structure of a base portion 1010, which is placed on the ground and supports a main body portion 1020 of the massage device 1000. For example, the bottom frame 10 may be disposed at the lower portion of the main frame 30, thereby supporting the main frame 30. A bottom shell member 1011 is provided on the outer side of the bottom frame 10 to shield the bottom frame 10 from the outside. The bottom shell member 1011 may be made of an injection molded product, and may cover the bottom frame 10 while covering the electrical components for controlling the massage device and for causing the massage device to operate.

[0113] The bottom frame 10 may include a plurality of horizontal bottom frames 11 , a plurality of vertical bottom frames 12 , and a reinforcement frame 13 .

[0114] A plurality of horizontal bottom frames 11 may be extended in front-rear and left-right directions and placed on the ground.

[0115] The plurality of vertical bottom frames 12 may be arranged to extend in a first direction in front and rear of both sides of the horizontal bottom frame 11. In this case, the first direction may be the upper direction of the bottom frame 10 (or the upper direction of the horizontal bottom frame 11). For example, the plurality of vertical bottom frames 12 may be arranged vertically relative to the plurality of horizontal bottom frames 11.

[0116] The plurality of vertical base frames 12 may include: front side vertical base frames 12a disposed in front of both sides of the horizontal base frame 11; and rear side vertical base frames 12b disposed in rear of both sides of the horizontal base frame 11. The front side vertical base frame 12a and the rear side vertical base frame 12b may be vertically arranged relative to the plurality of horizontal base frames 11.

[0117] The reinforcement frame 13 may connect the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b to each other. For example, the reinforcement frame 13 may connect the upper portion of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the upper portion of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b to each other. The reinforcement frame 13 may connect at least a portion of the area between the upper portion and the lower portion of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the upper portion of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b. At this time, at least a portion of the area between the upper portion and the lower portion of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a may be the middle portion (or the middle portion) of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a.

[0118] The tilt frame 20 may be disposed between the main frame 30 and the bottom frame 10 to support the main frame 30. For example, the tilt frame 20 may be connected to a rotation shaft 21 disposed in front of the bottom frame 10. At this time, the rotation shaft 21 may be disposed (or disposed) on the upper side of the front portion of the bottom frame 10 (for example, the upper end portion of the front side perpendicular to the bottom frame 12a).

[0119] The tilt frame 20 is provided so that its front portion can rotate in the up-down direction around a rotation axis 21 , and can be tilted (or rotated) relative to the bottom frame 10 by the standing assist tilt device.

[0120] For example, the tilt frame 20 is formed into a substantially regular hexahedron frame, and can support the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 in such a manner that the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 can rotate on the bottom frame 10. The front lower end portions of both sides of the tilt frame 20 are connected to the rotation shaft 21, so that the front lower end portions can be rotated in the up-and-down direction around the rotation shaft 21 as the center, while performing the standing assist angle adjustment function of the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32.

[0121] Reference Fig. 6A and Figure 6BThe tilting frame 20 may include a horizontal tilting frame 22, a plurality of vertical tilting frames 23a, 23b, and upper tilting frames 24a, 24b, 24c.

[0122] The horizontal tilt frame 22 can be extended in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, so as to be realized (or formed) in a frame shape between the vertical bottom frames 12 and the reinforcement frame 13 on both sides. At this time, the rear side horizontal tilt frame 22a arranged at the rear end of the horizontal tilt frame 22 is connected to the standing auxiliary tilt device, that is, the tilt actuator 60, so that it can receive the external force transmitted.

[0123] A plurality of vertical tilting frames 23a, 23b may be arranged along the second direction in front and rear of both sides of the horizontal tilting frame 22. In this case, the second direction may be the lower side direction of the tilting frame 20 (or the upper side direction of the horizontal tilting frame 22). For example, the plurality of vertical tilting frames 23a, 23b may be arranged vertically relative to the horizontal tilting frame 22. Furthermore, the front side vertical tilting frame 23a and the rear side vertical tilting frame 23b may overlap with the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b, respectively, and be arranged in the side direction (left-right direction) of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b.

