Massage device using safety sensor

Abstract

A massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body massage unit for accommodating at least a part of the body of a user and massaging the body of the user; an arm massage unit, which is disposed on a side portion of the body massage unit, accommodates an arm portion of the user, and performs a massage operation on the accommodated arm portion; a rotating module for rotating the arm massage unit in at least one direction; a detection sensor, which is provided in the arm massage unit and detects an object in a detection area; and a control unit for controlling that a detection subsequent mode is executed using a detection signal that is input from the detection sensor.

Description

Massage device using safety sensors

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device including a rotatable arm massage unit, and more specifically, to a massage device capable of further improving user convenience and safety based on a detection signal from a safety sensor.

[0002] Massage is a medical auxiliary therapy that regulates the user's biological rhythm, improves blood circulation, and relieves fatigue by applying or inducing various forms of mechanical stimulation to the user's body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or inducing movement.

[0003] As eating habits, living patterns, areas of activity, and lifestyles change and interest in health and work-life balance increases, demand for massage devices or massage equipment (hereinafter collectively referred to as “massage devices”) that provide muscle relaxation, tension relief, fatigue recovery, and stress relief is increasing.

[0004] Recently, massage devices have been developed to go beyond simply providing massage to the user's body and are now also implemented as electronic devices that provide various additional functions, convenience functions, and medical assistance functions.

[0005] As new convenience features and additional functions are comprehensively implemented in massage devices, the space occupied by the massage device (including the size and range of motion of the device itself) is expanding.

[0006] In addition, research is being conducted to incorporate advanced mechanisms into massage devices that perform rolling, rotation, expansion / contraction, movement, and posture change, not only of the massage device itself but also of individual modules included in the massage device, based on ergonomic optimization or UX (User eXperience).

[0007] In this way, the improved massage device, which has dynamic changes in the device itself or modules, may experience physical contact, collision, interference, etc. with external objects (objects, people, animals, walls, etc.), and since the massage modules, etc. are individually and independently operated, failure or performance deterioration may occur due to collision, interference, or jamming.

[0008] Therefore, it is necessary to focus on research that can prevent massage device malfunctions and safety accidents in advance, as well as further improve the safety and convenience of users receiving massage.

[0009] The present invention was created to solve the problems described above against the background described above, and its purpose is to provide a massage device that can prevent safety accidents based on a safety sensor and further enhance the user's safety in use.

[0010] Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood through the following description and will be more clearly understood through the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized through the configurations and combinations of configurations set forth in the claims.

[0011] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems described above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the invention described below.

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a body massage unit that receives at least a part of a user's body and massages the user's body; an arm massage unit that is arranged on a side of the body massage unit and receives an arm portion of the user and performs a massage motion on the received arm portion; a rotation module that rotates the arm massage unit in one or more directions; a detection sensor provided in the arm massage unit that detects an object within a detection area; and a control unit that controls a detection follow-up mode to be executed using a detection signal input from the detection sensor.

[0013] Here, the detection follow-up mode of the present invention may include at least one of stop driving, reverse rotation driving, deceleration driving, opening / closing driving, return to the reference position of the massage device, and driving of an alarm means.

[0014] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control the detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the current state of the palm massage unit is an operating state.

[0015] Preferably, the detection area of ​​the detection sensor of the present invention may be an area corresponding to the rotational path of the arm massage part.

[0016] Specifically, the rotation module of the present invention may include a first rotation module that rotates the arm massage unit in an up-and-down direction, and a second rotation module that rotates the arm massage unit in a left-right direction, and the detection sensor of the present invention may include a first detection sensor that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to an up-and-down rotational line of the arm massage unit, and a second detection sensor that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to a left-and-right rotational line of the arm massage unit.

[0017] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control the detection follow-up mode to be executed using at least one of the first detection signal of the first detection sensor and the second detection signal of the second detection sensor.

[0018] Preferably, the control unit of the present invention can control the sensitivity of the detection sensor to be differentially variable depending on whether the massage operation is performed or the operating state of the arm massage unit.

[0019] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control the rotation module so that the rotation speed of the arm massage unit is differentially reduced according to the size of the detection signal.

[0020] According to an embodiment, the first detection sensor of the present invention may include an up sensor for upward detection and a down sensor for downward detection, and in this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the sensor that outputs the first detection signal among the up sensor or the down sensor corresponds to the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit.

[0021] According to an embodiment, the second detection sensor of the present invention may include a left sensor for left-direction detection and a light sensor for right-direction detection, and in this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the sensor that outputs the second detection signal among the left sensor or the light sensor corresponds to the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit.

[0022] Furthermore, the first detection sensor of the present invention may include an up sensor for upward detection and a down sensor for downward detection. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the alarm means to display alarm information including the position or direction of the intervening object using the identification information of the sensor that output the first detection signal.

[0023] Additionally, the second detection sensor of the present invention may include a left sensor for left-direction detection and a light sensor for right-direction detection. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the alarm means to display alarm information including the location or direction of the intervening object using the identification information of the sensor that output the second detection signal.

