Slim massage module and massage device including same

Abstract

Disclosed are a slim massage module and a massage device including same. The slim massage module according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a body unit; a pressing unit that is installed in the body unit and provided with a pressing member for pressing a user; a drive unit that is provided with a drive motor member for providing a driving force in order to adjust the position of the pressing member in the height direction; a conveyance unit that is provided with a conveyance motor member for providing a driving force in order to move the body unit along the longitudinal direction; and a control unit that controls the operation of each of the units. The control unit can control the operation of the drive motor member so that the position of the pressing member in the height direction is adjusted between a first state, in which the pressing member is disposed at a position not pressing the user, and a second state, in which the pressing member is disposed at a position pressing the user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and more specifically to a slim massage module and a massage device including the same.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In the past, spinal thermal massage devices were widely used to improve blood flow by applying thermal stimulation to a painful area while moving along the body to relieve acute or chronic pain in the muscles and nerve tissues of the spine caused by working in an inappropriate posture for a long period of time or by such posture becoming a habit, and to improve blood circulation in the body or relieve momentary muscle stiffness.

[0003] Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0049797 (published on May 17, 2012) discloses a conventional spinal thermal massage device. This conventional spinal thermal massage device is provided with a massage module including a pressing part that presses a user, an elevating and lowering part that raises or lowers the pressing part in a height direction, and a conveyance part that moves the pressing part in a length direction.

[0004] However, in the conventional spinal thermal massage device, the pressing part that presses the user is disposed on an upper surface of the conveyance part. Since the pressing part is disposed such that it is always exposed to an upper surface of the conveyance part along the height direction, there is a problem that it is not easy to miniaturize a massage module in a height direction.

[0005] Accordingly, conventional spinal thermal massage devices are formed with thick pads where a massage module is installed to create a hidden state where the pressing part does not press the user. However, if configured in this manner, there is also a problem in that the volume of the spinal thermal massage device increases as the pad part becomes too thick.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need to develop technologies that can solve these problems.

[0007] (Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0049797 (published on May 17, 2012)DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slim massage module and a massage device including the same, in which a pressing part can be disposed in a hidden position in case of a first state where there is no need to press a user, and the pressing part can be disposed in an exposed position only in case of a second state where there is a need to press a user.

[0009] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the description below.TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0010] According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a slim massage module, including: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that does not press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that presses a user.

[0011] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the second state.

[0012] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the second state.

[0013] In this case, the pressing part may further include a pressure rod member in which the pressing member is disposed on one side, and the drive motor member is connected on the other side.

[0014] In this case, in the first state, the pressing member may be disposed on one side of the drive gear member in a length direction, and the pressure gear member may be disposed on the other side of the drive gear member in a length direction.

[0015] In this case, the slim massage module may further include a detection part configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member.

[0016] In this case, the detection part may further include a first detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the first state, and a second detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the second state.

[0017] In this case, the pressing part may include a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a width direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a width direction, the first detection member may detect a first detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member, and the second detection member may detect a second detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

[0018] In this case, the first detection member and the second detection member may be photo sensors.

[0019] In this case, the body part may be provided with a base frame to which the drive motor member is fixed.

[0020] In this case, the drive part may further include a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output, and a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and a pressure gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member.

[0021] In this case, the body part may be provided with a support frame configured to support the user's body in the first state.

[0022] In this case, the support frame may be provided with an exposure slit such that the pressing member moves to a position higher than the support frame while penetrating the support frame in the second state.

[0023] In this case, the drive motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and the drive shaft member, through which a driving force of the drive motor member is output, may be disposed along a width direction.

[0024] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame to which the drive shaft member is rotatably hinged.

[0025] In this case, the conveyance motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and a conveyance shaft member, through which a driving force of the conveyance motor member is output, may be disposed along a width direction.

[0026] In this case, the pressing part may include a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a length direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a length direction, and the drive part may include a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output so as to provide a driving force to any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member; and a driven shaft member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member so as to provide a driving force to the other one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

[0027] In this case, the drive part may further include a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and a driven gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member so as to rotate together with the drive shaft member.

[0028] In this case, the drive motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and the drive shaft member and the driven shaft member may be disposed along a width direction.

[0029] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame to which the drive shaft member and the driven shaft member are rotatably hinged.

[0030] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a support frame disposed in an upper end of the side frame in a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0031] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a mounting frame disposed in a lower end of the side frame in a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0032] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0033] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member is 0 degrees or 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

[0034] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 0 degrees and 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the second state.

[0035] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

[0036] Meanwhile, according to another aspect of the present invention, provided is a massage device, including a slim massage module having a pad part configured to support a user's body, and a massage module installed on the pad part to apply pressure to the user, wherein the massage module includes: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part includes a slim massage module configured to control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is located on an inner side of the pad part in a height direction so as not to press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is located on an outer side of the pad part in a height direction so as to press a user.

[0037] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the second state.ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

[0038] According to the above configuration, the slim massage module according to one aspect of the present invention can be miniaturized along a height direction by having a pressing member be disposed in a hidden position in case of a first state where there is no need to press a user, and can provide a sufficient massage sensation to the user by having a pressing member be disposed in an exposed position in case of a second state where there is a need to press the user.

[0039] It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, but include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 20 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a modified example of a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 27 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIGS. 29 and 30 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (first modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 30 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (second modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 32 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (third modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 34 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing the inclination angle of a pressure rod member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a modified example of a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. MODES OF THE INVENTION

[0041] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0042] The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0043] Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings correspond to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, and thus, the corresponding configuration may have various equivalents and modified examples that can replace the same at the time of filing of the present invention.

[0044] In the present specification, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to describe the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood to not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0045] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a hidden position, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position. Here, the X direction is a length direction (the same direction as a direction in which the user's spine is arranged), the Y direction is a width direction, which is divided into one side and the other side in the width direction centered on the user's spine, and the Z direction is a height direction, which is a direction in which the pressing member rises or lowers to adjust the degree of pressure applied to the user's body. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are irrelevant to the description are omitted from the drawings.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a slim massage module 1010 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 1100, a pressing part 1200 that is installed in the body part 1100 and has a pressing member 1210 configured to press a user, a drive part 1300 that has a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 may be adjusted, a conveyance part 1400 that has a conveyance motor member 1410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 1100 may move along a length direction X, and a control part 1500 configured to control an operation of each part.

[0047] Such a massage module 1010 may massage the spine while moving in the length direction X along the user's spine, and may provide a massage effect at an appropriate temperature depending on the massaged location by heating or cooling the pressing member 1210 using the current supplied through the control part 1500.

[0048] In this case, the pressing member 1210 may be configured to provide a thermal steaming and massage effect to the user by using not only high-temperature heat but also far infrared rays and the like.

[0049] The pressing member 1210 may be formed in a roller shape, but is not limited thereto, and various shapes and structures are possible as long as the pressing member 1210 is configured to rotate during the process of the massage module 1010 moving in the length direction X.

[0050] In addition, when the pressing member 1210 is formed of a material such as ceramic, far infrared rays are generated during the usage process of the massage module 1010, which may enhance the massage effect. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a material, and it may be formed of other materials as long as they can provide a massage effect by transmitting heat to the user's body.

[0051] In addition, the conveyance part 1400 may be provided with a conveyance motor member 1410 that moves the massage module 1010 in the user's length direction X. In addition, the conveyance part 1400 may be provided with a conveyance member that reciprocally moves the massage module 1010 in the length direction X.

[0052] The conveyance motor member 1410 is provided with a conveyance shaft member 1411 that rotates when current is supplied, and the conveyance member is connected to the conveyance shaft member 1411 and transmits a rotational force according to the rotation of the conveyance shaft member 1411 to move the massage module 1010.

[0053] The conveyance member is connected to the massage module 1010 and is used to transport the massage module 1010 in one or the other direction along the user's length direction X depending on the forward or reverse rotation of the conveyance motor member 1410.

[0054] The conveyance member may optionally use a conveyance belt, a conveyance chain and a conveyance rope, but is not limited thereto, and various means of transporting an object by using a driving force of the conveyance motor member 1410, such as a method of using a lead screw or a rack and pinion, may be used.

[0055] Moreover, the drive part 1300 is provided with a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 can be adjusted, and the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 to adjust the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby adjusting the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a hidden position, FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position, FIG. 5 is a side view showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position, and FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position.

[0057] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph lower than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as not to press the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe higher than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as to press the user.

[0058] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0059] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user by providing a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby miniaturizing the massage module 1010 along the height direction Z, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 3, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the first state S1. In this case, if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, that is, if the drive motor member 1310 that is miniaturized in the height direction Z is provided, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 in the first state S1. In addition, the control part 1500 may also control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 1100 in the first state S1.

[0061] That is, in case of the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed on the inner of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z. With this configuration, in case of the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 may not press the user, but the pressing member 1210 may not be exposed to the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z such that the massage module 1010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 1310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310. In this case, if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, that is, if the drive motor member 1310 that is miniaturized in the height direction Z is provided, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 in the second state S2.

[0063] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 to press the user, or if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 such that the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0064] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0065] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the pressing part 1200 may further include a pressure rod member 1220 having a pressing member 1210 disposed on one side and connected to a drive motor member 1310 on the other side.