[0124] Among the plurality of vertical tilting frames 23a and 23b, at least a portion of the area between the upper and lower portions of the front vertical tilting frame 23a may be provided at the upper end portion of the front vertical bottom frame 12a in a manner rotatable by the rotating shaft 21. In this case, at least a portion of the area between the upper and lower portions of the front vertical tilting frame 23a may be the middle portion (or intermediate portion) of the front vertical tilting frame 23a.

[0125] The upper inclined frames 24a and 24b are coupled to the upper outer sides of the front vertical inclined frame 23a and the rear vertical inclined frame 23b. The upper inclined frames 24a, 24b and 24c may include: a front vertical upper inclined frame 24a disposed on (or coupled to) the outer side of the front vertical inclined frame 23a; a rear vertical upper inclined frame 24b disposed on the outer side of the rear vertical inclined frame 23b; and a horizontal upper inclined frame 24c connecting the front and rear vertical upper inclined frames 24a and 24b.

[0126] The front side vertical upper inclined frame 24a and the rear side vertical upper inclined frame 24b can be arranged on the same line with the front side vertical bottom frame 12a and the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b respectively. The lower end of the rear side vertical upper inclined frame 24b is installed on the upper end of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b and supports it, so as to increase the supporting force while playing a braking function. At this time, if the length of the front side vertical upper inclined frame 24a is formed to be shorter than the length of the rear side vertical upper inclined frame 24b, and the length of the front side vertical bottom frame 12a is formed to be longer than the length of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b, so that the position of the rotating shaft 21 is higher than the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b, there is an advantage that a larger tilting force (rotational force) can be obtained even if the driving force of the tilt actuator 60 becomes smaller.

[0127] When the lower end of the rear side vertical upper inclined frame 24b is connected to the upper end of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b and installed, a buffer material (not shown) made of elastic material such as rubber or silicone plastic can be arranged between the lower end of the rear side vertical upper inclined frame 24b and the upper end of the rear side vertical bottom frame 12b to absorb impact.

[0128] The horizontal upper inclined frame 24c may include an upper horizontal upper inclined frame and a lower horizontal upper inclined frame. The upper horizontal upper inclined frame may connect the upper portions of the front vertical upper inclined frame 24a and the rear vertical upper inclined frame 24b. The lower horizontal upper inclined frame may connect at least a portion of the upper and lower portions of the front and rear vertical upper inclined frames 24a, 24b. For example, one end of the lower horizontal upper inclined frame may be connected to the lower portion of the front vertical upper inclined frame 24a, and the other end may be connected to the middle portion of the rear vertical upper inclined frame 24b.

[0129] A plurality of reclining rollers 73 may be rotatably provided on an inner side surface of the upper horizontal upper tilt frame 24 c , and the plurality of reclining rollers 73 are guided by reclining rails 72 provided on both side surfaces of the seat frame 31 .

[0130] The tilt frame 20 formed by such a structure can provide the advantages of achieving the standing assist and reclining functions without increasing the overall size of the massage device, especially the left-right width.

[0131] In addition, the structure of tilting the frame 20 as described above has an advantage that a large tilting force can be obtained with a small driving force even if the position of the rotation shaft 21 is moved upward.

[0132] The tilt frame 20 can be rotated in the up-down direction around the rotation axis 21 by a standing assisting tilt device provided at the lower portion of the tilt frame 20. For example, the standing assisting tilt device can be disposed between the base frame 10 and the tilt frame 20, so as to rotate the tilt frame 20 around the rotation axis 21. Specifically, one end of the standing assisting tilt device can be connected to the front of the base frame 10 (for example, a front horizontal base frame among the plurality of horizontal base frames 11), and the other end can be connected to the rear of the tilt frame 20 (for example, a rear end portion of the horizontal tilt frame 22).

[0133] The standing assisting tilting device can tilt the tilting frame 20 around the rotation axis 21 by adjusting the length between one end and the other end of the standing assisting tilting device. In this case, the standing assisting tilting device can be a tilting actuator 60.

