massage device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202024106358
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-10-14
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-06
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-30
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present application relates to the technical field of massage devices, and more particularly to a massage device having a rotating massage member.PRIOR ARTWith the development of society and economics, the lifespan becomes faster and the working pressure becomes higher and higher. Therefore, the need for physical relaxation is increased, and massage devices suitable for end consumers are thus becoming more popular.A massage device in the related art generally includes a motor and a massage head driven by the motor. In operation, the massage head is caused to reciprocate linearly to strike a part of the human body to be massaged, such as the waist, the neck and the like. Such a massage device can only perform relatively simple actions, and its massage head is counteracted by the resistance of the massaged part of the human body during operation, so that it is difficult to achieve a good massage effect and thus an ideal massage experience.CONTENT OF UTILITY MODELAn object of the present application is to provide a massage device capable of performing good massage and thereby improving massage experience.In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a technical solution of the present application provides a massage apparatus comprising:a housing configured to be inserted into a human body, wherein a movement space is defined in the housing and extends through a lateral wall of the housing to communicate with the environment outside the housing;a massage member rotatably mounted in the moving space relative to the housing and comprising a hub and a plurality of blades and / or sauls extending radially and outwardly from the hub, wherein a plurality of massage portions are formed by free ends of the plurality of blades and / or sauls; anda driving member disposed in the housing and power-transmittingly connected to the hub of the massage member, the massage member configured to rotate relative to the housing to move the plurality of massage portions into and out of the movement space such that the plurality of massage portions stimulate a portion of a human body into which the housing is inserted.As compared with the related art, the massage device according to the embodiments of the present application includes a massage member having a plurality of rotatable massage portions, and a moving space is defined in the housing, which provides a sufficient space for the rotating massage portions, so that the massage device is capable of generating a strong force applied to the massage portion despite the resistance of the massage portion, thereby achieving a good massage effect.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSIn order to more clearly explain the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application, the accompanying drawings are briefly presented below for the description of the embodiments. The accompanying figures in the following description are, of course, only some embodiments of the present application. A person skilled in the art can obtain other figures from these attached figures without inventive activity. FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an assembled massager according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the massager of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the massage device of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the massager taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 ais a schematic view of a moving space of the massage device. FIG. 5 bshows a second embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 cshows a third embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 d shows a fourth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5e shows a fifth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 f shows a sixth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 g shows a seventh embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 h shows an eighth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5 i shows a ninth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 5j shows a tenth embodiment of the movement space. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an assembled massage module of the massage device of FIG. 1. FIG. 7 shows the massage module from FIG. 6 from a different angle. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the massage module of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is an isometric view of an assembled massager according to a second embodiment of the present application. FIG. 10 is an exploded isometric view of the massager of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the massager of FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the massager taken along line XII-XII of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the massager taken along line XIII-XIII of FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is an isometric view of an assembled massage module of the massage device of FIG. 9. FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the massage module of FIG. 14. FIG. 16 shows the massage module from FIG. 15 from a different angle. FIG. 17 is a schematic view of a massage device according to a third embodiment of the present application with a part of the housing removed. FIG. 18 is an isometric view of an assembled massage module of the massage device of FIG. 17. FIG. 19 shows the massage module from FIG. 18 from a different angle. FIG. 20 is an isometric view of an assembled massager according to a fourth embodiment of the present application. FIG. 21 is a side view of the massager of FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is a plan view of the massager of FIG. 20. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the massager taken along the line XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 22. Fig. 24 is an alternative embodiment of a massage member of the massager of the present application. FIG. 25 is a schematic view of the massage member according to a third embodiment. FIG. 26 is a schematic view of the massage member according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 27 is a schematic view of the massage member according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 28 is a schematic view of the massage member according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 29 is a schematic view of the massage member according to a seventh embodiment. FIG. 30 is an isometric view of an assembled massager according to a fifth embodiment of the present application. FIG. 31 is a schematic view of the massager of FIG. 30 with an outer housing and a half of an inner housing removed. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the massager of FIG. 30.DETAILED EMBODIMENTSIn order to provide a better understanding of the technical solution of the present application to those skilled in the art, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying figures in the embodiments of the present application. It goes without saying that the described embodiments are not all, but only a part of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive activity fall within the scope of the present application.It should be noted that when an element "connected" to another element is mentioned, it may be connected either directly or indirectly to the other element via one or more intermediate elements.In the specification of the application, the orientation or positioning indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "central", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are intended only to promote the sign of the present application and to simplify the sign based on the orientation or positioning illustrated in the figures. These terms neither expressly nor implicitly indicate that the device or element in question must have a specific orientation or must be formed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the present application.Unless otherwise indicated or defined, the specific meaning of all technical and scientific terms used in the specification may be specifically understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used in the description of this application are intended to explain specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application.Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The massage device includes a housing 10, a driving member 20 mounted in the housing 10, and a massage member 30 power-transmittingly connected to the driving member 20. In the case 10, a moving space 12 is defined therein. The movement space 12 extends through a lateral wall of the housing 12 and thus communicates with an environment. The massage member 30 extends into the moving space 12 and is rotatable with respect to the housing 10 under the action of the drive member 20. During the rotation of the massage member 30, a massage portion 32 of the massage member 30 is capable of extending to the outside beyond the movement space 12 of the housing 10 to massage a corresponding part of the human body outside the housing 10.In the massage device according to this embodiment of the present application, the moving space 12 is defined in the housing 10. The massage member 30 extends into the moving space 12, and the driving member 20 rotates the massage member 30 with respect to the housing 10 in a vibration manner, so that the massage portion 32 of the massage member 30, which may be a free end of the massage member 30, vibrates and goes beyond the moving space 12 of the housing 10 to hit the corresponding part of the human body outside the housing 10 to perform massage of the human body. The configuration of the moving space 12 in the housing 10 provides sufficient space for the vibration of the massage member 30, and the massage device is thus capable of generating a strong force applied to the massage part despite the resistance of the massage part, thereby achieving a good massage effect.Preferably, the massage component 30 is an elastic structure and is capable of deforming when it hits the massage part, so that the massage section 32 can be deformed to adapt to the shape of the massage part. In this way, a contact area between the massage portion 32 and the massaged part is increased, thereby further improving the massage effect.In some embodiments, the massage member 30 as a whole may be made of a soft material such as silica, rubber, and the like. In some embodiments, an outer portion of the massage member 30 for contacting the massaged part is made of a soft material, and an inner portion of the massage member 30 embedded in the outer portion is made of a hard material such as plastic, metal, and the like.As shown in FIG. 4, the massage member 30 swings up and down in the moving space 12 in the depth direction in the moving space 12. The difference in thickness between the massage member 30 and the housing 10 provides a space therebetween in the vibrating direction of the massage member 30, and the massage member 30 is thus capable of vibrating and thereby achieving a good massage effect even when the massage part is located on an outer surface of the housing 10.In this embodiment, the massage component 30 is generally elongated and pillar-shaped. The thickness T of the massage member 30 is preferably 1 mm - 150 mm, the width of the massage member 30 is preferably 1 mm - 150 mm, and the length of the massage member 30 is preferably 5 - 150 mm, in order to form a suitable contact surface of the massage member 30 when it hits the massaged part. One end of the massage