[0024] The palm massage part of the present invention may include an inner portion located on the inside and an outer portion elastically connected to the inner portion and located outside the inner portion. In this case, the detection sensor of the present invention may be configured to detect a pressing force between the inner portion and the outer portion.

[0025] In addition, the detection sensor of the present invention may include a first sensor provided on the inner part and a second sensor provided on the outer part. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the rotation of the arm massage unit to stop when the detection signal of the first or second sensor is greater than a reference value, or control the arm massage unit to rotate in reverse until the detection signal of the first or second sensor becomes smaller than the reference value.

[0026] Preferably, the reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the first sensor of the present invention can be set to be greater than the reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the second sensor.

[0027] According to an embodiment, a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a buffer air cell provided in the lower part of the arm massage part or in the body part of the massage device corresponding to the lower part of the arm massage part. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the buffer air cell to expand when the detection sensor outputs a detection signal.

[0028] In addition, the above-described arm massage unit of the present invention is provided in a plurality of units, and the plurality of arm massage units can be configured to be independently driven and controlled.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a massage device with improved safety can be provided by controlling the device to perform an immediate mode change in response to a safety accident caused by an external object or the like occurring or expected.

[0030] In one embodiment of the present invention, situations in which safety accident recognition and immediate action therefor are relatively important, such as when the operating state of the arm massage unit is a rotational state or when the operating direction of the arm massage unit corresponds to the direction in which an object is detected, can be accurately selected, and the follow-up mode can be controlled to be performed only in these situations, thereby further improving control efficiency.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, even in a situation where a safety accident occurs or is expected without the user's knowledge, a mode for the safety of the user and the device itself or for the user's convenience is automatically activated, thereby realizing a higher level of user orientation.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, information on a dangerous situation as well as an alarm including information on the direction in which an object is detected can be provided to a user through various media (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.), thereby inducing immediate recognition of a dangerous situation and corresponding action.

[0033] The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention described below, serve to more effectively understand the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and therefore, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the matters described in these drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 is a drawing illustrating a massage device according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0035] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a main frame according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0036] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 is a drawing for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] FIG. 5a is a drawing showing a state in which the arm massage part of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotated in the up-and-down direction;

[0039] FIG. 5b is a drawing showing a state in which the arm massage part of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotated in the left and right direction.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a rotation module is connected to a main frame according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 6.

[0042] FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b are drawings showing a rotation module and an arm massage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 9 is a drawing showing a state before the rotation module unit and the arm massage unit are combined according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a second rotating part according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 11 is a bottom view showing a second rotating part according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 12 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a massage device utilizing a safety sensor according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration according to one embodiment of the control unit shown in Fig. 12;

[0048] Figure 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 15 is a flowchart explaining a processing process according to one embodiment of the present invention based on the main body configuration of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 16 is a flowchart explaining a processing process according to one embodiment of the present invention that performs a follow-up detection mode using direction information, etc.

[0051] Fig. 17 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a massage device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] A massage device may be configured to include a body massage unit that receives at least a part of a user's body and massages the user's body; an arm massage unit that is arranged on a side of the body massage unit and receives an arm portion of the user and performs a massage motion on the received arm portion; a rotation module that rotates the arm massage unit in one or more directions; a detection sensor provided in the arm massage unit and detects an object within a detection area; and a control unit that controls a detection follow-up mode to be executed using a detection signal input from the detection sensor.

[0053] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, it should be noted that the terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their conventional or dictionary meanings. Based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms to best explain his or her invention, they should be interpreted in a way that conforms to the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0054] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that there may be various equivalents and modified examples that can replace them at the time of filing this application.

[0055] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there may also be other components in between.

[0056] Conversely, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, this should be understood as meaning that there are no intervening components. Other expressions used to describe relationships between components should also be interpreted in the same way.

[0057] The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention, and singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0058] As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "have" imply the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that these terms do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0059] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0060] In this specification, an actuator refers to a structure capable of providing driving force. For example, the actuator may include, but is not limited to, a motor, a linear motor, an electric motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, etc.

[0061] In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information capable of modulating brain waves. In this specification, according to one embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit and the leg massage unit may exist as separate devices (e.g., a body massage unit and a leg massage unit), and the massage device may refer to either a body massage unit or a leg massage unit.

[0062]

[0063] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings 1 to 11, the basic embodiment of the present invention and the details of the driving mechanism of the present invention will be first described, and an embodiment of the present invention controlled to perform a subsequent mode based on a safety sensor will be described later.

[0064] Figure 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention.

[0065] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of a user's (10) body, and may include a body massage unit (1000) for massaging the user's body, a leg massage unit (2000) for massaging the user's legs, an arm massage unit (3000), and a rotation module unit (5000).

[0066] The body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage to at least a part of a user's body. The body massage unit (1000) can include a massage module (1700) that provides a massage function to at least a part of a user's body, an audio output module (1500) for providing an audio output of any form to the user, a main frame (1100) that constitutes the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000), and a user input unit (1400) for receiving an input of any form from the user.