[0066] That is, when the drive motor member 1310 operates, the pressure rod member 1220 rotates around the other side, and as a result, the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 disposed on one side of the pressure rod member 1220 changes, thereby providing various massage stages to the user.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the drive part 1300 further includes a drive shaft member 1320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 1310 is output, and a drive gear member 1330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 1320, and a pressure gear member 1230 that meshes with the drive gear member 1330 may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member 1220.

[0068] With this configuration, stable power transmission is possible through the drive gear member 1330 and the pressure gear member 1230 such that the height of the pressing member 1210 can be stably adjusted. However, the pressure rod member 1220 may also be configured to be rotatable in a manner that it is directly connected to the drive shaft member 1320.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 8, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 may be disposed on one side of the drive gear member 1330 in the length direction X, and the pressure gear member 1230 may be disposed on the other side of the drive gear member 1330 in the length direction X.

[0070] That is, compared to a case where the pressure rod member 1220 is directly connected to the drive shaft member 1320, the length of the pressure rod member 1220 becomes relatively longer, thereby increasing the height to which the pressing member 1210 can rise. The length of the pressure rod member 1220 increases by the length from the center of the drive shaft member 1320 to the center of the pressure gear member 1230, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation.

[0071] In addition, when the pressing member 1210 is in the first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph, the pressing member 1210 is disposed on one side in the length direction X with the drive shaft member 1320 as the center, and the pressure gear member 1230 is arranged on the other side in the length direction X such that the pressure rod member 1220 is disposed in a state in which it moves to the other side in the length direction X by the length from the center of the drive shaft member 1320 to the center of the pressure gear member 1230, thereby enabling miniaturization as the length in the length direction X of the massage module 1010 is reduced.

[0072] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0073] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a detection part 1600 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 may be further included.

[0074] That is, in order to miniaturize the massage module 1010 in the height direction Z, it is important to control the pressing member 1210 to be accurately disposed in the hidden position Ph in the first state S1, as shown in FIG. 11, and in order to provide an accurate massage sensation to the user, it is important to control the pressing member 1210 to be accurately disposed in the exposed position Pe in the second state S2, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

[0075] Therefore, as described above, by detecting the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 through the detection part 1600 and controlling by reflecting the same, the position of the pressing member 1210 may be accurately controlled.

[0076] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the detection part 1600 may further include a first detection member 1610 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in a first state S1, and a second detection member 1620 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in a second state S2.

[0077] That is, the first detection member 1610 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in the first state S1 in which the pressure rod member 1210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph. The first state S1 means a state in which the pressure rod member 1220 is not rotated, that is, a state in which the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 0 degrees.

[0078] In addition, the second detection member 1620 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in the second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the exposure position Pe. In the second state S2, the pressure rod member 1220 is rotated at a rotation angle greater than 0 degrees, but is rotated at a rotation angle less than or equal to the maximum rotation angle.

[0079] This maximum rotation angle may be a default angle set when the massage device is manufactured, but it may also be configured such that the user can set it arbitrarily.

[0080] For example, when the maximum rotation angle is 90 degrees, the pressure rod member 1220 may be rotated from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and when the maximum rotation angle is 120 degrees, the pressure rod member 1220 may be rotated from 0 degrees to 120 degrees, thereby increasing the pressing range for pressing the user through the pressing member 1210.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 11, the pressing member 1200 includes a first unit pressing member 1210' disposed on one side in the width direction Y and a second unit pressing member 1210" disposed on the other side in the width direction Y, and the first detection member 1610 may detect a first detection protrusion 1211 provided on any one of the first unit pressing member 1210' and the second unit pressing member 1210".

[0082] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second detection member 1620 may detect a second detection protrusion 1212 provided on any one of the first unit pressing member 1210' and the second unit pressing member 1210".

[0083] That is, when the first detection protrusion 1211 is detected through the first detection member 1610, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the first state S1, and when the second detection protrusion 1212 is detected through the second detection member 1620, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the second state S2, but the pressure rod member 1220 has been rotated by the maximum rotation angle.

[0084] In addition, as described above, if one detection member is configured to detect one detection protrusion each, it is possible to simply check whether the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 0 degrees or the maximum rotation angle by simply checking whether the detection protrusion has been detected through the detection member.

[0085] In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 90 degrees, the second detection protrusion 1212 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same, and as shown in FIG. 13, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 120 degrees, the second detection protrusion 1212 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same.

[0086] The position of such a second detection protrusion 1212 may be changed in various ways to suit the product specifications during the manufacturing process of the massage device.

[0087] In this case, the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620 may be photo sensors. With this configuration, the first detection protrusion 1211 and the second detection protrusion 1212 may be detected in a simple manner.

[0088] Alternatively, the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620 may be stoppers that limit the rotations of the first detection protrusion 1211 and the second detection protrusion 1212.

[0089] FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position.

[0090] In this case, the drive motor member 1310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 1320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 1310 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0091] That is, as the drive motor member 1310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 1010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the drive shaft member 1320 is disposed in the width direction Y, the pressure rod member 1220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 14, the body part 1100 may be provided with a base frame 1110 to which a drive motor member 1310 is fixed. Through this, the stable fixation of the drive motor member 1310 is possible, and in this state, the stable supply of driving power is possible through the drive shaft member 1320.

[0093] In this case, side frames 1120 may also be provided on both sides of the width direction Y of the base frame 1110. These side frames 1120 are formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the base frame 1110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0094] In this case, the base frame 1110 may be provided with a hinge plate 1111 to which a pressure rod member 1220 is hinged, and when configured in this manner, stable support is possible even when a user's load is applied to the pressing member 1210.

[0095] In addition, the base frame 1110 may be provided with the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620.

[0096] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, a sub-base frame 1112 may be provided in which the drive motor member 1310 is fixedly disposed and a pressure rod member 1220 is rotatably disposed via a hinge plate 1111, and the massage module 1010 is manufactured in a manner in which the sub-base frame 1112 is fixed to the base frame 1110. When the sub-base frame 1112 is provided in this manner, the drive motor member 1310 and the pressure rod member 1220 are modularized through a subassembly process, and afterwards, the massage module 1010 may be simply manufactured in a manner in which the sub-base frame 1112 is fixed during manufacturing.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 14, the conveyance motor member 1410 may be disposed along the width direction Y, and the transport shaft member 1411 to which the driving force of the conveyance motor member 1410 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0098] That is, since the conveyance motor member 1410 is disposed in the width direction Y, the massage module 1010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or the length direction X, and since the conveyance shaft member 1411 is disposed in the width direction Y, various conveyance members may be connected to move the massage module 1010 in the length direction X. In this case, the conveyance shaft member 1411 may be provided with a conveyance gear 1412 such that various conveyance members can be connected.

[0099] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position; FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position; and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 15, meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, in a massage device including a slim massage module having a pad part 1020 configured to support a user's body and a massage module 1010 installed on the pad part 1020 to press the user, the massage module 1010 includes a body part 1100, a pressing part 1200 installed on the body part 1100, and having a pressing member 1210 configured to press the user, a drive part 1300 having a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted, a conveyance part 1400 having a conveyance motor member 1410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 1100 moves along the length direction X, and a control part 1500 configured to control an operation of each part.

[0101] In this case, the pad part 1020 provided in this massage device may include a main mat used for the user's upper body and spine and an auxiliary mat used for the user's lower body. In addition, a mounting part for placing and supporting the main mat and auxiliary mat may be included as needed.

[0102] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph lower than an upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as not to press the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position higher than an upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as to press the user.

[0103] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0104] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user by providing a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby miniaturizing the massage module 1010 along the height direction Z, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 15, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 1020.

[0106] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 1020. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 1210 is disposed on the inner side of the pad part 1020 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 may avoid pressing the user, but at the same time, the pressing member 1210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the pad part 1020 such that the massage device can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020 in the second state S2.

[0108] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0109] As described above, the slim massage module 1010 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z such that in the case of the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby enabling the massage module 1010 to be miniaturized along the height direction Z, and in the case of the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0110] FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. Here, the X direction is a length direction (the same direction as a direction in which the user's spine is arranged), the Y direction is a width direction, which is divided into one side and the other side in the width direction centered on the user's spine, and the Z direction is a height direction, which is a direction in which the pressing member rises or lowers to adjust the degree of pressure applied to the user's body. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are irrelevant to the description are omitted from the drawings.

[0111] As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a slim massage module 2010 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 2100, a pressing part 2200 that is installed in the body part 2100 and has a pressing member 2210 configured to press a user, a drive part 2300 that has a drive motor member 2310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 can be adjusted, a conveyance part 2400 that has a conveyance motor member 2410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 2100 can move along a length direction X, and a control part 2500 configured to control the operations of each part.

[0112] Such a massage module 2010 may massage the spine while moving in the length direction X along the user's spine, and may provide a massage effect at an appropriate temperature depending on the massaged location by heating or cooling the pressing member 2210 using the current supplied through the control part 2500.

[0113] In this case, the pressing member 2210 may be configured to provide a thermal steaming and massage effect to the user by using not only high temperature heat but also far infrared rays and the like.

[0114] The pressing member 2210 may be formed in a roller shape, but is not limited thereto, and various shapes and structures are possible as long as the pressing member 2210 is configured to rotate during a process in which the massage module 2010 moves in the length direction X.