member 30 is connected to the drive member 20, and the other end (i.e., the free end) of the massage member 30 functions as the massage portion 32 and swings out of the moving space 12 to hit the massaged part. The entire massage member 30 is configured as a single pendulum. A large pivoting amplitude can result from the massage section 32 even at a small pivoting angle of the massage component 30.In this embodiment, the massage portion 32 is formed as the free end of the massage member 30. However, in other embodiments, the massage portion 32 may be a portion other than the free end, such as a central portion of the massage member 30. In some other embodiments, a plurality of massage portions 32 may be provided.Preferably, a plurality of protrusions 34 are formed on an outer surface of the massage portion 32 of the massage member 30 for improving the stimulation of the massaged part. Alternatively, the protrusions 34 can be formed over the full surface of the outer surface of the massage component 30. Preferably, the protrusions 34 are formed integrally with the massage component 30, for example, by injection molding. Alternatively, the protrusions 34 may be separately formed and assembled by adhesion to the massage member 30.As shown in FIG. 3, the massage member 30 is smaller than the moving space 12 of the housing 10 in lateral dimension, and a gap 40 is defined between an outer surface of the massage member 30 and an inner surface of the housing 10 surrounding the moving space 12. The gap 40 prevents the interference of the vibration of the massage member 30 in the moving space 12 by the housing 10. on the one hand, the width W of the gap 40 is dimensioned to be not smaller than 0.5 mm to ensure the free vibration of the massage member 30 in the moving space 12, and on the other hand, the width W of the gap 40 is dimensioned to be smaller than 100 mm to avoid the waste of space and to reduce the overall dimensions of the massager. In specific embodiments, the width W of the gap 40 may be 0.5 mm, 1.5 mm, 3 mm,..., 50 mm,..., 99 mm, or 100 mm.In this embodiment, the moving space 12 has a shape similar to the shape of the massage member 30. The width W of the gap 40 between the outer surface of the massage member 30 and the inner surface of the housing 10 is substantially constant in a circumferential direction. In particular, the movement space 12 is generally designed in the form of a track. The inner surface of the housing 10 is continuous in the circumferential direction, and the moving space 12 is closed in the circumferential direction.In this embodiment, the moving space 12 is a through hole that extends through two lateral sides (the top and bottom as viewed in FIG. 2 ) of the housing 10. In this case, the depth D of the moving space 12 is the same as the thickness of the housing 10, preferably in the range of 1 mm to 100 mm. In operation, the massage member 30 swings in the depth direction of the moving space 12, which may swing not only upward to the outside of the housing 10 but also downward to the outside of the housing 10. Thus, the massage member 30 is capable of simultaneously massage two different parts of the human body located on two opposite outer sides of the housing 10, which is more suitable for use in the human body for stimulation of a cavity such as the vagina.In other embodiments, the movement space 12 may be a blind hole that extends through only one side, such as the top of the housing 10. In this situation, the depth D of the moving space 12 is smaller than the thickness of the housing 10. It should be noted that the massager having the blind hole may also be used for massage of the cavity of the human body, and the massager having the through hole may also be used for massage of the body surface.In other embodiments, the moving space 12 may have a shape different from that of the massage member 30, as shown in FIGS. 5 ato 5 j. Therefore, the width W of the gap 40 in the circumferential direction can be changed.The shape of the movement space 12 can be either regular or irregular, in particular selected from circle, semicircle, ellipse, square, rectangle, triangle, polygon, D-shape, C-shape, kidney shape, heart shape, pumpkin shape, briolette, etc., and combinations of two shapes thereof. For example, the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 ais substantially kidney-shaped, the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 bis substantially elliptical, the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 cis substantially rectangular, the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 dis substantially circular, the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 eis substantially irregular, and the movement space 12 shown in FIG. 5 fis substantially formed as a combination of a triangle and a rectangle. It should be understood that the shape of the moving space 12 may be set as necessary, which is not limited to the embodiments.Moreover, the moving space 12 may be open in the circumferential direction. That is, the inner surface of the housing 10 surrounding the moving space 12 is interrupted in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIGS. 5 gand 5 h, a circumferential opening 14 communicating with the moving space 12 is defined in the housing 10. The circumferential opening 14 is aligned with the massage portion 32 in the longitudinal direction of the massage member 30. The massage section 32 extends out of the movement space 12 through the circumferential opening 14, in which case both the upper side and / or the lower side and the massage section 32 of the massage component 30 are capable of striking corresponding parts of the human body, i.e. the simultaneously massaged area is further enlarged.Alternatively, even in the case of the movement space 12 which is open in the circumferential direction, the entire massage component 30 can be accommodated in the movement