[0134] A shielding member 40 is coupled to the rear end of the tilt frame 20 for shielding a space generated between the lower portion of the body 1020 and the base 1010 when the tilt frame 20 is tilted forward about the rotation shaft 21 by the standing assist tilt device.

[0135] Although the shielding member 40 can be made of a plastic injection molded product, its material is not limited. The shielding member 40 can have a rectangular curved plate shape that is longer on the left and right sides, and is combined with the rear side horizontal tilting frame 22a arranged at the rear end of the tilting frame 20, so that the shielding member 40 moves together with the rear side horizontal tilting frame 22a when the tilting frame 20 is tilted around the rotation axis 21. The size of the shielding member 40 can be formed to be roughly consistent with the size of the space generated between the lower part of the main body shell member 1021 of the main body 1020 and the bottom shell member 1011 of the base 1010 due to the tilting of the tilting frame 20. For example, the left and right width of the shielding member 40 can have a size that is slightly longer than or roughly the same as the left and right length of the rear side horizontal tilting frame 22a.

[0136] The shielding member 40 can be combined with the rear horizontal inclined frame 22a by a plurality of brackets 41 and screws 42. Before combining the shielding member 40 with the rear horizontal inclined frame 22a by using the brackets 41 and screws 42, the shielding member 40 can be temporarily assembled on the rear horizontal inclined frame 22a, so that the combining operation can be performed more easily. In order to perform such temporary assembly of the shielding member 40, a plurality of temporary assembly brackets 43 protruding forward can be formed on the front surface of the shielding member 40, and the rear horizontal inclined frame 22a is inserted into and combined with the plurality of temporary assembly brackets 43. A plurality of temporary assembly brackets 43 are arranged up and down, and the spacing between the temporary assembly bracket 43 arranged on the upper side and the temporary assembly bracket 43 arranged on the lower side is roughly consistent with the upper and lower widths of the rear side horizontal inclined frame 22a, and the rear side horizontal inclined frame 22a is pressed between the temporary assembly bracket 43 on the upper side and the temporary assembly bracket 43 on the lower side and is temporarily assembled at the same time, so that the shielding member 40 can be temporarily fixed on the rear side horizontal inclined frame 22a.

[0137] In such a temporary assembly state, the shielding member 40 is firmly assembled to the rear horizontally inclined frame 22 a using the bracket 41 and the screw 42 , so that the worker can easily combine the shielding member 40 with the rear horizontally inclined frame 20 .

[0138] The shielding member 40 may be made of a hard material as a whole. In this case, a flexible shielding film 45 made of a soft material extending upward may be provided at the upper end of the shielding member 40. The flexible shielding film 45 may be made of any soft material such as non-woven fabric or fabric, resin such as rubber or silicone plastic, leather, etc. The left and right lengths of the flexible shielding film 45 may be roughly consistent with the left and right lengths of the shielding member 40. The lower end of the flexible shielding film 45 may be combined with the upper end of the shielding member 40 by a bracket 41 and a screw 42.

[0139] When the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 slide in the front-to-rear direction relative to the tilting frame 20 and perform the reclining function through the following reclining unit, the flexible shielding film 45 contacts the rear surface of the main body shell member 1021 of the main body 1020 and undergoes elastic deformation, thereby not hindering the reclining action of the main body 1020 and effectively shielding the space generated when the standing auxiliary action is performed by tilting the tilting frame 20.

[0140] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Fig.10The main frame 30 is a member that supports the buttocks and back of the body while also supporting the massage module 100, the rack 90, etc., and the main frame 30 may include a seat frame 31 and a backrest frame 32. A body shell member 1021 for covering the main frame 30 and the tilt frame 20, etc. is combined on the outside of the main frame 30, whereby the main frame 30 and the body shell member 1021 move together.

[0141] The seat frame 31 is rotatably provided at the upper portion of the tilt frame 20 so as to support (or hold) the buttocks portion of the user.

[0142] The backrest frame 32 is disposed at the rear end of the seat frame 31 and can be formed (or arranged) to extend upward to support the back of the user. The seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 constitute a support structure inside the seat portion 1101 and the backrest portion 1102 of the massage device 1000.

