Massage arm with flexible sensor

By installing flexible sensors and telescopic drives on the massage arm of the massage chair, the problem that existing massage chairs cannot adjust the massage force is solved, and adaptive adjustment of the force is achieved and more practical.

CN222604969UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14ZHEJIANG HAOZHONGHAO HEALTH PROD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420559875.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-21
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-21

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Technical Problem

The massage arms of existing massage chairs cannot adjust the distance between the massage parts and the human body, which can only be adjusted by adjusting the power, and there are limitations when using it.

Method used

Install a flexible sensor on the massage hammer, and control the expansion and contraction of the massage hammer through the telescopic drive to achieve adaptive adjustment of force.

Benefits of technology

Through the combination of flexible sensor and telescopic drive, adaptive adjustment of massage force is achieved, the adjustment range is expanded, and the practicality of use is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a massage arm with a flexible sensor, which comprises a swing arm used for being installed on a massage machine core, a massage hammer is arranged on the swing arm, a telescopic driving piece used for driving the massage hammer to stretch out and draw back is further arranged on the swing arm, and the flexible sensor is arranged on the massage hammer. The corresponding pressure is transmitted through the flexible sensor arranged on the massage hammer, and then the massage hammer is controlled to stretch out through the driving piece, so that the massage hammer can be subjected to self-adaptive force adjustment, and the practicability is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of massage chairs, in particular to a massage arm with a flexible sensor. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the massage arm used in the massage chair includes a swing arm and a massage piece, wherein the massage piece is arranged on the swing arm. When in use, the massage arm is arranged on the massage movement, and the swing arm is driven by a driving component to swing so that the massage piece acts on the human body to achieve the massage function. However, the distance between the massage piece and the human body cannot be adjusted, so that the massage intensity can only be adjusted by controlling the power, which has limitations when in use. Utility Model Content

[0003] Purpose of the utility model: In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a massage arm with a flexible sensor, which transmits the corresponding pressure size through the flexible sensor arranged on the massage hammer, and then controls the extension of the massage hammer through the driving member, so that the force can be adaptively adjusted, which is more practical.

[0004] The utility model discloses a massage arm with a flexible sensor, which comprises a swing arm for being installed on a massage machine core, a massage hammer is arranged on the swing arm, and is characterized in that a telescopic driving part for driving the massage hammer to be telescopic is also arranged on the swing arm, and the massage hammer is provided with a flexible sensor.

[0005] By adopting the above technical solution, the corresponding pressure size is transmitted by the flexible sensor arranged on the massage hammer, and then the extension and retraction of the massage hammer is controlled by the telescopic drive member, so that the force can be adaptively adjusted, which is more practical, and the adjustment range can be expanded by adjusting in a telescopic manner.

[0006] The utility model is further configured as follows: the massage hammer is provided with a plurality of embedding grooves at intervals along its circumferential direction, and the flexible sensor is a thin film resistance strain sensor, the thin film resistance strain sensor is sleeved on the massage hammer and partially embedded in the embedding groove, and a deformable flexible sleeve is sleeved on the outer side of the massage hammer corresponding to the thin film resistance strain sensor.

[0007] Using the above technical solution, it is most preferred that the thin film resistive strain sensor fits tightly with the corresponding flexible sleeve and at the same time fits tightly with the user's back. The flexible sleeve can undergo a large deformation when squeezed, thereby ensuring the data collection accuracy of the thin film resistive strain sensor to obtain the user's basic weight data.

[0008] The utility model is further configured as follows: the middle portion of the swing arm is bent to form a mounting cavity, the telescopic driving component is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the massage hammer is arranged on the output end of the telescopic driving component.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the installation cavity can facilitate the installation of the telescopic drive component, fully utilize the installation space of the swing arm, and the structural layout is more reasonable.

[0010] The utility model is further configured as follows: a mounting seat is arranged on the output shaft of the telescopic driving member, the massage hammer is arranged on the mounting seat, and also includes a limiting structure for limiting the swing of the mounting seat relative to the output shaft.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the mounting seat can facilitate the installation of the massage hammer, and the mounting seat is limited by the limiting structure, so that the overall stability of the mounting seat is better. Furthermore, the massage hammer is more stable when in use.

[0012] The utility model is further configured as follows: the limiting structure comprises a screw sleeve for locking the mounting seat on the output shaft and a limiting surface arranged on the mounting seat, the screw sleeve is threadedly matched with the output shaft, a plurality of limiting surfaces are arranged, and they abut against the output shaft.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the mounting seat can be prevented from being pulled out by locking the screw sleeve, and further the resistance and limitation of the limiting surface can prevent the mounting seat from relatively rotating, making it more stable when in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the application structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another perspective structural diagram;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Another perspective structural diagram;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the massage hammer, the flexible sensor and the flexible sleeve of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following is a detailed description of the specific implementation of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "bottom", "top", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", "left", "right", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0021] The utility model discloses a massage arm with a flexible sensor, which includes a swing arm 1 for installation on a massage movement, and a massage hammer 2 is arranged on the swing arm 1. (The cooperation between the swing arm 1 and the massage movement belongs to the common knowledge of those skilled in the art, and will not be introduced in detail in this article.) In the implementation case of the utility model, the swing arm 1 is also provided with a telescopic driving member 3 for driving the massage hammer 2 to extend and retract (the telescopic driving member 3 is most preferably a cylinder, and of course a telescopic motor or an electric cylinder can also be used), and the massage hammer 2 is provided with a flexible sensor 4. The flexible sensor 4 arranged on the massage hammer 2 transmits the corresponding pressure size, and then the telescopic driving member 3 is used to control the extension and retraction of the massage hammer 2, so that the force can be adaptively adjusted, which is more practical, and the adjustment can be carried out in a telescopic manner, which can expand the range of adjustment.

