Massage device

Abstract

The massage device is provided according to one embodiment of the utility model. The control device includes: a body massage unit configured to massage at least a portion of a user's body; an arm massage unit which is disposed on a side portion of the body massage unit, accommodates an arm of the user, and performs a massage operation with the accommodated arm as a target; the driving module enables the arm massage part to rotate or move in at least one direction; a detection sensor that detects a force applied by the arm accommodated in the arm massage unit; and a control unit for controlling the drive module by using a detection signal input from the detection sensor so that the arm massage unit rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the force acts.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present utility model relates to a massage device including a rotatable arm massage part, and more particularly, to a massage device capable of providing an arm movement pattern using a sensor or the like that detects a force applied by a user. BACKGROUND

[0002] Massage refers to a medical auxiliary therapy that adjusts a user's biological rhythm by applying or inducing various types of mechanical stimulation such as rubbing, pressing, stretching, slapping, or inducing movement to the user's body, and helps blood circulation and alleviates fatigue.

[0003] With changes in eating habits, life patterns, activity areas, and lifestyles, interest in work-life-balance and the like is increasing, and there is an increasing demand for massage devices or massage equipment or the like (hereinafter, referred to as "massage devices") that provide muscle relaxation, stress relief, fatigue recovery, and stress relief.

[0004] Recently, massage devices have gone beyond the level of simply providing massage to a user's body, and also embody the characteristics of electronic devices that provide various additional functions, convenience functions, medical assistance, and the like.

[0005] In addition, based on ergonomic optimization or user experience (UX), research has been conducted to combine a highly sophisticated mechanism that performs rolling, rotation, expansion / contraction, movement, posture change, and the like of the massage device itself and individual modules in the massage device with the massage device.

[0006] Some of the massage devices include a function that rotates the arm massage part, but this function is mainly driven in the form of opening and closing in the upward and downward directions when the user sits on the massage device, and is used only for limited purposes to ensure seating convenience or seating space. SUMMARY

[0007] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The present utility model is proposed in the above background, and aims to provide a massage device that detects a force applied by a user and rotates or moves the arm massage part to have moving characteristics corresponding to the detected force, thereby being able to achieve the same effect as actual arm movement.

[0009] The other purposes and advantages of the utility model can be understood through the following description, and are more clearly understood through the embodiments of the utility model. In addition, the purposes and advantages of the utility model can be realized through the structure described in the claims and the combination of the structure.

[0010] The technical problems to be solved by the utility model are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned by the skilled person in the art can be clearly understood according to the following described utility model content.

[0011] Means for solving the problem

[0012] The massage device of one embodiment of the utility model for realizing the purposes can include: a body massage part, which massages at least a part of the user's body; an arm massage part, which is arranged at the side of the body massage part, accommodates the user's arm and performs a massage action on the accommodated arm; a driving module, which rotates or moves the arm massage part in at least one direction; a detection sensor, which detects the force applied by the arm accommodated in the arm massage part; and a control part, which controls the driving module by using the detection signal input from the detection sensor, so that the arm massage part rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to the direction of the force.

[0013] Preferably, the control part of the utility model can control the rotation or movement of the arm massage part only when the size of the detection signal is greater than or equal to a first reference value.

[0014] In addition, when the size of the detection signal is less than the first reference value in the state that the arm massage part rotates or moves, the control part of the utility model can control the rotation or movement of the arm massage part to stop, and according to the implementation form, the control part of the utility model can control the driving module, so that the rotation or movement speed of the arm massage part is inversely proportional to the size of the detection signal.

[0015] Here, preferably, the first reference value of the utility model can be set to be able to change according to the user identification information or the selection of the user.

[0016] Specifically, the driving module of the utility model can include a first driving module, which rotates or moves the arm massage part in the up-down direction; and the detection sensor of the utility model can include a first sensor, which detects the force applied by the upward direction of the arm, and a second sensor, which detects the force applied by the downward direction of the arm.

[0017] In this case, the control portion of the present application can control the first driving module using the detection signal of one of the first and second sensors, so that the arm portion massage portion rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to the direction of the force applied by the arm portion.

[0018] According to an embodiment, the driving module of the present application can further include a second driving module that rotates or moves the arm portion massage portion in a left-right direction, and the detection sensor can include a third sensor that detects a force applied to the left side by the arm portion and a fourth sensor that detects a force applied to the right side by the arm portion.

[0019] In this case, the control portion of the present application can be configured to control one or more of the first and second driving modules using the detection signal of one or more of the first to fourth sensors, so that the arm portion massage portion rotates or moves in a three-dimensional direction corresponding to the direction of the force applied by the arm portion.

[0020] The detection sensor of the present application can be a pressure sensor provided in the arm portion massage portion, which detects a force that presses the inside of the arm portion massage portion in a state in which the arm portion is accommodated in the arm portion massage portion.

[0021] In addition, the detection sensor of the present application can be configured to detect the force applied by the arm portion using one or more of a portion in which the pressure of the air bag changes in a state in which the air bag covers the arm portion and the displacement of the portion.

[0022] The massage device according to an embodiment of the present application can further include an air bag provided in the arm portion massage portion.

[0023] In this case, when the detection signal or the magnitude of the detection signal input from the detection sensor is equal to or greater than a second reference value, the control portion of the present application can control the air bag to expand, and when the magnitude of the detection signal is less than a third reference value, the control portion of the present application can control the air bag to contract.

[0024] In addition, when the rotation or movement of the arm portion massage portion is equal to or greater than a reference range, the control portion of the present application can control the air bag to contract.

[0025] The massage device according to an embodiment of the present application can further include a second air bag provided in the shoulder of the user. In this case, when the arm portion massage portion rotates or moves upward, the control portion of the present application can control the second air bag to expand.

[0026] Preferably, when the arm part massage part reaches the end of the area in which the arm part massage part can rotate or move, the control part of the present application can control the guide information output.

[0027] The control method of the massage device according to another aspect of the present application, the massage device including a body massage part that massages at least a part of a user's body and an arm part massage part that accommodates the user's arm part and rotates or moves in at least one direction, can include a signal input step of inputting a detection signal from a detection sensor that detects a force applied by the arm part accommodated in the arm part massage part, and a control step of controlling using the detection signal so that the arm part massage part rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to a direction in which the force acts.

[0028] Effects of the present application

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present application, since the arm part massage part is controlled to have a movement characteristic (size and direction of rotation or movement) corresponding to a force applied by the user, substantially the same effect as actual movement can be provided to the user.

[0030] According to the present application, since not only massage as an inherent function of the massage device but also an arm movement pattern can be provided, not only the convenience of the user but also the effectiveness of the massage device can be further improved.

[0031] According to an embodiment of the present application, since not only an arm movement pattern can be provided in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, but also an arm movement pattern can be provided in various directions of a three-dimensional space in which the horizontal direction and the vertical direction are combined, not only the movement effect can be further improved, but also the user guidance can be higher.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present application, the inflation and contraction of the air bag that pressurizes the user's arm part are adaptively controlled in consideration of the size of the external force, the rotation range or position of the arm part massage part, etc., so that a more stereoscopic movement effect can be provided, for example, feedback on the current state can be provided, and the arm movement pattern can be more safely and stably provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] The following drawings attached to the present specification serve to illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present application, play a role of more effectively understanding the technical idea of the present application together with the detailed description of the present application to be described later, and thus the present application should not be construed as being limited to only the matters shown in such drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 is a view showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 2 is a diagram showing a main frame of an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 3 is a diagram showing constituent elements of a massage device for explaining an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 4 is a diagram showing a driving method of a massage device for explaining an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 5a is a diagram showing a state in which an arm massage section of an embodiment of the present application is rotated in an up-and-down direction.

[0039] Figure 5b is a diagram showing a state in which an arm massage section of an embodiment of the present application is rotated in a left-and-right direction.

[0040] Figure 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a rotation module section of an embodiment of the present application is connected to a main frame.

[0041] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a part A of FIG. Figure 6

[0042] Figure 8a and Figure 8b is a diagram showing a rotation module section and an arm massage section of an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figure 9 is a diagram showing a state before a rotation module section and an arm massage section of an embodiment of the present application are combined.

[0044] Figure 10 is a diagram showing a second rotation section of an embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Figure 11 is a diagram showing a second rotation section of an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Figure 12 is a diagram showing a specific structure of a massage device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Figure 13 is a diagram showing a specific structure of an embodiment of a control section shown in FIG. Figure 12

[0048] Figure 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an embodiment of the present application with reference to a behavior structure of the present application.

[0049] Figure 15 ​​is a flow chart for explaining a processing procedure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0050] Figure 16 is a flow chart for explaining a processing procedure of another embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Figure 17 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the present application for explaining the whole procedure of performing arm movement.

[0052] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0053] 100: massage device AX1: first rotation center axis

[0054] AX2: second rotation center axis 1000: body massage part

[0055] 1005: protrusion groove part 1100: main frame

[0056] 1150: module frame 1151: base frame body

[0057] 1153a, 1153b: side frame body

[0058] 2000, 2000A, 2000B: leg massage part

[0059] 3000, 3000A, 3000B: arm massage part

[0060] 3100: arm housing part 3101: coupling protrusion

[0061] 3105, 5113, 5513: rotation guide part

[0062] 3110: arm accommodating part 3300: arm massage main body part

[0063] 3310: arm massage main body 3330: arm movement guide part

[0064] 3331: guide plate 3335: guide rail

[0065] 3500: shoulder air bag 5000: rotation module part

[0066] 5100: first rotation part 5110, 5510: main housing

[0067] 5111, 5511: stopper 5115, 5515: rotation coupling groove part

[0068] 5130, 5530: rotation main body 5150, 5550: rotation driving part

[0069] 5151, 5551: drive units 5153, 5553: power transmission portions

[0070] 5153a, 5153b, 5153c, 5553a, 5553b, 5553c: gears

[0071] 5500: second rotating portion

[0072] 110: arm portion massage portion 111: air bag

[0073] 120: drive module 120A: first drive module

[0074] 120B: second drive module 130: detection sensor

[0075] 130A (B, C, D): first (second, third, fourth) sensor 140: control portion

[0076] 141: reception portion 143: main control portion

[0077] 145: history storage portion 150: second air bag

[0078] 160: interface portion 161: tactile (vibration) portion

[0079] 162: screen display portion 163: audio portion DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0080] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Before such descriptions, it should be understood that the terms and words used in the specification and claims are not limited to the commonly or dictionary meanings, but are interpreted as concepts of the inventor's application based on the technical knowledge of those skilled in the art to which the application pertains in order to best explain the present application according to the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the terms to best explain the present application.

[0081] Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the structures shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not represent the technical idea of the present application, and it should be understood that at the time of filing the present application, there can be various equivalents and modifications that can be substituted.

[0082] When it is referred to that a certain constituent element is "connected" or "coupled" to another constituent element, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or coupled to the other constituent element, and there can be other constituent elements therebetween.

[0083] On the contrary, when it is referred to that a certain constituent element is "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another constituent element, it should be understood that there is no other constituent element therebetween. Other expressions used to explain the relationship between the constituent elements should also be interpreted in the same manner.