space 12. FIG. 5 i shows a movement space 12 which is substantially in the form of a briolet and is open in the circumferential direction, the entire massage component 30 being located in the movement space 12. In addition, the massage component 30 accommodated in the movement space 12 may deviate from the circumferential opening 14. FIG. 5 i shows a movement space 12 which is formed in a substantially C-shaped manner, and a massage component 30 which is formed in a substantially columnar manner and is arranged parallel to the circumferential opening 14 of the movement space 12.The shape of the massage component 30 can be either regular or irregular, in particular selected from circle, semicircle, ellipse, square, rectangle, triangle, polygon, D-shape, C-shape, kidney shape, heart shape, pumpkin shape, tree shape, etc., and combinations of two shapes thereof. The shape of the massage member 30 and the shape of the moving space 12 may be selected arbitrarily as long as the massage member 30 is movable in the moving space 12. Figs. 5a to 5j show moving spaces 12 of different shapes with the same massage member 30, and it should be noted that the present application requires neither limitation on the shape of the moving space 12 and the massage member 30 nor limitation on the combination of the shapes of the moving space 12 and the massage member 30.Referring back to FIG. 1, the housing 10 is elongated, and the moving space 12 is defined in a central portion of the housing 10 in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, the moving space 12 is closed in the central portion of the housing 10 in the circumferential direction. The housing 10 forms two support arms 16 on two opposite lateral sides (i.e., the left and right sides) of the moving space 12. The support arms 16 reinforce the housing 10 and can thereby provide effective support for the massage member 30, even though it swings rapidly and / or greatly. Preferably, the width of the support arm 16 is in the range of 1 mm to 150 mm, which promotes miniaturization of the massager, particularly minimization of the diameter of the massager, so that the massager can be used for massage of narrow and small parts such as a cavity of the human body.The housing 10 may be configured to have an outer contour depending on its application scenario. When the massager is used in the human body, such as when inserted into a female vagina, the housing 10 may be shaped as a male penis as shown in Figs. 1 to 4. When the massager is used outside the human body, the housing 10 may be formed in any shape such as columnar, rectangular parallelepiped, cubic, tree, etc.As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 10 in this embodiment is a double-layered structure including an inner housing 10 aand an outer housing 10 bcovering the entire inner housing 10 a. The inner case 10a is made of a hard material such as plastic, metal, wood and the like. The outer case 10b is made of a soft material such as silicone, rubber and the like. The inner housing 10a within the outer housing 10b provides not only support of the outer housing 10b but also a receiving space for mounting the driving member 20.In this embodiment, the inner housing 10a is formed as two pieces by injection molding and assembled by locking, screwing and the like, which facilitates the assembly of the members such as the driving member 20 inside the housing 10. The outer housing 10 bis formed as a single piece by a second injection molding and covers the inner housing 10 aafter the inner housing 10 aand the members inside the inner housing 10 aare assembled. The one-piece outer case 10b is favorable for the water-proof and dust-proofness of the present massager, so that the massager can be used under water or in a cavity of the human body.In other embodiments, the inner housing 10a may be molded as a single piece. In this case, the inner housing 10a is injected after the members mounted in the inner housing 10a are arranged in the molding. Alternatively, the outer housing 10b may be molded as two or more pieces which are then assembled. In this case, the housing 10 is detachable for exchanging members therein, which is advantageous for maintenance of the massage device. The inner case 10a may be the same as the outer case 10b, and thus the case 10 has two different layers in each position. Alternatively, the inner case 10 amay be different from the outer case 10 bin local zones, and thus the local zones of the case 10 may be formed in a single layer, i.e., without the layer of the hard inner case 10 a.Preferably, the moving space 12 is defined at a position of the soft outer housing 10b having the hard inner housing 10a formed therein, so that the fixed portion surrounding the moving space 12 is made of two layers and its strength is high enough to promote the vibration of the massage member 30. It is to be understood that in some cases where less severe requirements are imposed on the circumstances of use, the moving space 12 may be formed also in a position of the outer housing 10 bwithout the inner housing 10 aformed therein. In other embodiments, the housing 10 may be a single layer structure having a particular hardness.Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the driving member 20, which may be a rotary motor and the like, is used to generate a force that vibrates the massage member 30 with respect to the housing 10. Preferably, a gear member 22 is disposed between the driving member 20 and the massage member 30. The transmission member 22 may be a gear, disk, crank, cam, or turbine mechanism and the like that not only transmits force from the drive member 20 to the massage member 30, but also changes the manner of movement therebetween, such as converting the rotation of the drive member 20 into the vibration of the massage member 30.In this embodiment, the driving member 20 is a rotary motor and the gear member 22 is a cam. The rotary motor 20, the cam 22 and the massage member 30 cooperatively form a massage module. A rotating shaft 21 of the rotating motor 20 is connected to a central portion of the cam 22. A drive shaft 23 extends from a periphery of the cam 22 to be connected to the massage member 30. Both the rotary shaft 21 and the drive shaft 23 extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, but the drive shaft 23 is eccentric from the rotary shaft 21, and during the rotation of the drive shaft 23, the drive shaft 23 rotates about the rotary shaft 21 for movement in both the thickness direction and the width direction of the housing 10.In this embodiment, the massage member 30 includes a soft cover 36 and a hard core 38 embedded in the soft cover 36, and a groove 39 for receiving the drive shaft 23 is defined at an end thereof adjacent to the drive member 20. The groove 39 is configured such that the movement of the drive shaft 23 in the thickness direction is restricted while the movement of the drive shaft 23 in the width direction is permitted. For example, the size of the groove 39 in the width direction is much larger than the diameter of the drive shaft 23 and the size of the groove 39 in the thickness direction is equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the drive shaft 23.Two opposite lateral sides of the hard core 38 are rotatably connected to the housing 10, preferably to the inner housing 10a by the pivot pin 54. The pivot pin 54 is disposed adjacent to the groove 39, whereby the massage portion 32 of the massage member 30 has a larger swing amplitude. The pivot pin 54 may be formed either integrally with the inner housing 10a or the hard core 38, or separately formed and then assembled with the inner housing 10a and the hard core 38. Preferably, the hard core 38 has a length not less than one half of the soft cover 36. Thus, the hard core 38 extends to at least a central portion of the soft cover 36, which provides sufficient support for the soft cover 36 and promotes the massage portion 32 of the soft cover 36 to be driven to oscillate about the pivot pin 54.In the massage component 30 connected to the housing 10 in a position adjacent to an end of the massage component connected to the drive component 20, the massage component 30 is configured as a simple pendulum, so that the massage section 32 has a greater pivoting amplitude at the free end of the massage component 30 facing away from the drive component 20, even if the pivoting angle of the massage component 30 is small.Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the massage apparatus further includes a first vibration member such as a first vibration motor 50. the first vibration motor 50 is disposed at a front end of the housing 10 for generating high-frequency vibrations. In operation of the massager, for example, in the vagina of the human body, the first vibrating member 50 in the front end of the housing 10 generates vibrations on the sheath wall, while the massage member 30 simultaneously scratches the sheath wall, which can increase the stimulation effect on the user.Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the massage apparatus further includes a second vibration member such as a second vibration motor 52. the second vibration motor 52 is disposed in a branch 19 of the housing 10 curvedly extending from a rear end of the moving space 12 of the housing 10 to an upper side of the massage member 30. When the massager is used in the vagina, the first vibrating member 50 in the front end of the housing 10 generates vibration at the sheath wall, the massage member 30 generates scraping movements at the sheath wall, and the second vibrating member 52 in the branch 19 of the housing 10 generates vibrations at the clitoris, which can maximize the stimulation effect on the user.Referring again to FIGS. 2 and 4, the massage apparatus further includes a control member 56, such as a control board mounted in the housing 10. The control member 56 is electrically connected to the rotary motor 20 and the vibration motors 50, 52 to control their operation such as the frequency of the vibration motors 50, 52, the rotational speed of the rotary motor 20, and the like according to user instructions.Preferably, a battery 58 is disposed within the housing 10 and electrically connected to the circuit board 56. The battery 58 supplies electric power to the motors 20, 50, 52 through the board 56. Preferably, the battery 58 is a rechargeable battery, and for connection to an external power supply for charging the battery 58, a corresponding charging interface 59 may be provided at a rear end of the housing 10.In the massage device according to this embodiment, the moving space 12 is defined in the housing 10, which provides sufficient space for the vibration of the massage member 30, so that the massage device 30 is capable of generating a strong force applied to the massage part despite the resistance of the massage part, thereby achieving a good massage effect. The massage device is further provided with the vibration motors 50, 52 for generating high frequency vibrations to further improve the massage effect.Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a massage apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The massage device includes a housing 10 in which a moving space 12 is defined, a massage member 30 accommodated in the moving space 12, and a drive member 20 that is disposed in the housing 10 and is connected to the massage member 30 in a power transmitting manner. The moving space 12 extends laterally through the housing 10. two openings are defined in two opposite sides (such as a top and a bottom) of the housing 10 to connect the moving space 12 and the environment together. The difference between the massager of this embodiment and the massager of the first embodiment resides mainly in the massage member 30.As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the massage member 30 as a whole in this embodiment is configured as an impeller including a hub 31 and a plurality of blades 33 extending outward and radially from the hub 31. The blades 33 and the hub 31 may be either separately formed and then assembled, or integrally formed. The hub 31 is rotatably connected to the support arm 14 of the housing 10 by a first pivot pin 54. The blades 33 are arranged around the hub 31 and spaced apart from each other. Each blade 33 has an inner end connected to the hub 31 and an outer free end remote from the hub 31. The free end of each blade 33 is configured as a massage portion 32 of the massage member 30.As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the massage member 30 as a whole has a diameter larger than the depth of the moving space 12 of the housing 10, and some of the massage portions 32 of the blades 31 extend to the outside beyond the moving space 12. In this embodiment, the moving space 12 extends through the top and bottom of the housing 10. some massage portions 32 of the blades 31 extend to the top of the housing 10 beyond the moving space 12, and some massage portions 32 of the blades 31 extend to the bottom of the housing 10 beyond the moving space 12.In operation, the drive member 20 is energized and the massage member 30 is thus urged for rotation about the first pivot pin 54. During the rotation of the massage member 30, each blade 33 may rotate to a position where it is completely accommodated in the moving space 12 or to a position where the massage portion 32 thereof extends beyond the moving space 12 to the outside. Thus, the massage portions 32 of the blades 33 of the rotatable massage member 30 sequentially scratch a part of the human body, e.g., the sheath wall, located on the outer surface of the housing 10 when the massager is inserted into the vagina of the user. Thus, a stimulating effect is achieved to assist the user in their sexual relaxation.Referring to FIGS. 14 to 16, the driving member 20 may be a rotary motor, and the gear unit 24 is connected between the driving member 20 and the massage member 30 for power transmission. The transmission unit 24 includes a first gear unit 241 and a second gear unit 242. The first gear unit 241 includes a first gear 243 and a second gear 244 that mesh with each other. The second gear unit 242 includes a third gear 245 and a fourth gear 246 that mesh with each other. The first gear 243 is fixedly connected to a rotation shaft 21 of the rotation motor 20, the fourth gear 246 is fixedly connected to the hub 31 of the massage member 30, and the second gear 244 and the third gear 245 are coaxially connected to each other via a connecting rod 247.As shown in FIG. 16, a block 248 is provided on a side of the fourth gear 246 facing the massage member 30, and a mounting hole 311 (as shown in FIG. 15 ) is defined in a central portion of the hub 31 for receiving the block 248. Preferably, the mounting hole 311 and the block 248 are not circular but are, for example, rectangular, so that the massage member 30 can rotate with the fourth gear 246 to enable the block 248 to engage with the mounting hole 311.In this embodiment, the first gear 243 and the second gear 244 are spur gears, and the third gear 245 and the fourth gear 246 are bevel gears. By means of such a gear unit 24, a rotation axis of the massage member 30 extending substantially in the lateral direction of the housing 10 is substantially perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotation shaft 21 of the drive member 20 extending substantially in a longitudinal direction of the housing 10.In this embodiment, the fourth gear 246 is rotatably connected to the housing 10 by a second pivot 55. The second pivot pin 55 and the first pivot pin 54 are arranged coaxially and connected to the two support arms 14 of the housing 10. In other embodiments, the first pivot pin 54 and the second pivot pin 55 may be integrally formed.As shown in FIG. 12, a first vibration member 50 is also disposed in a front end of the housing 10; and a second vibration member 52 is disposed in a branch 19 of the housing 10 curvedly extending from a rear end of the moving space 12 of the housing 10 to an upper side of the massage member 30 to provide high-frequency vibrations for enhancing the stimulation effect. A control member 56 is mounted in the housing 10 and electrically connected to the rotary motor 20 and the vibration motors 50, 52 to control their operation. A battery 58 is disposed in the housing 10 and electrically connected to the circuit board 56 to supply electric power to the rotary motor 20 and the vibration motors 50, 52.Referring to Figs. 17 to 19, there is shown a massage apparatus according to a third embodiment which is different from the second embodiment only in the gear unit 24.In this embodiment, the gear unit 24 includes a gear unit 241 and a disc unit 242 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. The gear unit 241 includes a first gear 243 and a second gear 244 that mesh with each other. Preferably, the first gear 243 and the second gear 244 are bevel gears. The pulley unit 242 includes a drive pulley 245, a driven pulley 246, and a belt 247 that connects the drive pulley 245 and the driven pulley 246 to each other. The first gear 243 is connected to the rotation shaft 21 of the rotation motor 20. The second gear 244 is connected to the input pulley 244. The driven gear 246 is connected to the hub 31 of the massage member 30. The hub 31 is rotatably connected to the housing 10 by a first pivot pin 54.In operation, the drive member 20 is energized and thus the massage member 30 is driven for rotation about the first pivot pin 54 through the gear unit 24. The blades 33 of the massage member 30 may be rotated so as to be completely accommodated in the moving space 12 or so that the massage portion 32 thereof extends to the outside