[0022] The human body weight m is obtained through a thin film resistance strain sensor, and the weight m and the resistance R and current I of the thin film resistance strain sensor satisfy: m=Res / ρg, m=Ues / Iρg; wherein, m is the measured user weight, g is the gravitational acceleration, e is the elastic modulus of the strain gauge, ρ is the resistivity of the selected strain sensor, s is the cross-sectional area of ​​the selected strain sensor, and the thin film resistance strain sensor is connected to the control system, and the weight data obtained by the strain gauge is fed back to the control system. At the same time, the control system sets the basic massage strength according to the strain gauge data. The relationship between the basic massage strength F and the user's weight is F=kmg, and k is a constant that can be set during initialization to facilitate control of the massage strength.

[0023] The massage hammer 2 is provided with a plurality of embedding grooves 21 at intervals along its circumferential direction, and the flexible sensor 4 is a thin film resistance strain sensor, which is sleeved on the massage hammer 2 and partially embedded in the embedding groove 21, and a deformable flexible sleeve 5 is sleeved on the outer side of the corresponding thin film resistance strain sensor on the massage hammer 2. It is most preferred that the thin film resistance strain sensor fits tightly with the corresponding flexible sleeve 5 and also fits tightly with the back of the user. The flexible sleeve 5 can undergo a large deformation when squeezed, thereby ensuring the data collection accuracy of the thin film resistance strain sensor to obtain the basic weight data of the user.

[0024] The middle part of the swing arm 1 is bent to form an installation cavity 11, the telescopic driving component 3 is arranged in the installation cavity 11, and the massage hammer 2 is arranged on the output end of the telescopic driving component 3. The installation cavity 11 can facilitate the installation of the telescopic driving component 3, fully utilize the installation space of the swing arm 1, and the structural layout is more reasonable.

[0025] A mounting seat 6 is provided on the output shaft 31 of the telescopic driving member 3, and the massage hammer 2 is provided on the mounting seat 6, and also includes a limiting structure for limiting the swing of the mounting seat 6 relative to the output shaft 31. The mounting seat 6 can facilitate the installation of the massage hammer 2, and the limiting structure is used to limit the mounting seat 6, so that the overall stability of the mounting seat 6 is better. Furthermore, the massage hammer 2 is also more stable when in use.

[0026] The limiting structure includes a screw sleeve 7 for locking the mounting seat 6 on the output shaft 31 and a limiting surface provided on the mounting seat 6. The screw sleeve 7 is threadedly matched with the output shaft 31. A plurality of limiting surfaces 8 are provided and abut against the output shaft 31. The locking of the screw sleeve 7 can prevent the mounting seat 6 from being pulled out. Further, the abutment and limiting of the limiting surface 8 can prevent the mounting seat 6 from rotating relative to the output shaft 31, making it more stable when in use.

Claims

1. A massage arm with a flexible sensor, comprising a swing arm (1) for mounting on a massage movement, wherein a massage hammer (2) is arranged on the swing arm (1), characterized in that: The swing arm (1) is also provided with a telescopic driving member (3) for driving the massage hammer (2) to telescope, and the massage hammer (2) is provided with a flexible sensor (4).

2. The massage arm with a flexible sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The massage hammer (2) is provided with a plurality of interlocking grooves (21) at intervals along its circumferential direction, and the flexible sensor (4) is a thin film resistance strain sensor, which is sleeved on the massage hammer (2) and partially embedded in the interlocking groove (21), and a deformable flexible sleeve (5) is sleeved on the outer side of the massage hammer (2) corresponding to the thin film resistance strain sensor.

3. A massage arm with a flexible sensor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The middle portion of the swing arm (1) is bent to form a mounting cavity (11), the telescopic driving component (3) is arranged in the mounting cavity (11), and the massage hammer (2) is arranged on an output shaft (31) of the telescopic driving component (3).

4. The massage arm with a flexible sensor according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting seat (6) is provided on the output shaft (31) of the telescopic driving member (3), the massage hammer (2) is arranged on the mounting seat (6), and also includes a limiting structure for limiting the swing of the mounting seat (6) relative to the output shaft (31).

5. The massage arm with a flexible sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a screw sleeve (7) for locking the mounting seat (6) on the output shaft (31) and a limiting surface (8) provided on the mounting seat (6); the screw sleeve (7) is threadably matched with the output shaft (31); a plurality of limiting surfaces (8) are provided and abut against the output shaft (31).