Massager

Abstract

The utility model discloses a massager, which relates to the technical field of massage and comprises a shell, a massage component, a flexible part and a support plate. A containing cavity is formed in the shell, and a first movable opening extending in the first direction is formed in the shell. The massage assembly penetrates through the first movable opening from the containing cavity and extends out of the shell. The massage assembly is used for moving in the first direction. The flexible part is connected with the shell and the massage assembly at the same time so as to cover the first movable opening. The supporting plate is connected with the massage assembly to move along with the massage assembly in the first direction. The supporting plate is arranged on the side, facing the containing cavity, of the flexible part and used for preventing the flexible part from entering the containing cavity through the first movable opening. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the safety of the massager can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of massage technology, and in particular to a massager. Background Technology

[0002] A massager's massage component is the part that comes into contact with the human body and provides a massage effect. However, different people have different body sizes, and even the same person may have different massage needs depending on their state. To allow the massager to adapt to people of different body types and meet the massage needs of users in different states, the position of the massage component needs to be adjustable. Therefore, the massage component needs to be able to move relative to the massager's housing. To allow the massage component to move, a gap must be provided between the massage component and the housing to allow room for the massage component. However, the user's fingers or other body parts can easily get stuck in the gap, causing a hazard. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a massager that aims to improve the safety of the massager.

[0004] The massager proposed in this utility model includes a housing, a massage component, a flexible element, and a support plate. The housing has an internal cavity and a first movable opening extending in a first direction. The massage component extends from the cavity through the first movable opening to the outside of the housing; the massage component is used to move along the first direction. The flexible element connects both the housing and the massage component, covering the first movable opening. The support plate connects to the massage component and moves with it along the first direction; the support plate is disposed on the side of the flexible element facing the cavity and prevents the flexible element from entering the cavity through the first movable opening.

[0005] In some embodiments, the massage assembly includes a massage head and a connector connected together; the connector is cylindrical and passes through the first movable opening; the massage head is disposed on one end of the connector outside the receiving cavity;

[0006] The flexible component includes a tube and a pleated portion connected together; the tube is sleeved on the connector; the pleated portion is disposed on both sides of the tube in the first direction to extend and retract when the massage assembly moves in the first direction; the end of the pleated portion away from the connector is connected to the housing.

[0007] In some embodiments, the massager further includes a cover that covers the outside of the housing and is at least partially spaced from the housing to form a mounting cavity; the cover has a through-hole corresponding to the first movable opening, and the connector passes through the through-hole; the pleats are at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity.

[0008] In some embodiments, a mounting post extending from the housing is provided on the side of the housing facing away from the receiving cavity, and a mounting hole extending axially along the mounting post is provided on the top surface of the mounting post facing away from the housing; a through hole is provided on the end of the pleated portion away from the tube portion corresponding to the mounting hole; a fixing post is provided on the inner side of the cover; the fixing post is used to pass through the through hole and enter the mounting hole; the top surface of the mounting post facing away from the housing is used to hold the pleated portion against the side of the cover facing the housing.

[0009] In some embodiments, the support plate includes a first support plate and a second support plate stacked on top of each other; the massage component passes through the first support plate and is connected to the first support plate; the second support plate is disposed between the first support plate and the housing, and has a second movable opening extending along the first direction; the massage component passes through the second movable opening; the massage component is used to drive the first support plate and the second support plate to move relative to each other along the first direction, during the relative movement, the first support plate covers the second movable opening; the massage component is also used to drive the second support plate to move along the first direction, during the movement, the second support plate covers the first movable opening.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first support plate is provided with a guide portion on at least one side of the first direction; the second support plate is provided with a guide protrusion extending from the second support plate to the first support plate; there is at least one pair of guide protrusions; in the plane where the second support plate is located, and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, two of the pair of guide protrusions are provided on both sides of the guide portion to prevent the guide portion from moving in the second direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a guide rib on the side facing the receiving cavity, and the guide rib extends along the first direction; two parallel guide ribs are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the second support plate in the second direction, so that the guide ribs hinder the movement of the second support plate in the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the two parallel guide ribs are also disposed on opposite sides of the first support plate, so that the guide ribs hinder the movement of the first support plate in the second direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a limiting rib on the side facing the receiving cavity, and the limiting rib is provided at least on one side of the second support plate in the first direction, so as to abut against the second support plate when the second support plate moves to a first preset position in the first direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the housing includes a connected body and an abutment wall, the body and the abutment wall together enclosing the receiving cavity; the abutment wall is disposed on one side of the second support plate in the first direction, so as to abut against the second support plate when the second support plate moves in the first direction to a second preset position.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second support plate is provided with a pushing portion extending from the second support plate to the first support plate; the side of the first support plate in the first direction is used to abut against the pushing portion to push the second support plate to move along the first direction.

[0016] In some embodiments, in the first direction, provided that the first support plate covers the second movable opening, the maximum movable distance of the first support plate relative to the second support plate is L1; in the first direction, provided that the second support plate covers the first movable opening, the maximum movable distance of the second support plate is L2, and the preset movable distance of the massage component is L3; wherein, L1+L2 is greater than or equal to L3.

