Rotary foot massage device and automobile seat with same

The design of the rotating foot massager solves the problems of insufficient massage intensity and complex structure in existing technologies, achieving a lightweight design and effective acupoint stimulation, thus improving the comfort and installation flexibility of car seats.

CN224126285UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17ADIENT (CHONGQING) AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ADIENT (CHONGQING) AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing car seat foot massagers suffer from low massage intensity, complex structure, and are unsuitable for installation in confined spaces, failing to effectively stimulate acupoints on the soles of the feet.

Method used

It adopts a rotating foot massage device, including a base and a drive mechanism. The massage components rotate in a horizontal plane and are equipped with heating function and massage bumps of different heights to achieve comprehensive stimulation of acupoints on the soles of the feet.

Benefits of technology

It effectively promotes blood circulation, relieves foot fatigue, provides better massage intensity and comfort, has a slim and lightweight structure that does not take up extra space, adapts to different seat installations, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotary foot massage device and an automobile seat with the same, which comprises a base, massage parts are rotatably mounted on the upper sides of the left end and the right end of the base, massage bumps are arranged at the top ends of the massage parts, and the massage bumps are arranged to deviate towards one side relative to the rotating center line of the massage parts; a driving mechanism is arranged on the base and used for driving the massage component to rotate in the horizontal plane where the foot bottom is located. The foot massager has the advantages that the massage component is rotatably mounted on the base, the massage component can horizontally rotate in the horizontal plane where the foot sole is located, the massage bumps on the massage component can comprehensively stimulate acupuncture points of the foot sole in a targeted mode, the massage effect is improved, and meanwhile the massage effect is improved. In addition, the massage device is light and thin in overall structure and does not occupy extra space in the automobile.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive seat technology, specifically to a rotating foot massage device and an automotive seat equipped with the device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, massage functions in car seats mainly focus on the lower back, hips, and legs, with relatively little attention paid to the feet. To improve seat comfort and differentiate themselves from competitors, some manufacturers have begun designing massage devices specifically for the feet.

[0003] However, most current foot massagers use airbag massagers. Since the human foot has numerous acupoints and is lightweight, airbag massagers suffer from low massage intensity and cannot effectively stimulate these acupoints. On the other hand, professional mechanical foot massagers are complex and bulky, making them unsuitable for installation in the confined space of a car. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a rotating foot massage device that adopts a thin and light design and can effectively massage the feet.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A rotary foot massage device, the key feature of which is that it includes: a base, on the upper sides of both the left and right ends of the base, massage components are rotatably mounted, the top of the massage component is provided with a massage protrusion, and the massage protrusion is offset to one side relative to the rotation center line of the massage component;

[0007] The base is provided with a drive mechanism, which is used to drive the massage component to rotate in the horizontal plane where the sole of the foot is located.

[0008] With the above structure, the drive mechanism drives the massage component to rotate horizontally. The massage protrusions rotate with the massage component, which can continuously stimulate the acupoints on the soles of the user's feet, effectively promote blood circulation, relieve foot fatigue, and bring better massage strength and effect.

[0009] Preferably, two sets of massage components are rotatably mounted on the upper sides of both the left and right ends of the base, and the four sets of massage components are driven to rotate by the same set of drive mechanisms. This structure enhances the comprehensiveness of the massage.

[0010] Preferably, the base is provided with an upwardly extending support shaft, and the massage component is a disc structure that is rotatably mounted on the support shaft.

[0011] Preferably, a heating pad is provided at the upper end of the base in the area between the massage components at the corresponding left and right ends, and a heating plate is provided at the upper end of the support shaft. The heating plate can transfer heat to the massage components and massage protrusions. With the above structure, the heating function can make the blood circulation in the feet smoother, thereby enhancing the massage effect.

[0012] Preferably, a toothed disc is fixedly provided on the lower side of the massage component, and the drive mechanism is capable of driving each toothed disc to rotate.

[0013] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a motor disposed in the middle of the base and an output component fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the motor. The drive mechanism also includes a gear sleeve rotatably disposed on the base. The output component and the gear disc are connected by a gear sleeve transmission.

[0014] The gear set is provided in two sets, which are located on both sides of the motor output shaft.

[0015] Preferably, the gear set includes a first gear and a second gear arranged coaxially. The first gear is connected to the output component for transmission, and the second gear is connected to the gear disk for transmission through a third gear. The first gear and the second gear are rotatably mounted in the base through a first rotating shaft, and the third gear is rotatably mounted in the base through a second rotating shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the massage component has two sets of massage protrusions symmetrically arranged along its circumference. With this structure, the two sets of massage protrusions rotate with the massage component, enabling massage of the soles of the feet at different angles and positions, increasing the massage range and flexibility.