[0084] The terms used in the present specification are used only to describe particular embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application, and include plural forms as well as singular forms unless explicitly defined in the context.

[0085] The terms "include" or "have" or the like used in the present specification are used to designate the presence of a feature, number, step, action, constituent element, component or a combination thereof described, but are not intended to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, components or combinations thereof.

[0086] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical terms and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. Unless explicitly defined, the pre-defined terms used commonly are interpreted as having the same meaning as the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or overly formal meaning.

[0087] The actuator in the present specification refers to a structure capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator can include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a direct current (DC) motor, an alternating current (AC) motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0088] In the present specification, the binaural beat can refer to audio information capable of adjusting a specific form of brain waves. In the present specification, according to an embodiment, the massage device can refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage part and the leg massage part can exist as independent devices (e.g., a body massage device and a leg massage device) separated from each other, and the massage device can refer to the body massage device or the leg massage device.

[0089] Hereinafter, referring to the accompanying drawings Figures 1 to 11 , first, the basic embodiment of the present application and the detailed contents of the present application such as the driving mechanism will be described, and later the detailed contents of the embodiment of the present application providing an arm movement pattern will be described.

[0090] Figure 1 is a drawing showing an embodiment of a massage device of the present application.

[0091] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a body massage part 1000 forming an area for accommodating at least a part of a body of a user 10 and massaging the body of the user, and a leg massage part 2000 for massaging a leg of the user, an arm massage part 3000, and a driving module part.

[0092] As described later, the driving module portion can include one or more of a rotating module portion 5000, rotating the arm portion massage portion 3000 in the upward and downward direction and / or the left and right direction; an expansion portion, expanding or contracting the length of the arm portion massage portion 3000; and a position adjustment portion, adjusting the position of the arm portion massage portion 3000 in the upward and downward direction, etc.

[0093] The body massage portion 1000 can provide massage to at least a part of the user's body. The body massage portion 1000 can include a massage module 1700, providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body; an audio output module 1500, providing any form of audio output to the user; a main frame 1100, constituting a frame of the body massage portion 1000; and a user input portion 1400, for receiving any form of input from the user.

[0094] The above-described structures of the body massage portion 1000 are only exemplary embodiments, and the body massage portion 1000 can include various structures in addition to the aforementioned structures.

[0095] In addition, as Figure 1 The shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown are only examples, and various forms of the massage device 100 should also be within the scope of the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the claims defining the content of the present disclosure.

[0096] The body massage portion 1000 can form any form of space for accommodating the user. The body massage portion 1000 can have a space in a form corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as Figure 1 shown, the body massage portion 1000 can be implemented in a seating type capable of accommodating the entire body or a part of the body of the user 10.

[0097] A portion of the body massage portion 1000 that contacts the ground can include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (e.g., a non-slip pad, etc.), and can include a wheel for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 100.

[0098] At least a part of the body massage portion 1000 can move in sliding. For example, at least a part of the body massage portion 1000 can move in sliding in the forward direction in a case where the body massage portion 1000 starts massage. In addition, the body massage portion 1000 can be inclined in the backward direction. As a result, the body massage portion 1000 can provide massage in a state of being inclined in the backward direction.

[0099] According to an embodiment of the present application, the massage device 100 can include at least one air bag. The air bag can be located at a shoulder portion, a pelvic portion, an arm massage portion 3000, a leg massage portion 2000, etc. of the user, but is not limited thereto, and can be disposed at a plurality of portions of the massage device 100.

[0100] The massage device 100 can include an air supply portion (not shown), which can supply air to the air bag to inflate the air bag. The air supply portion can be located inside the body massage portion 1000, and can be located at the leg massage portion 2000. In addition, the air supply portion can also be located outside the massage device 100.

[0101] The leg massage portion 2000 can provide leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage portion 2000 can include a calf massage portion for massaging a calf of the user and / or a foot massage portion for massaging a foot of the user.

[0102] The leg massage portion 2000 can be adjusted in length according to the physical characteristics of the user. For example, when a user with a tall stature uses the massage device 100, since the length of the calf of the user is long, the length of the leg massage portion 2000 needs to be lengthened. In addition, when a user with a short stature uses the massage device 100, since the length of the calf of the user is short, the leg massage portion 2000 needs to be shortened. Accordingly, the leg massage portion 2000 can provide leg massage that is matched to the height of the user.

[0103] Referring to Figure 1 A plurality of leg massage portions 2000 can be provided, and the right foot and the left foot of the user 10 can be inserted into the plurality of leg massage portions 2000A, 2000B, respectively. The plurality, specifically, a pair of leg massage portions 2000A, 2000B, can be independently driven. Details regarding the leg massage portion 2000 will be described later.

[0104] The massage module 1700 can be provided inside the body massage portion 1000 to provide arbitrary forms of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage portion 1000. The massage module 1700 can move along the main frame 1100 provided inside the body massage portion 1000 as shown. Figure 1 The main frame 1100 of the body massage portion 1000 can have a rack gear 1112, and the massage module 1700 can provide mechanical stimulation to each portion of the user's body while moving along the rack gear 1112.

[0105] For example, the main frame 1100 of the body massage portion 1000 can have a rack gear 1112, and the massage module 1700 can provide mechanical stimulation to each portion of the user's body while moving along the rack gear 1112. The massage module 1700 can include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0106] The main frame 1100 is used to form a frame of an internal structure of the body massage unit 1000, and can be implemented by a metal material, a plastic material, or the like. For example, the main frame 1100 can be composed of iron, an alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and can be composed of various strong materials.

[0107] Referring to Figure 3 According to an embodiment of the present application, the massage device 100 can include an audio output module 1500.

[0108] The audio output module 1500 can be provided at various positions. For example, the audio output module 1500 can include a plurality of output units, such as an upper end audio output unit provided at an upper end of the seat unit 1000a which contacts a user seated on the massage device 100, a front audio output unit attached to front ends of the arm unit massage units 3000 on left and right sides of the seat unit 1000a, and / or a rear audio output unit attached to rear ends of the arm unit massage units 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0109] According to an embodiment of the present application, the seat unit 1000a of the massage device 100 can include an upper body support unit for supporting an upper body of a user, and a lower body support unit for supporting a lower body of the user.

[0110] The upper body support unit specifically contacts and supports a body of the user from a head to a back, and the lower body support unit contacts and supports a body of the user from a hip, a thigh, or the like which is a lower area of the upper body support unit.

[0111] In this case, the audio output module 1500 can provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0112] According to an embodiment of the present application, a user can control the massage device 100 using a massage device control apparatus CD. The massage device control apparatus CD can be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0113] The massage device control apparatus CD can include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like, but is not limited thereto, and can include various electronic apparatuses which can be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication or wireless communication.

[0114] Figure 2 is a view for explaining Figure 1 a main frame 1100, Figure 3 is a view for explaining constituent elements of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0115] According to an embodiment of the present application, the massage device 100 can include at least one of a main frame 1100, a control part 1200, a storage part 1300, a user input part 1400, an audio output module 1500, a network connection part 1600, and a massage module 1700.

[0116] The main frame 1100 can be a structure forming a frame of the body massage part 1000.

[0117] According to an embodiment of the present application, the main frame 1100 can include a main frame provided with the massage module 1700 and a base frame 1130 for supporting the main frame.

[0118] The main frame can include a back frame 1110 for forming a frame of an upper body accommodation part of a user and a seat frame 1120 for forming a frame of a seat part.

[0119] A rack 1112 can be provided at at least a portion of the main frame. The rack 1112 is a member for guiding movement of the body massage module in the up-down direction (with respect to the Figure 2 The rack 1112 can include a plurality of valley portions and a plurality of ridge portions.

[0120] According to an embodiment of the present application, the rack 1112 can be provided on both sides of the main frame, specifically, the back frame 1110 and the seat frame 1120, and the body massage module can move along the rack 1112.

[0121] For example, the body massage module can include a gear engaged with the rack 1112, and the gear is rotated by an actuator provided in the body massage module, so that the body massage module can move upward or downward.

[0122] The rack 1112 can be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack 1112 can be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0123] The main frame can be implemented in various shapes. For example, the main frame can be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, a double S&L frame, according to the shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0124] The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame has a shape bent like an "S". The L frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the main frame includes a shape bent like an "L". The S&L frame refers to a frame in which both a shape bent like an "S" and a shape bent like an "L" are included. The double S&L frame refers to a frame in which a shape bent like an "L" and two portions of a shape bent like an "S" are included.

[0125] The base frame 1130 refers to a portion of the main frame 1100 that supports the main frame and contacts the ground. The base frame 1130 can include a base upper frame 1131 and a base lower frame 1132.

[0126] The base upper frame 1131 can support the main frame, and the base lower frame 1132 can contact the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1131 can be disposed in contact with the base lower frame 1132.

[0127] According to an embodiment of the present application, the base upper frame 1131 can move along the base lower frame 1132. For example, the base upper frame 1131 can move forward or backward by sliding along the base lower frame 1132. In this case, since the main frame is connected to the base upper frame 1131, it can move along with the movement of the base upper frame 1131.

[0128] For example, when the base upper frame 1131 moves forward, the main frame can also move forward together, and when the base upper frame 1131 moves backward, the main frame can also move backward together. Thereby, it can allow the sliding movement of the body massage part 1000.

[0129] The control part 1200 can control the operation of the massage device 100. The control part 1200 can include one processor, or can include a plurality of processors. When the control part 1200 includes a plurality of processors, at least a part of the plurality of processors can be located at a physically spaced distance from each other. In addition, the control part 1200 is not limited thereto, and can be implemented in various ways.

[0130] For example, the control part 1200 can correspond to one or more processors. The processor can be implemented by an array of a plurality of logic gates, or can be implemented by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. In addition, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present embodiment pertains that it can be implemented with other types of hardware.

[0131] According to an embodiment of the present application, the control part 1200 can control the operation of the massage device 100.

[0132] For example, the massage device 100 can include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 can control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators.

[0133] For example, the massage device 100 can include at least one of a massage module moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control portion 1200 can control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling these actuators.

[0134] In the present specification, the "leg length adjustment actuator" can refer to an actuator provided at the connection driving portion of the leg massage portion 2000. The massage module 1700 moving actuator is an actuator capable of moving the massage module 1700 up and down, and the massage module 1700 can move along the rack 1112 by the operation of the massage module 1700 moving actuator.

[0135] The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the portion of the user's back in contact with the massage device 100, and the back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

[0136] The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage portion 2000 of the massage device 100, and the angle between the leg massage portion 2000 and the body massage portion 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator.

[0137] The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module in the leg massage portion 2000, specifically the foot massage portion 2200. By using the foot massage actuator, the massage device 100 can provide a foot massage to the user.

[0138] The massage module 1700 can include at least one actuator, and the control portion 1200 can provide various massage actions by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control portion 1200 can provide a patting massage, a kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator in the massage module 1700, without being limited thereto, and can provide various massage actions.

[0139] The leg length adjustment actuator, i.e., the connection driving portion, is an actuator for adjusting the length of the leg massage portion 2000. For example, the control portion 1200 can adjust the length of the leg massage portion 2000 to fit the user using the leg length adjustment actuator, as a result of which the user can receive a massage suitable for the body type.