[0017] In this invention, the first movable opening is a clearance opening designed for the movement of the massage component. The gap formed between the massage component and the housing, i.e., the space in the first movable opening, is not occupied by the massage component. Due to the flexible component, the user cannot insert fingers or other body parts into the receiving cavity inside the housing through the first movable opening. Furthermore, because the support plate prevents the flexible component from entering the receiving cavity through the first movable opening, the user's body parts will not press against the flexible component and enter the receiving cavity along with it. Thus, when the massage component moves, the user will not be trapped in the gap between the massage component and the housing, thereby improving the safety of the massager. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of one embodiment of the massager provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first cross-section of the implementation method of the massager;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the implementation method of the massager;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A second-section perspective view of the implementation method of the massager;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the first section of the massager embodiment with the cover and flexible component removed;

[0027] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view at point D;

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the first motion state of the implementation method of the massager;

[0029] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the second motion state of the implementation method of the massager;

[0030] Figure 12 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the third motion state of the implementation method of the massager;

[0031] Figure 13 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the fourth motion state cross-sectional structure of the implementation method of the massager;

[0032] Figure 14 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the first section of an embodiment of the massager, which is equipped with a protective cover and a flexible component;

[0033] Figure 15 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the third section of an embodiment of the massager, which is equipped with a protective cover and a flexible component;

[0034] Figure 16 for Figure 15 Enlarged view at point E in the middle;

[0035] Figure 17 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the fourth cross-section of the implementation method of the massager;

[0036] Figure 18 for Figure 17 Enlarged view at point F;

[0037] Figure 19 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the implementation method of the massager with the fourth cross-section of the first support plate removed;

[0038] Figure 20 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the implementation method of the massager, showing the fourth cross-section of the first and second support plates removed.

[0039] Figure 21 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the massage components of a massager.

[0040] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0041] Massager 100;

[0042] 10 housing; 11 receiving cavity; 12 first movable opening; 13 mounting post; 131 mounting hole; 14 guide rib; 15 upper housing; 151 limiting rib; 152 main body; 153 abutting wall; 16 lower housing;

[0043] Massage component 20; massage head 21; connector 22; mounting base 23; slider 231; lead screw 232; input end 2321; pulley 233; transmission belt 234; drive component 235; bearing 236; base 237; curved shell 24;

[0044] Flexible component 30; tube 31; pleated portion 32; connecting portion 321; through hole 322;

[0045] Support plate 40; first support plate 41; guide part 411; shoulder part 412; second support plate 42; second movable opening 421; guide protrusion 422; push part 423;

[0046] 50; 51; 52; 53; 50; 51; 52; 53; 54.

[0047] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the implementation methods and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0050] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0051] This utility model proposes a massager.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of this utility model, the massager 100 includes a housing 10, a massage component 20, a flexible member 30, and a support plate 40. The housing 10 has an internal receiving cavity 11 and a first movable opening 12 extending in a first direction. The massage component 20 extends from the receiving cavity 11 through the first movable opening 12 to the outside of the housing 10; the massage component 20 is used for movement along the first direction. The flexible member 30 connects both the housing 10 and the massage component 20, covering the first movable opening 12. The support plate 40 connects to the massage component 20 to move along the first direction with the massage component 20. Please refer to the references. Figure 3The support plate 40 is disposed on the side of the flexible member 30 facing the receiving cavity 11 and is used to prevent the flexible member 30 from entering the receiving cavity 11 through the first movable opening.

[0053] The housing 10 is a component used to mount the necessary parts for the massager 100. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 4 In some embodiments, the housing 10 may include an upper housing 15 and a lower housing 16, which are connected to enclose and form a receiving cavity 11. In other embodiments, the receiving cavity 11 may be formed by a single housing 10, or the housing 10 may include three or more shell-like bodies, which enclose and form the receiving cavity 11. The housing 10 may also not be shell-like; for example, it may be support-like. The housing 10 only needs to form a space for mounting the device.

[0054] Massage component 20 is a component designed to act on the human body; please refer to [the documentation / reference]. Figure 21 In one example, the massage assembly 20 may include a massage head 21, a connector 22, a mounting base 23, and a curved housing 24. In this example, the massage head 21 is a component that can act on the human body to perform a massage function. Specifically, the massage head 21 can act on the human body through vibration, kneading, pressing, electrical pulses, and / or heating to achieve the massage function. The mounting base 23 is an assembly disposed within the receiving cavity 11 for mounting the connector 22.

[0055] In the example of the massage component 20 described above, the mounting base 23 may include a slider 231, a lead screw 232, a pulley 233, a transmission belt 234, a drive component 235, and a base 237. The base 237 provides a mounting foundation; that is, the base 237 can be connected to the housing 10, and the slider 231 can slide along a first direction on the base 237. The lead screw 232 extends along the first direction and is threadedly engaged with the slider 231, so that rotating the lead screw 232 drives the slider 231 to move along the first direction. The lead screw 232 is rotatably connected to the base 237 via a bearing 236, and one end of the lead screw 232 is an input end 2321, which can be connected to a power mechanism such as a motor to be driven to rotate.

[0056] In the example of the massage component 20 described above, two lead screws 232 can also be arranged parallel to each other. The torque between the two lead screws 232 is transmitted through a transmission belt 234 and a pulley 233. In this way, only one lead screw 232 needs to be driven to rotate, so that the other lead screw can rotate synchronously. The two lead screws drive two sliders 231 respectively, so that the two sliders 231 can move synchronously in the first direction. The first support plate 41 can be fixedly connected to the sliders 231, so that the support plate 40 can be driven to move in the first direction (when only one support plate 40 is provided, the first support plate 41 can be used to represent the entire support plate 40; when there are multiple support plates 40, driving the first support plate 41 can play the role of driving the entire support plate 40, see the following implementation method for details).