[0017] Preferably, the base is provided with an upper cover, which has an opening adapted to the massage component, and the opening is used to allow the massage protrusions on the massage component to protrude from the surface of the upper cover.

[0018] The second objective of this utility model is to provide a car seat, including a backrest, the key feature of which is that the aforementioned rotating foot massage device is installed on the back of the backrest by flipping it over. The rotating foot massage device has a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the rotating foot massage device is attached to the back of the backrest. In the unfolded state, the rotating foot massage device is tilted downwards.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. The rotary foot massager provided by this utility model uses a drive mechanism to rotate the massage components. The massage protrusions on the massage components can comprehensively and specifically stimulate acupoints on the soles of the feet, more effectively promoting blood circulation, relieving foot fatigue, and bringing better massage intensity and effect. On the other hand, the massage components adopt a structure design that rotates on the base, allowing the massage components to rotate horizontally within the horizontal plane of the soles of the feet. Therefore, the massage components can be made as thin as possible, making the overall structure of the massage device lighter and thinner, without occupying extra interior space, and can be adapted to different types of car seats, with the technical advantages of simple and flexible installation.

[0021] 2. The rotating foot massager has a heating function. During foot massage, the heating function can make the blood circulation in the feet smoother and the muscles more relaxed, thereby enhancing the massage effect and giving users a more comfortable and pleasant experience, relieving driving fatigue.

[0022] 3. On the same massage component, by designing two sets of massage bumps at different heights, the higher massage bumps can focus on stimulating acupoints in deeper locations on the sole of the foot, while the lower massage bumps can stimulate acupoints closer to the surface of the sole. Massage bumps of different heights will produce different pressure and rhythm changes during the massage, thereby bringing users a richer massage experience and achieving a better overall relaxation effect.

[0023] 4. The car seat provided by this utility model can be installed by flipping the rotating foot massage device to the back of the seat. When the massage device is not in use, the rotating foot massage device can be folded to the back of the seat, without occupying the space in the car and ensuring the user's activity space. When foot massage is needed, the rotating foot massage device can be unfolded to relax the feet. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating foot massager.

[0025] Figure 2 A front view of a rotating foot massager;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of a rotating foot massager;

[0027] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a rotating foot massager;

[0028] Figure 5 Another cross-sectional view of the rotating foot massager;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the shell structure 7;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a car seat with a rotating foot massager in its unfolded state. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figure 1 and 7 As shown, a car seat includes a backrest A, on which a rotating foot massager is mounted by flipping up the rear side. The rotating foot massager has a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the rotating foot massager fits snugly against the backrest. In the unfolded state, the rotating foot massager is tilted downwards for easy user access. In this embodiment, the rear side of the backrest A has a receiving groove A1 adapted to the structure of the rotating foot massager. This design allows the rotating foot massager to form a single unit with the backrest A when folded, without occupying interior space and offering the advantage of a seamless appearance.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 A rotary foot massager includes a base 1, on which massage components 2 are rotatably mounted on the upper sides of both ends. The massage components 2 on the upper sides of the left and right ends are respectively used to massage the user's left and right feet. The top of each massage component 2 has a massage protrusion 2a, which is offset to one side relative to the rotation center line of the massage component 2. For example... Figure 3 As shown, a drive mechanism 3 is provided on the base 1, which can drive the massage component 2 to rotate in the horizontal plane where the sole of the foot is located.

