Massage device, massage chair, and vehicle

Abstract

To provide an improved massage device, a massage chair, and a vehicle.SOLUTION: A massage device includes a housing, machine arms 21 and 22, link rods 31 and 32, and a driving mechanism. The machine arms 21 and 22 are rotatably connected to the housing 10. A massaging ball 23 is installed at one end of each of the machine arms 21 and 22, and the other end is hinged to each of the link rods 31 and 32. The link rods 31 and 32 are connected to the driving mechanism so as to transmit power. The driving mechanism drives the link rods 31 and 32 to push the machine arm 21 so that the massaging ball 23 can be extended or retracted in the housing 10. A vehicle includes the above-mentioned massage chair. When there occurs an emergency to the vehicle such as a collision, the massaging ball 23 is crushed instantaneously and damage to a human body is prevented.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of massage devices, and more specifically, to massage apparatuses, massage chairs, and vehicles.

Background Art

[0002] As living standards improve year by year, people's demand for massages is increasing day by day, and more massage devices are being applied to vehicle seats. Most of the conventional vehicle seats employ mechanical massage devices.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] However, as a result of intensive studies, the inventors have found that since conventional mechanical massage devices have protruding beads, in the event of an emergency such as a vehicle collision, the beads may cause harm to the human body.

[0004] Therefore, the inventor considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of intensive studies, the inventor came up with a proposal for the present invention that effectively improves the above problems through a reasonable design.

[0005] The present invention is made through the intensive research of the inventor in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a massage apparatus, a massage chair, and a vehicle that can instantaneously crush the beads and prevent harm to the human body in the event of an emergency such as a vehicle collision.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a massage device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a housing, a mechanical arm, a link rod, and a drive mechanism. The mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the housing. A rolling ball is installed at one end of the mechanical arm, and the other end is hinged to the link rod. The link rod is connected to be transmitted to the drive mechanism, and the drive mechanism drives the link rod to push the mechanical arm, so that the rolling ball can extend or retract from the housing. The drive mechanism is connected to be selectively transmitted to the link rod or the connection is disconnected.

[0007] In a preferred example of the present invention, the drive mechanism includes a fixing plate, a guide rod, a shaft sleeve, an elastic member, a screw motor, and a slider. The slider is connected to the link rod and is slidable relative to the housing. The fixing plate is connected to be fixed to the housing. The guide rod is connected to be fixed to the fixing plate. The shaft sleeve is connected to be fixed to the slider and is slidable along the guide rod. The elastic member is installed between the fixing plate and the shaft sleeve. The motor includes a screw rod and a motor. The screw rod is connected to be fixed to the fixing plate and is parallel to the guide rod. The motor is connected to be fixed to the slider.

[0008] In a preferred example of the present invention, the screw rod is connected to the fixing plate via an explosive assembly member, and the explosive assembly member can be selectively disconnected.

[0009] In a preferred example of the present invention, the explosion assembly member includes a detonator, a bolt head, a screw rod, and a nut. The detonator, the bolt head, the screw rod, and the screw rod are sequentially connected, and the bolt head and the nut are respectively located on both sides of the fixing plate. Gunpowder is installed in the screw rod between the bolt head and the nut, and the detonator can detonate the gunpowder so as to cut off the screw rod.

[0010] In a preferred example of the present invention, the screw rod is provided with a notch at the position where the gunpowder is installed.

[0011] In a preferred example of the present invention, the robotic arm includes a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm that are hinged to each other, and the link rod includes a first link rod and a second link rod. The threshing balls are installed on both the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm. The first robotic arm is hinged to the first link rod, the second robotic arm is hinged to the second link rod, and both the first link rod and the second link rod are connected to the slider.

[0012] In a preferred example of the present invention, the first link rod and the second link rod can selectively disconnect the connection with the slider.

[0013] In a preferred example of the present invention, a stop sleeve is installed on the guide rod, the stop sleeve is fixed between the fixing plate and the guide rod, and the elastic member is installed between the stop sleeve and the shaft sleeve.

[0014] Moreover, a massage chair, which is another aspect of the present invention, includes the massage device according to any one of the above-described embodiments.