[0115] In addition, when the pressing member 2210 is formed of a material such as ceramic, far infrared rays are generated during the usage process of the massage module 2010, which may enhance the massage effect. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a material, and it may be formed of another material as long as it can provide a massage effect by transmitting heat to the user's body.

[0116] In addition, the conveyance part 2400 may be provided with a conveyance motor member 2410 that moves the massage module 2010 in the user's length direction X. In addition, the conveyance part 2400 may be provided with a conveyance member that reciprocally moves the massage module 2010 in the length direction X.

[0117] The conveyance motor member 2410 is provided with a conveyance shaft member 2411 that rotates when current is supplied, and the conveyance member is connected to the conveyance shaft member 2411 and transmits rotational power according to the rotation of the conveyance shaft member 2411 to move the massage module 2010.

[0118] The conveyance member is connected to the massage module 2010 and is used to convey the massage module 2010 in one or the other direction along the user's length direction X depending on the forward or reverse rotation of the conveyance motor member 2410.

[0119] The conveyance member may optionally use a conveyance belt, a conveyance chain and a conveyance rope, but is not limited thereto, and various means of conveying an object by using a driving force of the conveyance motor member 2410, such as a method of using a lead screw or a rack and pinion, may be used.

[0120] Moreover, the drive part 2300 is provided with a drive motor member 2310 that provides a driving force such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 can be adjusted, and the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 2310 to adjust the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby adjusting the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user.

[0121] FIG. 20 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 21 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 22 is a side view showing a modified example of the second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0122] As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph located on the inner side the body part 2100 in the height direction Z so as not to pressure the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side the body part 2100 in the height direction Z so as to pressure the user.

[0123] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0124] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user since a hidden position Ph is provided on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z by placing the pressing member 2210 at this hidden position Ph, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0125] As shown in FIG. 20, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 in the first state S1. In this case, the control part 2500 may also control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 2100 in the first state S1.

[0126] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 2100. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 2210 may avoid pressing the user, while the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the body part 2100 such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0127] As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 2100.

[0128] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0129] In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310 in the first state S1. In addition, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower end of the drive motor member 2310 in the first state S1.

[0130] That is, in the case of the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the drive motor member 2310 in the height direction Z. With this configuration, in the case of the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 may not press the user, but the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to the outer side of the drive motor member 2310 in the height direction Z such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0131] As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310.

[0132] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0133] FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0134] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the pressing part 2200 may further include a pressure rod member 2220 having a pressing member 2210 disposed on one side and connected to a drive motor member 2310 on the other side.

[0135] That is, when the drive motor member 2310 operates, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates around the other side, and as a result, the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 disposed on one side of the pressure rod member 2220 changes, thereby providing various massage stages to the user.

[0136] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the pressing members 2210 may be disposed on one side and the other side in the length direction X, or as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed only on one side in the length direction X.

[0137] FIG. 27 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the drive part 2300 further includes a drive shaft member 2320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 2310 is output, and a drive gear member 2330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320, and a pressure gear member 2230 that meshes with the drive gear member 2330 may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member 2220.

[0139] With this configuration, stable power transmission is possible through the drive gear member 2330 and the pressure gear member 2230 such that the height of the pressing member 2210 can be stably adjusted.

[0140] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, when the pressing members 2210 are respectively disposed on one side and the other side in the length direction X, the pressure gear members 2230 may be respectively provided on each pressure rod member 2220. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, when the pressing member 2210 is only disposed on one side in the length direction X, the pressure gear member 2230 may only be provided on the pressure rod member 2220 disposed on one side.

[0141] It is also possible for the pressure rod member 2220 to be configured to be rotatable in a manner of being directly connected to the drive shaft member 2320 of the drive motor member 2310.

[0142] As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 25, the body part 2100 may be provided with a support frame 2110 that supports the user's body in the first state S1.

[0143] This support frame 2110 may be disposed in the upper end of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, and the upper surface of the body part 2100 may be the upper surface of the support frame 2110. The support frame 2110 may prevent the user's body from sinking along the height direction Z in the first state S1 by supporting the user's body.

[0144] In this case, the support frame 2110 may include not only cases where it directly supports the user's body, but also cases where it indirectly supports the user's body through the pad part 2020 as described below. This means cases where the user's load transmitted through the pad part 2020 while the user is lying on the upper surface of the pad part 2020 is supported by the support frame 2110. Alternatively, it may also include cases where the user's load transmitted through the cover covering the outer surface of the massage device is supported by the support frame 2110.

[0145] As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 26, the support frame 2110 may be provided with an exposure slit 2111 such that the pressing member 2210 moves to a higher position than the support frame 2110 while penetrating the support frame 2110 in the second state S2.

[0146] In this case, it may include not only cases where the pressing member 2210 moves through the exposure slit 2111, but also cases where the pressure rod member 2220 on which the pressing member 2210 is disposed moves through the exposure slit 2111.

[0147] In this way, when the support frame 2110 is provided with an exposure slit 2111, even if the pressing member 2200 is disposed on the inner side the body part 2100 in the length direction X, the pressing member 2210 may move to the exposed position Pe as the pressure rod member 2220 rotates such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the length direction X and effective massage can be performed.

[0148] In addition, when the pressing member 2210 moves to the hidden position Ph, it is possible to support the user's load through the support frame 2110, thereby preventing the user's body from sinking along the height direction Z.

[0149] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the drive motor member 2310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 2320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 2310 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0150] That is, since the drive motor member 2310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and since the drive shaft member 2320 is disposed in the width direction Y, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0151] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the body part 2100 may be provided with a side frame 2120 to which the drive shaft member 2320 is rotatably hinged. When the drive shaft member 2320 is hinged to the side frame 2120 in this way, stable support is possible even when a user's load is applied.

[0152] In addition, such a side frame 2120 is formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the support frame 2110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the conveyance motor member 2410 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the conveyance shaft member 2411 to which the driving force of the conveyance motor member 2410 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0154] That is, as the conveyance motor member 2410 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the conveyance shaft member 2411 is disposed in the width direction Y, various conveyance members may be connected to move the massage module 2010 in the length direction X. In this case, the conveyance shaft member 2411 may be provided with a conveyance gear 2412 such that various conveyance members can be connected.

[0155] As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 23, the pressing member 2200 may include a first unit pressing member 2210' disposed on one side in the length direction X and a second unit pressing member 2210" disposed on the other side in the length direction X, and the drive part 2300 may include a drive shaft member 2320 to which a driving force of a drive motor member 2310 is output to provide a driving force to any one of the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210", and a driven shaft member 2340 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320 to provide a driving force to the other one of the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210".

[0156] In this way, when the first unit pressing member 2210' is disposed on one side in the length direction X and the second unit pressing member 2210" is disposed on the other side in the length direction X, a plurality of locations may be massaged in the length direction X through the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210".

[0157] In this case, a pressure rod member 2220 on which a first unit pressing member 2210' is disposed and a pressure rod member 2220 on which a second unit pressing member 2210" is disposed are respectively provided, and based on the first state S1, the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" are disposed on the outer side in the length direction X of the body part 2100, and each pressure rod member 2220 may be arranged on the inner side in the length direction X of the body part 2100. When the drive motor member 2310 operates in the first state S1, each pressure rod member 2220 is rotated, thereby causing the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" to move upward in the height direction Z and at the same time move inward in the length direction X of the body part 2100. That is, as the longitudinal X distance between the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" decreases, various massage sensations may be provided.

[0158] As shown in FIG. 23, the drive part 2300 may further include a drive gear member 2330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320, and a driven gear member 2350 that meshes with the drive gear member 2330 such that the driven shaft member 2340 rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320.

[0159] With this configuration, the driving force provided through the drive gear member 2330 may be stably transmitted through the driven gear member 2350. However, each pressure rod member 2220 may also be configured to be rotatable in a manner of being directly connected to the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340.

[0160] As shown in FIG. 23, the drive motor member 2310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0161] That is, as the drive motor member 2310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 are disposed in the width direction Y, each of the pressure rod members 2220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0162] In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, the massage module 2010 may be provided with a detection part 2600 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220.

[0163] That is, in order to miniaturize the massage module 2010 in the height direction Z, it is important to control the pressing member 2210 to be accurately disposed in the hidden position Ph in the first state S1, and in order to provide an accurate massage sensation to the user, it is important to control the pressing member 2210 to be accurately disposed in the exposed position Pe in the second state S2.

[0164] Therefore, as described above, by detecting the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 through the detection part 2600 and controlling by reflecting the same, the position of the pressing member 2210 may be accurately controlled.

[0165] Such a detection part 2600 may further include a first detection member 2610 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in a first state S1, and a second detection member 2620 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in a second state S2.

[0166] That is, the first detection member 2610 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in the first state S1 in which the pressure rod member 2210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph. The first state S1 means a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 does not rotate, that is, a state in which the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees.

[0167] In addition, the second detection member 2620 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in the second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the exposure position Pe. In the second state S2, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates at a rotation angle greater than 0 degrees, but rotates at a rotation angle less than or equal to the maximum rotation angle.

[0168] This maximum rotation angle may be a default angle set when the massage device is manufactured, but it may also be configured such that the user can set it arbitrarily.