[0140] The sliding actuator enables the massage device 100 to slide. For example, by the operation of the sliding actuator, the horizontal base upper frame 1131 can move forward or backward, as a result of which the main frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame 1131 can also move forward or backward.

[0141] The storage 1300 can store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the storage 1300 can include massage control information, and can further include personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

[0142] The storage 1300 can be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage 1300 can include a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical storage device, and a storage device based on a flash memory and / or a battery backup memory, but is not limited thereto.

[0143] In addition, the storage 1300 can include a memory. The memory can be a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), and the like, as a main storage device directly accessed by a processor, and is a volatile storage device in which information stored when a power supply is turned off is instantaneously deleted, but is not limited thereto. Such a memory can be operated by the control unit 1200.

[0144] The user input unit 1400 can receive a command related to the operation control of the massage device 100 from a user. The user input unit 1400 can be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1400 can be provided in the body massage unit 1000, and can be provided in the leg massage unit 2000 and the arm massage unit 3000, but is not limited thereto.

[0145] The massage device 100 can obtain various commands from a user through the user input unit 1400. For example, the massage device 100 can receive an arbitrary command regarding selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage part, selection of a position and a motion of the body massage unit 1000, selection of power on / off of the massage device 100, selection of whether to activate a heating function, selection related to a sound source play, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0146] As an optional embodiment, the user input unit 1400 can have various buttons in the form of a hot key according to a preset user setting function or a function preset by itself, and / or an option button for performing selection of a direction, cancel, input, and the like.

[0147] The user input 1400 can be implemented with a keypad, a dome switch, a touchpad (static pressure / electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input 1400 can acquire a command according to a user's utterance based on a voice recognition technology.

[0148] According to an embodiment of the present application, the user input 1400 can include a display for displaying a motion state of the massage device 100 or a current state of a user, etc.

[0149] In this case, the display can 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, a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

[0150] The audio output module 1500 can provide any form of audio output to a user. For example, the audio output module 1500 outputs a sound source and / or a binaural beat optimal for a massage method provided by the massage device 100 to a user, thereby being able to provide brain stimulation to the user. The audio output module 1500 can output a sound signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0151] For example, the audio output module 1500 can output a sound source based on a control of a user terminal through a network connection (e.g., a Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module 1500 can output any form of a sound signal generated in association with an operation of the massage device 100.

[0152] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application can include a network connection 1600. The network connection 1600 can communicate with modules inside the massage device 100, external massage devices 100, and / or user terminals through any form of a network.

[0153] The network connection part 1600 can include a wired / wireless connection module for connecting a network. As a wireless connection technology, for example, a wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), a wireless broadband access (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), etc. can be used.

[0154] As a wired connection technology, for example, a digital subscriber line (XDSL), a fiber to the home (FTTH), a power line communication (PLC), etc. can be used. In addition, the network connection part 1600 can include a short distance communication module capable of transmitting and receiving data with some devices or terminals in a short distance. For example, as a short range communication technology, a Bluetooth, a radio frequency identification technology (RFID), an infrared data association (IrDa), an ultra wideband (UWB), a ZigBee, etc. can be used, but are not limited thereto.

[0155] As described above, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application can include a massage module 1700. That is, the massage module 1700 is a structure for providing a user with a mechanical stimulus, and the massage module 1700 can be moved along the frame part 1100.

[0156] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application can include a main frame 1100. As described above, Figures 1 to 3 The main frame 1100 can provide a path in which the massage module 1700 can be moved.

[0157] The control part 1200 can provide a massage by controlling the movement of the massage module 1700 to apply a mechanical stimulus to a user.

[0158] The control part 1200 can move the massage module 1700 in the directions of the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis, etc. The control part 1200 can make the massage ball advance forward or retreat backward on the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. Alternatively, the control part 1200 can rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis as a center.

[0159] A massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 4000. In this case, the sensor unit 4000 may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor unit 4000 may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a light sensor, a Hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0160] The sensor unit 4000 can be used to acquire various types of information. For example, the sensor unit 4000 can be used to identify a user. That is, it can acquire information such as whether the user is seated, the user's body type, and whether the user has any physical abnormalities.

[0161] As another example, the sensor unit 4000 can be used to acquire biological information. That is, it can acquire fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., but is not limited to these, and can include a variety of biological information.

[0162] As an optional embodiment, the massage device 100 can detect the contact area and / or contact position with the user through the sensor unit 4000.

[0163] In addition, the massage device 100 can obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 4000.

[0164] Furthermore, the massage device 100 can provide personalized massage based on information acquired through the sensor unit. For example, when the massage device 100 provides a shoulder massage, it identifies the user's shoulder position based on information acquired through the sensor unit 4000 and can provide a shoulder massage to the user based on the identification result.

[0165] The leg massage unit 2000 can be a structure for massaging the user's legs. A leg receiving space for accommodating the user's legs can be formed in the leg massage unit 2000.

[0166] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 5a and Figure 5b Multiple leg massage units 2000 can be set up, and the user's right foot and left foot can be accommodated in multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B respectively.

[0167] Specifically, the multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B may include foot massage units and calf massage units, which can be inserted, installed and accommodate the user's right foot and left foot respectively.

[0168] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the driving method of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0169] Reference Figure 4 Multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B can be independently driven by receiving electrical signals from the control unit 1200.

[0170] Multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B are hinged (or rotatably) connected to the body massage unit 1000, specifically the main frame 1100.

[0171] Reference Figure 4 Due to the power generated by the hinge drive unit 2700 connected to the main frame 1100, the leg massage unit 2000 hinges (or rotates) clockwise or counterclockwise with reference to the hinge (or rotation) center axis preset in the main frame 1100, and the leg angle can be adjusted.

[0172] Reference Figure 4 The hinge drive unit 2700 can be respectively installed in multiple leg massage units 2000A, 2000B.

[0173] Therefore, various modifications and implementations can be carried out, such as Figure 4 As shown, any one of the multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B can be rotated relative to the main frame 1100 and the leg angle can be adjusted, or the leg angle can be adjusted so that the multiple leg massage units 2000A and 2000B form the same angle relative to the main frame 1100.

[0174] Reference Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the arm massage unit 3000 can be inserted into the user's arm and can provide the user with an arm massage function.

[0175] Multiple arm massage units 3000 can be set up, and multiple arm massage units 3000A and 3000b can be inserted into the right and left arms of user 10 respectively. Multiple arm massage units 3000A and 3000B can be driven independently. The arm massage units 3000 will be described in detail later.

[0176] Figure 5a This is a diagram showing the arm massage part of an embodiment of the present invention in a state where the massage device rotates in the up-down direction. Figure 5b This diagram illustrates the arm massage section of an embodiment of the present invention in a state where the massage device rotates in the left-right direction. Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the state in which the rotating module is connected to the main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 It is magnification Figure 6 The diagram for part A. Figure 8a and Figure 8b This is a diagram showing the rotating module and arm massage part of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9is a diagram showing a state before the rotation module part and the arm part massage part of one embodiment of the present utility model are combined. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the second rotation part of one embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 11 is a bottom view showing the second rotation part of one embodiment of the present utility model.

[0177] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the body massage part 1000 according to one embodiment of the present utility model can further include a module frame 1150, in detail, the main frame 1100.

[0178] The module frame 1150 can be combined with the back frame 1110 which forms the upper body accommodation part of the user 10, and can include a base frame body 1151, side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b. The module frame 1150 can be connected to the rotation module part 5000.

[0179] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the module frame 1150 according to one embodiment of the present utility model can be provided in plural to correspond to a pair of rotation module parts 5000 connected to a pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B.

[0180] In detail, the pair of module frames 1150 can be connected to the main frame 1100, in detail, both sides of the back frame 1110, respectively.

[0181] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the base frame body 1151 according to one embodiment of the present utility model can contact and support the rotation module part 5000 described later, in detail, one side of the first rotation part 5100.

[0182] In detail, the base frame body 1151 is connected to the side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b described later, and can contact and support one side of the first rotation part 5100.

[0183] The base frame body 1151 can extend perpendicularly to the length direction central axis of the side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b at a predetermined angle, in detail, to form. Thus, the module frame 1150 can stably contact and support one side (the lower side with the Figure 7 as a reference) of the rotation module part 5000.

[0184] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7According to an embodiment of the present application, the side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be connected to the base frame body 1151, and one pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be provided and can contact and support both sides of the first rotating part 5100.

[0185] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 7 , the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

[0186] The first rotating part 5100 can be inserted into a space formed between the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b, and the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can contact and support both sides (upper and lower sides with the first rotating part 5100 as a reference) of the first rotating part 5100. Figure 7

[0187] The side frame body 1153a contacting and supporting one side (lower side with the first rotating part 5100 as a reference) of the first rotating part 5100 among the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b is connected to the base frame body 1151, and can contact and support one face (lower surface of the first rotating part 5100) of the first rotating part 5100. Figure 7 Figure 7

[0188] Accordingly, the first rotating part 5100 can be positioned and fixed to the main frame 1100, specifically, to the module frame 1150, and has an effect that the rotation center axis AX1 of the rotating body 5130 of the first rotating part 5100, which is the first rotation center axis of the arm massage part 3000, can be stably maintained.

[0189] According to an embodiment of the present application, the side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be connected to the base frame body 1151, and one pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be provided and can contact and support both sides of the first rotating part 5100.

[0190] As an optional embodiment, the side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b and the first rotating part 5100 can be combined by a fastening member such as a bolt.

[0191] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 5a , Figure 5b , Figure 6 , Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 , according to an embodiment of the present application, the rotating module part 5000 rotates the arm massage part 3000 with respect to the body massage part 1000 in the up-down direction and / or the left-right direction, and regarding the rotating module part 5000, a detailed description will be made later, and hereinafter, the arm massage part 3000 will be described first.

[0192] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 5a ,​​​Figure 5b 、 Figure 6 、Fig. 8 and Figure 9 The arm part massage part 3000 according to an embodiment of the present application can accommodate the arm part of the user, and can massage the arm part of the user.

[0193] The arm part massage part 3000 according to an embodiment of the present application can be provided in a pair to be disposed at both sides of the body massage part 1000.

[0194] The right arm and the left arm of the user 10 can be respectively inserted into a pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B. The pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B can be independently driven.

[0195] Referring to Figure 5a 、 Figure 5b 、 Figure 8a and Figure 8b , the arm part massage part 3000 can receive power from the rotation module part 5000, and can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000.

[0196] Referring to Figure 5a and Figure 5b , the arm part massage part 3000 can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000 in a left-right direction with the first rotation center axis AX1 as a reference, and can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000 in an up-down direction with the second rotation center axis AX2 as a reference.

[0197] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 5a 、 Figure 5b 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8a 、 Figure 8b and Figure 9 , the arm part massage part 3000 according to an embodiment of the present application can include an arm part housing part 3100, an arm part massage main body part 3300, an arm part movement guide part 3330, and a shoulder air bag 3500.

[0198] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 5a 、 Figure 5b 、 Figure 8a 、 Figure 8b and Figure 9 , the arm part housing part 3100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes an arm part accommodation part 3110 for accommodating the arm part of the user, and can be connected with the rotation module part 5000.