[0143] The seat frame 31 may be a part formed as a framework of the seat portion 1101, and the back frame 32 may be a part formed as a framework of the backrest portion 1102. The seat frame 31 and the back frame 32 may be integrally connected to each other.

[0144] As described above, the seat frame 31 and the back frame 32 are integrally formed with each other in order to rotate together, but are not limited thereto. For example, the seat frame 31 and the back frame 32 can be connected to each other so as to be rotatable relative to each other, thereby being physically distinguishable.

[0145] The rack 90 is a member that meshes with a pinion provided on the massage module 100 and generates a driving force for moving the massage module 100 up and down, and can be provided on the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32. In the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32, guide rails for guiding the up and down movement of the massage module 100 can be arranged side by side on the upper side of the rack 90. ​​The rack 90 can be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack 90 can be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, when the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 can be connected to each other so as to rotate relative to each other, the rack 90 can be made of a flexible material so as to flexibly deform as the angle between the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 changes.

[0146] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the rack 90 can be arranged at two sides of the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 in an opposite manner, and the massage module 100 can move along the rack 90. Figure 4As shown, the rack 90 is formed in the up-down direction, but is not limited thereto. The rack 90 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 refers to the direction from the massage module 100 toward the user or from the user toward the massage module 100, which may also be referred to as the Z-axis direction.

[0147] The massage module 100 may include a gear meshed with the rack 90. ​​More specifically, the massage module 100 may include a plurality of 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 on the massage module 100, so that the massage module 100 can be tilted (or rotated) toward at least one of the front direction and the rear direction of the massage module 100, and can be moved toward at least one of the upper side direction and the lower side direction of the massage module 100. As the massage module 100 moves in the front direction, the intensity of the massage can increase. In addition, as the massage module 100 moves in the rear direction, the intensity of the massage can be weakened.

[0148] like Figure 7 As shown, the normal state (or normal state) of the massage device 1000 may be a state where the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 are tilted backward at a certain angle. For example, the normal state may be a state where the seat frame 31 is lifted about 14° to 15° to the upper side of the seat frame 31 with respect to the horizontal axis relative to the ground. In this way, the user can receive massage in a posture of sitting comfortably on the massage device 1000.

[0149] However, since the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 are inclined at a certain angle, the user needs to use more strength when he wants to stand up from the massage device 1000 after using the massage device 1000.

[0150] To solve the above problems, the massage device 1000 implements the standing assistance mode (or standing assistance function) of the massage device 1000 through the standing assistance device, so that Figure 7 As shown in the right figure of , the state of the massage device 1000 can be changed to the standing assist state.

[0151] Thus, when the user wants to stand up from the massage device 1000 after using the massage device 1000, the massage device 1000 can assist the user in standing up, so that the user can stand up with less force.

[0152] The standing aid device will be described in detail below.

[0153] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the standing assistance device may include a standing assistance tilt device.

[0154] Based on the control unit 1400 (refer to Figure 2 ), the standing assist tilting device can be arranged at the lower part of the supporting structure, and with the rotating shaft 21 arranged at the front part of the supporting structure as a reference, the supporting structure can be tilted in at least one of the forward direction (or the upper direction) and the rearward direction (or the lower direction).

[0155] For example, the standing assisting tilting device may include a tilting actuator 60. The front end of the tilting actuator 60 may be hinged to the front of the bottom frame 10, and the rear end thereof may be hinged to the lower end of the rear end of the tilting frame 20. The tilting actuator 60 may be an electric actuator having a working rod 61. The tilting actuator 60 obtains power from a motor operated by a power source recognized by the control device of the massage device 1000, so that the tilting actuator 60 can be extended and retracted while linearly reciprocating.

[0156] As described above, the reclining actuator 60 is an electric actuator operated by a motor, but is not limited thereto. For example, the reclining actuator 60 may be a hydraulic actuator having a working rod that can be extended by the pressure of a fluid (e.g., air) supplied by a pneumatic supply device (not shown).