[0169] For example, when the maximum rotation angle is 90 degrees, the pressure rod member 2220 may rotate from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and when the maximum rotation angle is 120 degrees, the pressure rod member 2220 may rotate from 0 degrees to 120 degrees, thereby increasing the pressing range for pressing the user through the pressing member 2210.

[0170] In this case, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may detect a detection protrusion provided on the pressure rod member 2220.

[0171] That is, when the detection protrusion is detected through the first detection member 2610, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the first state S1, and when the detection protrusion is detected through the second detection member 2620, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the second state S2, but the pressure rod member 2220 has rotated by the maximum rotation angle.

[0172] In this case, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 90 degrees, the second detection member 2620 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same, and when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 120 degrees, the second detection member 2620 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same.

[0173] The location of this second detection member 2620 may be changed in various ways according to the product specifications during the manufacturing process of the massage device.

[0174] In this case, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may be photo sensors. With this configuration, the detection protrusion may be detected in a simple manner.

[0175] Alternatively, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may be stoppers that limit the rotation of the detection protrusion.

[0176] As shown in FIG. 23, the body part 2100 may be provided with a side frame 2120 on which a drive shaft member 2320 and a driven shaft member 2340 are rotatably hinged. When the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 are hinged to the side frame 2120 in this way, stable support is possible even when the user's load is applied.

[0177] In addition, such a side frame 2120 is formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the support frame 2110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0178] In this case, the hidden position Ph located on the inner side in the height direction Z of the body part 2100 may be changed in various ways depending on the configuration of the body part 2100.

[0179] FIGS. 29 and 30 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (first modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 30 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0180] As shown in FIG. 29, when the support frame 2110 is provided at the upper end of the side frame 2120 in the height direction Z, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the lower surface of the support frame 2110 to the lower end of the side frame 2120. In this way, when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the support frame 2110, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0181] In this case, as shown in FIG. 30, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the support frame 2110.

[0182] FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (second modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 32 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0183] As shown in FIG. 31, when a fixing frame 2110' is provided at the lower end in the height direction Z of the side frame 2120, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the upper end of the side frame 2120 to the upper surface of the fixing frame 2110'. Here, the fixing frame 2110' may mean a part where the pressing part 2200 and the drive part 2300 are installed. In this way, when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the upper end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the upper surface of the fixing frame, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0184] In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the side frame 2120.

[0185] FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (third modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 34 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0186] As shown in FIG. 33, only the side frame 2120 is provided, and a separate support shaft may be disposed on the side frame 2120 to install the pressing part 2200 and the drive part 2300. In the case where only the side frame 2120 is provided, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the upper end to the lower end of the side frame 2120. In this way, if the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the upper end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and if the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0187] In this case, as shown in FIG. 34, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the side frame 2120.

[0188] FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing the inclination angle of a pressure rod member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0189] As shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees or 180 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the first state S1. The fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees may mean a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the right side with respect to FIG. 35, and the fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 180 degrees may mean a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the left side with respect to FIG. 35. Alternatively, the fact that the angle of inclination Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the left side with respect to FIG. 35, and the fact that the angle of inclination Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 180 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the right side with respect to FIG. 35. With this configuration, the pressure rod member 2210 may be disposed in a hidden position Ph that does not press the user.

[0190] In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 0 and 180 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the second state S2. The inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forming an angle between 0 and 180 degrees may mean that the inclination angle Θ changes while the pressure rod member 2220 rotates counterclockwise a when it is disposed on the right side based on FIG. 35. Alternatively, it may mean that the inclination angle Θ changes while the pressure rod member 2220 rotates clockwise b when it is disposed on the left side based on FIG. 35. With this configuration, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe that presses the user.

[0191] In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the first state S1. The fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 changes the inclination angle Θ while rotating counterclockwise a in a state where it is disposed on the right side based on FIG. 35, and returns to the initial position by rotating the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 beyond 180 degrees to 360 degrees. Alternatively, it may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is rotated clockwise b while being disposed on the left side based on FIG. 35, thereby changing the inclination angle Θ, and the pressure rod member 2220 returns to the initial position by rotating beyond 180 degrees to 360 degrees. With this configuration, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in a hidden position Ph that does not press the user.

[0192] FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position; FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position; and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation of the second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0193] As shown in FIG. 36, according to another embodiment of the present invention, in a massage device including a slim massage module having a pad part 2020 configured to support a user's body and a massage module 2010 installed on the pad part 2020 to press the user, the massage module 2010 includes a body part 2100, a pressing part 2200 installed on the body part 2100 and having a pressing member 2210 configured to press the user, a drive part 2300 having a drive motor member 2310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted, a conveyance part 2400 having a conveyance motor member 2410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 2100 moves along the length direction X, and a control part 2500 configured to control the operation of each part.

[0194] In this case, the pad part 2020 provided in such a massage device may include a main mat used for the user's upper body and his spine and an auxiliary mat used for the user's lower body. In addition, a mounting part for placing and supporting the main mat and auxiliary mat may be included as needed.

[0195] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 38, the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph located on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z so as not to pressure the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z so as to pressure the user.

[0196] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0197] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user because a hidden position Ph is provided on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, the massage device may be miniaturized along the height direction Z by disposing the pressing member 2210 in this hidden position Ph, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0198] As shown in FIG. 36, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020 in the first state S1. In this case, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 2020 in the first state S1.

[0199] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 2020. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 2210 may avoid pressing the user, but at the same time, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the pad part 2020 such that the massage device can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0200] As shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020.

[0201] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0202] As described above, the slim massage module 2010 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z such that in the case of the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph, thereby enabling the massage module 2010 to be miniaturized along the height direction Z, and in the case of the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, thereby enabling a sufficient massage sensation to be provided to the user.

[0203] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the concept of the present invention will be able to easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting or supplementing components within the scope of the same spirit, but this will also be considered to fall within the concept of the present invention.

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[0041]Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0042]The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0043]Therefore, the embodiments describ...

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and more specifically to a slim massage module and a massage device including the same.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In the past, spinal thermal massage devices were widely used to improve blood flow by applying thermal stimulation to a painful area while moving along the body to relieve acute or chronic pain in the muscles and nerve tissues of the spine caused by working in an inappropriate posture for a long period of time or by such posture becoming a habit, and to improve blood circulation in the body or relieve momentary muscle stiffness.

[0003] Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0049797 (published on May 17, 2012) discloses a conventional spinal thermal massage device. This conventional spinal thermal massage device is provided with a massage module including a pressing part that presses a user, an elevating and lowering part that raises or lowers the pressing part in a height direction, and a conveyance part that moves the pressing part in a length direction.

[0004] However, in the conventional spinal thermal massage device, the pressing part that presses the user is disposed on an upper surface of the conveyance part. Since the pressing part is disposed such that it is always exposed to an upper surface of the conveyance part along the height direction, there is a problem that it is not easy to miniaturize a massage module in a height direction.

[0005] Accordingly, conventional spinal thermal massage devices are formed with thick pads where a massage module is installed to create a hidden state where the pressing part does not press the user. However, if configured in this manner, there is also a problem in that the volume of the spinal thermal massage device increases as the pad part becomes too thick.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need to develop technologies that can solve these problems.

[0007] (Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0049797 (published on May 17, 2012)DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slim massage module and a massage device including the same, in which a pressing part can be disposed in a hidden position in case of a first state where there is no need to press a user, and the pressing part can be disposed in an exposed position only in case of a second state where there is a need to press a user.

[0009] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the description below.TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0010] According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a slim massage module, including: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that does not press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that presses a user.

[0011] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the second state.

[0012] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the second state.

[0013] In this case, the pressing part may further include a pressure rod member in which the pressing member is disposed on one side, and the drive motor member is connected on the other side.

[0014] In this case, in the first state, the pressing member may be disposed on one side of the drive gear member in a length direction, and the pressure gear member may be disposed on the other side of the drive gear member in a length direction.

[0015] In this case, the slim massage module may further include a detection part configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member.

[0016] In this case, the detection part may further include a first detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the first state, and a second detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the second state.

[0017] In this case, the pressing part may include a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a width direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a width direction, the first detection member may detect a first detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member, and the second detection member may detect a second detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

[0018] In this case, the first detection member and the second detection member may be photo sensors.

[0019] In this case, the body part may be provided with a base frame to which the drive motor member is fixed.

[0020] In this case, the drive part may further include a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output, and a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and a pressure gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member.

[0021] In this case, the body part may be provided with a support frame configured to support the user's body in the first state.

[0022] In this case, the support frame may be provided with an exposure slit such that the pressing member moves to a position higher than the support frame while penetrating the support frame in the second state.

[0023] In this case, the drive motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and the drive shaft member, through which a driving force of the drive motor member is output, may be disposed along a width direction.

[0024] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame to which the drive shaft member is rotatably hinged.

[0025] In this case, the conveyance motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and a conveyance shaft member, through which a driving force of the conveyance motor member is output, may be disposed along a width direction.

[0026] In this case, the pressing part may include a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a length direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a length direction, and the drive part may include a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output so as to provide a driving force to any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member; and a driven shaft member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member so as to provide a driving force to the other one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

[0027] In this case, the drive part may further include a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and a driven gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member so as to rotate together with the drive shaft member.

[0028] In this case, the drive motor member may be disposed along a length direction, and the drive shaft member and the driven shaft member may be disposed along a width direction.

