Massage device capable of adjusting the pressurizing position in the width direction

Abstract

A massage device is disclosed. A massage device capable of adjusting the pressurizing position in the width direction according to one aspect of the present invention may include a plurality of pressurizing members arranged to pressurize one side and the other side in the width direction with the user's spine as the center, and a spacing adjusting member for adjusting the distance in the width direction between the pressurizing members.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly to a massage device capable of adjusting the massage position in the width direction.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to relieve acute or chronic pain generated from the muscles and nerve tissues of the spinal region caused by continuing work for a long time in an inappropriate posture or habituation of such a posture, improve blood circulation in the body, and eliminate instantaneous muscle stiffness, etc., a spinal thermo-massage device that moves along a body part and applies a heat stimulus to the pain-generating site to improve blood flow is widely used.

[0003] Such a spinal thermo-massage device is provided with acupressure tools so as to apply a heat stimulus while pressing a user, and the acupressure tools are respectively provided on one side and the other side along the width direction around the user's spine.

[0004] However, in the conventional spinal thermo-massage device, since the distance in the width direction between the acupressure tools is fixed, it is suitable for pressing a portion where the interval in the width direction is relatively wide, such as the thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra, but it is not suitable for pressing a portion where the interval in the width direction is narrow, such as the cervical vertebra, and there is a problem that the thermo-massage effect is reduced.

[0005] Therefore, the actual situation is that the development of a technology capable of solving such problems is necessary.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction, which can effectively perform thermo-massage not only on a portion where the interval in the width direction is wide, such as the thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra, but also on a portion where the interval in the width direction is narrow, such as the cervical vertebra.

[0007] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art of the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a massage device capable of adjusting a widthwise pressing position, including a plurality of pressing members arranged to press one side and the other side in the width direction around the user's spine, and a spacing adjusting member for adjusting the distance in the width direction between the pressing members.

[0009] At this time, the massage device further includes a frame member that rotatably supports the pressing members around a rotation axis arranged along the width direction, and the spacing adjusting member can move the frame member in the width direction.

[0010] At this time, the spacing adjusting member may include a rotating plate and a support shaft connected to the frame member and arranged at a position eccentric from the center of the rotating plate.

[0011] At this time, the massage device further includes a fastening member fixed to the support shaft through the frame member, the frame member is provided with a through hole through which the fastening member passes, and the inner surface of the through hole may be arranged at a distance from the outer surface of the fastening member.

[0012] At this time, the frame member is provided with an extension guide extending so as to surround the support shaft, and the inner surface of the extension guide may be arranged at a distance from the outer surface of the support shaft.

[0013] At this time, each of the pressing members is provided with a shiatsu surface for pressing the user at at least two or more positions along the width direction, and may further include an alignment member for keeping the arrangement state of the shiatsu surface constant.

[0014] At this time, the alignment member may support the frame member so that the arrangement state of the rotation axis is kept constant.

[0015] At this time, the alignment member may include a first support frame connected to the frame member disposed on one side in the width direction, a second support frame connected to the frame member disposed on the other side in the width direction, and a slide bar that provides a path for the first support frame and the second support frame to move along the width direction.

[0016] At this time, one side in the width direction of the slide bar may be fixed to the first support frame, and the other side in the width direction of the slide bar may be disposed so as to be slidable through the second support frame.

[0017] At this time, the first support frame includes a first support housing in which a first connecting bar integrally formed with the frame member is disposed, and one side in the width direction of the slide bar may be fixed to the first connecting bar.

[0018] At this time, the second support frame includes a second support housing in which a second connecting bar integrally formed with the frame member is disposed, and the other side in the width direction of the slide bar may be slidably connected to the second connecting bar.

[0019] At this time, the second support frame may be disposed inside the second connecting bar, and the slide bar is slidably supported, and may further include a slide frame provided with a guide surface extending along the width direction of the slide bar.

[0020] At this time, the slide frame may be provided with an extended guide surface extending from the guide surface so as to support the slide bar outside the second support housing.

[0021] At this time, a first support member for supporting the user's body may be provided inside the frame member in the width direction.

[0022] At this time, an auxiliary pressing member for pressing the user's body may be provided inside the frame member in the width direction.