[0157] For example, when the control unit 1400 implements the standing assistance mode, Figure 7 The right picture and Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 1 , the state of the massage device 1000 can be changed from the normal state ( Figure 7 The middle picture and Fig.10 The standing assist state may be a state where the seat frame 31 is lowered about 10° relative to the horizontal axis of the ground and the backrest frame 32 is rotated forward, thereby approaching a vertical axis.

[0158] For example, after using the massage device 1000, the user can execute the standing assistance mode of the massage device 1000 through the command input device of the massage device 1000 or the dedicated application of the smartphone. When the standing assistance mode is executed, the control unit 1400 extends the working rod 61 by operating the motor of the tilt actuator 60, so that the tilt frame 20 can be rotated in the forward direction (or the upper direction; clockwise direction in the figure) around the rotation axis 21. In other words, the control unit 1400 can change the massage device 1000 from the normal state to the standing assistance state.

[0159] Thus, the control unit 1400 can provide the user with a standing assist force for pushing the user's body forward by changing the angle of the tilt frame 20, thereby putting the user in a posture of standing slightly forward, so that the user can stand easily on the massage device 1000 with less force.

[0160] For another example, the control unit 1400 can change the state of the massage device 1000 from Fig.11 The stand assist status shown in the figure changes to Fig.10 The normal state shown in , thereby assisting users to take their seats.

[0161] For example, the control unit 1400 operates the motor of the tilt actuator 60 to retract the working rod 61, thereby tilting the tilt frame 20 toward the rear direction (or the lower direction; in the figure, the counterclockwise direction) of the tilt frame 20 with the rotation axis 21 as the center. In other words, the control unit 1400 can assist the user to sit down by tilting the tilt frame 20 backward so that the tilt frame 20 returns to the initial position (or normal state) before the tilting.

[0162] That is, the standing assisting tilting device can assist the user in standing by tilting the supporting structure toward the front of the massage device, and can assist the user in sitting by tilting the supporting structure toward the rear of the massage device.

[0163] As described above, when the standing assist function is performed by operating the tilt actuator 60 of the standing assist tilt device, the rotation angle of the main body 1020 is increased, thereby creating a gap between the lower end of the main body casing member 1021 of the main body 1020 and the bottom casing member 1011 of the base 1010. At this time, since the shielding member 40 is provided on the rear end of the tilt frame 20, and the tilt frame 20 and the shielding member 40 rotate together, the shielding member 40 can shield the space / gap generated between the lower end of the main body casing member 1021 and the bottom casing member 1011.

[0164] As described above, the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a standing assist function for assisting a user to stand; and a reclining function for enabling a user to receive massage in a comfortable posture.

[0165] Next, the reclining unit for realizing the reclining function will be described in detail.

[0166] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 can be arranged on the tilt frame 20 in such a manner that the angles can be changed up and down by the reclining unit, thereby performing the reclining function. The reclining unit can change the angles of the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 relative to the ground by tilting (or rotating) the seat frame 31 and the backrest frame 32 relative to the tilt frame 20 (refer to Fig. 13C ).

[0167] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5The reclining unit may include a reclining guide rail 72 , a plurality of reclining rollers 73 , and a reclining actuator 70 .

[0168] The reclining rails 72 may be formed in a curved shape that bends up and down, and provided at both sides of the seat frame 31 and / or the back frame 32 .

[0169] A plurality of reclining rollers 73 may be provided at the front and rear of the upper end portion of the reclining frame 20 to be inserted into the reclining guide rail 72 and guided by the reclining guide rail 72 .

[0170] The reclining actuator 70 may include an operating rod 71. One end of the operating rod 71 is hinged to the rear end of the reclining frame 20, and the other end is hinged to the front end of the seat frame 31. The operating rod 71 may be linearly moved and extended and retracted by a motor.

[0171] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in , the reclining actuator 70 may be an electric actuator in which the working rod 71 is actuated by a motor, or may be a hydraulic actuator in which the working rod 71 is extended and retracted by the pressure of a fluid supplied by a pneumatic supply device (not shown).