[0029] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame to which the drive shaft member and the driven shaft member are rotatably hinged.

[0030] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a support frame disposed in an upper end of the side frame in a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0031] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a mounting frame disposed in a lower end of the side frame in a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0032] In this case, the body part may be provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

[0033] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member is 0 degrees or 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

[0034] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 0 degrees and 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the second state.

[0035] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

[0036] Meanwhile, according to another aspect of the present invention, provided is a massage device, including a slim massage module having a pad part configured to support a user's body, and a massage module installed on the pad part to apply pressure to the user, wherein the massage module includes: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part includes a slim massage module configured to control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is located on an inner side of the pad part in a height direction so as not to press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is located on an outer side of the pad part in a height direction so as to press a user.

[0037] In this case, the control part may control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the second state.ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

[0038] According to the above configuration, the slim massage module according to one aspect of the present invention can be miniaturized along a height direction by having a pressing member be disposed in a hidden position in case of a first state where there is no need to press a user, and can provide a sufficient massage sensation to the user by having a pressing member be disposed in an exposed position in case of a second state where there is a need to press the user.

[0039] It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, but include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 20 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a modified example of a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 27 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position. FIGS. 29 and 30 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (first modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 30 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (second modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 32 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (third modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 34 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing the inclination angle of a pressure rod member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position. FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a modified example of a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position. MODES OF THE INVENTION

[0041] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0042] The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0043] Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings correspond to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, and thus, the corresponding configuration may have various equivalents and modified examples that can replace the same at the time of filing of the present invention.

[0044] In the present specification, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to describe the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood to not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0045] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a hidden position, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position. Here, the X direction is a length direction (the same direction as a direction in which the user's spine is arranged), the Y direction is a width direction, which is divided into one side and the other side in the width direction centered on the user's spine, and the Z direction is a height direction, which is a direction in which the pressing member rises or lowers to adjust the degree of pressure applied to the user's body. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are irrelevant to the description are omitted from the drawings.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a slim massage module 1010 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 1100, a pressing part 1200 that is installed in the body part 1100 and has a pressing member 1210 configured to press a user, a drive part 1300 that has a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 may be adjusted, a conveyance part 1400 that has a conveyance motor member 1410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 1100 may move along a length direction X, and a control part 1500 configured to control an operation of each part.

[0047] Such a massage module 1010 may massage the spine while moving in the length direction X along the user's spine, and may provide a massage effect at an appropriate temperature depending on the massaged location by heating or cooling the pressing member 1210 using the current supplied through the control part 1500.

[0048] In this case, the pressing member 1210 may be configured to provide a thermal steaming and massage effect to the user by using not only high-temperature heat but also far infrared rays and the like.

[0049] The pressing member 1210 may be formed in a roller shape, but is not limited thereto, and various shapes and structures are possible as long as the pressing member 1210 is configured to rotate during the process of the massage module 1010 moving in the length direction X.

[0050] In addition, when the pressing member 1210 is formed of a material such as ceramic, far infrared rays are generated during the usage process of the massage module 1010, which may enhance the massage effect. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a material, and it may be formed of other materials as long as they can provide a massage effect by transmitting heat to the user's body.

[0051] In addition, the conveyance part 1400 may be provided with a conveyance motor member 1410 that moves the massage module 1010 in the user's length direction X. In addition, the conveyance part 1400 may be provided with a conveyance member that reciprocally moves the massage module 1010 in the length direction X.

[0052] The conveyance motor member 1410 is provided with a conveyance shaft member 1411 that rotates when current is supplied, and the conveyance member is connected to the conveyance shaft member 1411 and transmits a rotational force according to the rotation of the conveyance shaft member 1411 to move the massage module 1010.

[0053] The conveyance member is connected to the massage module 1010 and is used to transport the massage module 1010 in one or the other direction along the user's length direction X depending on the forward or reverse rotation of the conveyance motor member 1410.

[0054] The conveyance member may optionally use a conveyance belt, a conveyance chain and a conveyance rope, but is not limited thereto, and various means of transporting an object by using a driving force of the conveyance motor member 1410, such as a method of using a lead screw or a rack and pinion, may be used.

[0055] Moreover, the drive part 1300 is provided with a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 can be adjusted, and the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 to adjust the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby adjusting the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a hidden position, FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position, FIG. 5 is a side view showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position, and FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged in an exposed position.

[0057] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph lower than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as not to press the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe higher than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as to press the user.

[0058] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0059] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user by providing a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby miniaturizing the massage module 1010 along the height direction Z, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 3, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the first state S1. In this case, if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, that is, if the drive motor member 1310 that is miniaturized in the height direction Z is provided, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 in the first state S1. In addition, the control part 1500 may also control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 1100 in the first state S1.

[0061] That is, in case of the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed on the inner of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z. With this configuration, in case of the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 may not press the user, but the pressing member 1210 may not be exposed to the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z such that the massage module 1010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 1310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310. In this case, if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, that is, if the drive motor member 1310 that is miniaturized in the height direction Z is provided, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 in the second state S2.

[0063] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 1310 to press the user, or if the height of the drive motor member 1310 is smaller than the height of the body part 1100, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 1100 such that the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0064] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a drive part and a pressing part in a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0065] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the pressing part 1200 may further include a pressure rod member 1220 having a pressing member 1210 disposed on one side and connected to a drive motor member 1310 on the other side.

[0066] That is, when the drive motor member 1310 operates, the pressure rod member 1220 rotates around the other side, and as a result, the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 disposed on one side of the pressure rod member 1220 changes, thereby providing various massage stages to the user.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the drive part 1300 further includes a drive shaft member 1320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 1310 is output, and a drive gear member 1330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 1320, and a pressure gear member 1230 that meshes with the drive gear member 1330 may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member 1220.

[0068] With this configuration, stable power transmission is possible through the drive gear member 1330 and the pressure gear member 1230 such that the height of the pressing member 1210 can be stably adjusted. However, the pressure rod member 1220 may also be configured to be rotatable in a manner that it is directly connected to the drive shaft member 1320.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 8, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 may be disposed on one side of the drive gear member 1330 in the length direction X, and the pressure gear member 1230 may be disposed on the other side of the drive gear member 1330 in the length direction X.

[0070] That is, compared to a case where the pressure rod member 1220 is directly connected to the drive shaft member 1320, the length of the pressure rod member 1220 becomes relatively longer, thereby increasing the height to which the pressing member 1210 can rise. The length of the pressure rod member 1220 increases by the length from the center of the drive shaft member 1320 to the center of the pressure gear member 1230, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation.

[0071] In addition, when the pressing member 1210 is in the first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph, the pressing member 1210 is disposed on one side in the length direction X with the drive shaft member 1320 as the center, and the pressure gear member 1230 is arranged on the other side in the length direction X such that the pressure rod member 1220 is disposed in a state in which it moves to the other side in the length direction X by the length from the center of the drive shaft member 1320 to the center of the pressure gear member 1230, thereby enabling miniaturization as the length in the length direction X of the massage module 1010 is reduced.

[0072] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a detection part in a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0073] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a detection part 1600 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 may be further included.

[0074] That is, in order to miniaturize the massage module 1010 in the height direction Z, it is important to control the pressing member 1210 to be accurately disposed in the hidden position Ph in the first state S1, as shown in FIG. 11, and in order to provide an accurate massage sensation to the user, it is important to control the pressing member 1210 to be accurately disposed in the exposed position Pe in the second state S2, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

[0075] Therefore, as described above, by detecting the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 through the detection part 1600 and controlling by reflecting the same, the position of the pressing member 1210 may be accurately controlled.

[0076] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the detection part 1600 may further include a first detection member 1610 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in a first state S1, and a second detection member 1620 configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in a second state S2.

[0077] That is, the first detection member 1610 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in the first state S1 in which the pressure rod member 1210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph. The first state S1 means a state in which the pressure rod member 1220 is not rotated, that is, a state in which the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 0 degrees.

[0078] In addition, the second detection member 1620 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 in the second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the exposure position Pe. In the second state S2, the pressure rod member 1220 is rotated at a rotation angle greater than 0 degrees, but is rotated at a rotation angle less than or equal to the maximum rotation angle.

[0079] This maximum rotation angle may be a default angle set when the massage device is manufactured, but it may also be configured such that the user can set it arbitrarily.

[0080] For example, when the maximum rotation angle is 90 degrees, the pressure rod member 1220 may be rotated from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and when the maximum rotation angle is 120 degrees, the pressure rod member 1220 may be rotated from 0 degrees to 120 degrees, thereby increasing the pressing range for pressing the user through the pressing member 1210.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 11, the pressing member 1200 includes a first unit pressing member 1210' disposed on one side in the width direction Y and a second unit pressing member 1210" disposed on the other side in the width direction Y, and the first detection member 1610 may detect a first detection protrusion 1211 provided on any one of the first unit pressing member 1210' and the second unit pressing member 1210".

[0082] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second detection member 1620 may detect a second detection protrusion 1212 provided on any one of the first unit pressing member 1210' and the second unit pressing member 1210".

[0083] That is, when the first detection protrusion 1211 is detected through the first detection member 1610, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the first state S1, and when the second detection protrusion 1212 is detected through the second detection member 1620, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in the second state S2, but the pressure rod member 1220 has been rotated by the maximum rotation angle.