[0199] Referring to Figure 8a 、 Figure 8b and Figure 9, shows the arm massage part 3000B for accommodating the left arm of the user, since the structure, operating principle and effect are the same as the arm massage part 3000A for accommodating the right arm of the user, the following is described based on the arm massage part 3000B for accommodating the left arm of the user.

[0200] Referring to Figure 9 , the arm shell part 3100 forms the appearance of the arm massage part 3000, and the inner side can form an arm accommodating part 3110, which is a space that can accommodate the arm part of the user.

[0201] Referring to Figure 9 , the arm shell part 3100 can be connected with the rotation module part 5000 described later, specifically, with the second rotation part 5500, and the arm shell part 3100 can rotate based on the preset rotation center axis AX2 by the rotation power generated in the second rotation part 5500.

[0202] From another aspect, the arm shell part 3100 can rotate relative to the body massage part 1000 in the up-down direction (based on the reference) with the second rotation center axis AX2 as the rotation center axis. Figure 5a

[0203] Referring to Figure 9 , one side of the arm shell part 3100 facing the rotation module part 5000, specifically, the second rotation part 5500 can form a rotation guide part 3105 in a groove part shape. The rotation guide part 3105 has a preset distance from the second rotation center axis AX2, and can be formed within a circumferentially preset interval.

[0204] That is, the stopper 5511 formed in the second rotation part 5500 is inserted into the rotation guide part 3105, and the arm shell part 3100 can only rotate in the interval where the rotation guide part 3105 is formed.

[0205] For example, when the rotation guide part 3105 is formed with an interval corresponding to 180 degrees around the second rotation center axis AX2, the arm shell part 3100 can rotate 180 degrees relative to the body massage part 1000, the second rotation part 5500.

[0206] However, it is not limited to this, various deformation implementations can be made, for example, the rotation guide part 3105 is extended to have an interval of 90 degrees, 270 degrees around the second rotation center axis AX2.

[0207] The rotation guide part 3105 is formed in the arm shell part 3100 according to an embodiment of the present application, and the stopper 5511 of the second rotation part 5500 can be arranged on the rotation guide part 3105.

[0208] ​Therefore, the arm housing 3100 can rotate with reference to the second rotation center axis AX2 until both ends of the rotation guide 3105 contact the stop 5511 provided in the second rotation part 5500, and the range forming the rotation guide 3105 can be set as the rotatable angle of the arm massage part 3000 relative to the second rotation part 5500.

[0209] That is, due to the rotation guide 3105 formed in the arm housing 3100 and the stop 5511 formed in the second rotation part 5500, the arm massage part 3000 has the effect of limiting the rotation angle.

[0210] Reference Figure 5a According to an embodiment of the present invention, one surface of the arm housing portion 3100 (with) Figure 8a , Figure 8b The lower surface of the reference surface can be used to form a bonding protrusion 3101. For example... Figure 1 As shown, in the initial position of the massage device 100 where the user 10 is seated, the arm massage unit 3000 can be mounted on the body massage unit 1000.

[0211] At this time, on one side of the arm shell portion 3100 installed on the body massage unit 1000 (with) Figure 1 On the lower surface (based on the reference), the protrusion 3101 can be formed extending along the length direction (e.g., the front-back direction of the massage device 100).

[0212] A protruding groove 1005 may be formed on one side of the body massage portion 1000 opposite to one side of the arm housing portion 3100 that forms the connecting protrusion 3101. The protruding groove 1005 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the connecting protrusion 3101 formed on the arm housing portion 3100.

[0213] When the arm massage unit 3000 is installed on the body massage unit 1000, the connecting protrusion 3101 formed on the arm massage unit 3000 is inserted into and installed on the protrusion groove 1005 formed on the body massage unit 1000, thus achieving the effect that the arm massage unit 3000 can be stably positioned on the body massage unit 1000 at a preset position.

[0214] In this invention, the protrusion 3101 is formed in the shape of a bar, but it is not limited thereto. Various modifications can be made within the following technical concept. The protrusion 3101 is installed on the inner side of the protrusion groove 1005 formed in the body massage part 1000 and guides the installation position of the arm massage part 3000.

[0215] Reference Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9The arm accommodation portion 3110, which is an accommodation space into which the user's arm can be inserted, can be formed in a groove shape according to a predetermined depth. The arm accommodation portion 3110 can be provided with the arm massage main body 3300, which will be described later.

[0216] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The shoulder air bag 3500 can be provided in the arm housing portion 3100.

[0217] The shoulder air bag 3500 can be a structure for fixing at least a portion of the user's arm. The shoulder air bag 3500 provided in the arm housing portion 3100 can be a structure that fixes at least a portion of the user's arm, such as a shoulder region, by receiving air from a separately provided air supply portion and expanding.

[0218] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The shoulder air bag 3500 according to an embodiment of the present application can be disposed in a region corresponding to the user's shoulder.

[0219] Referring to Figure 5b , Figure 6 , Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 The arm massage main body 3300 according to an embodiment of the present application, which is disposed in the arm housing portion 3100, can accommodate the user's arm and can provide a massage function to the user's arm.

[0220] The arm massage main body 3300 according to an embodiment of the present application can include an arm massage main body 3310 and an arm movement guide portion 3330. The arm massage main body 3310 is a place where the user's arm is placed and can be in contact with the user's arm.

[0221] Although not shown in the drawings, the arm massage main body 3310 can be provided with an air bag. The air bag provides expansion and / or contraction by receiving air from an air supply portion, so that pressure can be applied to the user's arm and a massage function can be provided.

[0222] As an optional embodiment, the arm massage main body 3310 can be provided with a massage module (not shown). The massage module can include a roller and can be in contact with the user's arm and provide a massage function.

[0223] The arm massage main body 3310 can be movably disposed inside the arm accommodation portion 3110.

[0224] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8bThe arm part massage main body 3310 according to an embodiment of the present application can move along a preset direction on the arm part movement guide part 3330 described later and adjust a position.

[0225] Referring to Figure 6 , Figure 8a and Figure 8b , the arm part movement guide part 3330 according to an embodiment of the present application is provided on the arm part housing part 3110 and provides a movement path of the arm part massage main body 3310, and can include a guide plate 3331 and a guide rail 3335.

[0226] The guide plate 3331 is combined with the arm part massage main body 3310, and as the guide plate 3331 moves on the guide rail 3335, the arm part massage main body 3310 combined with the guide plate 3331 can move together.

[0227] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b , the guide rail 3335 according to an embodiment of the present application is provided on the arm part housing part 3110 formed in the arm part housing part 3100, and can provide a movement path of the guide plate 3331 and the arm part massage main body 3310 combined with the guide plate 3331.

[0228] The guide rail 3335 can be formed to extend in a preset direction (an up-down direction with Figure 8a and Figure 8b as a reference), and the guide plate 3331 and the arm part massage main body 3310 combined with the guide plate 3331 can move on the guide rail 3335.

[0229] In the present specification, the "up-down direction" in which the arm part massage main body 3310 moves refers to a direction in which the front is from the shoulder of the user toward the fingers, and the back is from the fingers of the user toward the shoulder.

[0230] Although not shown in the drawings, the arm part movement guide part 3330 can include a guide driving part that is driven by receiving a power source from the outside, and the guide plate 3331 combined with the arm part massage main body 3310 can move linearly forward and / or backward on the guide rail 3335 by power generated from the guide driving part.

[0231] The guide driving part can generate power by a motor method, or can generate power by a cylinder method of an air pressure or a hydraulic pressure method.

[0232] As an optional embodiment, the guide plate 3331 can include a roller that can be in rolling contact with the guide rail 3335.

[0233] As an optional embodiment, the guide plate 3331 can include a block that can slide on the guide rail 3335, and the block can move on a groove part formed in the guide rail 3335 in a surface contact manner.

[0234] The control portion 1200 can be electrically connected with the guide driving portion and the rotation module portion 5000, and when the arm portion massage portion 3000 is rotated with respect to the body massage portion 1000 by the rotation power generated by the rotation module portion 5000, the electrical signal is transmitted to the guide driving portion, so that the movement amount of the arm portion massage main body 3310 can be controlled.

[0235] That is, the control portion 1200 can control the movement amount of the arm portion massage main body 3310 on the arm portion movement guide portion 3330 based on the rotation amount of the arm portion massage portion 3000, and can make the arm portion massage main body 3310 move linearly corresponding to the arm portion position of the user which changes with the rotation of the arm portion massage portion 3000.

[0236] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 5a , Figure 5b , Figures 6 to 11 According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the rotation module portion 5000 connecting the arm portion massage portion 3000 and the body massage portion 1000 has different multiple rotation center axes AX1, AX2, and can generate rotation power respectively based on the multiple rotation center axes AX1, AX2.

[0237] Referring to Figure 5a and Figure 5b According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the rotation module portion 5000 can rotate the arm portion massage portion 3000 based on the multiple rotation center axes AX1, AX2. The rotation module portion 5000 is provided in pairs to correspond to a pair of arm portion massage portions 3000A, 3000B, and can be respectively arranged on both sides of the body massage portion 1000. The pair of rotation module portions 5000 can be independently driven from each other.

[0238] The rotation module portion 5000 can include a first rotation portion 5100 and a second rotation portion 5500.

[0239] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the first rotation portion 5100 can rotate the arm portion massage portion 3000 with respect to the body massage portion 1000 along the left-right direction based on the first rotation center axis AX1, and can generate rotation power.

[0240] The first rotation portion 5100 can make the arm portion massage portion 3000 rotate with respect to the body massage portion 1000 along the left-right direction (based on the Figure 5b second rotation center axis AX2).

[0241] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the second rotation portion 5500 can rotate the arm portion massage portion with respect to the body massage portion 1000 along the up-down direction based on the second rotation center axis AX2 which is different from the first rotation center axis AX1.

[0242] That is, the second rotating part 5500 generates a rotating power with the second rotating center axis AX2 as a reference, and can rotate the arm part massage part 3000 with respect to the body massage part 1000 in the up-and-down direction (with the body massage part 1000 as a reference). Figure 5a

[0243] In the rotating module part 5000 according to an embodiment of the present application, the first rotating part 5100 can generate a rotating power with the first rotating center axis AX1 as a reference, and the second rotating part 5500 can generate a rotating power with the second rotating center axis AX2 as a reference.

[0244] But not limited to this, various deformation implementations can be carried out, for example, the first rotating part 5100 generates a rotating power with the second rotating center axis AX2 as a reference, the second rotating part 5500 generates a rotating power with the first rotating center axis AX1 as a reference, etc.

[0245] Hereinafter, the first rotating part 5100 connected to the main frame 1100, specifically, the module frame 1150 generates a rotating power with the first rotating center axis AX1 as a reference, and the second rotating part 5500 generates a rotating power with the second rotating center axis AX2 as a reference.

[0246] Referring to Figure 7 , the first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 according to an embodiment of the present application can be relatively rotatably combined. The first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 according to an embodiment of the present application can be formed identically.