[0015] Regarding cooperation with the manufacturer, the vehicle according to the present invention includes the massage chair according to the above-described embodiment, and can be controlled to disconnect the connection between the drive mechanism and the link rod when the vehicle is collided.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the following effects are achieved. The massage device according to the present invention includes a housing, a mechanical arm, a link rod, and a drive mechanism. The mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the housing. A rolling ball is installed at one end of the mechanical arm, and the other end is pivotally attached to the link rod. The link rod is connected to be transmitted to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can drive the link rod to push the mechanical arm, so that the rolling ball can extend or retract from the housing. The drive mechanism is connected to be selectively transmitted to the link rod or disconnected. By driving the drive mechanism to move the link rod and the mechanical arm, the rolling ball can extend or retract from the housing. When an emergency such as a vehicle collision occurs, the transmission relationship between the drive mechanism and the link rod is disconnected, the drive mechanism no longer restrains the link rod, and the restriction of the drive mechanism on the rolling ball is released, so that the rolling ball contracts. When an emergency such as a vehicle collision occurs, the present invention instantaneously crushes the rolling ball to prevent the human body from being injured.

[0017] Other features of the present invention will be clarified by the description in this specification and the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Also, not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solution means of the invention.

[0020] In addition, similar reference numerals and characters are used to indicate similar items in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, if an item is defined in one of the accompanying drawings, further definition and explanation are not required in the subsequent accompanying drawings.

[0021] Here, in this specification, terms indicating directions and positional relationships such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the directions and positional relationships in which the product according to the utility model is normally arranged when in use. They are merely for explaining the present invention and simplifying the explanation, and do not indicate or imply that the specified device or member has a specific direction, the structure and operation of a specific direction, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0022] Also, terms such as "first" and "second" are merely used for distinguishing explanations and do not indicate or imply relative importance. In addition, in a non - contradictory situation, the features of the embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other.

Example

[0023] The massage device 100 according to this embodiment includes a housing 10, a mechanical arm, a link rod, and a drive mechanism 40 (see FIG. 1). The mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the housing 10. A rolling ball 23 is installed at one end of the mechanical arm, and the other end is hinged to the link rod. The link rod is connected so as to transmit power to the drive mechanism 40. The drive mechanism 40 can extend or retract the rolling ball 23 with respect to the housing 10 by driving the link rod so as to push the mechanical arm. The drive mechanism 40 is selectively connected to transmit power to the link rod or disconnect the connection.

[0024] Specifically, the mechanical arm includes a first mechanical arm 21 and a second mechanical arm 22 that are hinged to each other. The link rod includes a first link rod 31 and a second link rod 32. Rolling balls 23 are installed on both the first mechanical arm 21 and the second mechanical arm 22. The first mechanical arm 21 is hinged to the first link rod 31. The second mechanical arm 22 is hinged to the second link rod 32. The drive mechanism 40 includes a slider 46, and the slider 46 moves toward or away from the first mechanical arm 21. Both the first link rod 31 and the second link rod 32 are connected to the slider 46. Incidentally, by driving the drive mechanism 40 to slide the slider 46, the first link rod 31 and the second link rod 32 drive the first mechanical arm 21 and the second mechanical arm 22 to move, thereby raising and lowering the rolling ball 23.

[0025] The drive mechanism 40 further includes a fixed plate 41, a guide rod 42, a shaft sleeve 43, an elastic member 44, a feed screw 47, and a motor 48 (see FIG. 3). The slider 46 is connected to the link rods 31 and 32 and is slidable with respect to the housing 10. The fixed plate 41 is connected to be fixed to the housing 10. The guide rod 42 is connected to be fixed to the fixed plate 41. The shaft sleeve 43 is connected to be fixed to the slider 46 and is slidable along the guide rod 42. The elastic member 44 is installed between the fixed plate 41 and the shaft sleeve 43. The explosive assembly member 50 includes a feed screw 47 and a motor 48. The feed screw 47 is connected to be fixed to the fixed plate 41 and is parallel to the guide rod 42. The motor 48 is connected to be fixed to the slider 46. A stop sleeve 45 is installed on the guide rod 42. The stop sleeve 45 is fixed between the fixed plate 41 and the guide rod 42. The elastic member 44 is installed between the stop sleeve 45 and the shaft sleeve 43. The stop sleeve 45 abuts against the elastic member 44 to prevent the slip of the elastic member 44. In this embodiment, a spring can be selected as the elastic member 44. Both ends of the spring are respectively abutted against the stop sleeve 45 and the shaft sleeve 43.

[0026] It is understood that the motor 48 is combined with the feed screw 47 and the feed screw 47 is fixed to the fixed plate 41. When the motor 48 rotates, since the motor 48 is movable along the feed screw 47, it drives the slider 46 to move, drives the slider 46 to move the first link rod 31 and the second link rod 32, relatively rotates the first robotic arm 21 and the second robotic arm 22, and raises and lowers the rice husk 23.