[0023] At this time, the pressing member includes a first acupressure tool and a second acupressure tool sequentially arranged along the longitudinal direction. The distance in the width direction of the first acupressure tool is adjusted by the interval adjusting member, and the distance in the width direction of the second acupressure tool may be fixed.

[0024] At this time, it may further include a pressing plate member on which the pressing member is arranged. The pressing plate member may include a first unit plate on which the first acupressure tool is arranged, and a second unit plate on which the second acupressure tool is arranged but which is fixed to the first unit plate.

[0025] At this time, it may further include a hinge member for hinge-fixing the rear in the longitudinal direction of the pressing plate member.

[0026] At this time, a second support member for supporting the user's body may be provided on the upper surface of the first unit plate.

[0027] At this time, the first unit plate may be provided with a bending surface having a certain curvature so as to support the user's body.

[0028] At this time, it may further include a sensing unit for sensing the position of the pressing member in the width direction, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the interval adjusting member based on a signal transmitted from the sensing unit.

[0029] At this time, a lifting member for lifting or lowering the pressing member, a lifting portion provided with a lifting drive member for providing a driving force for the lifting member, a transfer plate member on which the pressing member and the lifting portion are disposed, and a transfer drive member for providing a driving force so that the transfer plate member moves along the longitudinal direction may be further included.

Effect of the Invention

[0030] With the above configuration, a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an aspect of the present invention can adjust the distance in the width direction between a pair of pressing members arranged to press one side and the other side in the width direction around the user's spine through a spacing adjustment member. Thus, effective heat massage is possible not only for portions with a wide width direction interval such as the thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae but also for portions with a narrow width direction interval such as the cervical vertebrae, and user satisfaction can be improved.

[0031] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and it should be understood that they include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

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[0033] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can easily implement them. The present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. To clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0034] The words and terms used in this specification and the claims are not to be construed as limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but must be construed as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention in accordance with the principle that the inventor can define the terms and concepts in order to best explain his invention.

[0035] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings correspond to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, there may be various equivalents and modifications that can replace this at the time of filing the present invention.

[0036] In this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to describe the presence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should not be construed as precluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0037] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the X direction is the longitudinal direction (the same direction as the user's spinal column arrangement direction), the Y direction is the 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 the height direction, which is the direction in which the pressing member rises or falls to adjust the degree of body pressing of the user.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of pressing members 110 arranged to press one side and the other side in the width direction Y centered on the user's spine, and a spacing adjustment member 120 for adjusting the distance in the width direction Y between the pressing members 110.

[0039] At this time, the pressing part 100 may include the pressing member 110.

[0040] Such a massage device may be inserted and arranged in a pad for supporting the user's body, and the massage device presses the user's body while moving along the longitudinal direction X in a state of being inserted and arranged in such a pad.

[0041] Such a pad may be provided in a main body part for supporting the user's upper body, and an auxiliary part for supporting the user's lower body may be connected to the main body part. At this time, the main body part may be configured to support not only the user's upper body but also the buttocks, and the auxiliary part may be configured to support only the user's legs.

[0042] At this time, the pad may also be provided in an auxiliary part that supports the user's lower body, and it is also possible to configure the pad to be provided in both the main body part and the auxiliary part.

[0043] The main body part provided with the pad may be provided with a separate leg member so that the upper surface of the pad is arranged at a distance from the ground, whereby the user can receive a massage in a comfortable posture.

[0044] Such a leg member may be manufactured in a substantially square band-stop shape. That is, it may include a side frame corresponding to the side surface of the main body part, a lower frame supported by the ground, and a connecting frame connecting the side frame and the lower frame. The frames may be integrally manufactured, or may be joined after being separately manufactured. Here, the side frame may be manufactured in a plate shape, and the lower frame may be manufactured in a rod shape.

[0045] A guide groove is formed in the main body part described above, and a guide protrusion inserted into such a guide groove is formed in the auxiliary part, and the auxiliary part may be configured to be slidable. Also, it is possible to form a guide groove in the auxiliary part and form a guide protrusion in the main body part so that the auxiliary part is configured to be slidable.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 1, the pressing member 110 may be provided with a separate heating member to provide a warm massage effect to the user. Since the pressing member 110 is arranged to press one side and the other side in the width direction Y around the user's spine, it is possible to provide a massage effect while pressing the acupoints located on both sides along the user's spine (for example, the acupoints along the bladder meridian of foot taiyang).