[0172] When the massage device 1000 is in a normal state (or initial position; see Figure 7 and Fig.13A ), and when the motor of the reclining actuator 70 is actuated to extend the working rod 71, the reclining guide rail 72 can move forward under the guidance of the reclining roller 73 of the reclining frame 20, and the seat frame 31 rises, while the backrest frame 32 falls. Figure 7 The left picture and Fig. 13C As shown, the massage device 1000 can be changed to a weightless state (or a reclining state) so that the user can lie down.

[0173] When the massage device 1000 is in a weightless state, and the motor of the reclining actuator 70 operates in the opposite manner to the above situation to shrink the working rod 71, the reclining guide rail 72 can move backward under the guidance of the reclining roller 73 of the tilting frame 20, and the seat frame 31 descends, while the backrest frame 32 rises. Therefore, the massage device 1000 is changed (or returned) to a normal state, so that the user can sit down.

[0174] When performing this function, the body shell member 1021 is combined with the seat frame 31 and the main frame 30 and moves together, and the shielding member 40 connected to the reclining frame 20 and the rear end portion of the reclining frame 20 is in a stopped state, so that the body shell member 1021 can contact the upper end portion of the shielding member 40 during the reclining process. Fig.12As shown in FIG, by providing a flexible shielding film 45 at the upper end of the shielding member 40, the flexible shielding film 45 contacts the body shell member 1021 during the reclining process, thereby preventing damage to components and not hindering the reclining function.

[0175] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , forming a leg massage part 1300 (refer to Figure 1 The leg frame 50 of the support structure of the seat frame 30 can be connected to the front end of the seat frame 30 in a rotatable manner. The leg frame 50 is configured to support the user's calf and foot part through the leg driving part, and its upper end can be set to be rotatable around the hinge shaft 51 set at the front end of the seat frame 30.

[0176] The leg driving unit can rotate the leg frame 50 around the hinge shaft 51. The rear end of the leg driving unit can be hinged to the rear end of the seat frame 30, and the front end can be hinged to the leg frame 50. The leg driving unit can include a leg actuator 80 having a working rod 81 that can perform linear reciprocating motion and extend and retract by a motor.

[0177] Since the leg frame 50 is connected to the front end portion of the seat frame 30 and extends downward, when the standing actuator 60 is operated to rotate the front end portion of the seat frame 30 downward in the folded state of the leg frame 50, the lower end portion of the leg frame 50 collides with the ground or the bottom frame 10 and / or a structure provided on the bottom frame 10, and may be damaged or generate vibration and noise due to the impact.

[0178] In order to prevent this from happening, the leg hinge bracket 52 is formed on the front end of the seat frame 30 in a manner inclined upward toward the front, and the (upper) end of the leg hinge bracket 52 is provided with a hinge shaft 51. When the tilt frame 20 rotates upward around the rotation shaft 21 and the standing assist function is performed by the tilt of the tilt frame 20, the lower end of the leg frame 50 does not touch the ground (refer to Fig. 13B ). When the standing assist function is performed, the leg frame 50 forms a substantially right angle with the ground.

[0179] In addition, when the standing assist function is executed, the length of the leg frame 50 may be limited to a specific length or less so that the lower end of the leg frame 50 does not collide with the ground. In this case, in order to increase the length of the leg frame 50 according to the leg length of the user in a state other than the standing assist state, that is, in the normal state and / or the reclining state, the leg frame 50 may be configured to be split up and down and movable (see FIG. Fig. 13C ).

[0180] That is, the leg frame 50 is divided into an upper leg frame 50a connected to the leg hinge bracket 52 via a hinge shaft 51, and a lower leg frame 50b provided on the lower side of the upper leg frame 50a so as to be able to slide up and down relative to the upper leg frame 50a, wherein the lower leg frame 50b may be configured to be able to slide up and down by a length adjustment actuator (not shown). The length adjustment actuator (not shown) may be a known electric actuator operated by a motor, but is not limited thereto.