[0034] Based on the above structural design, the drive mechanism 3 drives the massage component 2 to rotate horizontally. The massage protrusion 2a rotates with the massage component 2, which can continuously stimulate the acupoints on the soles of the user's feet, effectively promoting blood circulation, relieving foot fatigue, and bringing better massage intensity and effect. On the other hand, the massage component 2 adopts a horizontal rotational mounting structure on the base 1, which allows the massage component 2 to be made thinner, making the overall structure of the massage device lighter and thinner, without occupying additional interior space, and can be adapted to different types of car seats, with the technical advantages of simple and flexible installation.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, a support shaft 1a extending upwards is provided on the base 1. The massage component 2 has a disc structure and is rotatably mounted on the support shaft 1a. The drive mechanism 3 can drive the massage component 2 to rotate around the axis of the support shaft 1a. In this embodiment, two sets of massage components 2 are rotatably mounted on the upper sides of both the left and right ends of the base 1. The four sets of massage components 2 are driven to rotate by the same set of drive mechanisms 3. That is, there are four sets of massage components 2 and four sets of support shaft 1a, which correspond one-to-one. The four sets of massage components 2 are symmetrically arranged in pairs at both ends of the width direction of the base 1, and the two sets of massage components 2 at the same end are arranged along the length direction of the base 1. This design ensures that both the front and back of the sole of the foot can be effectively massaged, improving the comprehensiveness of the massage. In this embodiment, the orientation of the rotating foot massage device is described with reference to the orientation of a car seat, such as the width direction of the base 1 corresponding to the width direction of the car seat.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and 5 A heating pad 5 is provided on the upper end of the base 1 in the area between the massage components 2 on the left and right sides, and a heating plate 6 is provided on the upper end of the support shaft 1a. The heating plate 6 can transfer heat to the massage components 2 and the massage protrusions 2a. When performing foot massage, the heating function can make the blood circulation in the feet smoother and the muscles more relaxed, thereby enhancing the massage effect, giving users a more comfortable and pleasant experience, and relieving driving fatigue.

[0037] For details, please refer to the following: Figure 1 and 2 The base 1 is provided with an upper cover 4, which is used to cover the internal components of the device. The upper cover 4 has openings 4a corresponding to the massage components 2. The openings 4a are adapted to the contour of the massage components 2, and the massage components 2 can rotate relative to the openings 4a. The massage protrusions 2a can protrude upwards from the surface of the upper cover 4. The heating pad 5 is disposed on the upper surface of the upper cover 4, located in the middle of the upper cover 4, that is, between the openings 4a at the left and right ends of the upper cover 4.

[0038] To ensure the wear resistance of the heating pad 5 during long-term use, in this embodiment, the heating pad 5 has a layered structure (not shown in the figure) with a wear-resistant surface layer. In the structure of this heating pad 5, the heating layer uses graphene material for heating. Therefore, the heating pad 5 has the advantages of rapid heating, uniform temperature, and good comfort. It also possesses high stability and anti-aging properties, and has multiple protection functions such as over-temperature protection and short-circuit protection. In addition to the above embodiments, the heating layer of the heating pad 5 can also utilize resistance wire for heating.

[0039] like Figure 5As shown, for easy installation, the support shaft 1a has a hollow chamber 1a1 inside. The heating element 6 is installed on the top of the hollow chamber 1a1, which can transfer heat to the massage component 2 and the massage protrusion 2a by heat conduction. Together with the heating pad 5 on the cover 4, it can achieve heating of the soles of the feet without dead angles during the massage, further promoting blood circulation in the feet and improving the massage effect.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 3 and 5 A toothed disc 1b is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the massage component 2. The toothed disc 1b is rotatably mounted on the corresponding support shaft 1a through a bearing. The drive mechanism 3 can drive each toothed disc 1b to rotate synchronously, so as to drive each massage component 2 to rotate synchronously.

[0041] Further, refer to Figure 3 The drive mechanism 3 includes a motor 3a disposed in the middle of the base 1 and an output component 3b fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the motor 3a. The drive mechanism 3 also includes a gear set 31 rotatably disposed on the base 1. The output component 3b and the gear disk 1b are connected by transmission through the gear set 31. In this embodiment, there are two sets of gear sets 31, which are located on the left and right sides of the output shaft of the motor 3a, respectively. The motor 3a drives the output component 3b to rotate, which in turn drives each gear disk 1b to rotate synchronously under the transmission action of the gear sets 31 on both sides. By designing the gear set 31, the layout flexibility and designability of the entire drive mechanism can be increased.