[0047] At this time, the massage device may further include a lifting member 210 that raises or lowers the pressing member 110, a lifting unit 200 provided with a lifting drive member 220 that provides a driving force for the lifting member 210, a transfer plate member 310 on which the pressing member 110 and the lifting unit 200 are disposed, and a transfer unit 300 provided with a transfer drive member 320 that provides a driving force for moving the transfer plate member 310 along the longitudinal direction X.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 2, such a lifting member 210 may be a rack gear that raises or lowers the pressing member 110, the lifting drive member may be a drive motor for providing a driving force, and the drive motor may be provided with a pinion gear connected to a drive shaft. When the pinion gear rotates in one direction or the other by the rotation of the drive shaft, the rack gear rises or falls.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer unit 300 is provided with a plate-shaped transfer plate member 310 on which the pressing member 110 and the lifting unit 200 are disposed, and base ribs may be provided at both ends in the width direction Y of the transfer plate member 310. The base ribs may be provided with a transfer drive member 320, the transfer drive member 320 may be provided with support rollers, and may be movably disposed along a guide rail disposed along the longitudinal direction X. Further, the transfer drive member 320 may be provided with a separate transfer motor that provides a driving force for the support rollers to move along the guide rail.

[0050] At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the massage device may be provided with a gap adjustment member 120 that adjusts the distance in the width direction Y between the pressing members 110. If configured to be able to adjust the distance in the width direction Y of the pressing member 110 in this way, not only parts with a wide width direction interval such as the thoracic vertebra and lumbar vertebra, but also parts with a narrow width direction interval such as the cervical vertebra can be effectively thermally massaged, improving user satisfaction.

[0051] FIG. 3 is a front view showing an enlarged view of a pressing member provided in a massage device capable of adjusting a pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pressing member provided in the massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the massage device further includes a frame member 130 that rotatably supports a pressing member 110 about a rotation axis a disposed along the width direction Y, and the gap adjusting member 120 can move the frame member 130 in the width direction Y.

[0053] Such a frame member 130 may be provided with a pair of support arms so as to support both sides of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y, and the support arms may be provided with separate bushes, and the pressing member 110 may be configured to be rotatable about the rotation axis a. At this time, the support arm disposed on one side in the width direction Y may be integrally formed with the frame member 130, and the support arm disposed on the other side in the width direction Y may be configured to be separable. With such a configuration, in a state where the support arm disposed on the other side in the width direction Y is separated, the pressing member 110 can be easily provided by first providing the pressing member 110 on the support arm disposed on one side in the width direction Y and coupling the support arm to the other side of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y.

[0054] Further, since the gap adjusting member 120 is configured to move the frame member 130 in the width direction Y, the pressing member 110 can move in the width direction Y while rotating smoothly, and the operation stability can be ensured.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 3, the gap adjusting member 120 may include a rotating plate 121 and a support shaft 122 connected to the frame member 130 and disposed at a position eccentric from the center c of the rotating plate 121. At this time, the support shaft 122 may be configured to be disposed at the center c of the rotating plate 121.

[0056] That is, since the support shaft 122 to which the frame member 130 is connected is disposed at a position eccentric to the center c of the rotating plate 121, the frame member 130 also moves while tracing a circular trajectory when the rotating plate 121 rotates. In order to smoothly rotate the rotating plate 121, a separate rotating shaft disposed along the height direction Z may be provided at the center c of the rotating plate 121. In this case, the circular trajectory traced by the frame member 130 includes movement not only in the longitudinal direction X but also in the width direction Y at the same time, thereby enabling an effective thermal massage not only for parts with a wide widthwise spacing such as the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, but also for parts with a narrow widthwise spacing such as the cervical vertebrae.