[0027] In order to selectively disconnect the transmission relationship between the drive mechanism 40 and the link rod, in this embodiment, the feed screw 47 is connected to the fixed plate 41 via the explosive assembly member 50. The explosive assembly member 50 can be selectively disconnected.

[0028] In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, specifically, the explosive assembly member 50 includes a detonator 51, a bolt head 52, a screw rod 55, and a nut. The detonator 51, the bolt head 52, the screw rod 55, and the feed screw 47 are sequentially connected. The bolt head 52 and the nut are respectively located on both sides of the fixed plate. Gunpowder 53 is installed in the screw rod 55 between the bolt head 52 and the nut. The detonator 51 can detonate the gunpowder 53 so as to disconnect the screw rod 55.

[0029] In this embodiment, the screw rod 55 can be selectively provided with a notch 54 at the position where the gunpowder 53 is installed. The notch 54 can more easily disconnect the screw rod 55 and at the same time ensure fixing the position where the screw rod 55 is disconnected.

[0030] When the motor 48 moves in the left direction, it is understood that the slider 46 drives to lift the grinding wheel 23. At this time, the shaft sleeve 43 connected to be fixed to the slider 46 slides leftward on the guide rod 42, and the elastic member 44 is in a compressed state. When an emergency such as a vehicle collision occurs, by disconnecting the screw rod 55, the feed screw 47 and the fixed plate 41 are disconnected, and the restriction between the release feed screw 47 and the motor 48 and the fixed plate 41 is released. The elastic member 44 rebounds, slides the shaft sleeve 43 rightward on the guide rod 42, and the slider 46 connected to be fixed to the shaft sleeve 43 slides rightward, thereby instantly crushing the grinding wheel 23.

[0031] In other embodiments, the explosive assembly member 50 may be located at the positions of the first link rod 31 and the second link rod 32, and when the vehicle collides, it explodes to disconnect the first link rod 31 and the second link rod 32. In this way, the restriction on the first robotic arm 21 and the second robotic arm 22 is released. At this time, since there is no acting force for the grinding wheel 23 to maintain the protruding state, it can be crushed to prevent injury to the human body.

[0032] The operating principle and process of the massage device 100 according to this embodiment will be described below. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 together, the slider 46 is driven by the motor 48, moves leftward along the feed screw 47 according to the motor 48, drives the first link rod 31 to rotate the first mechanical arm 21 clockwise and push it, and drives the second link rod 32 to push the second mechanical arm 22 to rotate counterclockwise, converting the rolling ball 23 from the retracted state in FIG. 1 to the protruding state in FIG. 2. When the rolling ball 23 is retracted, the slider 46 is driven by the motor 48, moves rightward along the feed screw according to the motor 48, drives the first link rod 31 to pull the first mechanical arm 21 to rotate counterclockwise, and drives the second link rod 32 to pull the second mechanical arm 22 to rotate like a transient needle, thereby converting the rolling ball 23 from the protruding state in FIG. 2 to the retracted state in FIG. 1.

[0033] When the position of the rolling ball 23 is in the protruding state and an emergency occurs, the elastic member 44 is in a compressed state (see FIG. 4). The explosive device 51 detonates the gunpowder 53 and disconnects the screw rod 55, thereby disconnecting between the feed screw 47 and the fixed plate 41 and releasing the restriction between the feed screw 47 and the motor 48 and the fixed plate 41. The elastic member 44 rebounds, the shaft sleeve 43 slides rightward on the guide rod 42, the slider 46 connected to be fixed to the shaft sleeve 43 slides rightward, and the slider 46 drives the rolling ball 23 to retract downward, thereby instantly crushing the rolling ball 23.

[0034] The beneficial effects of the massage device 100 according to this embodiment are as follows. The massage device 100 according to the embodiment includes a housing 10, a mechanical arm, a link rod, and a drive mechanism 40. The mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the housing 10. A rolling ball 23 is installed at one end of the mechanical arm, and the other end is hinged to the link rod. The link rod is connected to be transmitted to the drive mechanism 40. The drive mechanism 40 can extend or retract the rolling ball 23 with respect to the housing 10 by driving the link rod so as to push the mechanical arm. The transmission relationship between the drive mechanism 40 and the link rod can be selectively disconnected. By driving the link rod and the mechanical arm to move by the drive mechanism 40, it is possible to extend or retract the rolling ball 23 with respect to the housing 10. When an emergency such as a collision occurs in the vehicle, by disconnecting the transmission relationship between the drive mechanism 40 and the link rod, the drive mechanism 40 no longer restrains the link rod, the limitation of the drive mechanism 40 on the rolling ball 23 is released, and the rolling ball 23 contracts. This massage device 100 prevents injury to the human body by instantaneously crushing the rolling ball 23 when an emergency such as a collision occurs in the vehicle.