[0042] The two sets of gear sleeves 31 are arranged symmetrically; therefore, the following detailed explanation will only take one set of gear sleeves 31 as an example. Figures 3 to 5 As shown, a first rotating shaft 1c and a second rotating shaft 1d extending vertically upwards are rotatably mounted on the base 1. The gear assembly 31 includes a first gear 3c and a second gear 3d coaxially arranged. The first gear 3c is driven by the output component 3b, and the second gear 3d is driven by the two gear discs 1b on the same side via a third gear 3e. The first gear 3c and the second gear 3d are rotatably mounted in the base 1 via the first rotating shaft 1c, and the third gear 3e is rotatably mounted in the base 1 via the second rotating shaft 1d. In this embodiment, the output component 3b is a worm gear, and the first gear 3c is a worm wheel. The output component 3b and the first gear 3c constitute a worm gear and worm wheel transmission. The rotation of the output component 3b drives the first gear 3c to rotate, thereby driving the second gear 3d to rotate. The second gear 3d can transmit power to the corresponding third gear 3e. The rotation of the third gear 3e can drive the two sets of gear discs 1b on the same side to rotate, thereby driving the four sets of massage components 2 to rotate synchronously. The same motor 3a, through the above gear layout, can realize the synchronous rotation of the massage components 2, which has the technical advantages of traditional stability and a compact and reasonable structural layout.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 and5 Two sets of massage protrusions 2a are symmetrically arranged on the massage component 2 along its circumference. When the massage component 2 rotates, the two sets of massage protrusions 2a rotate accordingly, which enables the two sets of massage protrusions 2a to massage the soles of the feet at different angles and positions, increasing the range and flexibility of the massage.

[0044] Depend on Figure 5 As can be seen, on the same massage component 2, the two sets of massage protrusions 2a have a height difference, that is, the two sets of massage protrusions 2a have different structural sizes. With this design, the higher massage head can focus on stimulating acupoints in deeper parts of the sole, while the lower massage head can stimulate acupoints closer to the surface of the sole. The massage heads with different heights will produce different pressure and rhythm changes during the massage, thus bringing users a richer massage experience and achieving a better overall relaxation effect.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 6 and 7 The rotating foot massager also includes a housing structure 7, which has an internal mounting space 7a that can accommodate the base 1. The base 1 is fixedly assembled in the mounting space 7a, and the housing structure 7 is rotatably mounted on the rear side of the backrest A.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art, under the guidance of the present utility model, can make various similar representations without departing from the spirit and claims of the present utility model, and such modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rotating foot massaging device, characterized by, include: The base (1) has massage components (2) rotatably mounted on the upper sides of both the left and right ends of the base (1). The massage components (2) have massage protrusions (2a) at their top ends. The massage protrusions (2a) are offset to one side relative to the rotation center line of the massage components (2). The base (1) is provided with a drive mechanism (3), which is used to drive the massage component (2) to rotate in the horizontal plane where the sole of the foot is located.

2. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Two sets of massage components (2) are rotatably installed on the upper sides of the left and right ends of the base (1), and the four sets of massage components (2) are driven to rotate by the same set of drive mechanisms (3).

3. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The base (1) is provided with an upwardly extending support shaft (1a), and the massage component (2) is a disc structure, which is rotatably mounted on the support shaft (1a).

4. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The upper end of the base (1) is provided with a heating pad (5) in the area between the massage components (2) at the corresponding left and right ends, and the upper end of the support shaft (1a) is provided with a heating plate (6), which can transfer heat to the massage components (2) and the massage protrusions (2a).

5. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The massage component (2) has a toothed disc (1b) fixed on its lower side, and the drive mechanism (3) can drive each toothed disc (1b) to rotate.

6. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The drive mechanism (3) includes a motor (3a) disposed in the middle of the base (1) and an output component (3b) fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor (3a). The drive mechanism (3) also includes a gear sleeve (31) rotatably disposed on the base (1). The output component (3b) and the gear disk (1b) are connected by transmission through the gear sleeve (31). The gear set (31) is provided in two sets, which are located on both sides of the output shaft of the motor (3a).

7. The rotating foot massager of claim 6, wherein: The gear set (31) includes a first gear (3c) and a second gear (3d) arranged coaxially. The first gear (3c) is connected to the output component (3b) for transmission. The second gear (3d) is connected to the gear disk (1b) for transmission through a third gear (3e). The first gear (3c) and the second gear (3d) are rotatably mounted in the base (1) through a first rotating shaft (1c). The third gear (3e) is rotatably mounted in the base (1) through a second rotating shaft (1d).

8. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The massage component (2) has two sets of massage protrusions (2a) symmetrically arranged along its circumference.

9. The rotating foot massager as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The base (1) is provided with an upper cover (4), and the upper cover (4) is provided with an opening (4a) adapted to the massage component (2). The opening (4a) is used to allow the massage protrusion (2a) on the massage component (2) to protrude from the surface of the upper cover (4).

10. A car seat comprising a backrest (A), characterized in that: The backrest (A) is flipped up and fitted with a rotary foot massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The rotary foot massage device has a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the rotary foot massage device is attached to the back of the backrest. In the unfolded state, the rotary foot massage device is tilted downwards.