[0084] In addition, as described above, if one detection member is configured to detect one detection protrusion each, it is possible to simply check whether the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 0 degrees or the maximum rotation angle by simply checking whether the detection protrusion has been detected through the detection member.

[0085] In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 90 degrees, the second detection protrusion 1212 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same, and as shown in FIG. 13, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 1220 is 120 degrees, the second detection protrusion 1212 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same.

[0086] The position of such a second detection protrusion 1212 may be changed in various ways to suit the product specifications during the manufacturing process of the massage device.

[0087] In this case, the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620 may be photo sensors. With this configuration, the first detection protrusion 1211 and the second detection protrusion 1212 may be detected in a simple manner.

[0088] Alternatively, the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620 may be stoppers that limit the rotations of the first detection protrusion 1211 and the second detection protrusion 1212.

[0089] FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position.

[0090] In this case, the drive motor member 1310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 1320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 1310 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0091] That is, as the drive motor member 1310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 1010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the drive shaft member 1320 is disposed in the width direction Y, the pressure rod member 1220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 14, the body part 1100 may be provided with a base frame 1110 to which a drive motor member 1310 is fixed. Through this, the stable fixation of the drive motor member 1310 is possible, and in this state, the stable supply of driving power is possible through the drive shaft member 1320.

[0093] In this case, side frames 1120 may also be provided on both sides of the width direction Y of the base frame 1110. These side frames 1120 are formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the base frame 1110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0094] In this case, the base frame 1110 may be provided with a hinge plate 1111 to which a pressure rod member 1220 is hinged, and when configured in this manner, stable support is possible even when a user's load is applied to the pressing member 1210.

[0095] In addition, the base frame 1110 may be provided with the first detection member 1610 and the second detection member 1620.

[0096] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, a sub-base frame 1112 may be provided in which the drive motor member 1310 is fixedly disposed and a pressure rod member 1220 is rotatably disposed via a hinge plate 1111, and the massage module 1010 is manufactured in a manner in which the sub-base frame 1112 is fixed to the base frame 1110. When the sub-base frame 1112 is provided in this manner, the drive motor member 1310 and the pressure rod member 1220 are modularized through a subassembly process, and afterwards, the massage module 1010 may be simply manufactured in a manner in which the sub-base frame 1112 is fixed during manufacturing.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 14, the conveyance motor member 1410 may be disposed along the width direction Y, and the transport shaft member 1411 to which the driving force of the conveyance motor member 1410 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0098] That is, since the conveyance motor member 1410 is disposed in the width direction Y, the massage module 1010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or the length direction X, and since the conveyance shaft member 1411 is disposed in the width direction Y, various conveyance members may be connected to move the massage module 1010 in the length direction X. In this case, the conveyance shaft member 1411 may be provided with a conveyance gear 1412 such that various conveyance members can be connected.

[0099] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position; FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (first modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position; and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state (second modified example) in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 15, meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, in a massage device including a slim massage module having a pad part 1020 configured to support a user's body and a massage module 1010 installed on the pad part 1020 to press the user, the massage module 1010 includes a body part 1100, a pressing part 1200 installed on the body part 1100, and having a pressing member 1210 configured to press the user, a drive part 1300 having a drive motor member 1310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted, a conveyance part 1400 having a conveyance motor member 1410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 1100 moves along the length direction X, and a control part 1500 configured to control an operation of each part.

[0101] In this case, the pad part 1020 provided in this massage device may include a main mat used for the user's upper body and spine and an auxiliary mat used for the user's lower body. In addition, a mounting part for placing and supporting the main mat and auxiliary mat may be included as needed.

[0102] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the control part 1500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph lower than an upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as not to press the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position higher than an upper end of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z so as to press the user.

[0103] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 1210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 1210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0104] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user by providing a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby miniaturizing the massage module 1010 along the height direction Z, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 15, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 1020.

[0106] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 1020. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 1210 is disposed on the inner side of the pad part 1020 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 1210 may avoid pressing the user, but at the same time, the pressing member 1210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the pad part 1020 such that the massage device can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the control part 1500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 1310 such that the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020 in the second state S2.

[0108] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 1020 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 1210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0109] As described above, the slim massage module 1010 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z such that in the case of the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in this hidden position Ph, thereby enabling the massage module 1010 to be miniaturized along the height direction Z, and in the case of the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 1210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the drive motor member 1310 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0110] FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position. Here, the X direction is a length direction (the same direction as a direction in which the user's spine is arranged), the Y direction is a width direction, which is divided into one side and the other side in the width direction centered on the user's spine, and the Z direction is a height direction, which is a direction in which the pressing member rises or lowers to adjust the degree of pressure applied to the user's body. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are irrelevant to the description are omitted from the drawings.

[0111] As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a slim massage module 2010 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 2100, a pressing part 2200 that is installed in the body part 2100 and has a pressing member 2210 configured to press a user, a drive part 2300 that has a drive motor member 2310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 can be adjusted, a conveyance part 2400 that has a conveyance motor member 2410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 2100 can move along a length direction X, and a control part 2500 configured to control the operations of each part.

[0112] Such a massage module 2010 may massage the spine while moving in the length direction X along the user's spine, and may provide a massage effect at an appropriate temperature depending on the massaged location by heating or cooling the pressing member 2210 using the current supplied through the control part 2500.

[0113] In this case, the pressing member 2210 may be configured to provide a thermal steaming and massage effect to the user by using not only high temperature heat but also far infrared rays and the like.

[0114] The pressing member 2210 may be formed in a roller shape, but is not limited thereto, and various shapes and structures are possible as long as the pressing member 2210 is configured to rotate during a process in which the massage module 2010 moves in the length direction X.

[0115] In addition, when the pressing member 2210 is formed of a material such as ceramic, far infrared rays are generated during the usage process of the massage module 2010, which may enhance the massage effect. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a material, and it may be formed of another material as long as it can provide a massage effect by transmitting heat to the user's body.

[0116] In addition, the conveyance part 2400 may be provided with a conveyance motor member 2410 that moves the massage module 2010 in the user's length direction X. In addition, the conveyance part 2400 may be provided with a conveyance member that reciprocally moves the massage module 2010 in the length direction X.

[0117] The conveyance motor member 2410 is provided with a conveyance shaft member 2411 that rotates when current is supplied, and the conveyance member is connected to the conveyance shaft member 2411 and transmits rotational power according to the rotation of the conveyance shaft member 2411 to move the massage module 2010.

[0118] The conveyance member is connected to the massage module 2010 and is used to convey the massage module 2010 in one or the other direction along the user's length direction X depending on the forward or reverse rotation of the conveyance motor member 2410.

[0119] The conveyance member may optionally use a conveyance belt, a conveyance chain and a conveyance rope, but is not limited thereto, and various means of conveying an object by using a driving force of the conveyance motor member 2410, such as a method of using a lead screw or a rack and pinion, may be used.

[0120] Moreover, the drive part 2300 is provided with a drive motor member 2310 that provides a driving force such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 can be adjusted, and the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 2310 to adjust the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby adjusting the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user.

[0121] FIG. 20 is a side view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 21 is a side view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position, and FIG. 22 is a side view showing a modified example of the second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0122] As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph located on the inner side the body part 2100 in the height direction Z so as not to pressure the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side the body part 2100 in the height direction Z so as to pressure the user.

[0123] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0124] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user since a hidden position Ph is provided on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z by placing the pressing member 2210 at this hidden position Ph, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0125] As shown in FIG. 20, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 in the first state S1. In this case, the control part 2500 may also control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 2100 in the first state S1.

[0126] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the body part 2100. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 2210 may avoid pressing the user, while the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the body part 2100 such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0127] As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 2100.

[0128] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the body part 2100 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0129] In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310 in the first state S1. In addition, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower end of the drive motor member 2310 in the first state S1.

[0130] That is, in the case of the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the drive motor member 2310 in the height direction Z. With this configuration, in the case of the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 may not press the user, but the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to the outer side of the drive motor member 2310 in the height direction Z such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0131] As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310.

[0132] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper end of the drive motor member 2310 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0133] FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a second state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in an exposed position.

[0134] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the pressing part 2200 may further include a pressure rod member 2220 having a pressing member 2210 disposed on one side and connected to a drive motor member 2310 on the other side.

[0135] That is, when the drive motor member 2310 operates, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates around the other side, and as a result, the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 disposed on one side of the pressure rod member 2220 changes, thereby providing various massage stages to the user.

[0136] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the pressing members 2210 may be disposed on one side and the other side in the length direction X, or as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed only on one side in the length direction X.

[0137] FIG. 27 is a plan view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a first state in which a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hidden position.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the drive part 2300 further includes a drive shaft member 2320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 2310 is output, and a drive gear member 2330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320, and a pressure gear member 2230 that meshes with the drive gear member 2330 may be provided on the other side of the pressure rod member 2220.

[0139] With this configuration, stable power transmission is possible through the drive gear member 2330 and the pressure gear member 2230 such that the height of the pressing member 2210 can be stably adjusted.

[0140] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, when the pressing members 2210 are respectively disposed on one side and the other side in the length direction X, the pressure gear members 2230 may be respectively provided on each pressure rod member 2220. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, when the pressing member 2210 is only disposed on one side in the length direction X, the pressure gear member 2230 may only be provided on the pressure rod member 2220 disposed on one side.