[0067] The configurations included in the body massage unit (1000) described above are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit (1000) may include various configurations in addition to the configurations described above.

[0068] In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device (100) illustrated in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and various forms of massage devices (100) may also be included within the scope of the present invention, as long as they do not exceed the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present invention.

[0069] The body massage unit (1000) can form a space of any shape to accommodate a user. The body massage unit (1000) can have a space of a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the body massage unit (1000) can be implemented as a seating type capable of accommodating the entire body or a portion of the body of the user (10).

[0070] The part of the body massage unit (1000) that comes into contact with the ground may include any material to increase friction or any member to increase friction (e.g., an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels to enhance the mobility of the massage device (100).

[0071] At least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide. For example, when the body massage unit (1000) begins a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide forward. Additionally, the body massage unit (1000) can tilt backward. As a result, the body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage while tilted backward.

[0072] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device (100) may include at least one air cell. The air cell may be positioned on the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage part (3000), leg massage part (2000), etc., but is not limited thereto and may be positioned in various parts of the massage device (100).

[0073] The massage device (100) may include an air supply unit (not shown in the drawing), which may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit (1000) or in the leg massage unit (2000). Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (100).

[0074] The leg massage unit (2000) can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit (2000) can include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calves and / or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

[0075] The leg massage unit (2000) may be adjustable in length depending on the user's physical characteristics. For example, if a tall user uses the massage device (100), the length of the leg massage unit (2000) may need to be increased due to the length of their calves. Furthermore, if a short user uses the massage device (100), the length of their calves may need to be decreased due to the length of their leg massage unit (2000). Accordingly, the leg massage unit (2000) may provide a leg massage tailored to the user's height.

[0076] Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of leg massage units (2000) may be provided, and the right and left feet of the user (10) may enter each of the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B). The plurality of leg massage units, specifically a pair of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B), may be independently driven. The leg massage unit (2000) will be described in detail later.

[0077] The massage module (1700) may be installed inside the body massage unit (1000) to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit (1000). The massage module (1700) may move along the main frame (1100) installed inside the body massage unit (1000) illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0078] For example, a main frame (1100) of a body massage unit (1000) may be equipped with a rack gear (1112), and a massage module (1700) may move along the rack gear (1112) to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. The massage module (1700) may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0079] The main frame (1100) constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit (1000) and may be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame (1100) may be made of iron, an alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be made of various solid materials.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 3, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device (100) may include an audio output module (1500).

[0081] The audio output module (1500) may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module (1500) may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit positioned on the upper portion of the seat portion (1000a) that comes into contact with a user sitting on the massage device (100), a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage portions (3000) of the seat portion (1000a), and / or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion (3000), but is not limited thereto.

[0082] The seat portion (1000a) provided in the massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an upper body support portion that supports the user's upper body and a lower body support portion that supports the user's lower body.

[0083] The upper body support part is in contact with the user's upper body, specifically from the head to the back, and supports the user's body, and the lower body support part is in contact with the area below the upper body support part, such as the buttocks and thighs, and supports the user's body.

[0084] In this case, the audio output module (1500) can provide surround sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0085] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user can control a massage device (100) using a massage device control device (CD). The massage device control device (CD) can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0086] The massage device control device (CD) may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired or wireless communication, but are not limited thereto.

[0087] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the main frame (1100) of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0088] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a main frame (1100), a control unit (1200), a storage unit (1300), a user input unit (1400), an audio output module (1500), a network connection unit (1600), and a massage module (1700).

[0089] The main frame (1100) may be a configuration that forms the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000).

[0090] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame (1100) may include a body frame having a massage module (1700) and a base frame (1130) supporting the body frame.

[0091] The body frame may include a back frame (1110) that forms the skeleton of the user's upper body receiving portion and a seat frame (1120) that forms the skeleton of the seat portion.

[0092] At least a portion of the body frame may be equipped with a rack gear (1112). The rack gear (1112) is a member for guiding the movement of the body massage module in the up-and-down direction (based on FIG. 2), and may include a plurality of ribs and a plurality of floors.

[0093] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rack gear (1112) may be provided in a form facing each other on both sides of the body frame, specifically, the back frame (1110) and the seat frame (1120), and the body massage module may move along the rack gear (1112).

[0094] For example, the body massage module may include a gear that meshes with the rack gear (1112), and the body massage module may move upward or downward by rotating the gear by an actuator provided in the body massage module.

[0095] The rack gear (1112) may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack gear (1112) may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0096] The body frame can be implemented in various shapes. For example, the body frame can be classified into S-frame, L-frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0097] An S-frame means a frame that includes at least a portion of a body frame that is curved like an "S". An L-frame means a frame that includes at least a portion of a body frame that is curved like an "L". An S&L frame means a frame that includes both a curved shape like an "S" and a curved shape like an "L". A double S&L frame means a frame that includes a curved shape like an "L" and two portions of curved shapes like an "S".

[0098] The base frame (1130) refers to a portion of the main frame (1100) that supports the body frame and is in contact with the ground. The base frame (1130) may include a base upper frame (1131) and a base lower frame (1132).