[0057] At this time, it is preferable that the support shaft 122 is connected to the inside of the frame member 130 in the width direction Y. In this configuration, the movement distance of the frame member 130 in the width direction Y increases during the process of the rotation of the rotating plate 121, so that the wide portion such as the thoracic vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae can be effectively thermally massaged, and the occurrence of mutual interference can be effectively prevented even if the frame member 130 moves inward in the width direction Y to thermally massage the cervical vertebrae.

[0058] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part A in FIG.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 5, the massage device further includes a fastening member 140 that penetrates the frame member 130 and is fixed to the support shaft 122, and the frame member 130 is provided with a through hole 131 through which the fastening member 140 penetrates, and the inner surface of the through hole 131 may be spaced apart from the outer surface of the fastening member 140, and a gap d may be formed between the inner surface of the through hole 131 and the outer surface of the fastening member 140.

[0060] The frame member 130 may be stably fixed to the support shaft 122 through such a fastening member 140. Further, since the inner surface of the through-hole 131 through which the fastening member 140 passes and the outer surface of the fastening member 140 are arranged to be separated from each other, even if the support shaft 122 rotates together with the rotation plate 121, the frame member 130 can be relatively rotated. Therefore, the state in which the rotation axis a of the pressing member 110 is held parallel along the width direction Y can be constantly maintained, and an effective warm massage can be performed.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 5, the frame member 130 is provided with an extension guide 132 extending so as to surround the support shaft 122, and the inner surface of the extension guide 132 may be arranged to be separated from the outer surface of the support shaft 122.

[0062] Such an extension guide 132 extends downward from the frame member 130 along the height direction Z so as to protect the coupling portion between the fastening member 140 and the support shaft 122. Since the inner surface of the extension guide 132 is arranged to be separated from the outer surface of the support shaft 122, even if the support shaft 122 rotates together with the rotation plate 121, the extension guide 132 can be relatively rotated. Therefore, the state in which the rotation axis a of the pressing member 110 is maintained parallel along the width direction Y can be constantly maintained, and an effective warm massage can be performed.

[0063] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an alignment member provided in a massage device capable of adjusting a pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 6, each pressing member 110 is provided with a shiatsu surface 111 for pressing a user at at least two or more positions along the width direction Y, and the massage device may further include an alignment member 150 for keeping the arrangement state of the shiatsu surface 111 constant.

[0065] That is, the pressing members 110 are respectively arranged on one side and the other side in the width direction Y with the user's spine as the center so as to be able to press the acupoints located on both sides along the user's spine. The aforementioned acupressure surface 111 may be formed to extend along the periphery of the pressing member 110. With such a configuration, even when the pressing member 110 rotates about the rotation axis a while moving along the longitudinal direction X in a state of pressing the user's body, the user's body can be continuously pressed.

[0066] At this time, one of the two or more positions may be an acupoint (the second line of the spine, an acupoint for treating symptoms related to the intestinal part of the body) arranged at a position about 4.5 cm away from the user's spine as the center, and the other position may be an acupoint (the third line of the spine, an acupoint for treating chronic symptoms related to the intestinal part of the body and treating mental symptoms) arranged at a position about 9 cm away from the user's spine as the center. That is, in the process of the pressing member 110 moving in the longitudinal direction X, in order to press these two or more acupoints simultaneously, it is important to keep the arrangement state of the acupressure surface 111 constant. When the alignment member 150 is provided as described above, the arrangement state of the acupressure surface 111 can be kept constant, so the thermotherapy massage effect is improved.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 6, the alignment member 150 may support the frame member 130 so that the arrangement state of the rotation axis a is kept constant. That is, since the alignment member 150 supports the frame member 130 while keeping the arrangement state of the rotation axis a constant, even when the pressing member 110 moves in the width direction Y while rotating smoothly, the arrangement state of the rotation axis a is kept constant, and the operation stability can be ensured.

[0068] FIG. 7 is a front view showing an alignment member provided in a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an alignment member provided in a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the alignment member 150 may include a first support frame 151 connected to the frame member 130 disposed on one side in the width direction Y, a second support frame 152 connected to the frame member 130 disposed on the other side in the width direction Y, and a slide bar 153 that provides a path for the first support frame 151 and the second support frame 152 to move along the width direction Y.