[0247] That is, since the first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 have the same structure and are relatively rotatably combined with each other, it has the effect of being able to simplify and modularize the component structure for rotating the arm part massage part 3000 with respect to the body massage part 1000.

[0248] Referring to Figures 6 to 9 , the first rotating part 5100 according to an embodiment of the present application can include a main housing 5110, a rotating body 5130, and a rotating driving part 5150.

[0249] Specifically, the first rotating part 5100 can include: a main housing 5110, which can be disposed at the body massage part 1000; a rotating body, which is rotatably disposed at the main housing 5110; and a rotating driving part 5150, which is provided at the main housing 5110 and receives a power source, and transmits the power source to the rotating body 5130.

[0250] Referring to Figure 7 , Figure 8a and Figure 8b ​The main housing 5110 forms an outer appearance of the first rotating part 5100, and can be disposed in the module frame 1150 in the body massage part 1000, specifically, the main frame 1100.

[0251] Referring to Figure 7 , the main housing 5110 can be inserted into the module frame 1150, specifically, can be inserted into the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b. That is, both side surfaces (upper and lower surfaces with reference to Figure 7 , of the main housing 5110 can be contacted and supported by the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b.

[0252] Referring to Figure 7 , one of the both side surfaces (the lower surface with reference to Figure 7 , of the main housing 5110 contacted and supported by the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b can be contacted and supported by the base frame body 1151 connected with the module frame 1150, specifically, the side frame body 1153a.

[0253] Since the first rotating part 5100, specifically, the main housing 5110 is connected with the module frame 1150 and disposed on the main frame 1100, there is an effect that the position of the first rotating part 5100 can be stably fixed.

[0254] In addition, since the pair of side frame bodies 1153a, 1153b contact and support both side surfaces of the main housing 5110, there is an effect that the main housing 5110 can be prevented from rotating or deforming.

[0255] Referring to Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 , the main housing 5110 according to an embodiment of the present application can be provided with a rotating body 5130 and a rotating driving part 5150.

[0256] Referring to Figure 11 , the stopper 5111 can be protrusively formed in one side (the upper surface with reference to Figure 9 , of the first rotating part 5100 which can contact the second rotating part 5500.

[0257] Figure 11 is a view illustrating one side (the bottom surface with reference to Figure 10 , of the second rotating part 5500 rotatably connected with the first rotating part 5100, and the stopper 5111 protrusively formed in the first rotating part 5100, specifically, the main housing 5110 can be disposed inside the rotation guide part 5513 formed in the shape of a groove part.

[0258] That is, when the second rotating part 5500 rotates on the first rotating part 5100, it rotates clockwise and / or counterclockwise with the first rotation center axis AX1 as a reference. With the position of the stop 5111 formed in the first rotating part 5100 fixed, the rotating guide part 5513 moves as the second rotating part 5500 rotates.

[0259] Reference Figure 11 When the stop 5111 protruding from the main housing 5110 of the first rotating part 5100 comes into contact with the two ends of the rotation guide 5513 formed in the second rotating part 5500, the second rotating part 5500 can no longer rotate, thus limiting the amount of rotation (or rotation angle) of the second rotating part 5500 that rotates on the first rotating part 5100.

[0260] Reference Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 According to one embodiment of the present invention, on one side of the first rotating part 5100 that can contact the second rotating part 5500 (with... Figure 9 The other side (based on the upper surface) is different (with) Figure 9 On the right side (based on the reference), the rotating joint groove 5115 can be formed in the shape of a groove.

[0261] Specifically, the other side of the first rotating part 5100 can be a surface perpendicular to the first side. Alternatively, the depth-direction center axis of the rotating engagement groove 5115 formed on the other side can be formed parallel to the second rotation center axis AX2 of the second rotating part 5500.

[0262] That is, since the first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 have the same structure and can be rotatably coupled to each other, the rotating coupling groove 5115 can be formed in the first rotating part 5100 in the shape of a groove so that it can be inserted into the rotating body of any rotating part that generates rotational power with reference to the second rotational center axis AX2.

[0263] Reference Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 On one side of the main housing 5110 that forms the rotational engagement groove 5115, there is a predetermined distance from the center of the rotational engagement groove 5115, and the rotational guide 5113 extends in the circumferential direction in the shape of the groove.

[0264] Since the rotation guide portion 5113 formed in the first rotating portion 5100 has the same structure as the rotation guide portion 5513 formed in the second rotating portion 5500, it will be described in detail later.

[0265] ReferenceFigure 9 The rotating main body 5130 according to an embodiment of the present application is rotatably disposed in the main housing 5110, and can be combined with the second rotating part 5500.

[0266] The rotating main body 5130 can penetrate one side of the main housing 5110, and a predetermined area can be exposed to the outside. The area can be combined with the main housing 5510 of the second rotating part 5500.

[0267] The rotating main body 5130 can receive power from the rotation driving part 5150 described later, and transmit the power to the second rotating part 5500 connected to the first rotating part 5100.

[0268] Referring to Figure 9 According to an embodiment of the present application, the rotating main body 5130 disposed in the first rotating part 5100 can rotate with the first rotation center axis AX1 as a rotation center axis. The rotating main body 5130 can be combined with the main housing 5510 disposed in the second rotating part 5500.

[0269] Therefore, as the rotating main body 5130 rotates, the main housing 5510 disposed in the second rotating part 5500 can rotate together, and as the main housing 5510 rotates, the arm part massage part 3000 combined with the second rotating part 5500 can rotate in the clockwise direction and / or the counterclockwise direction (in the left-right direction with the first rotation center axis AX1 as a reference). Figure 5b

[0270] Referring to Figure 5b According to an embodiment of the present application, the pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate with the first rotation center axes AX1a, AX1b as a reference by the rotational power generated by the first rotating part 5100, respectively.

[0271] For example, when the pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B rotate in opposite directions to each other with the first rotation center axes AX1a, AX1b as a reference, respectively, the pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B can move close to each other to be positioned on the seat part 1000a formed in the body massage part 1000, and as shown in FIG. 10B, can move away from each other toward the outside direction of the body massage part 1000. Figure 5b

[0272] As an optional embodiment, the pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate in the same direction to each other with the first rotation center axes AX1a, AX1b as a reference.

[0273] As an optional embodiment, the pair of arm part massage parts 3000A, 3000B can be independently driven.

[0274] ​​Although not shown in the drawings, the rotating main body 5130 provided in the first rotating part 5100 can be inserted and coupled to the rotating coupling groove part 5515 formed in the main housing 5510 provided in the second rotating part 5500.

[0275] Accordingly, there is an effect that the main housing 5510 provided in the second rotating part 5500 can also rotate together as the rotating main body 5130 provided in the first rotating part 5100 rotates.

[0276] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The rotating driving part 5150 according to an embodiment of the present application is provided in the main housing 5110, and transmits power to the rotating main body 5130 by receiving power from the outside.

[0277] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The rotating driving part 5150 can include a driving unit 5151 and a power transmission part 5153. The driving unit 5151 generates power, and can be formed as a motor. The driving unit 5151 can generate rotational power by receiving power from the outside, and can transmit the same to the power transmission part 5153.

[0278] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The power transmission part 5153 according to an embodiment of the present application can include at least one gear. Specifically, the power transmission part 5153 includes a plurality of gears 5153a, 5153b, 5153c, and can transmit power generated from the driving unit 5151 to the rotating main body 5130.

[0279] The gears 5153a, 5153b, 5153c provided in the power transmission part 5153 according to an embodiment of the present application can be formed as a worm gear and a helical gear, etc.

[0280] Referring to Figure 8a and Figure 8b The first gear 5153a coupled to the driving unit 5151 can be formed as a worm gear, and the second gear 5153b connected to the first gear 5153a can be formed as a gear integrated with a worm gear and a helical gear.

[0281] In addition, the third gear 5153c connected to the second gear 5153b can be formed as a helical gear having a first rotation center axis AX1 as a rotation center axis, the first rotation center axis AX1 being a rotation center axis of the rotating main body 5130.

[0282] However, the power transmission part 5153 can adopt various gear power transmission methods such as a rack-and-pinion gear, etc.

[0283] Although not shown in the drawings, the rotation main body 5130 can include a shaft connectable with the gear c provided in the power transmission part 5153. Thus, the power generated from the driving unit 5151 can be transmitted to the rotation main body 5130 through the power transmission part 5153.

[0284] Referring to Figure 8a , Figure 8b and Figure 9 , when the power generated from the rotation driving part 5150 is transmitted to the rotation main body 5130, the rotation main body 5130 can rotate in the clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction with the first rotation center axis AX1 as a reference, and the main housing 5510 of the second rotation part 5500 combined with the rotation main body 5130 can rotate together.

[0285] As shown in Figure 5b , as the main housing 5510 of the second rotation part 5500 rotates, the arm part massage part 3000 combined with the second rotation part 5500, specifically, the arm part housing part 3100 can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000 in the left-right direction (with the Figure 5b as a reference).

[0286] That is, the arm part massage part 3000a accommodating the right arm of the user can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000 in the left-right direction with the 1-1 rotation center axis AX1a as a reference.

[0287] Similarly, the arm part massage part 3000b accommodating the left arm of the user can rotate with respect to the body massage part 1000 in the left-right direction with the 1-2 rotation center axis AX1b provided in parallel with the 1-1 rotation center axis AX1a as a reference.

[0288] Referring to Figures 6 to 11 , the second rotation part 5500 according to an embodiment of the present application can include a main housing 5510, a rotation main body 5530, and a rotation driving part 5550.

[0289] Referring to Figure 7 , Figure 8a and Figures 9 to 11 , the main housing 5510 forms the appearance of the second rotation part 5500, and can be provided on the main housing 5110 in the first rotation part 5100.

[0290] Referring to Figure 9The main housing 5510 can be provided on the main housing 5110 of the first rotating part 5100.

[0291] Referring to Figure 11 and Figure 9 , a rotating coupling groove part 5515 can be formed in a groove shape on one side (a lower surface with reference to the Figure 10 main housing 5510 of the second rotating part 5500 facing the main housing 5110 of the first rotating part 5100.

[0292] Specifically, the one side of the main housing 5510 can be a side perpendicular to the other side on which the rotating body 5530 is provided.

[0293] From another aspect, a depth direction center axis of the rotating coupling groove part 5515 formed on the one side can be formed to be the same as a first rotating center axis AX1 of a rotating center axis of the rotating body 5130 provided in the first rotating part 5100.

[0294] That is, since the second rotating part 5500 and the first rotating part 5100 have the same structure to be coupled to be relatively rotatable to each other, the rotating coupling groove part 5515 can be formed in a groove shape on the second rotating part 5500 so as to be able to insert the rotating body 5130 of the first rotating part 5100 provided to generate a rotating force with reference to the first rotating center axis AX1 into the rotating coupling groove part 5515.

[0295] Referring to Figure 11 and Figure 11 , on the one side of the main housing 5510 in which the rotating coupling groove part 5515 is formed, a rotating guide part 5513 is formed to extend in a groove shape in a circumferential direction with a predetermined distance from the center of the rotating coupling groove part 5515.

[0296] Referring to Figure 9 , the rotating guide part 5513 can be formed to extend in a circumferential center axis L1.