beyond the moving space 12. Thus, the massage portions 32 of the blades 33 of the rotatable massage member 30 sequentially scratch the part of the human body located on the outer surface of the housing 10, e.g., the sheath wall of the user. Thus, a stimulating effect is achieved to assist the user in their sexual relaxation. In some cases, the massager can be inserted into the anus and the forearm, and thus the massager is applicable not only to women but also to men.In this embodiment, the input gear 244 and the second gear 244 are coaxial, and the output gear 246 and the hub 31 are coaxial. The hub 31 and the driven gear 246 are rotatably connected to the housing 10 by the first pivot 54. The second gear 244 and the drive pulley 244 are rotatably connected to the housing 10 by a second pivot pin 55, the second pivot pin 55 being parallel to the first pivot pin 54. Long-distance force transmission can be achieved by means of the transmission unit 24. Thus, the driving member 20 and the massage member 30 can be mounted at different positions, for example, the massage member 30 is disposed inside the moving space 12 and the driving member 20 is disposed outside the moving space 12.Referring to Figs. 20 to 23, there is shown a massage apparatus according to a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the massage device includes a housing 10 in which a moving space 12 is defined, a massage member 30 configured as a runner and rotatably accommodated in the moving space 12 by a pivot 54, and a drive member 20 mounted in the housing 10 and power-transmittingly connected to the massage member 30. The moving space 12 extends laterally through two opposite sides of the housing 10, and the massage portions 32 of the massage member 30 can be rotated to the outside. The difference between the massager 30 of this embodiment and the massager of the second embodiment is mainly that the pivot pin 54 extends substantially in a longitudinal direction of the housing 10.Referring to Figs. 24 to 29, some embodiments of the massage member 30 are illustrated.In FIG. 24, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31 and a plurality of pillars 35 radially extending from the hub 31. At a free end of each column 35, a massage portion 32 is formed. In this embodiment, the massage portion 32 is configured as a ball and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the column 35. In FIG. 25, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31 and a plurality of pillars 35 radially extending from the hub 31. A massage portion 32 is formed at a free end of each pillar 35 in a substantially dome shape. The pillars 35 may form one circle (as in FIG. 24 ) or multiple circles (as in FIG. 25 ).In FIG. 26, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31, a plurality of blades 33, and a plurality of pillars 35. the blades 33 and the pillars 35 are arranged around the hub 31 and alternately in a circumferential direction of the hub 31. The free end of each blade 33 is configured as a massage portion 32, and the free end of each column 35 is configured as a massage portion 32. In FIG. 27, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31, a plurality of first blades 33, and a plurality of second blades 37. the first blades 33 and the second blades 37 are arranged around the hub 31 and alternately in a circumferential direction of the hub 31. In this embodiment, the first blade 33 is longer than the second blade 37 in the radial direction, and the free end of the first blade 33 is configured as a massage portion 32.In FIG. 28, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31 and a plurality of blades 33 radially extending from the hub 31, and a massage portion 32 is formed at a free end of each blade 33. In this embodiment, an outer circumferential surface of the hub 31 is formed to be substantially elliptical, and the radial lengths of the blades 33 may be different from each other. In FIG. 29, the massage member 30 includes a hub 31 and a plurality of blades 33 radially extending from the hub 31, and a massage portion 32 is formed at a free end of each blade 33. In this embodiment, an outer circumferential surface of the hub 31 is formed substantially in a wave shape. It should be understood that the massage member 30, particularly the massage portions 32, may be configured in another shape as long as it can be rotated into or out of the moving space 12 of the housing 10 to massage the human body around the housing 10.Referring to FIGS. 30 to 32, there is illustrated a massage apparatus according to a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the massage device includes a housing 10 in which a moving space 12 is defined, a massage member 30 rotatably accommodated in the moving space 12, and a drive member 20 (such as a rotary motor) disposed in the housing 10 and power-transmittingly connected to the massage member 30. The moving space 12 extends laterally through two opposite sides (such as an upper side and a lower side) of the housing 10, and the massage portions 32 of the massage member 30 can be rotated to the outside.The difference between the massage device of this embodiment and the massage device of the first embodiment is mainly in the massage member 30. in this embodiment, the massage member 30 is configured in the shape of a lobe and includes a hub 31 and a plurality of pillars 35 radially extending from the hub 31. The massage portion 32 is formed at a free end of each pillar 35 in a substantially dome shape. The boss 31 of the massage member 30 is formed to be elongated and extends substantially in a longitudinal direction of the housing 10.In this embodiment, a gear shaft 60 is disposed between the massage member 30 and the drive member 20. One end (such as a rear end) of the transmission shaft 60 extends through a portion of the housing 10 at a rear end of the moving space 12 to be connected to a rotation shaft 21 of