[0070] Such a first support frame 151 and a second support frame 152 may be integrally formed with the frame member 130, but are not necessarily limited thereto. It is also possible to configure them by fastening the first support frame 151 and the second support frame 152 to the frame member 130 after manufacturing them separately.

[0071] Further, the slide bar 153 is formed to extend along the width direction Y and provides a path for the first support frame 151 and the second support frame 152 to move along the width direction Y, so that even when the interval of the pressing member 110 is adjusted while the pressing member 110 draws a circular orbit, the state in which the rotation axis a of the pressing member 110 is disposed along the width direction Y can be kept constant.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 8, one side of the slide bar 153 in the width direction Y may be fixed to the first support frame 151, and the other side of the slide bar 153 in the width direction Y may be disposed so as to be slidable while passing through the second support frame 152.

[0073] That is, since one side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 is fixed to the first support frame 151, any detachment of the slide bar 153 can be prevented. To fix one side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153, a separate fastening member such as a screw may be used. At this time, the other side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 is disposed so as to be slidable through the second support frame 152. However, it is important to form the slide bar 153 to have a sufficient length so that the state where the other side of the slide bar 153 passes through the second support frame 152 is maintained even when the interval in the width direction Y between the pressing members 110 is maximally separated.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 8, the first support frame 151 includes a first support housing 151a in which a first connection bar 151b integrally formed with the frame member 130 is disposed inside, and one side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 may be fixed to the first connection bar 151b.

[0075] That is, in a state where the frame member 130 is integrally formed with the first connection bar 151b disposed inside the first support housing 151a, one side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 is fixed to the first connection bar 151b. Therefore, stable fixing is possible even when movement in the width direction Y of the pressing member 110 occurs.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 8, the second support frame 152 includes a second support housing 152a in which a second connection bar 152b integrally formed with the frame member 130 is disposed inside, and the other side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 may be slidably connected to the second connection bar 152b.

[0077] That is, in a state where the frame member 130 is integrally formed with the second connection bar 152b disposed inside the second support housing 152a, the other side in the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 is slidably connected to the second connection bar 152b. Therefore, stable sliding movement is possible even when movement in the width direction Y of the pressing member 110 occurs.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 8, the second support frame 152 is disposed inside the second connecting bar 152b and is slidably supported by the slide bar 153, and may further include a slide frame 152c having a guide surface 152c1 extending along the width direction Y of the slide bar 153.

[0079] When the slide frame 152c is provided with the guide surface 152c1 extending along the width direction Y of the slide bar 153 in this way, not only can the slide bar 153 slide, but also the rotational axis (a) arrangement state of the pressing member 110 can be stably maintained.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 8, the slide frame 152c may be provided with an extended guide surface 152c2 extending from the guide surface 152c1 so as to support the slide bar 153 outside the second support housing 152a.

[0081] As described above, the slide frame 152c is provided with the guide surface 152c1 extending along the width direction Y of the slide bar 153. When such a slide frame 152c is provided with the extended guide surface 152c2 extending from the guide surface 152c1 so as to support the slide bar 153 outside the second support housing 152a, the rotational axis a arrangement state of the pressing member 110 can be more stably maintained.

[0082] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a massage device capable of adjusting a pressing position in the width direction according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] As shown in FIG. 9, a first support member 133 for supporting the user's body may be provided inside the frame member 130 in the width direction Y. When the distance between the frame members 130 increases while the frame member 130 moves outward in the width direction Y, the user's body, particularly the neck, may get caught between the frame members 130. If the distance between the frame members 130 decreases again in such a state, the user's body may be pushed by the frame members 130 and feel pain. Therefore, as described above, when the first support member 133 for supporting the user's body is provided inside the frame member 130 in the width direction Y, it is possible to prevent the user's body from getting caught even when the distance between the frame members 130 increases, and it is possible to effectively prevent the user's body from being pushed and causing pain even when the interval between the frame members 130 is adjusted.

[0084] As an example, the first support member 133 may be made of a synthetic resin material such as rubber, but is not necessarily limited to this. Any material can be used as long as it can fix the position in the height direction Z so that the user's body does not get caught.