[0297] Referring to Figure 11 , although the rotating body 5130 of the first rotating part 5100 inserted into the rotating coupling groove part 5515 of the second rotating part 5500 is blocked and not illustrated, a stopper 5111 can be protrusively formed on the one side of the main housing 5110 in which the rotating body 5130 of the first rotating part 5100 is rotatably provided.

[0298] Referring to Figure 11 , in a state in which the first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 are connected, the stopper 5111 provided in the first rotating part 5100 can be disposed inside the rotating guide part 5513 formed on the main housing 5510 of the second rotating part 5500.

[0299] Referring to Figure 7 When the second rotating part 5500 rotates on the first rotating part 5100, it can rotate in the clockwise direction and / or the counterclockwise direction with the first rotating center axis AX1 as a reference.

[0300] At this time, in a state in which the stopper 5111 formed in the first rotating part 5100 is fixed in position, the rotation guide part 5513 moves as the second rotating part 5500 relatively rotates.

[0301] It has an effect that, when the stopper 5111 protruding from the main housing 5110 of the first rotating part 5100 contacts both end portions of the rotation guide part 5513 formed in the second rotating part 5500, the second rotating part 5500 can no longer rotate, and thus the amount of rotation (or the rotation angle) of the second rotating part 5500 rotating on the first rotating part 5100 can be limited.

[0302] Referring to Figure 9 and Figures 7 to 9 The stopper 5511 can be formed to protrude outward from one side of the main housing 5510, and the rotation body 5530 of the second rotating part 5500, which is inserted into the groove part formed in the arm part massage part 3000, specifically the arm part housing part 3100, is provided on one side of the main housing 5510.

[0303] Referring to Figure 8a In a state in which the second rotating part 5500 and the arm part housing part 3100 are connected, the stopper 5511 provided in the second rotating part 5500 can be disposed inside the rotation guide part 3105 formed on the arm part housing part 3100.

[0304] Referring to Figure 8b , Figure 9 and Figures 7 to 10 When the arm part housing part 3100 rotates on the second rotating part 5500, it rotates in the clockwise direction and / or the counterclockwise direction with the second rotating center axis AX2 as a reference, and in a state in which the stopper 5511 formed in the second rotating part 5500 is fixed in position, the rotation guide part 3105 moves as the arm part housing part 3100 rotates.

[0305] It has an effect that, when the stopper 5511 protruding from the main housing 5510 of the second rotating part 5500 contacts both end portions of the rotation guide part 3105 formed in the arm part housing part 3100, the arm part housing part 3100 can no longer rotate, and thus the amount of rotation (or the rotation angle) of the arm part massage part 3000 rotating on the second rotating part 5500 can be limited.

[0306] Referring to Figure 9The main housing 5510 according to an embodiment of the present application can be provided with a rotating body 5530 and a rotation driving part 5550.

[0307] Referring to Figure 9 , the rotating body 5530 according to an embodiment of the present application is rotatably provided in the main housing 5510, and can be combined with the arm massage part 3000, specifically, the arm housing part 3100.

[0308] The rotating body 5530 can penetrate one side of the main housing 5510, and a predetermined area can be exposed to the outside. The area can be combined with the arm massage part 3000, specifically, the arm housing part 3100.

[0309] The rotating body 5530 can receive power from the rotation driving part 5550 described later, and transmit the power to the arm housing part 3100 connected to the second rotation part 5500.

[0310] Referring to Figure 5a , according to an embodiment of the present application, the rotating body 5530 provided in the first rotation part 5500 can rotate with the second rotation center axis AX2 as the rotation center axis. The rotating body 5530 can be combined with the arm housing part 3100.

[0311] Therefore, as the rotating body 5530 rotates, the arm housing part 3100 can rotate together, and the arm massage part 3000 can rotate in the clockwise direction and / or the counterclockwise direction (in the up-down direction with Figure 5a the second rotation center axis AX2a, AX2b as the reference.

[0312] Referring to Figure 9 , according to an embodiment of the present application, a pair of arm massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate with the second rotation center axis AX2a, AX2b as the reference by the rotational power generated by the second rotation part 5500.

[0313] According to an embodiment of the present application, a pair of arm massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate in the same direction as each other with the second rotation center axis AX2a, AX2b as the reference.

[0314] However, without being limited thereto, a pair of arm massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate in opposite directions with the second rotation center axis AX2a, AX2b as the reference, respectively, in which case, a pair of arm massage parts 3000A, 3000B can rotate in different directions with respect to the body massage part 1000 and provide a stretching function. Referring to Figure 8a The rotating body 5530 provided in the second rotation part 5500 can be inserted and combined into the groove part formed in the arm housing part 3100.

[0315] Therefore, there is an effect that the arm housing part 3100 in which the groove part is provided can rotate together as the rotation main body 5530 provided in the second rotation part 5500 rotates.

[0316] Referring to Figure 8b , Figure 10 and Figure 8a , the rotation driving part 5550 according to an embodiment of the present application is provided in the main housing 5510, and transmits power to the rotation main body 5530 by receiving power from the outside.

[0317] Referring to Figure 8b , Figure 10 and Figure 8a , the rotation driving part 5550 can include a driving unit 5551 and a power transmission part 5553. The driving unit 5551 generates power, and can be formed as a motor. The driving unit 5551 can generate rotational power by receiving power from the outside, and can transmit the same to the power transmission part 5553.

[0318] Referring to Figure 8b , Figure 10 and Figure 8a , the power transmission part 5553 according to an embodiment of the present application can include at least one gear. Specifically, the power transmission part 5553 includes a plurality of gears 5553a, 5553b, 5553c, and can transmit power generated from the driving unit 5551 to the rotation main body 5530.

[0319] The gears 5553a, 5553b, 5553c provided in the power transmission part 5553 according to an embodiment of the present application can be formed as a worm gear, a helical gear, etc.

[0320] Referring to Figure 8b and Figure 8a , the first gear 5553a combined with the driving unit 5551 can be formed as a worm gear, and the second gear 5553b connected to the first gear 5553a can be formed as a gear in which a helical gear and a worm gear are integrated.

[0321] In addition, the third gear 5553c connected to the second gear 5553b can be formed as a helical gear having a second rotation center axis AX2 as a rotation center axis, the second rotation center axis AX2 being a rotation center axis of the rotation main body 5530.

[0322] However, it is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the technical idea capable of transmitting power generated from the driving unit 5551 to the rotation main body 5530, for example, the power transmission part 5553 can adopt a power transmission method using various gears such as a rack and pinion, etc.

[0323] Although not shown in the drawings, the rotating body 5530 can include a shaft connectable with the gear 5553c provided at the power transmission part 5553. Accordingly, the power generated from the driving unit can be transmitted to the rotating body 5530 through the power transmission part 5553.

[0324] Referring to Figure 8b , Figure 9 and Figure 5a , when the power generated from the rotating driving part 5550 is transmitted to the rotating body 5530, the rotating body 5530 can rotate in the clockwise direction and / or the counterclockwise direction with the second rotation center axis AX2 as a reference, and the arm housing part 3100 combined with the rotating body 5530 can rotate together.

[0325] Specifically, as shown in Figure 5a , the arm housing part 3100 can rotate in the up-and-down direction (with the body massage part 1000 as a reference) with respect to the body massage part 1000 with the second rotation center axis AX2 as a reference. Figures 1 to 11

[0326] That is, the arm massage part 3000a accommodating the right arm of the user can rotate in the up-and-down direction with respect to the body massage part 1000 with the 2-1st rotation center axis AX2a as a reference.

[0327] Similarly, the arm massage part 3000b accommodating the left arm of the user can rotate in the left-and-right direction with respect to the body massage part 1000 with the 2-2nd rotation center axis AX2b provided in parallel with the 2-1st rotation center axis AX2a as a reference.

[0328] In the massage device according to an embodiment of the present application, the rotating module part 5000 has different multiple rotation center axes AX1, AX2 and generates rotating power to rotate the arm massage part 3000 with each of the multiple rotation center axes AX1, AX2 as a reference, so that the arm massage part 3000 can rotate in the up-and-down direction and / or the left-and-right direction, thus having an effect of being able to provide various arm massage functions to the user.

[0329] In addition, since the first rotating part 5100 and the second rotating part 5500 have the same structure and are combined to be relatively rotatable, there is an effect of being able to simplify and modularize the component structure for rotating the arm massage part 3000 with respect to the body massage part 1000.

[0330] Hereinafter, the specific structure, processing, function, etc. of a massage device (hereinafter, referred to as "massage device") 100 according to an embodiment of the present application (hereinafter, referred to as "second embodiment") which detects a force applied by an arm of a user and provides an arm exercise mode using characteristics (direction or magnitude, etc.) of the detected force will be described in detail. ​

[0331] Some of the terms and / or reference numerals of the massage device of the second embodiment described below and / or the sub-structure thereof can be different from those of the massage device and the like described above.

[0332] This is a necessity of a tool for distinguishing the embodiments and effectively explaining the embodiments, and thus if the technical idea corresponding to the level of an ordinary skilled person can be achieved, the structure of the embodiments described below can be explained as a structure identical or equivalent to the structure described above.

[0333] For example, the arm massage part 110 and the driving module 120 described below in the second embodiment correspond to the arm massage part 110 and the driving module 120 described above with reference to Figure 3 The structure corresponding to the arm massage part 3000 and the rotation module part 5000 (driving module part) described above, the air bag 111 of the second embodiment corresponds to the air bag of the arm massage main body 3310 that can be disposed in the embodiment described above.

[0334] In addition, the control part 140 of the second embodiment is a structure corresponding to the control part 1200 (refer to Figure 12 , etc.) of the embodiment described above, and the audio part 163 illustrated as a structure of the interface part 160 in the second embodiment can be a structure corresponding to the audio output module 1500 of the embodiment described above. In addition, the second air bag 150 of the second embodiment described below can be a structure corresponding to the shoulder air bag 3500 of the embodiment described above.

[0335] Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the specific structure of the massage device 100 of the second embodiment of the present application, Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of an embodiment of the present application based on the structure of the present application.

[0336] As Figure 12 shown, the massage device 100 of the present application can include an arm massage part 110, an air bag 111, a driving module 120, a detection sensor 130, a control part 140, a second air bag 150, and an interface part 160.

[0337] Figure 12 is a block diagram mainly illustrating the massage device 100 of the second embodiment of the present application. Therefore, of course, the massage device 100 of the present application can be additionally provided with other structures than the structure shown in Figure 1 , for example, a body massage part 1000 (refer to Figure 1 , etc.) that accommodates at least a part of the user's body and massages the user's body or a leg massage part 2000 (refer to Figure 12 , etc.) that is connected to the body massage part 1000 and massages the user's legs, etc.

[0338] Before the detailed description of the present application, the massage device 100 according to the present application can be implemented by various combinations of electronic elements, components, etc. (ASIC, chipset, logic circuit, register, communication modem, CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) of a storage unit, an arithmetic processing unit, an input / output unit, etc.

[0339] Therefore, Figure 13 Each of the constituent elements of the massage device 100 shown in the drawings should be understood as a functionally or logically distinguished constituent element, not a physically distinguished constituent element. Figure 12 Each of the constituent elements of the control unit 140 shown in the drawings is also the same.