[0141] It is also possible for the pressure rod member 2220 to be configured to be rotatable in a manner of being directly connected to the drive shaft member 2320 of the drive motor member 2310.

[0142] As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 25, the body part 2100 may be provided with a support frame 2110 that supports the user's body in the first state S1.

[0143] This support frame 2110 may be disposed in the upper end of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, and the upper surface of the body part 2100 may be the upper surface of the support frame 2110. The support frame 2110 may prevent the user's body from sinking along the height direction Z in the first state S1 by supporting the user's body.

[0144] In this case, the support frame 2110 may include not only cases where it directly supports the user's body, but also cases where it indirectly supports the user's body through the pad part 2020 as described below. This means cases where the user's load transmitted through the pad part 2020 while the user is lying on the upper surface of the pad part 2020 is supported by the support frame 2110. Alternatively, it may also include cases where the user's load transmitted through the cover covering the outer surface of the massage device is supported by the support frame 2110.

[0145] As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 26, the support frame 2110 may be provided with an exposure slit 2111 such that the pressing member 2210 moves to a higher position than the support frame 2110 while penetrating the support frame 2110 in the second state S2.

[0146] In this case, it may include not only cases where the pressing member 2210 moves through the exposure slit 2111, but also cases where the pressure rod member 2220 on which the pressing member 2210 is disposed moves through the exposure slit 2111.

[0147] In this way, when the support frame 2110 is provided with an exposure slit 2111, even if the pressing member 2200 is disposed on the inner side the body part 2100 in the length direction X, the pressing member 2210 may move to the exposed position Pe as the pressure rod member 2220 rotates such that the massage module 2010 can be miniaturized in the length direction X and effective massage can be performed.

[0148] In addition, when the pressing member 2210 moves to the hidden position Ph, it is possible to support the user's load through the support frame 2110, thereby preventing the user's body from sinking along the height direction Z.

[0149] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the drive motor member 2310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 2320 to which the driving force of the drive motor member 2310 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0150] That is, since the drive motor member 2310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and since the drive shaft member 2320 is disposed in the width direction Y, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0151] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the body part 2100 may be provided with a side frame 2120 to which the drive shaft member 2320 is rotatably hinged. When the drive shaft member 2320 is hinged to the side frame 2120 in this way, stable support is possible even when a user's load is applied.

[0152] In addition, such a side frame 2120 is formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the support frame 2110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the conveyance motor member 2410 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the conveyance shaft member 2411 to which the driving force of the conveyance motor member 2410 is output may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0154] That is, as the conveyance motor member 2410 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the conveyance shaft member 2411 is disposed in the width direction Y, various conveyance members may be connected to move the massage module 2010 in the length direction X. In this case, the conveyance shaft member 2411 may be provided with a conveyance gear 2412 such that various conveyance members can be connected.

[0155] As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 23, the pressing member 2200 may include a first unit pressing member 2210' disposed on one side in the length direction X and a second unit pressing member 2210" disposed on the other side in the length direction X, and the drive part 2300 may include a drive shaft member 2320 to which a driving force of a drive motor member 2310 is output to provide a driving force to any one of the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210", and a driven shaft member 2340 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320 to provide a driving force to the other one of the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210".

[0156] In this way, when the first unit pressing member 2210' is disposed on one side in the length direction X and the second unit pressing member 2210" is disposed on the other side in the length direction X, a plurality of locations may be massaged in the length direction X through the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210".

[0157] In this case, a pressure rod member 2220 on which a first unit pressing member 2210' is disposed and a pressure rod member 2220 on which a second unit pressing member 2210" is disposed are respectively provided, and based on the first state S1, the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" are disposed on the outer side in the length direction X of the body part 2100, and each pressure rod member 2220 may be arranged on the inner side in the length direction X of the body part 2100. When the drive motor member 2310 operates in the first state S1, each pressure rod member 2220 is rotated, thereby causing the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" to move upward in the height direction Z and at the same time move inward in the length direction X of the body part 2100. That is, as the longitudinal X distance between the first unit pressing member 2210' and the second unit pressing member 2210" decreases, various massage sensations may be provided.

[0158] As shown in FIG. 23, the drive part 2300 may further include a drive gear member 2330 that rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320, and a driven gear member 2350 that meshes with the drive gear member 2330 such that the driven shaft member 2340 rotates together with the drive shaft member 2320.

[0159] With this configuration, the driving force provided through the drive gear member 2330 may be stably transmitted through the driven gear member 2350. However, each pressure rod member 2220 may also be configured to be rotatable in a manner of being directly connected to the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340.

[0160] As shown in FIG. 23, the drive motor member 2310 may be disposed along the length direction X, and the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 may be disposed along the width direction Y.

[0161] That is, as the drive motor member 2310 is disposed in the length direction X, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized in the height direction Z or width direction Y, and as the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 are disposed in the width direction Y, each of the pressure rod members 2220 rotates around the width direction Y rotation axis, thereby enabling effective massage.

[0162] In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, the massage module 2010 may be provided with a detection part 2600 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220.

[0163] That is, in order to miniaturize the massage module 2010 in the height direction Z, it is important to control the pressing member 2210 to be accurately disposed in the hidden position Ph in the first state S1, and in order to provide an accurate massage sensation to the user, it is important to control the pressing member 2210 to be accurately disposed in the exposed position Pe in the second state S2.

[0164] Therefore, as described above, by detecting the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 through the detection part 2600 and controlling by reflecting the same, the position of the pressing member 2210 may be accurately controlled.

[0165] Such a detection part 2600 may further include a first detection member 2610 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in a first state S1, and a second detection member 2620 configured to detect the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in a second state S2.

[0166] That is, the first detection member 2610 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in the first state S1 in which the pressure rod member 2210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph. The first state S1 means a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 does not rotate, that is, a state in which the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees.

[0167] In addition, the second detection member 2620 detects the rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 in the second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the exposure position Pe. In the second state S2, the pressure rod member 2220 rotates at a rotation angle greater than 0 degrees, but rotates at a rotation angle less than or equal to the maximum rotation angle.

[0168] This maximum rotation angle may be a default angle set when the massage device is manufactured, but it may also be configured such that the user can set it arbitrarily.

[0169] For example, when the maximum rotation angle is 90 degrees, the pressure rod member 2220 may rotate from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and when the maximum rotation angle is 120 degrees, the pressure rod member 2220 may rotate from 0 degrees to 120 degrees, thereby increasing the pressing range for pressing the user through the pressing member 2210.

[0170] In this case, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may detect a detection protrusion provided on the pressure rod member 2220.

[0171] That is, when the detection protrusion is detected through the first detection member 2610, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the first state S1, and when the detection protrusion is detected through the second detection member 2620, it can be confirmed that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the second state S2, but the pressure rod member 2220 has rotated by the maximum rotation angle.

[0172] In this case, when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 90 degrees, the second detection member 2620 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same, and when the maximum rotation angle of the pressure rod member 2220 is 120 degrees, the second detection member 2620 may be disposed in a position capable of detecting the same.

[0173] The location of this second detection member 2620 may be changed in various ways according to the product specifications during the manufacturing process of the massage device.

[0174] In this case, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may be photo sensors. With this configuration, the detection protrusion may be detected in a simple manner.

[0175] Alternatively, the first detection member 2610 and the second detection member 2620 may be stoppers that limit the rotation of the detection protrusion.

[0176] As shown in FIG. 23, the body part 2100 may be provided with a side frame 2120 on which a drive shaft member 2320 and a driven shaft member 2340 are rotatably hinged. When the drive shaft member 2320 and the driven shaft member 2340 are hinged to the side frame 2120 in this way, stable support is possible even when the user's load is applied.

[0177] In addition, such a side frame 2120 is formed to extend along the height direction Z to reinforce the structural rigidity of the support frame 2110, thereby enabling the user's load to be stably supported.

[0178] In this case, the hidden position Ph located on the inner side in the height direction Z of the body part 2100 may be changed in various ways depending on the configuration of the body part 2100.

[0179] FIGS. 29 and 30 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (first modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 30 is a view showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0180] As shown in FIG. 29, when the support frame 2110 is provided at the upper end of the side frame 2120 in the height direction Z, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the lower surface of the support frame 2110 to the lower end of the side frame 2120. In this way, when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the support frame 2110, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0181] In this case, as shown in FIG. 30, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the support frame 2110.

[0182] FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (second modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 32 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0183] As shown in FIG. 31, when a fixing frame 2110' is provided at the lower end in the height direction Z of the side frame 2120, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the upper end of the side frame 2120 to the upper surface of the fixing frame 2110'. Here, the fixing frame 2110' may mean a part where the pressing part 2200 and the drive part 2300 are installed. In this way, when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the upper end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and when the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the upper surface of the fixing frame, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0184] In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the side frame 2120.

[0185] FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are side views showing the arrangement of a body part (third modified example) and a pressing member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in a hidden position, and FIG. 34 is a drawing showing a state in which the pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0186] As shown in FIG. 33, only the side frame 2120 is provided, and a separate support shaft may be disposed on the side frame 2120 to install the pressing part 2200 and the drive part 2300. In the case where only the side frame 2120 is provided, the hidden position Ph may mean a position from the upper end to the lower end of the side frame 2120. In this way, if the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position in the height direction Z than the upper end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed upward in the height direction Z, and thus, the user may not be pressed, and if the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position in the height direction Z than the lower end of the side frame 2120, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed downward in the height direction Z, and thus, the massage module 2010 may be miniaturized along the height direction Z.