[0085] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0086] As shown in FIG. 10, an auxiliary pressing member 180 for pressing the user's body may be provided inside the frame member 130 in the width direction Y. The auxiliary pressing member 180 can perform massage while further pressing the user's body, particularly the neck, in the process of the frame member 130 decreasing in interval along the width direction Y. As an example, the auxiliary pressing member 180 may be hemispherical, but is not necessarily limited to this. Any shape is possible as long as it has a bend so that it can press the user's body in the process of the frame member 130 decreasing in interval along the width direction Y. Such an auxiliary pressing member 180 may be composed of not only a foam material but also a material capable of acupressure.

[0087] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pressing member 110 includes a first acupressure tool 110' and a second acupressure tool 110'' that are sequentially arranged along the longitudinal direction X. The distance in the width direction Y of the first acupressure tool 110' is adjusted by the distance adjusting member 120, and the distance in the width direction Y of the second acupressure tool 110'' may be fixed.

[0088] When the first acupressure tool 110' whose distance in the width direction Y is adjusted by the distance adjusting member 120 and the second acupressure tool 110'' whose distance in the width direction Y is fixed are sequentially arranged along the longitudinal direction X, it becomes possible to perform warm massage on the cervical vertebra using the first acupressure tool 110' and at the same time perform warm massage on the thoracic vertebra using the second acupressure tool 110'', so that effective warm massage becomes possible.

[0089] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the massage device further includes a pressing plate member 160 on which the pressing member 110 is disposed. The pressing plate member 160 may include a first unit plate 161 on which the first acupressure tool 110' is disposed and a second unit plate 162 on which the second acupressure tool 110'' is disposed but which is fixed to the first unit plate 161.

[0090] In this way, when the lifting part 200 is connected to the lower surface of the pressing plate member 160 and the pressing plate member 160 is lifted or lowered with the pressing member 110 disposed on the pressing plate member 160, stable lifting or lowering of the pressing member 110 becomes possible, and the lifting part 200 can be easily connected to the pressing plate member 160.

[0091] Further, after modularizing by providing the first acupressure tool 110' on the first unit plate 161 and modularizing by providing the second acupressure tool 110'' on the second unit plate 162, if it is configured by a method of fixing the first unit plate 161 and the second unit plate 162, the manufacturability is improved.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 1, the massage device may further include a hinge member 170 that hinge-fixes the rear of the pressing plate member 160 in the longitudinal direction X. At this time, the hinge member 170 may be provided in the transfer unit 300.

[0093] As described above, it is configured such that the rear of the pressing plate member 160 where the pressing member 110 is disposed in the longitudinal direction X is hinge-fixed by the hinge member 170. That is, when the pressing plate member 160 rises through the operation of the elevating unit 200, the pressing member 110 rises, and since the pressing plate member 160 is in a hinge-fixed state, as the pressing member 110 rises while drawing an arc, it is possible to provide a combined effect of pressing in the height direction Z and pushing in the longitudinal direction X, and the thermo-massage effect can be improved. At this time, the first acupressure tool 110' may be disposed on the first unit plate 161, and the second acupressure tool 110'' may be disposed on the second unit plate 162, and the rear of the second unit plate 162 in the longitudinal direction X may be configured to be hinge-fixed by the hinge member 170. That is, when at least one of the first unit plate 161 and the second unit plate 162 rises through the operation of the elevating unit 200, the first acupressure tool 110' and the second acupressure tool 110'' rise, and since the second unit plate 162 is in a hinge-fixed state, as the first acupressure tool 110' and the second acupressure tool 110'' rise while drawing an arc, it is possible to provide a combined effect of pressing in the height direction Z and pushing in the longitudinal direction X, and the thermo-massage effect can be improved.

[0094] Further, the hinge member 170 may include a first hinge member that hinge-fixes the rear in the longitudinal direction X of the first unit plate 161 and a second hinge member that fixes the rear in the longitudinal direction X of the second unit plate 162. The first unit plate 161 and the second unit plate 162 are configured to be able to move up or down independently of each other. That is, only the first unit plate 161 moves up or down, or only the second unit plate 162 moves up or down, or the first unit plate 161 and the second unit plate 162 are configured to move up or down simultaneously.

