Massager-trainer

Abstract

This utility model pertains to medical equipment, specifically to devices designed for therapeutic and preventative self-massage and exercise. The purpose of the utility model is to improve efficiency and expand functionality by combining gymnastic exercises and self-massage, expanding technical and operational capabilities, and simplifying and compacting the design for ease of transportation and repair, as well as for use at home, fitness centers, and rehabilitation facilities.The technical result is achieved due to the fact that the massager-trainer, containing a platform and support rollers placed on the platform, is characterized in that it additionally includes seats placed between the support rollers at an angle of 15° to each other, with the possibility of longitudinal reciprocating movements of no more than half the length of the platform along rolling rollers united by separators, and stoppers with limiters secured to the platform under the seats and made with the possibility of adjusting the length of movement of the seats, wherein the support rollers are in pairs and mounted on a common platform, the upper boundary of the support rollers is located above the level of the seats, and the outer diameters D of the rollers sequentially along the seats are equal to D, 0.5D; 0.75D and D, and the seats are kinematically connected by toothed racks installed between the seats on the inside, and rack pinions engaging with the racks.The proposed device improves the effectiveness and significantly expands the functionality of the massager-trainer due to its simple and compact design, combining gymnastic exercises with self-massage. Its technical and operational capabilities are also expanded due to its ease of transportation and repairability, making it suitable for use at home, in fitness centers, and in rehabilitation facilities.

Description

[0001] The utility model relates to medical equipment, in particular to means intended for therapeutic and preventive and anti-cellulite self-massage and training.

[0002] A massage device is known, comprising a base with a drive, implemented in the form of sleeve-roller chains arranged in parallel planes, massage elements, implemented in the form of a set of plates with bases in the form of semi-cylinders, mounted in a frame close to each other with the possibility of vertical movement, and a mechanism for moving the plates, including cylinders, the axes of which are fixed oppositely on the links of opposite chains and a flat plate for rolling the cylinders. The plate is fixed in guides with the possibility of movement perpendicular to its plane and is installed in contact with eccentric cams, wherein the eccentric cams are mounted with the possibility of rotation for moving the flat plate, and the diameters of the cylinders exceed the distance between the flat plate and the massage elements (patent RU 2259187 C1, IPC A61N 15 / 00, 2005, Analogue).

[0003] The disadvantage of this device is its inability to provide a deeper massage of the thigh and buttock muscles, perform additional gymnastic exercises, or engage and simultaneously work adjacent additional muscle groups of the pelvic floor, core, abdominal, back, and neck. Other disadvantages include its large size, complex design (which increases its cost), difficulty in transportation and home use, and difficulties in maintenance.

[0004] A massage device is known comprising a backrest, a seat, and massage elements arranged in a staggered pattern with the ability to rotate. The device is equipped with a frame with crossbars, pivotally mounted at the foot of the seat and spring-loaded in a vertical direction, and the massage elements are mounted on the crossbars of the frame (patent RU 2020915 C1, IPC A61H 15 / 00, A61H 7 / 00, 1994, Analog).

[0005] The disadvantages of this device include the inability to perform a deeper massage of the thigh muscles, perform additional gymnastic exercises, or engage and simultaneously work adjacent additional muscle groups of the pelvic floor, core, abdominal, back, and neck. Other disadvantages include the complex design of the chair, its bulkiness (which increases its cost), its inconvenience during transportation and use at home, and difficulties with maintenance.

[0006] A device in the form of a massage chair is known, comprising anatomically shaped support rollers, a frame with fixed posts on which the "back-head" and "hip" sections are pivotally mounted, connected to the frame by a common pivot axis and installed so as to allow for changing the angle of the sections in the vertical plane, and a "foot" section. The hip section is a swinging support, designed as parallel, vertically mounted cheeks with holders and support rollers, fixed to axles rigidly mounted in the cheeks and capable of rotation. The outer surface of the support rollers is coated with a conductive substance. The foot section is designed as profile rollers mounted in pairs on swinging brackets. The brackets are mounted on vertical, height-adjustable supports with a lock, and the latter are installed on levers that rotate in a horizontal plane with a lock (see."Massage chair", Russian patent RU 2403005 C1, IPC A61N 7 / 00, 10.11.2010, Bulletin No. 31, Prototype).

[0007] The disadvantage of this device is its limited functionality due to the large size of both the chair itself and the support rollers that massage the thighs and buttocks, preventing a deeper self-massage of the gluteal and hip muscles. Other disadvantages include the chair's complex design, its bulkiness (which increases its cost), its inconvenience during transportation and use at home, and difficulties with maintenance.

[0008] The above mentioned disadvantages are eliminated in the proposed design of the device due to the fact that not only the rollers, which are smaller in size and allow for a deeper self-massage of the thighs and buttocks, serve as support, but also the seats, which are kinematically interconnected, allow the user to sit comfortably and perform exercises on the simulator.