[0099] The base upper frame (1131) can support the body frame, and the base lower frame (1132) can be in contact with the ground. In addition, the base upper frame (1131) can be positioned in contact with the base lower frame (1132).

[0100] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base upper frame (1131) can move along the base lower frame (1132). For example, the base upper frame (1131) can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame (1132). In this case, the body frame is connected to the base upper frame (1131) and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame (1131).

[0101] For example, when the base upper frame (1131) moves forward, the body frame can also move forward, and when the base upper frame (1131) moves backward, the body frame can also move backward. As a result, sliding movement of the body massage unit (1000) can be permitted.

[0102] The control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100). The control unit (1200) can be implemented with a single processor or multiple processors. If the control unit (1200) is implemented with multiple processors, at least some of the multiple processors can be physically separated from each other. Furthermore, the control unit (1200) is not limited thereto and can be implemented in various ways.

[0103] For example, the control unit (1200) may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable on the microprocessor. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present embodiment may be implemented using other types of hardware.

[0104] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100).

[0105] For example, the massage device (100) may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device (100) may control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators.

[0106] For example, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a massage module movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module (1700), a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control unit (1200) may control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling these.

[0107] In this specification, the 'leg length adjustment actuator' may refer to a connecting drive unit provided in the leg massage unit (2000). The massage module (1700) movement actuator is an actuator that enables the massage module (1700) to move up and down, and the massage module (1700) can move along the rack gear (1112) by the operation of the massage module movement actuator.

[0108] The isometric actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device (100) that the user's back touches, and the isometric angle of the massage device (100) can be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

[0109] The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage part (2000) of the massage device (100), and the angle between the leg massage part (2000) and the body massage part (1000) can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator.

[0110] The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates a foot massage module included in a leg massage unit (2000), specifically a foot massage unit (2200). By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device (100) can provide a foot massage to a user.

[0111] The massage module (1700) may include at least one actuator, and the control unit (1200) may provide various massage movements by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control unit (1200) may provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc., by operating the at least one actuator included in the massage module (1700), but is not limited thereto and may provide various massage movements.

[0112] The leg length adjustment actuator, i.e., the connecting drive unit, represents an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit (2000). For example, the control unit (1200) can utilize the leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit (2000) to suit the user, and as a result, the user can receive a massage suited to their body type.

[0113] The sliding actuator enables the sliding motion of the massage device (100). For example, by the motion of the sliding actuator, the horizontal base upper frame (1131) can move forward or backward, and as a result, the body frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame (1131) can also move forward or backward.

[0114] The storage unit (1300) can store various information related to the massage device (100). For example, the storage unit (1300) can include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

[0115] The storage unit (1300) may be implemented using a non-volatile storage medium capable of persistently storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage unit (1300) may include, but is not limited to, storage devices based on disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as flash memory and / or battery-backed memory.

[0116] In addition, the storage unit (1300) may include memory. The memory may refer to a volatile storage device in which stored information is instantly erased when power is turned off, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or a static random access memory (SRAM), which is the main storage device directly accessed by the processor, but is not limited thereto. Such memory may be operated by the control unit (1200).

[0117] The user input unit (1400) can receive commands related to the control of the operation of the massage device (100) from the user, and the user input unit (1400) can be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit (1400) can be provided in the body massage unit (1000), the leg massage unit (2000), and the arm massage unit (3000), but is not limited thereto.

[0118] The massage device (100) can obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit (1400). For example, the massage device (100) can receive any command related to selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage area, selection of a position and operation of a body massage unit (1000), selection of turning the power of the massage device (100) on and off, selection of whether or not to operate a heating function, selection related to sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0119] As an optional embodiment, the user input unit (1400) may be provided with hot key type buttons and / or selection buttons for selecting a direction, canceling, executing an input, etc., according to preset user-defined functions or self-preset functions.

[0120] The user input unit (1400) may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / capacitive), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit (1400) may obtain commands through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

[0121] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user input unit (1400) may include a display for displaying the operating status of the massage device (100) or the current status of the user.

[0122] In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

[0123] The audio output module (1500) can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module (1500) can provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and / or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device (100). The audio output module (1500) can output audio signals received via a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0124] For example, the audio output module (1500) can output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection (e.g., Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module (1500) can output any form of acoustic signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device (100).

[0125] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a network connection unit (1600). The network connection unit (1600) may communicate with a module within the massage device (100), an external massage device (100), and / or a user terminal via any type of network.

[0126] The network connection unit (1600) may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. Wireless connection technologies that may be used include, for example, WLAN (wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (wireless broadband), Wimax (world interoperability for microwave access), and HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access).

[0127] For example, XDSL (digital subscriber line), FTTH (fibers to the home), PLC (power line communication), etc. can be used as wired connection technology. In addition, the network connection unit (1600) can include a short range communication module to transmit and receive data with any device / terminal located in a short range. For example, Bluetooth, RFID (radio frequency identification), infrared communication (infrared data association, IrDA), UWB (Ultra-wideband), ZigBee, etc. can be used as short range communication technology, but are not limited thereto.