[0057] In the example of the massage component 20 described above, the connector 22 connects the massage head 21 and the drive component 235. The drive component 235 can be a drive mechanism with a power source such as a motor or cylinder, or it can simply be a mechanism that transmits power from the drive mechanism to the massage head 21. The drive mechanism is driven to the massage head 21 via the connector 22, thereby driving the massage head 21 to perform vibration, kneading, and / or pressing movements, which in turn act on the human body to achieve the massage function.

[0058] In the example of the massage component 20 described above, the connector 22 serves not only as a mechanical connection but also as a transmission mechanism, transmitting the power from the drive component 235 to the massage head 21. The connector 22 can also serve as an electrical connection; for example, when the massage head 21 has a discharge element that performs an electrical pulse function, the discharge element is electrically connected to the control circuit of the massager via the connector 22.

[0059] In the example of the massage assembly 20 described above, since the massage head 21 can independently perform vibration, kneading, and / or pressing movements, the support plate may not move while the massage head 21 is performing these movements. Therefore, the connection between the support plate and the massage assembly 20 is not limited to a direct fixed connection. Figure 21 In the example shown, the first support plate is fixedly connected to the slider 231 (by means of bonding, snap-fitting, screwing and / or riveting), and the driving member 235 can drive the connecting member 22 and the massage head 21 to move relative to the slider 231. Therefore, a curved shell 24 is provided on the driving member 235, so that when the connecting member 22 moves relative to the first support plate 41, the gap between the first support plate 41 and the connecting member 22 is small (it can be considered that the curved shell 24 and the first support plate 41 are in clearance fit).

[0060] As can be seen, in the example of the massage component 20 described above, the massage head 21 can move relative to the first support plate 41. In this way, the lead screw 232 can drive the massage head 21 to move in the first direction, and the drive mechanism can drive the massage head 21 to perform the massage movement described above. The two movements do not affect each other. The massage head 21 can be fixed in one place in the first direction to perform the massage movement, or it can move in the first direction while performing the massage movement.

[0061] The example of the massage component 20 described above is merely an example provided for ease of understanding the function of the massager 100, and is not a necessary structural feature of the massager 100 provided in this application. In other embodiments, the first support plate 41 may also be directly fixedly connected to the connector 22 or the massage head 21, and the drive mechanism consisting of the lead screw 232 and the slider 231 may be replaced by a gear and rack mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and / or a pulley drive belt mechanism. The massage head 21 only performs vibration movement, and the vibration movement is achieved by the aforementioned lead screw and slider mechanism, gear and rack mechanism, linear motor mechanism, and / or pulley drive belt mechanism driving the massage head 21 to reciprocate along the first direction.

[0062] In an embodiment where the massage head 21 does not move relative to the support plate 40, the support plate 40 (at least one support plate 40, in...) Figure 21 In the illustrated embodiment, the first support plate 41 can be integrally formed with the connector 22 or the outer shell of the massage head 21, so that there is no gap between the support plate and the massage head 21 (or connector 22), further preventing hand pinching. In this embodiment, the massage assembly 20 may also omit the connector 22 and directly fix the massage head 21 to the slider 231.

[0063] It is worth noting that the first direction refers to the first direction of the same massage component 20, for example, in Figure 8 In the embodiment shown, the first directions of the two massage components 20 are different. Figure 8 In the diagram, dashed lines with arrows at both ends indicate the first directions of the left and right massage components 20, respectively. It is evident that the first directions of the left and right massage components 20 are different. Therefore, when the first direction is used to describe the structural features of components such as the support plate 40, it refers to the features of the support plate 40 or other components corresponding to one massage component 20, and should not be confused with the first direction of other massage components 20.

[0064] The flexible element 30 can be a flexible element made of materials such as silicone, rubber, leather, fabric or imitation leather. The flexible element 30 connects the housing 10 and the massage component 20. In this way, during the movement of the massage component 20, the flexible element 30 can be compressed, stretched and / or folded so as not to hinder the movement of the massage component 20. At the same time, the flexible element 30 can cover the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10 (i.e. the part of the first active opening 12 not occupied by the massage component 20).

[0065] The flexible element 30 and the massage component 20 can be connected by sleeve, adhesive, heat fusion, screw, riveting and / or mechanical clamping to move with the massage component 20. The flexible element 30 and the housing 10 can also be connected by sleeve, adhesive, heat fusion, screw, riveting and / or mechanical clamping to ensure that the flexible element 30 can stably cover the first movable opening 12 when it moves with the massage component 20.

[0066] The support plate 40 is a plate-shaped element that supports the flexible component 30. Because the massage assembly 20 is movable, the gap distribution between the massage assembly 20 and the housing 10 changes during its movement; in one example, please refer to... Figures 9-13 As can be seen, the massage component 20 moves from left to right along the first direction, thus occupying different positions of the first movable opening 12. Therefore, the support plate 40 needs to be in different positions to stably cover the position of the first movable opening 12 not occupied by the massage component 20, in order to support the flexible member 30 and prevent the flexible member 30 from entering the receiving cavity 11 from the first movable opening 12. Therefore, the connection between the support plate 40 and the massage component 20 refers to the connection relationship that allows the support plate 40 to move with the massage component 20, as detailed in the above embodiment.

[0067] As will be seen below, in some embodiments there is more than one support plate 40, but multiple support plates 40 can move together. In one example, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 18 The first support plate 41 can push the second support plate 42 through the pushing part 423, thereby causing the second support plate 42 to move with the first support plate 41. Therefore, as long as at least one support plate 40 can be connected to the massage component 20, it can be considered that the support plate 40 is connected to the massage component 20.