the drive member 20 and rotate together with the rotation shaft 21. Another end (such as a front end) of the gear shaft 60 is embedded in the massage member 30 to rotate the massage member 30. Preferably, a bearing seat 62 is provided in the housing 10 and a bearing 64 is mounted in the bearing seat 62 to aid in rotation of the transmission shaft 60.The massage member 30 is made of a soft material such as silicone and may be integrally molded around the transmission shaft 60 by insert molding. Under driving of the driving member 20, the massage member 30 is rotated about a central axis of the gear shaft 60 extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. Also, a first vibration motor 50 may be provided in the front end of the housing 10 and a second vibration motor 52 may be provided in a branch 19 curvedly extending from the rear end of the moving space 12 to an upper side of the massage member 30 of the housing 10.Finally, it should be noted that the above content only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, without limiting the scope of the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail in connection with the above embodiments, the technical solutions described in the above embodiments may still be modified by those skilled in the art, or some of the technical features may be equivalently replaced. The modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made according to the spirit and principle of the present application are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.
Claims
A massage device comprising: a housing configured to be inserted into a human body, wherein a movement space is defined in the housing and extends through a lateral wall of the housing to communicate with the environment outside the housing; a massage member rotatably mounted in the movement space relative to the housing and comprising a hub and a plurality of blades and / or brooms extending radially and outwardly from the hub, wherein a plurality of massage portions are formed by free ends of the plurality of blades and / or brooms; a driving member disposed in the housing and power-transmittingly connected to the hub of the massage member, the massage member configured to rotate relative to the housing to move the plurality of massage portions into and out of the movement space such that the plurality of massage portions stimulate a portion of a human body into which the housing is inserted.The massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving space extends through an upper side and a lower side of the housing, and wherein some of the plurality of massage portions extend beyond the moving space to the vicinity of the upper side and the lower side of the housing.The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the massage member is configured as a whole in the shape of a lobe.The massage apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the hub of the massage member is connected to a rotation shaft of the drive member via a gear shaft, and wherein the gear shaft extends in a longitudinal direction of the housing.The massage device according to claim 4, wherein a bearing receptacle is provided in the housing in which a bearing is mounted, one end of the gear shaft is embedded in the massage member, and the other end of the gear shaft extends into the housing and through the bearing to be connected to the rotary shaft.The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the massage member is configured as a whole in the form of a running wheel.The massage apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the hub of the massage member is connected to the housing by a pivot, and wherein the pivot extends in a lateral direction of the housing.The massage apparatus according to claim 7, wherein two support arms are provided on the left side and the right side of the moving space, respectively, and two ends of the pivot pin are connected to the support arms.The massage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the hub of the massage member is connected to the housing via a pivot, and wherein the pivot extends in a longitudinal direction of the housing.The massage device of claim 1, wherein the movement space is defined in a central portion of the housing, wherein a front end portion of the housing extends from a front end of the movement space to a front side of the massage device, and wherein the front end portion is configured to be inserted into a vagina or an end intestine of a human body in operation.The massager according to claim 10, wherein a vibration motor is provided in the front end portion of the housing.The massage device according to claim 10, wherein a branch extends curvedly from a rear end of the moving space of the housing to an upper side of the massage member and a front side of the massage device, and wherein a vibration motor is provided in the branch of the housing.The massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving member is a rotary motor, a gear unit is connected between the rotary motor and the hub of the massage member, the gear unit comprising a first gear unit connected to the rotary motor, a second gear unit connected to the hub, and a connecting rod connecting the first gear unit and the second gear unit to each other.The massage device of claim 13, wherein the first gear unit comprises two intermeshing spur gears and the second gear unit comprises two intermeshing bevel gears.The massage device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of blades and / or cups comprise a plurality of first blades and a plurality of second blades arranged alternately in a circumferential direction of the hub and having different radial dimensions.The massage device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of blades and / or cups comprise a plurality of blades and a plurality of cups arranged alternately in a circumferential direction of the hub.