[0128] As described above, a massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a massage module (1700). That is, the massage module (1700) is a configuration that provides a mechanical stimulus to a user, and the massage module (1700) can move along the main frame (1100).

[0129] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main frame (1100). As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the main frame (1100) may provide a path along which the massage module (1700) may move.

[0130] The control unit (1200) can provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module (1700) and applying a mechanical stimulus to the user.

[0131] The control unit (1200) can move the massage module (1700) in the directions of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The control unit (1200) can advance the massage ball forward or retreat the massage ball backward along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the control unit (1200) can rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

[0132] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit (4000). At this time, the sensor unit (4000) may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor unit (4000) may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photo sensor, a hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0133] The sensor unit (4000) can be used to acquire various types of information. For example, the sensor unit (4000) can be used to recognize the user. That is, information can be acquired regarding whether the user is seated, the user's body shape, and any abnormalities in the user's body.

[0134] As another example, the sensor unit (4000) can be used to acquire biometric information. That is, it can acquire fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., and can include various types of biometric information without being limited thereto.

[0135] As an optional embodiment, the massage device (100) can detect the contact area and / or contact location with the user through the sensor unit (4000).

[0136] Additionally, the massage device (100) can obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit (4000).

[0137] Additionally, the massage device (100) can provide a customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device (100) provides a shoulder massage, the massage device (100) can recognize the user's shoulder position based on the information acquired through the sensor unit (4000) and provide the user with a shoulder massage based on the recognition result.

[0138] The leg massage unit (2000) may be configured to massage the user's legs. The leg massage unit (2000) may be provided with a leg receiving space for receiving the user's legs.

[0139] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5B, a plurality of leg massage units (2000) may be provided, and the user's right foot and left foot may be respectively received in the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B).

[0140] Specifically, the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) may include a foot massage unit and a calf massage unit, and the user's right foot and left foot may be inserted, placed, and received, respectively.

[0141] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0142] Referring to FIG. 4, a plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) can be independently driven by receiving an electrical signal from the control unit (1200).

[0143] A plurality of leg massage parts (2000A, 2000B) can be hingedly (or rotatably) connected to the body massage part (1000), specifically to the main frame (1100).

[0144] Referring to FIG. 4, due to the power generated from the hinge drive unit (2700) connected to the main frame (1100), the leg massage unit (2000) is hinged (or rotated) clockwise or counterclockwise based on the hinge (or rotation) center axis preset in the main frame (1100), and the leg angle can be adjusted.

[0145] Referring to FIG. 4, a hinge drive unit (2700) may be provided in each of a plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B).

[0146] Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 4, various modifications can be implemented, such as only one of the plurality of leg massage parts (2000A, 2000B) rotating relative to the main frame (1100) to adjust the leg angle, or the plurality of leg massage parts (2000A, 2000B) adjusting the leg angle so that they form the same angle relative to the main frame (1100).

[0147] Referring to FIG. 1, an arm massage unit (3000) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be inserted into a user's arm and provide an arm massage function to the user.

[0148] A plurality of arm massage units (3000) may be provided, and the right and left arms of the user (10) may be inserted into the plurality of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B), respectively. The plurality of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) may be driven independently. The arm massage units (3000) will be described in detail later.

[0149] FIG. 5A is a drawing illustrating a state in which the arm massage unit rotates in the up-and-down direction in a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a drawing illustrating a state in which the arm massage unit rotates in the left-right direction in a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a rotation module unit is connected to a main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged drawing of part A of FIG. 6. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are drawings illustrating a rotation module unit and an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a state before the rotation module unit and the arm massage unit are coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a second rotation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a bottom view illustrating a second rotation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0150] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, a body massage unit (1000), specifically a main frame (1100), according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a module frame (1150).

[0151] The module frame (1150) is coupled to the back frame (1110) that forms the skeleton of the upper body receiving portion of the user (10), and may include a base frame body (1151) and side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b). The module frame (1150) may be connected to a rotation module portion (5000).

[0152] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, a plurality of module frames (1150) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided to correspond to a pair of rotation module parts (5000) connected to a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B).

[0153] Specifically, a pair of module frames (1150) can be connected to each side of the main frame (1100), specifically the back frame (1110).

[0154] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the base frame body (1151) according to one embodiment of the present invention can contact and support one side of the rotation module part (5000), specifically, the first rotation part (5100), which will be described later.

[0155] Specifically, the base frame body (1151) is connected to the side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) to be described later, and can contact and support one side of the first rotating part (5100).

[0156] The base frame body (1151) can be formed to extend at a preset angle, specifically perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis of the side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b). As a result, the module frame (1150) can stably contact and support one side (lower side as shown in FIG. 7) of the rotation module unit (5000).

[0157] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, a side frame body (1153a, 1153b) according to one embodiment of the present invention is connectable to a base frame body (1151), is provided in pairs, and can contact and support both sides of the first rotating part (5100).

[0158] Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) can be spaced apart from each other by a preset distance.