[0068] The support plate 40 is a rigid plate. Therefore, when the support plate 40 is on the side of the flexible member 30 facing the receiving cavity 11, and the flexible member 30 is pushed by an external object (e.g., by a person's body) and deforms towards the receiving cavity 11, the support plate 40 can prevent the flexible member 30 from entering the receiving cavity 11. The support plate 40 can then cover the gap in the first movable opening 12 not occupied by the massage component 20, thus preventing the flexible member 30 from entering the receiving cavity 11. Since the support plate 40 is connected to the massage component 20, it receives support from the massage component 20 to prevent it from collapsing deep into the receiving cavity 11. In other embodiments, the support plate 40 can also be supported by the housing 10 (e.g., the housing 10 has a slide rail arranged along the first direction and cooperating with the support plate 40, which can prevent the support plate 40 from collapsing deep into the receiving cavity 11).

[0069] As can be seen, due to the shielding effect of the flexible component 30 on the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10, and the obstruction effect of the support plate 40 on the flexible component 30 entering the receiving cavity 11, it is difficult for the user's body parts to enter the gap between the housing 10 and the massage component 20, thus avoiding the user's body from being pinched when the massage component 20 moves, and improving the safety of the massager 100.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the massage assembly 20 includes a massage head 21 and a connector 22 connected together; the connector 22 is columnar and passes through the first movable opening 12; the massage head 21 is disposed on the end of the connector 22 outside the receiving cavity 11.

[0071] The flexible component 30 includes a tube portion 31 and a pleated portion 32 connected to each other; the tube portion 31 is sleeved on the connector 22; the pleated portion 32 is disposed on both sides of the tube portion 31 in a first direction to extend and retract when the massage component 20 moves in the first direction; one end of the pleated portion 32 away from the connector 22 is connected to the housing 10.

[0072] The massage head 21 of the massage assembly 20 is the part of the massage assembly 20 that acts on the human body. The connector 22 of the massage assembly 20 serves to connect the massage head 21 and the device inside the receiving cavity 11. Figure 21 In the illustrated embodiment, the massage head 21 and the drive member 235 are connected. In some embodiments, the massage head 21 is disposed on the end of the connector 22 outside the receiving cavity 11 and moves with the movement of the connector 22.

[0073] The size of the connector 22 in the first direction can be smaller than that of the massage head 21 in the first direction, so that the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10 can be smaller, thereby preventing the human body from entering the gap.

[0074] The columnar shape formed by connector 22 does not simply refer to a regular columnar shape; in Figure 4 or Figure 6 As can be seen, in some embodiments, the cross-section of the connector 22 is irregular, so the connector 22 can also be irregularly columnar. However, the connector 22 has the dimensional feature of extending from the receiving cavity 11 to the outside of the housing 10, so the connector 22 can be considered to be substantially columnar.

[0075] The tube 31 of the flexible member 30 is sleeved on the connector 22 and cooperates with the connector 22, so that the flexible member 30 and the connector 22 fit tightly and there is almost no gap between the flexible member 30 and the connector 22, so that the user will not accidentally move the flexible member 30 and enter the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10.

[0076] The folds 32 of the flexible component 30 can be wavy, i.e., as... Figure 5 The shape shown can also be a sawtooth shape or a square wave shape. The common feature of these shapes is that they can be folded when compressed along the first direction and stretched when stretched along the first direction, thereby reducing the elastic deformation of the fold 32 and avoiding fatigue damage to the fold 32.

[0077] The end of the pleated portion 32 away from the tube portion 31 can be directly bonded or heat-fused to the housing 10 (or the cover 50 in other embodiments), or a connecting portion 321 can be provided. The connecting portion 321 is a part dedicated to connection, which can be connected to the housing 10 by fasteners such as screws and / or bolts, or by bonding or other means. Because of the dedicated connecting portion 321 and the tube portion 31 sleeved on the connector 22, the pleated portion of the pleated portion 32 can be free from connection to the housing 10 or the massage component 20. This avoids movement interference between the flexible component 30 and the massage component 20, and also avoids unnecessary pulling on the flexible component 30, thereby improving the service life of the flexible component 30.

[0078] The pleated portions 32 are disposed on both sides of the connector 22 in the first direction. There may be two pleated portions 32, with the two pleated portions 32 disposed on both sides of the connector 22 in the first direction; or the connector 22 may be disposed in the middle of the pleated portions 32 in the first direction.

[0079] In the embodiment where the massage component 20 includes a massage head 21 and a connector 22, and the flexible component 30 includes a tube 31 and a pleated portion 32, and the flexible component is provided with a connector 321, the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10 can be minimized by the setting of the connector 22 (the part of the massage component 20 that passes through the housing 10 is the connector 22, and the connector 22 can be the smaller part of the massage component 20 in the first direction). The gap between the flexible component 30 and the massage component 20 can also be minimized by the tube 31. At the same time, the setting of the connector 321 allows the flexible component 30 to have at least a partial stable positional relationship with the housing 10, and it is not easy for the gap between the flexible component 30 and the housing 10 to be leaked during the movement of the massage component 20. Therefore, in summary, the possibility of the flexible component 30 failing to cover the gap can be reduced.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the massager 100 further includes a cover 50, which covers the outside of the housing 10 and is at least partially spaced from the housing 10 to form a mounting cavity 51; the cover 50 is provided with a through-hole 52 corresponding to the first movable opening 12, and the connector 22 passes through the through-hole 52; the pleated portion 32 is at least partially disposed in the mounting cavity 51.