[0340] That is, each of the constituent elements shown in the drawings corresponds to a logical structure for effectively explaining the technical idea according to the present application, and thus even if each of the constituent elements is integrated or separated, as long as the function of performing the logical structure of the present application can be implemented, it should be understood to be within the scope of the present application, and if it is a constituent element performing the same or similar function, it should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present application regardless of whether the name is consistent.

[0341] In addition, the control method or management method of the massage device according to the present application can be implemented as a processing set or algorithm related to the processing, processing, control, operation, and input / output of the overall data, and thus can be implemented by a combination of the logical structure shown in the drawings, and of course, can be implemented in the form of software installed in a device, a computer (or a corresponding device), a module, or a substructure thereof, etc. Figures 1 to 11

[0342] The arm massage unit 110, which is a structure of the massage device 100 according to the present application, can be disposed at the side of the body massage unit 1000 and configured to accommodate the arm of the user and perform a massage action in various types and manners with the accommodated arm as an object.

[0343] The driving module 120 of the present application can be configured to perform a function of rotating or moving the arm massage unit 110 in one or more directions or making the arm massage unit 110 stretch or contract (elongate or contract) according to a user input signal, an internal algorithm for determining whether a predetermined condition environment is satisfied, or the function of the arm massage unit 100, etc. Of course, the driving module 120 can be designed to be controlled by the control unit 140 of the present application.

[0344] The specific structure of the arm massage unit 110 according to the present embodiment can be combined with the above-mentioned reference Figure 14 ​The arm massage units 300 to be described correspond to each other, and the detailed contents of the structure, operation, control, etc. of the arm massage unit 110 are replaced by the above description. The drive module 120 described in the present embodiment also corresponds to the rotation module 5000, etc. of the above-described embodiment, and thus is the same.

[0345] The detection sensor 130 of the present utility model is arranged to detect the force (S100) applied by the arm accommodated in the arm massage unit 110 (refer to Figure 15 ).

[0346] When the user applies a force to move the arm (one or more of the left arm and the right arm) in a specific direction (for example, upward) in a state where the arm of the user is accommodated in the arm massage unit 110, the force is applied to the arm massage unit 110, etc. by the arm of the user. As described above, the detection sensor 130 of the present utility model is arranged to detect the force applied by the arm of the user.

[0347] Therefore, the detection sensor 130 of the present utility model can be provided in various positions (up, down, left, right directions, etc.) of the arm massage unit 110 to be able to effectively detect the direction of the force applied by the arm of the user.

[0348] According to the embodiment, the detection sensor 130 of the present utility model can also be provided in the drive module 120, etc. that drives the rotation or movement of the arm massage unit 110.

[0349] When the force is applied to the arm massage unit 110, a load is generated in the motor, actuator, gear, power transmission unit, etc. of the drive module 120 that drives the rotation or movement of the arm massage unit 110, and thus the characteristics (size, direction, etc.) of the force applied by the arm of the user can also be detected by a method of measuring or detecting the load. Other embodiments of the detection sensor 130 and the detailed contents of the detection sensor 130 will be described later.

[0350] The control unit 140 of the present utility model controls the drive module 120 using the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 to make the arm massage unit 110 rotate or move in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the force (hereinafter referred to as "external force") applied by the arm acts.

[0351] Specifically, when the detection signal is input from the detection sensor 130 (S110), the control unit 140 of the present utility model grasps the characteristics (size, direction, etc.) of the external force by analyzing (parsing) the input detection signal, generates a control signal that makes the arm massage unit 110 rotate or move in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the external force acts (S130) and outputs the control signal to the drive module 120 (S140).

[0352] As described above, when a control signal is input to the driving module 120 (S140), the driving module 120 of the present application rotates or moves the arm massage part 110 in a direction corresponding to the direction of the external force based on the input control signal (S150).

[0353] The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is configured to not only have the original function of providing massage to the arm as described above, but also to provide an arm movement function by rotating or moving the arm massage part 110 in a direction corresponding to the direction of the force applied by the user using the arm massage part 110 as a rotatable or movable hardware object.

[0354] In the case of the massage device 100 according to the present application, the arm massage part 110 does not rotate or move according to the force of the user itself, but is controlled to rotate or move to correspond to the force (external force) applied by the user through the above-described process, so that the same effect as actual arm movement by rotating or moving a weight by the force of the user itself can be provided.

[0355] Figure 15 is a flowchart for explaining the process of an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 15 The control part 140 of the present application can be configured to start the arm movement mode when a detection signal is input from the detection sensor 130 (S200), that is, when the force of the user is detected.

[0356] In order to induce an actual movement effect, as shown in Figure 12 Preferably, the control part 140 of the present application controls to start the arm movement mode only when the magnitude of the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 is equal to or greater than a first reference value (S210) (S220). Here, as described above, the "arm movement mode" refers to a mode in which the arm massage part 110 rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to the external force.

[0357] In order to accurately reflect the time-series trend of the external force of the user over time, after the arm movement mode is started, that is, in a state in which the arm massage part 110 rotates or moves, when the magnitude of the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 is less than the first reference value (S230), the control part 140 of the present application controls to stop the rotation or movement of the arm massage part 110 (S240).

[0358] When the arm massage part 110 is controlled to rotate even in a state in which no force is applied or a force less than a proper magnitude is applied, the arm of the user can be slightly dragged and rotated or moved by the arm massage part 110 by a slight carelessness.

[0359] In this regard, the first reference value is reference information for inducing an actual exercise effect or an exercise achievement sense, etc., and can be variably set using user's characteristic information (gender, age, weight, height, etc.) that can be DBized in the storage 1300 of the above-described embodiment, etc., and can also be set in a user selection or input manner.

[0360] According to an embodiment, when the size of the detection signal (the size of the external force) gradually decreases or approaches the first reference value in a state where the size of the detection signal remains above the first reference value, the control part 140 of the present application can control the interface part 160 to output guide information encouraging exercise, etc.

[0361] As shown in Figure 15 The interface part 160 of the present application can be composed of one or more of a tactile part 161, a screen display part 162, and an audio part 163.

[0362] The guide information encouraging exercise, etc. can be displayed by one or more of an auditory, tactile, and visual medium through driving of the screen display part 162, the audio part 163, and the tactile part 161.

[0363] The control part 140 of the present application can control to provide the guide information through one or more of a tactile, visual, and auditory medium, considering whether the user listens to music, etc. (auditory unit inefficiency) through a speaker (earphone, etc.) connected to the massage device 100, etc.

[0364] On the other hand, when a relatively weak external force is applied, i.e., when the size of the detection signal output by the detection sensor 130 is small, the rotation or movement of the arm massage part 110 can be controlled to be performed lightly, and when a relatively strong external force is applied, the rotation or movement of the arm massage part 110 can be controlled to be performed heavily.

[0365] When the driving module 120 has a unit that converts force and power, such as a gear conversion device, inside, it can be configured to apply a differential gear according to the user's selection or the size of the applied force.

[0366] In order to be able to achieve an effect corresponding thereto, according to an embodiment, when a force of a certain value or more is detected by the detection sensor 130, or when the user selects a high-intensity exercise mode, the control part 140 of the present application can control the driving module 120 (S225) so that the arm massage part 110 rotates or moves at a speed inversely proportional to the size of the detection signal.

[0367] When configured as described above, the user can be induced to continuously apply a strong force, and an effect that is actually the same as the effect of rotating or moving a heavy object, etc. can be provided.

[0368] Preferably,Figure 13 The control processing of the utility model shown is set to be recycled if the preset end conditions (S250) of login logout, forced termination, system shutdown, emergency time occurrence, etc.

[0369] Figure 12 is a block diagram showing the detailed structure of an embodiment of the control section 140, Figure 16 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of another embodiment of the utility model. Figure 13 As

[0370] The control section 140 shown can include a receiving section 141, a main control section 143, and a history storage section 145, as shown. Figure 13 Each structure of the control section 140 shown is a logical structure for improving the efficiency of understanding and explaining the technical idea of the utility model. Figure 13 As

[0371] The driving module 120 can include a first driving module 120A that rotates or moves the arm section massage section 110 in the up-down direction (vertical direction) or / and a second driving module 120B that rotates or moves the arm section massage section 110 in the left-right direction (horizontal direction), as shown. Figure 16 The detection sensor 130 of the utility model can include a first sensor 130A that detects the up direction external force (force applied through the arm section), a second sensor 130B that detects the down direction external force, a third sensor 130C that detects the left side direction external force, and a fourth sensor 130D that detects the right side direction external force.

[0372] When the detection signal of one or more of the first to fourth sensors 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D is input through the receiving section 141, the main control section 143 as a structure of the control section 140 judges the characteristics (size, direction, etc.) of the external force generated by the user by analyzing the input one or more signals.

[0373] The first to fourth sensors 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D detect the external force acting in the positive or negative direction based on the vertical and horizontal directions, so the control section 140 of the utility model, specifically the main control section 143, can specify the correct directional component of the external force by using these detection signals.

[0374] When the directional component of the external force is specified as described above, the main control section 143 of the utility model controls one or more of the first and second driving modules 120A and 120B so that the arm section massage section 110 rotates or moves in the three-dimensional direction corresponding to the direction of the external force.

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[0376] ​According to this embodiment of the present invention, since the arm massage part 110 can be rotated or moved in a three-dimensional direction, it can provide the user with arm movement modes in almost all directions as needed or desired by the user.

[0377] Of course, depending on the implementation, the control unit 140 of this utility model can use the first drive module 120A, the first sensor 130A and the second sensor 130B to provide the arm movement mode in the up-down direction (vertical direction) or use the second drive module 120B, the third sensor 130C and the fourth sensor 130D to provide the arm movement mode in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

[0378] like Figure 17 As shown, when a detection signal is input from the detection sensor 130 or when the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 is greater than the second reference value (S300), the control unit 140 of this utility model can control the airbag 111 provided in the arm massage unit 110 to inflate (S310).

[0379] The second reference value can also be set to be the same as the first reference value mentioned above, that is, the magnitude of the external force that starts the arm movement mode, but it can also be set to a different value depending on the implementation.

[0380] A detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 that is at or above the second reference value means that the user applies a force at or above the appropriate level to the arm. Therefore, in this case, the arm spacing may be relatively large, which may lead to safety accidents such as the arm slipping or the arm exceeding the accommodation range of the arm massage section 110.

[0381] Additionally, when a user applies force above the appropriate level to the arm, the inner surface of the arm massager 110 may be damaged or a wound may occur on the arm.

[0382] Therefore, if the airbag 111 is inflated when the magnitude of the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 as described above is greater than or equal to the second reference value, the user's arm can be more firmly supported or fixed by the airbag 111, thereby effectively preventing the aforementioned injuries, damages, safety accidents, etc.

[0383] Additionally, if the control arm tightens when the user's external force is above an appropriate level as described above, it means that the user is applying a stronger force, which can provide interest in the exercise. Furthermore, since the user's arm is firmly supported, the user can apply even stronger force, thus doubling the exercise effect.