[0159] A first rotating part (5100) can be inserted through a space formed between a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b), and the pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) can contact and support both sides (upper and lower sides as shown in FIG. 7) of the first rotating part (5100).

[0160] Among a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b), the side frame body (1153a) that contacts and supports one side (lower side in FIG. 7) of the first rotating part (5100) is connected to the base frame body (1151) and can contact and support one side (lower side in FIG. 7) of the first rotating part (5100).

[0161] Due to this, the first rotating part (5100) can be positionally fixed to the main frame (1100), specifically, the module frame (1150), and the rotation center axis (AX1) of the rotating body (5130) provided to the first rotating part (5100), which is the first rotation center axis of the arm massage part (3000), can be stably maintained.

[0162] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) can each be connected to the back frame (1110).

[0163] As an optional embodiment, the side frame body (1153a, 1153b) and the first rotating part (5100) can be connected by a fastening member such as a bolt.

[0164] Referring to FIGS. 1, 5a, 5b, 6, 8a, 8b, and 9, a rotation module (5000) according to one embodiment of the present invention rotates an arm massage unit (3000) in an up-and-down direction and / or a left-right direction relative to a body massage unit (1000). The rotation module (5000) will be described in detail later, and the arm massage unit (3000) will be described first hereinafter.

[0165] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b, FIG. 6, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, an arm massage unit (3000) according to one embodiment of the present invention accommodates a user's arm and can massage the user's arm.

[0166] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of arm massage units (3000) may be provided to be placed on both sides of a body massage unit (1000).

[0167] The right and left arms of the user (10) can be respectively inserted into a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B). The pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can be driven independently.

[0168] Referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 8a, and 8b, the arm massage unit (3000) can receive power from the rotation module unit (5000) and rotate relative to the body massage unit (1000).

[0169] Referring to FIGS. 5a and 5b, the arm massage unit (3000) can be rotated left and right with respect to the body massage unit (1000) based on the first rotation center axis (AX1), and can be rotated up and down with respect to the body massage unit (1000) based on the second rotation center axis (AX2).

[0170] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b, FIG. 6, FIG. 8a, FIG. 8b, and FIG. 9, an arm massage unit (3000) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an arm housing unit (3100), an arm massage main body unit (3300), an arm movement guide unit (3330), and a shoulder air cell (3500).

[0171] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b, FIG. 8a, FIG. 8b, and FIG. 9, an arm housing portion (3100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed with an arm receiving portion (3110) that receives a user's arm, and can be connected to a rotation module portion (5000).

[0172] Referring to FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 9, the arm massage unit (3000B) for receiving the user's left arm is illustrated. Since the configuration, operating principle, and effect are the same as those of the arm massage unit (3000A) for receiving the user's right arm, the following description will be based on the arm massage unit (3000B) for receiving the user's left arm.

[0173] Referring to FIG. 9, the arm housing part (3100) forms the exterior of the arm massage part (3000), and an arm receiving part (3110), which is a space in which the user's arm can be received, can be formed on the inside.

[0174] Referring to FIG. 9, the arm housing part (3100) can be connected to a rotation module part (5000) to be described later, specifically, a second rotation part (5500), and the arm housing part (3100) can be rotated around a rotation center axis (AX2) that is set in advance by the rotational power generated from the second rotation part (5500).

[0175] From another perspective, the arm housing part (3100) can be rotated up and down (based on FIG. 5a) with respect to the body massage part (1000) with the second rotation center axis (AX2) as the rotation center axis.

[0176] Referring to FIG. 9, a rotation guide portion (3105) may be formed in the shape of a groove on one surface of the arm housing portion (3100) facing the rotation module portion (5000), specifically the second rotation portion (5500). The rotation guide portion (3105) may have a preset distance from the second rotation center axis (AX2) and may be formed in a preset section along the circumferential direction.

[0177] That is, a stopper (5511) formed in the second rotation part (5500) is inserted into the rotation guide part (3105), and the arm housing part (3100) can rotate only in the section where the rotation guide part (3105) is formed.

[0178] For example, if the rotation guide part (3105) is formed in a section corresponding to 180 degrees along the circumferential direction centered on the second rotation center axis (AX2), the arm housing part (3100) can rotate 180 degrees with respect to the body massage part (1000) and the second rotation part (5500).

[0179] However, it is not limited to this, and the rotation guide part (3105) can be extended to have sections of 90 degrees and 270 degrees centered on the second rotation center axis (AX2), and various other modifications can be implemented.

[0180] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a rotation guide part (3105) is formed in the arm housing part (3100), and a stopper (5511) of a second rotation part (5500) can be placed on the rotation guide part (3105).

[0181] Accordingly, the arm housing part (3100) can rotate around the second rotation center axis (AX 2) until both ends of the rotation guide part (3105) contact the stopper (5511) provided in the second rotation part (5500), and the section where the rotation guide part (3105) is formed can be set as the rotational angle of the arm massage part (3000) with respect to the second rotation part (5500).

[0182] That is, there is an effect of limiting the rotation angle of the arm massage part (3000) due to the rotation guide part (3105) formed in the arm housing part (3100) and the stopper (5511) formed in the second rotation part (5500).