[0081] This means that the cover 50 can cover at least a portion of the flexible member 30 (in the embodiment with the connecting portion 321, the cover 50 can completely cover the connecting portion 321 and at least partially cover the wrinkled portion 32). Thus, the cover 50 can protect the wrinkled portion 32 from damage by foreign objects, and can also constrain the distribution of the wrinkled portion 32, causing it to be closer to the side of the housing 10 facing away from the receiving cavity 11, thus more stably covering the first movable opening 12.

[0082] The orthographic projection of the opening 52 on the cover 50 onto the first movable opening 12 can coincide with or cover the first movable opening 12, thus ensuring that the opening 52 does not reduce the degree of freedom of movement of the massage component 20 provided by the first movable opening 12. Of course, if the required movement distance of the massage component 20 is less than the clearance distance of the first movable opening 12, the orthographic projection of the opening 52 onto the first movable opening 12 can also be within the first movable opening 12.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In some embodiments, a mounting post 13 extending from the housing 10 is provided on the side of the housing 10 facing away from the receiving cavity 11. A mounting hole 131 extending axially along the mounting post 13 is provided on the top surface of the mounting post 13 facing away from the housing 10. A through hole 322 is provided on the end of the pleated portion 32 away from the tube portion 31, corresponding to the mounting hole 131. A fixing post 53 is provided on the inner side of the cover 50. The fixing post 53 is used to pass through the through hole 322 and enter the mounting hole 131. The top surface of the mounting post 13 facing away from the housing 10 is used to hold the pleated portion 32 against the side of the cover 50 facing the housing 10.

[0084] This creates a dual fixing relationship for the pleated portion 32. On one hand, the fixing post 53 passes through the through hole 322 and mates with the mounting hole 131, thus fixing the pleated portion 32 through the through hole 322. On the other hand, the mounting post 13 holds the pleated portion 32 against the inner side of the cover 50, which is also equivalent to fixing the pleated portion 32. Therefore, the dual fixing connection makes the connection between the flexible member 30 and the housing 10 more stable, preventing the flexible member 30 from being misaligned and exposing the first movable opening 12.

[0085] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the flexible element 30 is disposed outside the receiving cavity 11, and the support plate 40 is disposed inside the receiving cavity 11.

[0086] Because the support plate 40 is plate-shaped, it has a small volume. Therefore, when placed inside the receiving cavity 11, it will not significantly encroach on the space inside the receiving cavity 11, ensuring sufficient installation space for other devices installed inside the receiving cavity 11. The flexible component 30 is placed outside the receiving cavity 11, which allows the flexible component 30 to have greater room for movement. Therefore, the flexible component 30 can be prevented from being excessively compressed or stretched during deformation, thereby improving the service life of the flexible component 30.

[0087] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the support plate 40 includes a first support plate 41 and a second support plate 42 stacked on top of each other; the massage component 20 passes through the first support plate 41 and is fixedly connected to the first support plate 41; the second support plate 42 is disposed between the first support plate 41 and the housing 10, and is provided with a second movable opening 421 extending along a first direction; the massage component 20 passes through the second movable opening 421; the massage component 20 is used to drive the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 to move relative to each other along the first direction, and during the relative movement, the first support plate 41 covers the second movable opening 421; the massage component 20 is also used to drive the second support plate 42 to move along the first direction, and during the movement, the second support plate 42 covers the first movable opening 12.

[0088] The massage component 20 is connected to the first support plate 41, so that the massage component 20 can drive the first support plate 41 to move when it moves.

[0089] The area of ​​the second movable opening 421 projected onto the first movable opening 12 can be smaller than the area of ​​the first movable opening 12. This way, the second movable opening 421 will not completely open the first movable opening 12, and the part of the second support plate 42 without the second movable opening 421 can block the first movable opening 12. Meanwhile, the first support plate 41 can cover the second movable opening 421, so that the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 can jointly cover the first movable opening 12, that is, block the gap between the massage component 20 and the housing 10.

[0090] The first support plate 41 covers the second movable opening 421, meaning that without considering the hollow structure on the first support plate 41 (such as the hole through which the connector 22 passes, or the through hole set for weight reduction, etc.), the orthogonal projection of the first support plate 41 onto the second movable opening 421 can cover the second movable opening 421.

[0091] The second support plate 42 covering the first movable opening 12 means that, without considering the hollow structure on the second support plate 42 (such as the second movable opening 421, or the through hole set for weight reduction, etc.), the orthogonal projection of the second support plate 42 onto the first movable opening 12 can cover the first movable opening 12.

[0092] Please refer to Figures 9 to 13 ,from Figures 9 to 13 Demonstrated in Figure 9 In the illustrated embodiment, the massage component 20 moves gradually from its left extreme position to its right extreme position along a first direction. Note the movement relationship between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 during this process. Now, let's discuss... Figures 9 to 14 This illustrates the relative motion relationship between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42:

[0093] exist Figure 9 In the middle, the left ends of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 are aligned, and the distance between their right ends reaches its maximum.

[0094] exist Figure 10 In the middle, the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 move to the right synchronously.

[0095] exist Figure 11 In the middle, the second support plate 42 stops moving, while the first support plate 41 continues to move to the right. (Combined) Figure 10 and Figure 11In both motion states, the second support plate 42 is only subjected to frictional forces from the housing 10 and the first support plate 41. Therefore, whether the second support plate 42 moves with the first support plate 41 depends on the relationship between the coefficient of friction between the housing 10 and the second support plate 42 and the coefficient of friction between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42. When the coefficient of friction between the housing 10 and the second support plate 42 is greater, the second support plate 42 does not move with the first support plate 41. When the coefficient of friction between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 is greater, the second support plate 42 moves with the first support plate 41.