[0384] From the corresponding point of view, when the size of the detection signal input from the detection sensor 130 is smaller than the third reference value in the state where the air bag 111 is inflated (S320), the control portion 140 of the present application can control the air bag 111 to contract (S330).

[0385] The third reference value is a reference external force value for relatively loosening the physical support to the arm portion when the external force is weakened, and of course, the third reference value can have the same size as the above-mentioned second reference value, and of course, can also be set differently from the second reference value through the selection of the user or the default setting.

[0386] When the external force is reduced as described above, the air bag 111 is thereby contracted, and thus this can also serve as a user feedback to the reduction of the external force.

[0387] Since the process of controlling the inflation and contraction of the air bag 111 (S300 to S330) can be cyclically applied, the inflation and contraction of the air bag 111 are achieved by a series of time sequence processes linked to the size of the detection signal of the detection sensor 130, i.e., the size of the external force of the user.

[0388] On the other hand, when the arm portion is in a state of rising to a certain direction (e.g., an upward direction, etc.) above the critical position, it can be in an uncomfortable posture on the human body structure, and the possibility of inducing pain can also be relatively increased. In addition, if the arm portion is pressed or fixed by the air bag 111 more strongly, when a safety problem occurs, the arm portion of the user is in a state of being restricted by the air bag 111, and thus it can be difficult to perform an evasive action.

[0389] Therefore, preferably, even if the external force of the appropriate size or more is continuously applied to maintain the inflated state of the air bag 111, if the rotation or movement of the arm portion massage portion 110 is also performed above the reference range (S340), the control portion 140 of the present application can control the air bag 111 to contract (S350).

[0390] On the other hand, when the arm portion massage portion 110 is rotated or moved upward, the control portion 140 of the present application can control the second air bag 150 provided at the shoulder portion of the user to be inflated so as to be able to physically support or fix the shoulder portion of the user.

[0391] According to such an embodiment structure of the present application, since the movement or rotation of the shoulder portion together with the arm portion can be effectively suppressed, the shoulder portion can be prevented from being injured, and the arm portion exercise effect can be further improved.

[0392] Figure 17 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the present application for explaining the entire process of performing arm portion exercise.

[0393] Figure 8a The processing step of controlling the driving of the "arm movement mode" (a mode in which the arm massage part 110 rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to the external force) when the size of the input detection signal is greater than the first reference value corresponds to the above, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0394] When the arm movement mode is performed as described above, the control part 140 of the present application monitors the position, rotation path, or rotation angle of the arm massage part 110, etc. (S420).

[0395] The monitoring of the position, rotation range, etc. can be applied to various methods, such as a method of confirming the position of the arm massage part 110 or the rotation path of the arm massage part 110 using a sensor, a method of using the moving distance of the driving part constituting the driving module 120 or the number of gear rotations, etc.

[0396] The control part 140 of the present application, through such monitoring, etc., when the arm massage part 110 reaches the end of the rotatable or movable area of the arm massage part 110 (S430), can control the output of guide information for this through the interface part 160 (S440).

[0397] The present application can enable the user to basically and accurately recognize the current state through the structure, and can prevent safety accidents or device malfunctions, etc. that can occur when the user applies a strong force in a state in which the arm massage part 110 is physically not movable or rotatable, in advance. In addition, the guide information can also be used to naturally guide the user to the conversion of the movement direction, etc.

[0398] According to an embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) elapses after the guide information is output, the control part 140 of the present application can control the subsequent process of returning the arm massage part 110 to the original position, etc. through an internal algorithm, etc. (S450). When the arm massage part 110 returns to the original position, the control part 140 of the present application can control the output of guide information regarding the return to the original position through the interface part 160.

[0399] The movement information in which the time series size (size of the detection signal) and the amount of energy consumption of the external force measured from the detection sensor 130 are connected to each other at the start and end times of the arm movement mode, during the process of performing the arm movement mode, etc. can be stored in the history storage part 145 of the present application so as to be used as raw data regarding the movement history. According to an embodiment, the movement information can be set to be output to the screen display part 162, etc. or transmitted to the user terminal, etc. in a Graphic User Interface (GUI) environment.

[0400] As described in the above embodiments, the arm massage units 110 and 3000 of this utility model may include a pair of arm massage units 3000A and 3000B, which can respectively accommodate the user's right arm and left arm. As mentioned above, these individual arm massage units 3000A and 3000B can be driven independently.

[0401] According to the present invention, the massage device 100 is configured to have multiple arm massage units 3000A and 3000B driven independently. Therefore, the above-mentioned processing of arm movement modes can be performed independently by each arm massage unit 3000A and 3000B.

[0402] Therefore, when the external force on the left arm and the external force on the right arm are different from each other, that is, when the detection signals output by the detection sensors 130 respectively installed on the multiple arm massage units 3000A and 3000B are different from each other, the rotation speed or movement speed of each of the multiple arm massage units 3000A and 3000B can be controlled differently from each other.

[0403] According to the implementation, when the detection signals of the detection sensors 130 respectively installed in the multiple arm massage sections 3000A and 3000B are different from each other, the control unit 140 of this utility model controls the output of guidance information through the interface unit 160, so that the user can identify the current state and induce balanced arm movements.

[0404] As described above, the detection sensor 130 of this invention is configured to detect the force applied by the arm. Of course, various types of sensors can be used if the force applied by the arm over a period of time can be detected.

[0405] Depending on the implementation, the detection sensor 130 may be a pressure sensor, which is disposed on the inner side of the arm massage part 110 (such as the arm housing part 3100 in the above embodiment), and can detect the force applied to the inner side of the arm massage part 110 when the arm is housed in the arm massage part 110.

[0406] In the attached figure ( ​ In the example shown, for ease of access to the arm, the arm massage section 110 is shown with an open shape on the inside, but depending on the embodiment, it may be a shape with the front part where the hand is located closed in the inside direction.

[0407] In this case, the first sensor 130A for detecting upward external force can be disposed on the inner upper surface of the arm massage part 110, and the second sensor 130B for detecting downward external force can be disposed on the inner lower surface of the arm massage part 110.

[0408] In addition, a third sensor 130C for detecting an external force in the lateral direction (left direction when the left arm portion is taken as a reference) can be provided on the inner left surface of the arm portion massage portion 110, and a fourth sensor 130D for detecting an external force in the medial direction (right direction when the left arm portion is taken as a reference) can be provided on the front (closed portion) part of the inner right surface of the arm portion massage portion 110.

[0409] According to an embodiment, the detection sensor 130 can include a strap provided around the arm portion massage portion 110 in the form of a strap capable of surrounding the arm portion and a directional pressure sensor connected to the end portion of the strap or the like.

[0410] When the strap is fastened in the form of winding around the outer circumference of the arm portion or when a force is applied through the arm portion in a state where the strap is inserted into the arm portion, the same external force acts on the strap, and thus the directional pressure sensor connected to the end portion of the strap can detect the magnitude and direction of the external force.

[0411] On the other hand, when a force is applied in a specific direction through the arm portion in a state where the air cell 111 provided in the arm portion massage portion 110 covers the arm portion, the pressure of the part of the air cell 111 corresponding to the direction of the applied force is relatively increased, and the pressure in the opposite direction is relatively decreased.

[0412] As described above, the detection sensor 130 of the present application can also be configured to detect the force applied by the arm portion using one or more of the part where the pressure change of the air cell 111 occurs and the displacement of the part.

[0413] Although the present application has been described above by way of a limited number of embodiments and drawings, the present application is not limited thereto, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present application and the equivalent range of the claims recited below.

[0414] In the description of the above-described present application, the first and second modifiers and the like are used only for the terms of the tool concept applicable to relatively distinguish the constituent elements from each other, and thus should be interpreted as not being used as terms for indicating a specific order, priority, or the like.

[0415] The accompanying drawings and the like used for the description of the present application and the illustration of the embodiments thereof can be illustrated in a slightly exaggerated form in order to emphasize or highlight the technical content according to the present application, but it should be understood that, considering the above-described content and matters illustrated in the drawings, it is obvious that various types of modifications and application examples are possible at the level of ordinary skill in the art.

[0416] The control method of the massage device 100 according to the utility model can be realized as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices (optical disc read-only memory, random access memory, read-only memory, floppy disk, magnetic disk, hard disk, optical magnetic disk, etc.) storing computer readable data, and can also include wired and wireless Internet transmission servers.

Claims

1. A massaging device, characterized by comprises: a body massage section that massages at least a part of a user's body, an arm massage section that is disposed at a side of the body massage section, accommodates an arm of the user, and performs a massage action on the accommodated arm, a drive module that rotates or moves the arm massage section in at least one direction, a detection sensor that detects a force applied by the arm accommodated in the arm massage section, and a control section that controls the drive module using a detection signal input from the detection sensor so that the arm massage section rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to a direction in which the force acts.

2. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the control section controls the arm massage section to rotate or move only when the magnitude of the detection signal is equal to or greater than a first reference value.

3. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein when the magnitude of the detection signal is less than the first reference value in a state in which the arm massage section rotates or moves, the control section controls the rotation or movement of the arm massage section to stop.

4. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein the first reference value is set to be able to be changed in accordance with user identification information or a selection by the user.

5. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the control section controls the drive module so that the speed of rotation or movement of the arm massage section is inversely proportional to the magnitude of the detection signal.

6. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the drive module includes a first drive module that rotates or moves the arm massage section in an up-down direction; the detection sensor includes: a first sensor that detects a force applied by the arm in an upward direction, and a second sensor that detects a force applied by the arm in a downward direction; the control section controls the first drive module using a detection signal of one of the first sensor and the second sensor so that the arm massage section rotates or moves in a direction corresponding to a direction in which the force is applied by the arm.

7. The massage device according to claim 6, wherein the drive module further includes a second drive module that rotates or moves the arm massage section in a left-right direction; the detection sensor includes: a third sensor that detects a force applied by the arm in a leftward direction, and a fourth sensor that detects a force applied by the arm in a rightward direction; the control section controls one or more of the first drive module and the second drive module using a detection signal of one or more of the first sensor to the fourth sensor so that the arm massage section rotates or moves in a three-dimensional direction corresponding to a direction in which the force is applied by the arm.

8. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the detection sensor is a pressure sensor that is provided at the arm massage section and detects a force that presses an inner side of the arm massage section in a state in which the arm is accommodated in the arm massage section.

9. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein a gas bag provided at the arm part massage section, the control section controls the gas bag to expand when the detection signal or the size of the detection signal is input from the detection sensor is second reference value or more.

10. The massage device according to claim 9, wherein the control section controls the gas bag to contract when the size of the detection signal is third reference value or less.

11. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein a gas bag provided at the arm part massage section, the control section controls the gas bag to contract when the rotation or movement of the arm part massage section is reference range or more.

12. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein a gas bag provided at the arm part massage section, the detection sensor detects the force applied by the arm part using one or more of a change in pressure of the gas bag in a state where the gas bag covers the arm part and a displacement of the part.

13. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein a second gas bag provided at the shoulder of the user, the control section controls the second gas bag to expand when the arm part massage section rotates or moves upward.

14. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the control section controls guide information to be output when the arm part massage section reaches an end of a region in which the arm part massage section is able to rotate or move.

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