[0187] In this case, as shown in FIG. 34, the exposure position Pe may mean a position higher than the upper end of the side frame 2120.

[0188] FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing the inclination angle of a pressure rod member provided in a slim massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0189] As shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees or 180 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the first state S1. The fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees may mean a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the right side with respect to FIG. 35, and the fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 180 degrees may mean a state in which the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the left side with respect to FIG. 35. Alternatively, the fact that the angle of inclination Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 0 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the left side with respect to FIG. 35, and the fact that the angle of inclination Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 is 180 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is disposed on the right side with respect to FIG. 35. With this configuration, the pressure rod member 2210 may be disposed in a hidden position Ph that does not press the user.

[0190] In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 0 and 180 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the second state S2. The inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forming an angle between 0 and 180 degrees may mean that the inclination angle Θ changes while the pressure rod member 2220 rotates counterclockwise a when it is disposed on the right side based on FIG. 35. Alternatively, it may mean that the inclination angle Θ changes while the pressure rod member 2220 rotates clockwise b when it is disposed on the left side based on FIG. 35. With this configuration, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe that presses the user.

[0191] In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor member 2310 such that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees with respect to the length direction X in the first state S1. The fact that the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 changes the inclination angle Θ while rotating counterclockwise a in a state where it is disposed on the right side based on FIG. 35, and returns to the initial position by rotating the inclination angle Θ of the pressure rod member 2220 beyond 180 degrees to 360 degrees. Alternatively, it may mean that the pressure rod member 2220 is rotated clockwise b while being disposed on the left side based on FIG. 35, thereby changing the inclination angle Θ, and the pressure rod member 2220 returns to the initial position by rotating beyond 180 degrees to 360 degrees. With this configuration, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in a hidden position Ph that does not press the user.

[0192] FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a first state in which a pressing member is disposed in a hidden position; FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position; and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a massage device including a slim massage module according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation of the second state in which a pressing member is disposed in an exposed position.

[0193] As shown in FIG. 36, according to another embodiment of the present invention, in a massage device including a slim massage module having a pad part 2020 configured to support a user's body and a massage module 2010 installed on the pad part 2020 to press the user, the massage module 2010 includes a body part 2100, a pressing part 2200 installed on the body part 2100 and having a pressing member 2210 configured to press the user, a drive part 2300 having a drive motor member 2310 configured to provide a driving force such that a height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted, a conveyance part 2400 having a conveyance motor member 2410 configured to provide a driving force such that the body part 2100 moves along the length direction X, and a control part 2500 configured to control the operation of each part.

[0194] In this case, the pad part 2020 provided in such a massage device may include a main mat used for the user's upper body and his spine and an auxiliary mat used for the user's lower body. In addition, a mounting part for placing and supporting the main mat and auxiliary mat may be included as needed.

[0195] In this case, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 38, the control part 2500 controls the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210 is adjusted between a first state S1 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a hidden position Ph located on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z so as not to pressure the user, and a second state S2 in which the pressing member 2210 is disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z so as to pressure the user.

[0196] In this case, the first state S1 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 does not press the user, which may be massage stage 0, and the second state S2 is a state in which the pressing member 2210 presses the user, and the degree to which the pressing member 2210 presses the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, which may be massage stage 1 to massage stage 9. The massage stages do not necessarily consist of only 9 stages, and may consist of stages smaller than 9 or larger than 9 depending on the specifications of the massage device.

[0197] That is, in the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user because a hidden position Ph is provided on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, the massage device may be miniaturized along the height direction Z by disposing the pressing member 2210 in this hidden position Ph, and in the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 may be disposed in an exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, thereby providing a sufficient massage sensation to the user.

[0198] As shown in FIG. 36, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020 in the first state S1. In this case, the control part 2500 may control the operation of the drive motor part 2310 such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 2020 in the first state S1.

[0199] That is, in the first state S1, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a lower position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020, and is disposed in a higher position than the lower surface of the pad part 2020. With this configuration, in the first state S1, since the pressing member 2210 is disposed on the inner side of the pad part 2020 in the height direction Z, the pressing member 2210 may avoid pressing the user, but at the same time, the pressing member 2210 is not exposed to a position lower than the lower surface of the pad part 2020 such that the massage device can be miniaturized in the height direction Z.

[0200] As shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, in the second state S2, the operation of the drive motor member 2310 may be controlled such that the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020.

[0201] That is, in the second state S2, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in a higher position than the upper surface of the pad part 2020 to press the user, and the degree of pressing the user varies depending on the height direction Z position of the pressing member 2210, thereby providing various massage stages.

[0202] As described above, the slim massage module 2010 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a hidden position Ph on the inner side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z such that in the case of the first state S1 where there is no need to press the user, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the hidden position Ph, thereby enabling the massage module 2010 to be miniaturized along the height direction Z, and in the case of the second state S2 where the user must be pressed, the pressing member 2210 is disposed in the exposed position Pe located on the outer side of the body part 2100 in the height direction Z, thereby enabling a sufficient massage sensation to be provided to the user.

[0203] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the concept of the present invention will be able to easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting or supplementing components within the scope of the same spirit, but this will also be considered to fall within the concept of the present invention.

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[0041]Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0042]The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

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1. A slim massage module, comprising: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that does not press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is disposed in a position that presses a user.

2. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the first state, and controls an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the body part in case of the second state.

3. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the first state, and controls an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper end of the drive motor member in case of the second state.

4. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the pressing part further comprises a pressure rod member in which the pressing member is disposed on one side, and the drive motor member is connected on the other side.

5. The slim massage module of claim 4, wherein the drive part further comprises a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output, and a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and wherein a pressure gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member is provided on the other side of the pressure rod member.

6. The slim massage module of claim 5, wherein in the first state, the pressing member is disposed on one side of the drive gear member in a length direction, and the pressure gear member is disposed on the other side of the drive gear member in a length direction.

7. The slim massage module of claim 4, further comprising: a detection part configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member.

8. The slim massage module of claim 7, wherein the detection part further comprises a first detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the first state, and a second detection member configured to detect a rotation angle of the pressure rod member in the second state.

9. The slim massage module of claim 8, wherein the pressing part comprises a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a width direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a width direction, wherein the first detection member detects a first detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member, and wherein the second detection member detects a second detection protrusion provided on any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

10. The slim massage module of claim 9, wherein the first detection member and the second detection member are photo sensors.

11. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the body part is provided with a base frame to which the drive motor member is fixed.

12. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the body part is provided with a support frame configured to support the user's body in the first state.

13. The slim massage module of claim 12, wherein the support frame is provided with an exposure slit such that the pressing member moves to a position higher than the support frame while penetrating the support frame in the second state.

14. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the pressing part comprises a first unit pressing member disposed on one side in a length direction and a second unit pressing member disposed on the other side in a length direction, and wherein the drive part comprises: a drive shaft member to which a driving force of the drive motor member is output so as to provide a driving force to any one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member; and a driven shaft member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member so as to provide a driving force to the other one of the first unit pressing member and the second unit pressing member.

15. The slim massage module of claim 14, wherein the drive part further comprises a drive gear member configured to rotate together with the drive shaft member, and a driven gear member configured to mesh with the drive gear member so as to rotate together with the drive shaft member.

16. The slim massage module of claim 14, wherein the body part is provided with a side frame to which the drive shaft member and the driven shaft member are rotatably hinged.

17. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the body part is provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a support frame disposed in an upper end of the side frame in a height direction, and wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

18. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the body part is provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and a mounting frame disposed in a lower end of the side frame in a height direction, and wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

19. The slim massage module of claim 1, wherein the body part is provided with a side frame disposed to extend along a height direction, and wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a position where the pressing member does not press the user and a position where the pressing member presses the user.

20. The slim massage module of claim 4, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member is 0 degrees or 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

21. The slim massage module of claim 4, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 0 degrees and 180 degrees with respect to a length direction in the second state.

22. The slim massage module of claim 20, wherein the control part controls an operation of the drive motor member such that an inclination angle of the pressure rod member forms an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees with respect to a length direction in the first state.

23. A massage device comprising: a pad part configured to support a user's body; and a massage module installed on the pad part to apply pressure to the user, wherein the massage module comprises: a body part; a pressing part installed on the body part, and having a pressing member configured to press a user; a drive part having a drive motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to adjust a height direction position of the pressing member; a conveyance part having a conveyance motor member configured to provide a driving force so as to move the body part along a length direction; and a control part configured to control an operation of each part, wherein the control part is configured to control an operation of the drive motor member such that a height direction position of the pressing member is adjusted between a first state in which the pressing member is located on an inner side of the pad part in a height direction so as not to press a user and a second state in which the pressing member is located on an outer side of the pad part in a height direction so as to press a user.

24. The massage device of claim 23, wherein the control part comprises a slim massage module configured to control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a lower position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the first state, and control an operation of the drive motor member such that the pressing member is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the pad part in case of the second state.

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