[0096] Since the coefficient of friction between the housing 10 and the second support plate 42 varies with their contact position, and the coefficient of friction between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 also varies with their contact position, in actual movement, the second support plate 42 may move with the first support plate 41 or not move with the second support plate 42. Figure 10 and Figure 11 The difference illustrates this point. However, this doesn't actually affect the final result, because... Figure 10 and Figure 11 In this case, regardless of whether the second support plate 42 moves with the first support plate 41, both the second support plate 42 and the first support plate 41 can cover the first movable opening 12.

[0097] exist Figure 12 In the middle, the first support plate 41 continues to move to the right. It can be seen that if the second support plate 42 remains stationary, the left side of the first support plate 41 may be exposed due to misalignment with the second support plate, resulting in the exposure of the left side of the second movable opening 421, thus exposing the gap. At this time, a limiting mechanism can be set for the first support plate 41 to push the second support plate 42 to move (without relying on friction), as described in the following implementation method; alternatively, a limiting mechanism can be set for the massage component 20 to push the second support plate 42 to move, so that the second movable opening 421 is not exposed.

[0098] exist Figure 13 In the image, the second support plate 42 is pushed, the second movable opening 421 is not exposed, and the first movable opening 12 is also not exposed. At the same time, the right ends of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 are aligned, while the left ends are furthest apart.

[0099] As can be seen, during the entire movement, the massage component 20 causes the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 to slide relative to each other. Simultaneously, the power of the massage component 20 can also be used to drive the movement of the second support plate 42 under specific conditions, such as by providing a push block on the massage component 20, which is used to... Figure 18In the illustrated embodiment, the pushing part 423 abuts against the second support plate 42 to drive its movement. When the pushing block is not abutting against the second support plate 42, the second support plate 42 moves freely, thereby achieving the following: Figures 9 to 13 The motion shown.

[0100] During movement, the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 together cover the first movable opening 12. Simultaneously, since the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 can move relative to each other, forming a telescopic structure, the overall size of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 in the first direction can be smaller (for the massage head to have the same stroke in the first direction (or the first movable opening to have the same size in the first direction) when the required stroke in the first direction is the same). Figure 9 In the embodiment shown, the total length is equivalent to the length of the second support plate. In this way, the length of the installation space reserved for the support plate 40 in the first direction in the cavity 11 can also be smaller, which is beneficial to reducing the size of the massager 100 in the first direction and to miniaturizing the massager 100.

[0101] Additionally, please refer to Figure 14 As can be seen, the second support plate 42 is on the far left (this can be seen from its relative position to the shell 10), and the right side of the second support plate 42 is aligned with the right side of the first support plate 41. Therefore, the relative position of the second support plate 42 and the first support plate 41 at this time is equivalent to... Figure 12 or Figure 13 The relative positional relationship in the text, and Figure 12 or Figure 13 In the middle, the second support plate 42 is not on the far left. It can be seen that during the movement of the massage component 20, the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 can have various relative movement sequences without affecting the support plate 40's ability to block the first movable opening 12. This is simply because the second support plate 42 (or the massage component 20) pushes against the first support plate 41 in time when it is about to expose the second movable opening 421. This also reflects the difference in the coefficients of friction between the housing 10 and the second support plate 42, as well as between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42, as mentioned above, which affects the movement sequence of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42.

[0102] Please refer to Figure 15 , Figure 16 , Figure 17 and Figure 18In some embodiments, the first support plate 41 is provided with a guide portion 411 on at least one side in the first direction; the second support plate 42 is provided with a guide protrusion 422 extending from the second support plate 42 toward the first support plate 41; there is at least one pair of guide protrusions 422; in the plane where the second support plate 42 is located, and in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, two of the pair of guide protrusions 422 are respectively provided on both sides of the guide portion 411 to prevent the guide portion 411 from moving in the second direction.

[0103] Since the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 can slide relative to each other, the plane in which the second support plate 42 is located, and the direction perpendicular to the first direction (i.e., the second direction, which can be referenced) Figure 7 and Figure 18 The first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 may not have relative displacement, so that the first support plate 41 and the second support plate are not easily misaligned during relative sliding.

[0104] At least two of the pair of guide protrusions 422 can cooperate with the guide portion 411 on both sides in the second direction. The guide portion 411 can push against the guide protrusions 422 to prevent the second support plate 42 from sliding in the direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby making it less likely for the second support plate 42 and the first support plate 41 to misalign. The cooperation can be a transition fit, a clearance fit, or an interference fit.

[0105] In one example, such as Figure 18 As shown, guide protrusions 422 are provided on all four corners of the second support plate 42, while guide portions 411 are provided on both sides of the first support plate 41 in the first direction. This can simultaneously limit the four corners of the second support plate 42, further improving the stability of the relative movement of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42.

[0106] Please refer to Figure 18 and Figure 19 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a guide rib 14 on the side facing the receiving cavity, and the guide rib 14 extends along the first direction; two parallel guide ribs 14 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the second support plate 42 in the second direction, so that the guide ribs 14 hinder the movement of the second support plate 42 in the second direction.

[0107] In this way, the second support plate 42 will not move in the direction of the arrangement of the two guide ribs 14 under the limitation of the guide ribs 14. In addition, the first support plate 41 limits the second support plate 42 (in cooperation with the shell 10, limiting the second support plate 42 to not move along the normal direction of its own surface), so that the second support plate 42 can only move in the first direction. This makes the second support plate 42 less likely to be misaligned in relative movement with the first support plate 41, and improves the stability of the linkage structure of the support plate 40.

[0108] Two parallel guide ribs 14 can mate with the second support plate 42, wherein the mate can be a transition fit, a clearance fit, or an interference fit.