Embodiment

[0035] The massage chair according to this embodiment includes the massage device 100 according to the above-described first embodiment, and has the same operating principle and technical effect as the massage device 100 according to the above-described first embodiment.

Embodiment

[0036] The vehicle according to this embodiment includes the massage chair according to the above-described second embodiment, and has the same operating principle and technical effect as the embodiment. When the vehicle is collided, it is controlled to disconnect the connection between the drive mechanism 40 and the link rod.

[0037] In summary, the massage device 100, the massage chair, and the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present invention raise and lower the rolling ball 23, and when an emergency such as a collision occurs in the vehicle, the rolling ball 23 is instantaneously crushed to prevent injury to the human body.

[0038] As described above, the present invention has been explained using embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the claims that forms with such changes or improvements can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0039] 100 Massage device 10 Housing 21 First mechanical arm 22 Second mechanical arm 23 Rolling ball 31 First link rod 32 Second link rod 40 Driving mechanism 41 Fixed plate 42 Guide rod 43 Shaft sleeve 44 Elastic member 45 Stop sleeve 46 Slider 47 Feed screw 48 Motor 50 Explosion assembly member 51 Initiator 52 Bolt head 53 Gunpowder 54 Notch 55 Screw rod

Claims

1. A massage device comprising a housing, a mechanical arm, a link rod, and a drive mechanism, wherein the mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the housing, a threshing ball is installed at one end of the mechanical arm, and the other end is hinged to the link rod, the link rod is connected to be transmitted to the drive mechanism, the drive mechanism can extend or retract the threshing ball into or from the housing by driving the link rod to push the mechanical arm, the drive mechanism is connected to be selectively transmitted to the link rod or to disconnect the connection.

2. The drive mechanism comprises a fixing plate, a guide rod, a shaft sleeve, an elastic member, a feed screw motor, and a slider, the slider is connected to the link rod and is slidable relative to the housing, the fixing plate is connected to be fixed to the housing, the guide rod is connected to be fixed to the fixing plate, the shaft sleeve is connected to be fixed to the slider and is slidable along the guide rod, the elastic member is installed between the fixing plate and the shaft sleeve, the feed screw motor comprises a feed screw and a motor, the feed screw is connected to be fixed to the fixing plate and is parallel to the guide rod, the motor is connected to be fixed to the slider, according to the massage device described in claim 1.

3. The feed screw is connected to the fixing plate through an explosive assembly member, and the explosive assembly member can be selectively disconnected, according to the massage device described in claim 2.

4. The explosive assembly member comprises an initiating device, a bolt head, a screw rod, and a nut, the initiating device, the bolt head, the screw rod, and the screw rod are sequentially connected, the bolt head and the nut are respectively located on both sides of the fixing plate, gunpowder is installed in the screw rod between the bolt head and the nut, the initiating device can initiate the gunpowder to disconnect the screw rod, according to the massage device described in claim 3.

5. The massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that a notch is provided at a position where the gunpowder is installed on the screw rod.

6. The mechanical arm includes a first mechanical arm and a second mechanical arm that are hinged to each other. The link rod includes a first link rod and a second link rod. The rice pounders are installed on both the first mechanical arm and the second mechanical arm. The first mechanical arm is hinged to the first link rod. The second mechanical arm is hinged to the second link rod. The massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that both the first link rod and the second link rod are connected to the slider.

7. The massage device according to claim 6, characterized in that the first link rod and the second link rod can be selectively disconnected from the connection with the slider.

8. A stop sleeve is installed on the guide rod, the stop sleeve is fixed between the fixing plate and the guide rod, and the elastic member is installed between the stop sleeve and the shaft sleeve. The massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that.

9. A massage chair, characterized in that it is provided with the massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle provided with the massage chair according to claim 9, characterized in that the vehicle controls to disconnect the connection between the drive mechanism and the link rod when the vehicle is collided.

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