[0095] At this time, the elevating unit 200 may include a first elevating unit that raises or lowers the first unit plate 161 and a second elevating unit that raises or lowers the second unit plate 162. That is, when the first unit plate 161 rises through the operation of the first elevating unit, the first acupressure tool 110' rises. Since the first unit plate 161 is in a state of being hinge-fixed, as the first acupressure tool 110' rises while drawing an arc, it is possible to provide a combined effect of pressing in the height direction Z and pushing in the longitudinal direction X, and the thermotherapy massage effect can be improved. Also, when the second unit plate 162 rises through the operation of the second elevating unit, the second acupressure tool 110'' rises. Since the second unit plate 162 is in a state of being hinge-fixed, as the second acupressure tool 110'' rises while drawing an arc, it is possible to provide a combined effect of pressing in the height direction Z and pushing in the longitudinal direction X, and the thermotherapy massage effect can be improved. Furthermore, various thermotherapy massage effects can be provided by the independent up or down movement of the first acupressure tool 110' and the second acupressure tool 110''.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 9, the upper surface of the first unit plate 161 may be provided with a second support member 161a for supporting the user's body. When the distance between the frame members 130 increases while the frame member 130 moves outward in the width direction Y, the user's body, particularly the rear part of the head, may get stuck between the frame members 130. If the distance between the frame members 130 decreases again in such a state, the user's body may be pushed by the frame members 130 and feel pain. Therefore, as described above, when the upper surface of the first unit plate 161 is provided with the second support member 161a for supporting the user's body, it is possible to prevent the user's body from getting stuck even when the distance between the frame members 130 increases, and it is possible to effectively prevent the user's body from being pushed and causing pain even when the interval between the frame members 130 is adjusted. Also, the user's body is supported by the second support member 161a, and the height of the user's body can be kept constant, and the position of the heat massage can be kept constant. Furthermore, by preventing the user's body from getting stuck and applying an impact to the first unit plate 161, the motor located below the first unit plate 161 can be effectively protected.

[0097] As an example, the second support member 161a may be made of a synthetic resin material such as rubber, but is not necessarily limited to this. Any material can be used as long as it can fix the position in the height direction Z so that the user's body does not get stuck.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 9, the first unit plate 161 may be provided with a curved surface 161b having a constant curvature so as to support the user's body. When the distance between the frame members 130 increases while the frame member 130 moves outward in the width direction Y, the user's body, particularly the neck and the rear part of the head, can contact the end of the first unit plate 161. As described above, when the first unit plate 161 is provided with the curved surface 161b having a constant curvature so as to support the user's body, it is possible to effectively prevent the user from feeling pain or a foreign body sensation even when the user's body contacts the first unit plate 161.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 1, it may further include a sensing unit 400 that senses the position of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y, and a control unit 500 that controls the operation of the interval adjustment member 120 based on a signal transmitted from the sensing unit 400.

[0100] In order to effectively perform a warm massage on the user's body, it is necessary to adjust the distance of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y at intervals corresponding to parts such as the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, and lumbar vertebrae. As described above, the position of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y is sensed through the sensing unit 400, and in the control unit 500, if the operation of the interval adjustment member 120 is controlled based on the signal transmitted from the sensing unit 400, an effective warm massage suitable for each part can be performed.

[0101] As an example, the sensing unit 400 may use a hall sensor so as to measure the rotation angle of the rotating plate 121, but is not limited thereto. As long as the rotation angle of the rotating plate 121 can be measured to sense the position of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y, any configuration can be used.

[0102] As described above, the massage device capable of adjusting the pressing position in the width direction according to an embodiment of the present invention can adjust the distance of the pressing member 110 in the width direction Y through the interval adjustment member 120. Therefore, not only parts with a wide width interval such as the thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae, but also parts with a narrow width interval such as the cervical vertebrae can perform an effective warm massage, improving user satisfaction.

[0103] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, the idea of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments presented in this specification. Those skilled in the art who understand the idea of the present invention can easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, adding, etc. components within the scope of the same idea, and it can be said that this also falls within the scope of the idea of the present invention.

Claims

1. A plurality of pressure members arranged to apply pressure to one side and the other side in the width direction of the user centered on the spine; a distance adjusting member for adjusting the distance in a width direction between the pressure members; The massage device includes a pressure adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pressure position in the width direction.