[0109] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 18 In some embodiments, two parallel guide ribs 14 are also provided on opposite sides of the first support plate 41 so that the guide ribs 14 hinder the movement of the first support plate 41 in the second direction.

[0110] Two parallel guide ribs 14 can mate with the two sides of the first support plate 41 in the second direction, wherein the mate can be a transition fit, clearance fit, or interference fit. In this way, the guide ribs 14 can also impede the displacement of the first support plate 41 in the second direction, thereby improving the stability of the second support plate 41 moving in the first direction.

[0111] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 18 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a limiting rib 151 on the side facing the receiving cavity 11. The limiting rib 151 is provided at least on one side of the second support plate 42 in the first direction so as to abut against the second support plate 42 when the second support plate 42 moves to the first preset position in the first direction.

[0112] exist Figure 13 In the shown state, the second support plate 42 is in the first preset position. Figure 13 In the middle, due to the setting of the limiting rib 151, the second support plate 42 will not continue to move to the right along the first direction, thus avoiding the second support plate from failing to cover the first movable opening 12 due to moving too far.

[0113] The limiting rib 151 can be a straight rib extending along the second direction, a curved rib, or a dotted rib.

[0114] Please refer to Figures 8 to 10 and Figure 18In some embodiments, the housing 10 includes a main body 152 and an abutment wall 153 connected to each other, the main body 152 and the abutment wall 153 together enclosing a receiving cavity 11; the abutment wall 153 is disposed on one side of the second support plate 42 in the first direction, so as to abut against the second support plate 42 when the second support plate 42 moves to the second preset position in the first direction.

[0115] exist Figure 9 In the shown state, the second support plate 42 is in the second preset position. Figure 9 As can be seen, due to the setting of the abutment wall 153, the second support plate 42 will not move to the left along the first direction. It can also be seen that the abutment wall 153 can also prevent the second support plate 42 from failing to cover the first movable opening 12 due to excessive movement distance.

[0116] The abutment wall 153 can be one side wall of the housing 10, in Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, the abutment wall 153 is one side wall of the upper housing 15. In this type of embodiment, the second support plate 42 is limited by the side wall of the housing 10, making the structure of the massager 100 simpler.

[0117] Please refer to Figure 15 , Figure 16 , Figure 17 and Figure 18 In some embodiments, the second support plate 42 is provided with a pushing portion 423 extending from the second support plate 42 to the first support plate 41; the side of the first support plate 41 in the first direction is used to abut against the pushing portion 423 to push the second support plate 42 to move in the first direction.

[0118] exist Figure 18 In the illustrated embodiment, the pushing portion 423 and the guide protrusion 422 are connected; however, in other embodiments, the pushing portion 423 and the guide protrusion 422 may not be connected. The first support plate 41 may extend in the plane of the first support plate 41 and in a direction perpendicular to the first direction to form a shoulder 412. The side of the shoulder 412 in the first direction can push the pushing portion 423, driving the second support plate 42 to move. The extended first support plate 41 may also cooperate with the guide rib 14, thereby improving the movement stability of the first support plate 41.

[0119] The guide portion 411 of the first support plate 41 can also retract towards the massage assembly 20 in the plane of the first support plate 41 and in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to expose the shoulder portion 412 of the first support plate 41. The side of the shoulder portion 412 in the first direction can push against the push portion 423, driving the second support plate 42 to move.

[0120] Please refer to Figure 13In some embodiments, under the premise that the first support plate 41 covers the second movable opening 421 in the first direction, the maximum movable distance of the first support plate 41 relative to the second support plate 42 is L1; under the premise that the second support plate 42 covers the first movable opening 12 in the first direction, the maximum movable distance of the second support plate 42 is L2, and the preset movable distance of the massage component 20 is L3; wherein L1+L2 is greater than or equal to L3.

[0121] L1 can be the maximum movable distance of the first support plate 41 relative to the second support plate 42 without exposing the second movable opening 421, and can be determined by the following method:

[0122] The exposure of the second movable opening 421 to the first movable opening is disregarded by the opening in the first support plate 41 through which the massage component 20 passes, and other possible perforations in the first support plate 41 (e.g., weight-reducing holes, or a mesh-like surface on the first support plate 41). Only the case where the orthographic projection of the edge (outer contour) of the first support plate 41 onto the second movable opening 421 is at least partially within the second movable opening 421, thus exposing the second movable opening 421, is considered. The maximum distance that can be moved relative to the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 in the first direction without exposing the second movable opening 421 is L1.

[0123] L2 can be the maximum distance the second support plate 42 can move relative to the housing without exposing the first movable opening 12, and can be determined by the following method:

[0124] The exposure of the first movable opening 12 to the second movable opening 421 on the second support plate 42, as well as other possible perforations on the second support plate 42 (e.g., weight-reducing holes, or a mesh-like surface on the second support plate), is not considered. Only the case where the orthographic projection of the edge (outer contour) of the second support plate 42 onto the first movable opening 12 is at least partially within the first movable opening 12, thus exposing the first movable opening 12, is considered. The maximum distance that can be moved relative to the second support plate 42 and the housing 10 in the first direction without exposing the first movable opening 12 is L2.

[0125] It is evident that L1+L2 represents the maximum extension / retraction stroke that the support plate 40 can perform without exposing the first movable opening 12. Therefore, when L1+L2 is greater than or equal to L3, i.e., the movement distance of the massage component 20, it can be ensured that the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 do not expose the first movable opening 12 during the movement of the massage component 20. In particular, when L1+L2 is greater than L3, it can be ensured that the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42, or the second support plate 42, partially overlap with the housing 10 when it extends to its limit position, thereby making the support capacity of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 stronger. In particular, when L1+L2 equals L3, the overall area of ​​the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 can be minimized, which is beneficial to reducing the weight of the support plate 40.