[0181] Reference FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C The interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be adjusted according to the state of the massage device. Fig.13A The normal state (standby / normal state) shown in Fig. 13B In the standing assist state shown in FIG, the interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be adjusted to the minimum interval (or less than the preset first interval). In contrast, in the massage action state or Fig. 13C In the reclining state shown in , etc., the interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be adjusted to the maximum interval (or greater than the preset second interval). In particular, in the latter case, when the user's leg length is measured by a sensor or the like or information about the leg length is input and / or stored in the control unit of the massage device, the interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be appropriately adjusted to match. For example, the longer the leg length, the longer the interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be adjusted, and the shorter the leg length, the shorter the interval between the upper leg frame 50a and the lower leg frame 50b can be adjusted.

[0182] The above-mentioned technical concept 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 of the present invention should understand that various modifications and imitations can be made without departing from the technical concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. A massage device, characterized in that: include: A base portion placed on the ground and including a bottom frame constituting a supporting structure of the base portion; A main body portion that supports a user's body and includes an inclined frame that constitutes a supporting structure of the main body portion and is configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis connected to the base portion; and A standing auxiliary tilting device, one end of which is connected to the front end of the bottom frame, and the other end of which is connected to the rear end of the tilting frame. The main body is tilted forward about the rotation axis by extending the standing assisting tilting device, so that the main body stands.

2. The massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention further includes a shielding member configured to shield a space generated between a lower end portion of the main body and the base portion as the main body rotates forward through the standing assisting tilting device.

3. The massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body comprises: The rotating shaft is arranged at the front part of the base part; The tilting frame, the front portion of which is connected to the rotation axis, and the tilting frame rotates around the rotation axis through the operation of the standing assisting tilting device; A seat frame, disposed on an upper portion of the tilt frame and supporting the user's buttocks; a backrest frame provided at a rear end portion of the seat frame in a manner extending upward and supporting a user's back; and The body shell member is respectively combined with the outer sides of the seat frame and the backrest frame to shield the rotating shaft, the tilt frame, the seat frame and the backrest frame from the outside.

4. The massage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shielding member is coupled to a rear end portion of the tilting frame, and shields the generated space while rotating together with the main body as the main body stands.

5. The massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of temporary assembly brackets protruding forward are formed on the front surface of the shielding member, and the inclined frame is inserted into the plurality of temporary assembly brackets.

6. The massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: a leaning guide rail formed into a curved shape and disposed on a side of the seat frame or the backrest frame; a leaning roller connected to the leaning guide rail and disposed on a side of the tilting frame and guided by the leaning guide rail; and A reclining actuator, one end of which is coupled to the reclining frame, and the other end of which is coupled to the seat frame, wherein the reclining actuator extends or contracts in the front-rear direction so that the seat frame and the backrest frame are guided by the reclining guide rail and the reclining roller and slide in the front-rear direction to change an angle relative to the reclining frame.

7. The massage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A flexible shielding film is also included. The flexible shielding film is made of a soft material and is provided on an upper end portion of the shielding member in a manner of extending upward.

8. The massage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the seat frame and the back frame slide by the reclining actuator, the flexible shielding film comes into contact with the rear surface of the body shell member and is elastically deformed.

9. The massage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body comprises: a leg hinge bracket formed at a front end portion of the seat frame in an upwardly inclined manner toward the front; a leg frame, the upper end of which is rotatably disposed on the upper end of the leg hinge bracket around the hinge shaft to support the user's calf and foot; and The leg driving unit rotates the leg frame around the hinge axis.

10. The massage device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The leg frame comprises: an upper leg frame connected to the leg hinge bracket via the hinge shaft, and a lower leg frame, arranged on the lower side of the upper leg frame in a manner capable of sliding relative to the upper leg frame; The lower leg frame slides relative to the upper leg frame via a length adjustment actuator.

11. The massage device according to claim 10, characterized in that: When the massage device is in the first state, the interval between the upper leg frame and the lower leg frame is adjusted to a minimum interval, When the massage device is in the second state, the interval between the upper leg frame and the lower leg frame is adjusted to a maximum interval.

12. The massage device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first state includes a standing assist state in which the tilt frame rotates forward about the rotation axis. The second state includes a reclining state in which the seat frame and the backrest frame slide in the front-rear direction.

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