[0183] Referring to FIG. 5a, a coupling protrusion (3101) may be formed to protrude on one surface (the lower surface based on FIGS. 8a and 8b) of the arm housing portion (3100) according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the arm massage portion (3000) may be placed on the body massage portion (1000) at the initial position of the massage device (100) where the user (10) is seated.

[0184] At this time, a coupling protrusion (3101) may be formed to extend along the longitudinal direction (e.g., the front-back direction of the massage device (100)) on one side (the lower surface of FIG. 1) of the arm housing part (3100) that is mounted on the body massage part (1000).

[0185] A protrusion groove (1005) may be formed on one side of the body massage part (1000) facing one side of the arm housing part (3100) where the coupling protrusion (3101) is formed. The protrusion groove (1005) may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the coupling protrusion (3101) formed on the arm housing part (3100).

[0186] When the arm massage unit (3000) is placed on the body massage unit (1000), the joining projection (3101) formed on the arm massage unit (3000) is inserted and placed into the projection groove (1005) formed on the body massage unit (1000), thereby providing the effect that the arm massage unit (3000) can be stably placed on a preset position on the body massage unit (1000).

[0187] In the present invention, the coupling protrusion (3101) is formed in an extended bar shape, but is not limited thereto. The coupling protrusion (3101) is positioned on the inside of the protrusion groove (1005) formed on the body massage part (1000), and various modifications can be made within the technical concept of guiding the position of the arm massage part (3000).

[0188] Referring to FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 9, the arm receiving portion (3110) is a receiving space into which the user's arm can be inserted, and may be formed in the shape of a groove along a preset depth. An arm massage main body (3300), which will be described later, may be placed in the arm receiving portion (3110).

[0189] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a shoulder air cell (3500) can be placed in the arm housing portion (3100).

[0190] The shoulder air cell (3500) may be configured to secure at least a portion of the user's arm. The shoulder air cell (3500), which is disposed in the arm housing (3100), may be configured to receive air from a separately provided air supply unit and expand to secure at least a portion of the user's arm, for example, the shoulder area.

[0191] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a shoulder air cell (3500) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed in an area corresponding to a user's shoulder.

[0192] Referring to FIGS. 5b, 6, 8a, 8b, and 9, an arm massage main body (3300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in an arm housing (3100), and can provide a massage function to the user's arm while allowing the user's arm to rest thereon.

[0193] An arm massage main body (3300) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an arm massage main body (3310) and an arm movement guide part (3330). The arm massage main body (3310) is configured to allow the user's arm to rest thereon and is capable of making contact with the user's arm.

[0194] Although not shown in the drawing, an air cell may be placed in the arm massage body (3310). The air cell may be supplied with air from an air supply unit, inflated and / or deflated, and may apply pressure to the user's arm and provide a massage function.

[0195] As an optional embodiment, a massage module (not shown) may be placed in the arm massage body (3310). The massage module may include a roller, come into contact with the user's arm, and provide a massage function.

[0196] The arm massage body (3310) can be movably positioned inside the arm receiving portion (3110).

[0197] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, the arm massage body (3310) according to one embodiment of the present invention can move along a preset direction on an arm movement guide unit (3330) to be described later and its position can be adjusted.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 8a, and FIG. 8b, an arm movement guide unit (3330) according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed on an arm receiving unit (3110) and provides a movement path of an arm massage body (3310), and may include a guide plate (3331) and a guide rail (3335).

[0199] The guide plate (3331) is coupled to the arm massage body (3310), and as the guide plate (3331) moves on the guide rail (3335), the arm massage body (3310) coupled to the guide plate (3331) can move together.

[0200] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a guide rail (3335) according to one embodiment of the present invention is disposed on an arm receiving portion (3110) formed in an arm housing portion (3100), and can provide a movement path of a guide plate (3331) and an arm massage body (3310) coupled with the guide plate (3331).

[0201] The guide rail (3335) can be formed to extend along a preset direction (front-back direction based on FIGS. 8a and 8b), and the guide plate (3331) and the arm massage body (3310) coupled with the guide plate (3331) can move on the guide rail (3335).

[0202] In this specification, the 'front-back direction' in which the arm massage body (3310) moves means the direction when the direction from the user's shoulder to the fingers is considered forward, and the direction from the user's fingers to the shoulder is considered backward.

[0203] Although not shown in the drawing, the arm movement guide unit (3330) may include a guide driving unit that is driven by receiving power from the outside, and the guide plate (3331) coupled to the arm massage body (3310) may be linearly moved forward and / or backward on the guide rail (3335) by the power generated from the guide driving unit.

[0204] The guide drive unit can generate power by a motor, or by a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder.

[0205] As an optional embodiment, the guide plate (3331) may include a roller capable of cloud contact with the guide rail (3335).

[0206] As an optional embodiment, the guide plate (3331) may include a block that is slidable on the guide rail (3335), and the block may move by making surface contact on a groove formed in the guide rail (3335).