[0126] In some embodiments, the movement distance L3 of the massage component 20 in the first direction is preset and not determined by geometric dimensions. However, in other embodiments, L3 can be determined by geometric dimensions, for example in... Figure 20 In the embodiment shown, the first movable opening 12 is waist-shaped, and the cross-section of the connector 22 is basically circular. Thus, L3 is obtained by subtracting the diameter of the cross-section of the connector 22 on the first movable opening from the diameter of the first movable opening 12 in the first direction.

[0127] Please refer to Figure 13 In some embodiments, L1 = L2. This ensures that the orthographic projection of the first support plate 41 onto the second support plate 42 of the massage assembly 20 is always within the first support plate 41 (ignoring openings on the first and second support plates 41 and 42); while the second support plate 42 can precisely accommodate the first support plate 41 (e.g., ...). Figure 13 In the state shown, the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 are aligned on the right side, and the second support plate 42 does not protrude to the right from the first support plate 41 in the first direction; for example... Figure 9 In the state shown, the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 are aligned on the left, and the second support plate 42 does not protrude to the left of the first support plate 41 in the first direction. In this way, while allowing the same distance of movement of the massage component 20, the dimensions of the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 in the first direction can be minimized during the movement, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the massager 100.

[0128] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A massager characterized by comprising: include: The shell has an internal cavity and a first movable opening extending in a first direction; A massage component extends from the receiving cavity through the first movable opening to the outside of the housing; the massage component is for movement along the first direction; A flexible component connects both the housing and the massage assembly to cover the first movable opening; and A support plate is connected to the massage assembly to move along the first direction with the massage assembly; the support plate is disposed on the side of the flexible member facing the receiving cavity and is used to prevent the flexible member from entering the receiving cavity through the first movable opening.

2. The massaging device according to claim 1, wherein The massage assembly includes a massage head and a connector connected together; the connector is columnar and passes through the first movable opening; the massage head is disposed on one end of the connector outside the receiving cavity; The flexible component includes a tube and a pleated portion connected together; the tube is sleeved on the connector; the pleated portion is disposed on both sides of the tube in the first direction to extend and retract when the massage assembly moves in the first direction; the end of the pleated portion away from the connector is connected to the housing.

3. The massaging device according to claim 2, wherein The massager also includes a cover, which is disposed on the outside of the housing and at least partially spaced from the housing to form a mounting cavity; the cover has a through-hole corresponding to the first movable opening, and the connector passes through the through-hole; the pleated portion is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity.

4. The massaging device according to claim 3, wherein A mounting post extending from the housing is provided on the side of the housing facing away from the receiving cavity. A mounting hole extending axially along the mounting post is provided on the top surface of the mounting post facing away from the housing. A through hole is provided on the end of the pleated portion away from the tube, corresponding to the mounting hole. A fixing post is provided on the inner side of the cover. The fixing post is used to pass through the through hole and enter the mounting hole. The top surface of the mounting post facing away from the housing is used to hold the pleated portion against the side of the cover facing the housing.

5. The massaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein The support plate includes a first support plate and a second support plate stacked on top of each other; the massage component passes through the first support plate and is connected to the first support plate; the second support plate is disposed between the first support plate and the housing, and has a second movable opening extending along the first direction; the massage component passes through the second movable opening; the massage component is used to drive the first support plate and the second support plate to move relative to each other along the first direction, during the relative movement, the first support plate covers the second movable opening; the massage component is also used to drive the second support plate to move along the first direction, during the movement, the second support plate covers the first movable opening.

6. The massaging device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that The first support plate is provided with a guide portion on at least one side of the first direction; the second support plate is provided with a guide protrusion extending from the second support plate to the first support plate; there is at least one pair of guide protrusions; in the plane where the second support plate is located, and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, two of the pair of guide protrusions are provided on both sides of the guide portion to prevent the guide portion from moving in the second direction.

7. The massaging device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that The housing is provided with a guide rib on the side facing the receiving cavity, and the guide rib extends along the first direction; two parallel guide ribs are respectively provided on opposite sides of the second support plate in the second direction, so that the guide ribs hinder the movement of the second support plate in the second direction.

8. The massaging device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that The two parallel guide ribs are also disposed on opposite sides of the first support plate, so that the guide ribs hinder the movement of the first support plate in the second direction; and / or The housing has a limiting rib on the side facing the receiving cavity. The limiting rib is at least located on one side of the second support plate in the first direction, so as to abut against the second support plate when the second support plate moves to a first preset position in the first direction; and / or The housing includes a main body and an abutment wall connected to each other, and the main body and the abutment wall together enclose the receiving cavity; the abutment wall is disposed on one side of the second support plate in the first direction, so as to abut against the second support plate when the second support plate moves to the second preset position along the first direction.

9. The massaging device as claimed in claim 5, wherein The second support plate is provided with a pushing portion extending from the second support plate to the first support plate; the side of the first support plate in the first direction is used to abut against the pushing portion to push the second support plate to move along the first direction.

10. The massaging device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that In the first direction, with the first support plate covering the second movable opening, the maximum movable distance of the first support plate relative to the second support plate is L1; in the first direction, with the second support plate covering the first movable opening, the maximum movable distance of the second support plate is L2, and the preset movable distance of the massage component is L3; wherein, L1+L2 is greater than or equal to L3.

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