2. The pressing member further includes a frame member that supports the pressing member so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis disposed along the width direction, The massage device capable of adjusting a pressure position in the width direction according to claim 1 , wherein the distance adjustment member moves the frame member in the width direction.

3. The distance adjustment member is A rotating plate; a support shaft connected to the frame member and positioned eccentrically from the center of the rotating plate; The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 2 .

4. a fastening member that passes through the frame member and is fixed to the support shaft, The frame member is provided with a through hole through which the fastening member passes, 4. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein an inner surface of the through hole is spaced apart from an outer surface of the fastening member.

5. The frame member is provided with an extension guide that extends to surround the support shaft, The massage device according to claim 4 , wherein an inner surface of the extension guide is spaced apart from an outer surface of the support shaft.

6. Each of the pressure members is provided with a finger pressure surface for applying pressure to a user at at least two or more positions along a width direction, 3. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 2, further comprising an alignment member for keeping the arrangement of said finger pressure surfaces constant.

7. 7. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 6, wherein the alignment member supports the frame member so that the arrangement of the rotation shafts is kept constant.

8. The alignment member is a first support frame connected to the frame member disposed on one side in the width direction; a second support frame connected to the frame member disposed on the other side in the width direction; a slide bar that provides a path for the first support frame and the second support frame to move along a width direction; The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 7 .

9. One side of the slide bar in the width direction is fixed to a first support frame, 9. The massage device capable of adjusting a pressure position in the width direction according to claim 8, wherein the other side of the slide bar in the width direction is arranged to be slidable while passing through the second support frame.

10. the first support frame includes a first support housing having a first tie bar disposed therein, the first tie bar being integrally formed with the frame member; The massage device capable of adjusting a pressure position in a width direction according to claim 9 , wherein one side of the slide bar in a width direction is fixed to the first connecting bar.

11. the second support frame includes a second support housing having a second tie bar disposed therein, the second tie bar being integrally formed with the frame member; 10. The massage device capable of adjusting a pressure position in the width direction according to claim 9, wherein the other side of the slide bar in the width direction is slidably connected to the second connection bar.

12. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction as described in claim 11, wherein the second support frame is disposed inside the second connecting bar and slidably supported by the slide bar, and further includes a slide frame having a guide surface extending along the width direction of the slide bar.

13. 13. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 12, wherein the slide frame is provided with an extended guide surface extending from the guide surface to support the slide bar outside the second support housing.

14. 3. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein a first support member for supporting a user's body is provided on an inner side in the width direction of the frame member.

15. 3. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein an auxiliary pressure member for applying pressure to the user's body is provided on an inner side in the width direction of the frame member.

16. The pressure member includes a first finger pressure tool and a second finger pressure tool sequentially arranged along a longitudinal direction, The first finger pressure tool has a widthwise distance adjusted by the distance adjustment member, 2. The massage device capable of adjusting a pressure position in the width direction according to claim 1, wherein the second finger pressure tool has a fixed distance in the width direction.

17. The pressure plate member on which the pressure member is disposed, 17. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 16, wherein the pressure plate member includes a first unit plate on which the first finger pressure tool is arranged, and a second unit plate on which the second finger pressure tool is arranged but which is fixed to the first unit plate.

18. 18. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 17, further comprising a hinge member for hinge-fixing a rear portion of the pressure plate member in the longitudinal direction.

19. 18. The massage device according to claim 17, wherein a second support member for supporting a user's body is provided on an upper surface of the first unit plate.

20. 18. The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 17, wherein the first unit plate is provided with a curved surface having a constant curvature so as to support the user's body.

21. A sensing unit that senses a width direction position of the pressure member; a control unit that controls an operation of the gap adjusting member based on a signal transmitted from the sensing unit; The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 1 , further comprising:

22. a lifting unit including a lifting member for lifting or lowering the pressure member and a lifting drive member for providing a driving force for the lifting member; a transfer plate member on which the pressure member and the lifting unit are disposed, and a transfer unit including a transfer driving member for providing a driving force for moving the transfer plate member along a longitudinal direction; The massage device capable of adjusting the pressure position in the width direction according to claim 1 , further comprising:

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