A controller for a massage chair and a massage chair

Abstract

This utility model discloses a controller for a massage chair and a massage chair in general, relating to the technical field of massage chairs. The controller includes: a knob controller, comprising a control knob and a first circuit board, the control knob being electrically connected to the first circuit board; and a parameter selection controller, comprising multiple triggers and a second circuit board, the triggers being electrically connected to the second circuit board; the first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board; multiple triggers are provided, and the multiple triggers are used to select the massage parameters of the massage chair to be adjusted, and the control knob is used to adjust the magnitude of the massage parameters. This utility model can enrich the control effect of massage chair parameters and reduce the risk of accidental button presses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of massage chairs, and in particular to a controller for a massage chair and a massage chair. Background Technology

[0002] Massage chairs need to have control devices installed on the armrests so that users can operate the control devices to start or stop the massage chair or adjust the massage mode.

[0003] Traditional massage chairs typically use buttons as control devices. Specifically, multiple buttons can be installed at the front of the massage chair armrests. These buttons are all electrically connected to a circuit board, which in turn connects to the massage chair's electrical system. The buttons on the armrests control the operation of the massage chair's motor, solenoid valves, massage heads, and other components to achieve overall control of the massage chair.

[0004] Massage chairs require adjustment of many parameters during operation, such as massage intensity, movement speed of the massage mechanism, movement range of the massage mechanism, tilt angle of the massage chair, massage mode, etc. The buttons in the massage device can only control the switching of the above parameters between the set levels. The parameter adjustment method of the massage chair is relatively simple, and the large number of buttons makes it inconvenient for users to operate, increasing the risk of accidental touch. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a controller and massage chair for a massage chair, which can enrich the control effect of massage chair parameters and reduce the risk of accidental button presses.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a controller for a massage chair is provided, the controller comprising:

[0008] A knob controller, comprising a control knob, a first circuit board, and an LCD display, wherein the control knob is electrically connected to the first circuit board;

[0009] The control knob includes a rotary sleeve and a rotary encoder; the rotary sleeve is fitted over the rotary encoder, and the rotary encoder and the LCD screen are both electrically connected to the first circuit board. The rotary encoder obtains the rotation angle of the rotary sleeve, and the first circuit board adjusts the massage parameters of the massage chair according to the rotation angle of the rotary sleeve.

[0010] The LCD screen is located on top of the control knob, and the LCD screen is used to display the massage parameters to be adjusted and the magnitude of the massage parameters.

[0011] Furthermore, the controller also includes a parameter selection controller, which includes a plurality of triggers and a second circuit board, the triggers being electrically connected to the second circuit board;

[0012] The first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board; multiple triggers are provided, and the multiple triggers are used to select the massage parameters of the massage chair to be adjusted.

[0013] Furthermore, the trigger includes touch buttons, and an array of the touch buttons is arranged on the armrest of the massage chair.

[0014] Furthermore, the massage parameters include one, two, or more of the following: massage chair tilt angle, massage duration, heating function, and voice function. The control knob is used to control the size of the massage chair tilt angle and / or the size of the massage chair massage duration and / or the temperature of the massage chair heating and / or the voice broadcast sound of the massage chair.

[0015] Furthermore, the rotary encoder includes a fixed coil and a moving coil. The rotating sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the moving coil, and the moving coil is rotatably mounted on the fixed coil. The fixed coil is connected to the first circuit board. The rotating sleeve can drive the moving coil to rotate relative to the fixed coil, and the first circuit board can obtain the angle of rotation of the moving coil relative to the fixed coil. Furthermore, the control knob is located at the front end of the armrest of the massage chair, and also in front of the parameter selection controller.

[0016] Furthermore, the handrail is provided with a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, the first mounting groove is fitted with the first circuit board, the second mounting groove is fitted with the second circuit board, and the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are connected.

[0017] Furthermore, the trigger includes mechanical buttons, and an array of the mechanical buttons is arranged on the armrest of the massage chair.

[0018] Furthermore, the trigger also includes a power button and a confirmation button, which are electrically connected to the second circuit board. The power button is used to control the massage chair to turn on or off, and the confirmation button is used to control the massage chair to adjust the corresponding massage parameters after the massage parameters are adjusted by the control knob.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a massage chair is provided, the massage chair including the controller as described above.