[0009] The purpose of the proposed device is to increase efficiency and expand functionality by combining gymnastic exercises and self-massage, expanding technical and operational capabilities, by simplifying and compacting the design of the model for ease of transportation and repair, and the possibility of use at home, fitness centers and rehabilitation facilities.

[0010] The technical result is achieved due to the fact that the massager-trainer, containing a platform and support rollers placed on the platform, is characterized in that it additionally includes seats placed between the support rollers at an angle of 15° to each other, with the possibility of longitudinal reciprocating movements of no more than half the length of the platform along rolling rollers united by separators, and stoppers with limiters secured to the platform under the seats and made with the possibility of adjusting the length of movement of the seats, wherein the support rollers make up pairs and are installed on a common platform, the upper boundary of the support rollers is located above the level of the seats, and the outer diameters D of the rollers sequentially along the seats are equal to D, 0.5D; 0.75D and D, and the seats are kinematically connected by toothed racks installed between the seats on the inside, and rack gears engaging with the racks.

[0011] The essence of the massager-trainer is explained by the description with references to the drawings, where Fig. 1 shows a general view of the design of the massager-trainer, Fig. 2 - a general view with the seat-platform removed, Fig. 3 - a diagram of the installation of massage rollers.

[0012] The proposed massager-trainer comprises support rollers 1 mounted on a common platform 2 and matched in diameter and placement to the anatomical structure of the thighs. Support rollers 1, with diameters ranging from 40 to 60 mm, perform reciprocating movements, providing kneading and massage. The upper edge of the massage rollers 1 is located above the level of the seats 3, providing additional massage and stimulation of the thigh and buttock muscles.

[0013] Two seats (3), rotated horizontally at an angle of up to 15° relative to each other at the front, provide a more ergonomic and comfortable positioning, training, and self-massage for the user. The seats (3) move on rollers (4), the diameter of which is at least 6 mm for stable operation and compactness. There are at least two pairs of rollers for each seat (3) for stability. Rolling rollers 4 are united by separators 5 and mounted on a common platform 2. Seats 3 perform kinematic longitudinal, multidirectional, alternating movements back and forth in a range of no more than half the length of platform 2, which is sufficient to perform this exercise, due to toothed racks 6 installed between seats 3 on the inside, and rack gears 7 engaging with them, which in turn transmit kinematic longitudinal, multidirectional, alternating movements to seats 3.The seats 3 are vertically limited by runners 8 installed on the outer side of the seats 3 and the inner side of the massage rollers 1, as well as by a cover 9 installed on a common platform 2 between the seats 3. The range of movement of the seats 3 is limited by stoppers 10 attached to the bottom of the seats 3 and by limiters 11 attached to a common platform 2 under the seats 3.

[0014] The proposed device operates as follows. The user assumes a sitting position on seats 3 and performs alternating forward and backward movements with their hips. The seats 3 move along rolling rollers 4, which are connected by separators 5. The seats 3 are kinematically interconnected by rack and pinion gears 7 and toothed racks 6, which transmit longitudinal alternating movements in different directions to each other. Massage rollers 1 located on the platform 2 on the outer sides of the seats 3 perform reciprocating movements and massage and knead the muscles of the thighs and buttocks. The longitudinal range of movement of the seats 3 is limited by stoppers 10, attached to the underside of the seats 3, and limiters 11, which, in turn, are attached to the platform 2 under the seats. The seats 3 are prevented from vertical displacement by the runners 8 and the cover 9, which in turn covers the rack gears 7 and the toothed racks 6.The user, sitting on seats 3, massage rollers 1, and making alternate movements of the hips back and forth, has a combined effect on the pubococcygeus muscles, the muscles of the thighs, the pelvic floor, the muscles of the core, the press, the spine, the back, and the neck.

[0015] The proposed device improves the effectiveness and significantly expands the functionality of the massager-trainer due to its simple and compact design, combining gymnastic exercises with self-massage. Its technical and operational capabilities are also expanded due to its ease of transportation and repairability, making it suitable for use at home, in fitness centers, and in rehabilitation facilities.

Claims

A massager-trainer comprising a platform and support rollers placed on the platform, characterized in that it additionally includes seats placed between the support rollers at an angle of 15° to each other, with the possibility of longitudinal reciprocating movements of no more than half the length of the platform along rolling rollers united by separators, and stoppers with limiters secured to the platform under the seats and made with the possibility of adjusting the length of movement of the seats, wherein the support rollers are in pairs and mounted on a common platform, the upper boundary of the support rollers is located above the level of the seats, and the outer diameters D of the rollers sequentially along the seats are equal to D, 0.5D; 0.75D and D, and the seats are kinematically connected by toothed racks installed between the seats on the inside, and rack pinions engaging with the racks.

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