[0020] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. This massage chair is controlled by a rotary controller. By rotating the control knob of the rotary controller, the user rotates the rotating sleeve. The first circuit board obtains the rotation angle of the rotating sleeve through the encoder and adjusts the massage parameters of the massage chair according to the angle. The adjusted massage parameters are displayed on the LCD screen for user control. This control method allows for stepless adjustment of massage parameters, reducing the limitations of massage parameter adjustment. When adjusting massage parameters, the user uses the rotary control knob instead of the frequent pressing of buttons in the traditional solution, which reduces the cumbersome operation for the user and makes the operation more convenient.

[0022] 2. The massage chair also includes a parameter selection controller. When the user needs to adjust the massage chair, they can first select the massage parameters to be adjusted through the multiple triggers of the parameter selection controller, and then rotate the control knob to adjust the value of the corresponding massage parameters. At the same time, in this embodiment, the triggers are only used to select the massage parameters to be adjusted, while the specific adjustment of the massage parameters still needs to be done by rotating the control knob. Therefore, when the user uses the massage chair, it is not easy to accidentally touch the controller and cause changes in the massage status, thus improving the user experience.

[0023] 3. The control knob is located in front of the parameter selection controller, so that the control knob protruding on the handrail will not obstruct the user's use of the parameter selection controller. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is one embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a knob controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a vertical cross-sectional structural diagram of a knob controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first and second mounting grooves inside the handrail according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 1000, Massage chair; 100, Seat; 200, Backrest; 300, Side panel; 400, Armrest; 410, First mounting slot; 420, Second mounting slot; 500, Controller; 510, Knob controller; 511, Control knob; 5111, Rotary sleeve; 5112, Rotary encoder; 5113, Fixed coil; 5114, Moving coil; 512, First circuit board; 513, LCD display screen; 520, Parameter selection controller; 521, Trigger. Detailed Implementation

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

[0032] This embodiment discloses a massage chair 1000, referencing... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The massage chair 1000 includes a seat 100, a backrest 200, and side panels 300. The seat 100 is for a user to sit in. The backrest 200 is connected to the rear of the seat 100 to support the user's back. The side panels 300 are connected to opposite sides of the seat 100, and armrests 400 are formed on the top of the side panels 300 for the user's hands to rest on. A massage mechanism and a mechanism track are provided inside the backrest 200 or the seat 100. The massage mechanism moves along the mechanism track under the drive of a motor, and the massage mechanism is used to massage the user.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 A controller 500 is installed on the armrest 400. The controller 500 is used to control the massage parameters of the massage chair 1000. Specifically, the controller 500 includes a knob controller 510 and a parameter selection controller 520. The parameter selection controller 520 is used to allow the user to select the massage parameters to be controlled, and the knob controller 510 is used to adjust the magnitude of the selected massage parameters.

[0034] Reference Figures 2 to 4 The knob controller 510 includes a control knob 511 and a first circuit board 512, wherein the control knob 511 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 512. The control knob 511 is rotatable relative to the armrest 400, and the first circuit board 512 adjusts the massage parameters according to the rotation angle of the control knob 511.

[0035] Specifically, the control knob 511 includes a rotating sleeve 5111 and a rotary encoder 5112. The rotary encoder 5112 includes a fixed coil 5113 and a moving coil 5114. The rotating sleeve 5111 is fixedly sleeved on the moving coil 5114, and the moving coil 5114 is rotatably disposed on the fixed coil 5113. The fixed coil 5113 is connected to the first circuit board 512.

[0036] When the user rotates the rotating sleeve 5111, the rotating sleeve 5111 can drive the moving coil 5114 to rotate relative to the fixed coil 5113. The fixed coil 5113 detects the angle of rotation of the moving coil 5114 relative to the fixed coil 5113 and records it through the first circuit board 512.

[0037] Among them, the rotary encoder 5112 can be a magnetic encoder, photoelectric encoder, etc., which are relatively mature technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0038] Preferably, in some embodiments, the knob controller 510 further includes an AI function module, which includes a voice recognition unit, a processor unit, a wireless connection unit, a storage unit, and a voice playback unit. The voice recognition unit, storage unit, and wireless connection unit are electrically connected to the processor unit. The wireless connection unit connects to an internet big data model via protocols such as WLAN. The voice recognition unit recognizes user voice commands, and the processor generates response commands based on the user's voice commands through the big data model, interacting with the user through the voice playback unit. The processor unit is electrically connected to the first circuit board 512, allowing the user to control the massage chair 1000 via voice.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 The parameter selection controller 520 includes multiple triggers 521 and a second circuit board, wherein the triggers 521 are electrically connected to the second circuit board.

[0040] Multiple triggers 521 are provided, and the first circuit board 512 is electrically connected to the second circuit board. The multiple triggers 521 are used to select the massage parameters of the massage chair 1000 to be adjusted. Then, the control knob 511 can be rotated to adjust the magnitude of the massage parameters selected by the parameter selection controller 520.

[0041] When a user needs to adjust the massage chair 1000, they can first select the massage parameters to be adjusted through the multiple triggers 521 of the parameter selection controller 520, and then rotate the control knob 511 to adjust the value of the corresponding massage parameters. This adjustment method allows the massage parameters to be adjusted steplessly, reducing the limitations of massage parameter adjustment.

[0042] In traditional solutions, adjusting massage parameters involves frequently pressing buttons to increase or decrease them, which is cumbersome and inconvenient for users. In this embodiment, the control knob 511 is rotated for adjustment, making it more convenient. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the trigger 521 is only used to select the massage parameters to be adjusted, while the actual adjustment of the massage parameters still requires rotating the control knob 511. Therefore, users are less likely to accidentally touch the controller 500 and cause changes in the massage status when using the massage chair 1000, thus improving the user experience.

[0043] In this embodiment, both the first circuit board 512 and the second circuit board are equipped with PLCs. The PLCs control the information transmission and data processing between the first circuit board 512 and the second circuit board. When adjusting the massage parameters, the second circuit board sends the corresponding massage parameter control information to the first circuit board 512 according to the trigger 521 operated by the user. The first circuit board 512 adjusts the data of the massage parameters and outputs it to the corresponding actuator.

[0044] The massage parameters can be set according to the actual use of the massage chair 1000. For example, the massage parameters may include one, two or more of the following: the tilt angle of the massage chair 1000, the massage duration, the heating function, and the voice function. Each trigger 521 is used to select a massage parameter. The control knob 511 is used to control the tilt angle of the massage chair 1000 and / or the massage duration of the massage chair 1000 and / or the heating temperature of the massage chair 1000 and / or the voice broadcast sound of the massage chair 1000. The control information is sent to the corresponding actuator (such as the tilt adjustment motor, timer, heater, speaker) through the first circuit board 512 to realize the adjustment of the massage parameters of the massage chair 1000.

[0045] In this embodiment, the trigger 521 includes touch buttons, and a plurality of the touch button arrays are arranged at the front end of the armrest 400 of the massage chair 1000 (i.e., the end away from the backrest 200).

[0046] In addition, in other embodiments, the trigger 521 may also be a mechanical button, with each mechanical button corresponding to a massage parameter, and multiple mechanical buttons arranged in an array at the front end of the armrest 400.

[0047] In other embodiments, the trigger 521 may also be a gesture recognition mechanism, with corresponding gestures preset in the second circuit board. Each gesture corresponds to a massage parameter, and the trigger 521 recognizes the user's gesture and selects the corresponding massage parameter.

[0048] In some embodiments, the trigger 521 further includes a power button and a confirmation button, which are electrically connected to the second circuit board. The power button is used to control the massage chair 1000 to turn on or off. The confirmation button is used to control the massage chair 1000 to adjust the corresponding massage parameters after the massage parameters are adjusted by the control knob 511.

[0049] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The knob controller 510 also includes an LCD display screen 513, which is disposed on the top of the control knob 511 and electrically connected to the first circuit board 512. The LCD display screen 513 is used to display the massage parameters to be adjusted and the magnitude of the massage parameters, so that the currently adjusted massage parameters and their data can be displayed in real time through the LCD display screen 513, making it convenient for the user to control.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 In this embodiment, the control knob 511 is located at the front end of the armrest 400 of the massage chair 1000, and is also located in front of the parameter selection controller 520. This design prevents the control knob 511 from obstructing the user's use of the parameter selection controller 520, resulting in a more rational layout of the controller 500. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the control knob 511 can be located on the side of the armrest 400 and the parameter selection controller 520 can be located above the armrest 400, or vice versa.

[0051] Reference Figure 5 The handrail 400 has a first mounting groove 410 and a second mounting groove 420. The first mounting groove 410 fits with the first circuit board 512, and the second mounting groove 420 fits with the second circuit board. The first mounting groove 410 and the second mounting groove 420 are connected. The first mounting groove 410 and the second mounting groove 420 limit and fix the first circuit board 512 and the second circuit board, so that the controller 500 is reliably connected to the handrail 400. The connected first mounting groove 410 and the second mounting groove 420 facilitate the electrical connection between the first circuit board 512 and the second circuit board through wires.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A controller of a massage chair, characterized by, The controller (500) includes: A knob controller (510) includes a control knob (511), a first circuit board (512), and a liquid crystal display (513). The control knob (511) is electrically connected to the first circuit board (512). The control knob (511) includes a rotating sleeve (5111) and a rotary encoder (5112); the rotating sleeve (5111) is sleeved on the rotary encoder (5112), the rotary encoder (5112) and the liquid crystal display screen (513) are both electrically connected to the first circuit board (512), the rotary encoder (5112) obtains the rotation angle of the rotating sleeve (5111), and the first circuit board (512) adjusts the massage parameters of the massage chair according to the rotation angle of the rotating sleeve (5111); The liquid crystal display screen (513) is located on top of the control knob (511), and the liquid crystal display screen (513) is used to display the massage parameters to be adjusted and the magnitude of the massage parameters.

2. The controller of claim 1, wherein, The controller (500) further includes a parameter selection controller (520), which includes a plurality of triggers (521) and a second circuit board, wherein the triggers (521) are electrically connected to the second circuit board; The first circuit board (512) is electrically connected to the second circuit board; multiple triggers (521) are provided, and the multiple triggers (521) are used to select the massage parameters of the massage chair (1000) to be adjusted.

3. The controller of claim 2, wherein, The trigger (521) includes touch buttons, and an array of the touch buttons is arranged on the armrest (400) of the massage chair (1000).

4. The controller of claim 3, wherein, The massage parameters include one, two, or more of the following: massage chair (1000) tilt angle, massage duration, heating function, and voice function. The control knob (511) is used to control the size of the massage chair (1000) tilt angle and / or the size of the massage chair (1000) massage duration and / or the temperature of the massage chair (1000) heating and / or the voice broadcast sound of the massage chair (1000).

5. The controller of claim 1, wherein, The rotary encoder (5112) includes a fixed ring (5113) and a moving ring (5114). The rotating sleeve (5111) is fixedly sleeved on the moving ring (5114). The moving ring (5114) is rotatably disposed on the fixed ring (5113). The fixed ring (5113) is connected to the first circuit board (512). The rotating sleeve (5111) can drive the moving ring (5114) to rotate relative to the fixed ring (5113). The first circuit board (512) can obtain the angle of rotation of the moving ring (5114) relative to the fixed ring (5113).

6. The controller of claim 2, wherein, The control knob (511) is located at the front end of the armrest (400) of the massage chair (1000), and the control knob (511) is located in front of the parameter selection controller (520).

7. The controller of claim 6, wherein, The armrest (400) is provided with a first installation slot (410) and a second installation slot (420), the first installation slot (410) is matched with the first circuit board (512), the second installation slot (420) is matched with the second circuit board, and the first installation slot (410) and the second installation slot (420) are communicated.

8. The controller of claim 2, wherein, The trigger (521) comprises mechanical keys, and a plurality of the mechanical keys are arranged in an array on the armrest (400) of the massage chair (1000).

9. The controller of claim 8, wherein, The trigger (521) further comprises a power key and a confirmation key, the power key and the confirmation key are electrically connected to the second circuit board, the power key is used for controlling the massage chair (1000) to start or shut down, and the confirmation key is used for controlling the massage chair (1000) to adjust a corresponding massage parameter after the control knob (511) adjusts the size of the massage parameter.

10. A massage chair, characterized by, The massage chair (1000) comprises the controller (500) according to any one of claims 1-9.

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