[0207] The control unit (1200) can be electrically connected to the guide driving unit and the rotation module unit (5000), and when the arm massage unit (3000) rotates relative to the body massage unit (1000) by the rotational power generated from the rotation module unit (5000), it can transmit an electrical signal to the guide driving unit to control the amount of movement of the arm massage body (3310).

[0208] That is, the control unit (1200) can control the amount of movement of the arm massage body (3310) on the arm movement guide unit (3330) based on the amount of rotation of the arm massage unit (3000), and has the effect of linearly moving the arm massage body (3310) in response to the user's arm position changing as the arm massage unit (3000) rotates.

[0209] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b, and FIG. 6 to FIG. 11, a rotation module unit (5000) according to one embodiment of the present invention connects an arm massage unit (3000) and a body massage unit (1000), has a plurality of different rotation center axes (AX1, AX2), and can generate rotational power based on the plurality of rotation center axes (AX1, AX2).

[0210] Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a rotation module unit (5000) according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate an arm massage unit (3000) about a plurality of rotational central axes (AX1, AX2). A pair of rotation modules (5000) are provided to correspond to a pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B), and can be arranged on each side of a body massage unit (1000). A pair of rotation modules (5000) can be driven independently of each other.

[0211] The rotation module (5000) may include a first rotation unit (5100) and a second rotation unit (5500).

[0212] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first rotation unit (5100) can rotate the arm massage unit (3000) in the left and right directions with respect to the body massage unit (1000) around the first rotation center axis (AX1), thereby generating rotational power.

[0213] The first rotating part (5100) can rotate the arm massage part (3000) in the left and right directions (based on FIG. 5b) relative to the body massage part (1000).

[0214] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second rotation part (5500) can rotate the arm massage part in the up-and-down direction with respect to the body massage part (1000) about a second rotation center axis (AX2) that is different from the first rotation center axis (AX1).

[0215] That is, the second rotation part (5500) generates rotational power based on the second rotation center axis (AX2), and can rotate the arm massage part (3000) in the up-and-down direction (based on FIG. 5a) with respect to the body massage part (1000).

[0216] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rotation module unit (5000) can have a first rotation unit (5100) generate rotational power based on a first rotational center axis (AX1), and a second rotation unit (5500) generate rotational power based on a second rotational center axis (AX2).

[0217] However, it is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible, such as the first rotating part (5100) generating rotational power based on the second rotating center axis (AX2), and the second rotating part (5500) generating rotational power based on the first rotating center axis (AX1).

[0218] Hereinafter, the main frame (1100), specifically, the first rotating part (5100) connected to the module frame (1150), generates rotational power based on the first rotational center axis (AX1), and the second rotating part (5500) generates rotational power based on the second rotational center axis (AX2) will be described as the basis.

[0219] Referring to FIG. 7, the first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be coupled to enable relative rotation. The first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be formed identically.

[0220] That is, the first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) have the same configuration and are coupled to be able to rotate relative to each other, so that the part structure can be simplified and modularized when rotating the arm massage part (3000) relative to the body massage part (1000).

[0221] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 9, a first rotating part (5100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main housing (5110), a rotating body (5130), and a rotating driving part (5150).

[0222] Specifically, the first rotating part (5100) may include a main housing (5110) that can be placed in the body massage part (1000), a rotating body that is rotatably placed in the main housing (5110), and a rotating driving part (5150) that is installed in the main housing (5110) and receives power and transmits power to the rotating body (5130).

[0223] Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 8a, and FIG. 8b, the main housing (5110) forms the exterior of the first rotating part (5100), and can be placed on the body massage part (1000), specifically, the module frame (1150) provided on the main frame (1100).

[0224] Referring to FIG. 7, the main housing (5110) can be inserted between a module frame (1150), specifically, a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b). That is, both sides (upper and lower surfaces as shown in FIG. 7) of the main housing (5110) can be contact-supported by a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b).

[0225] Referring to FIG. 7, one side (bottom surface based on FIG. 7) of both sides of the main housing (5110) that is contact-supported by a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) can be contact-supported by a module frame (1150), specifically, a base frame body (1151) that is connected to the side frame bodies (1153a).

[0226] The first rotating part (5100), specifically the main housing (5110), is connected to the module frame (1150) and is placed on the main frame (1100), so that the position of the first rotating part (5100) can be stably fixed.

[0227] In addition, since a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) contact and support both sides of the main housing (5110), there is an effect of preventing the main housing (5110) from rotating or twisting.

[0228] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 9, a main housing (5110) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a rotating body (5130) and a rotating driving unit (5150).

[0229] Referring to FIG. 11, a stopper (5111) may be formed protrudingly on one surface (upper surface based on FIG. 9) of the first rotating part (5100) that can come into contact with the second rotating part (5500).

[0230] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing one side (bottom surface based on FIG. 10) of a second rotating part (5500) that is connected to the first rotating part (5100) in a relative rotational manner. A stopper (5111) that is formed protruding from the first rotating part (5100), specifically the main housing (5110), can be placed inside a rotating guide part (5513) formed in the shape of a groove.

[0231] That is, when the second rotating part (5500) rotates on the first rotating part (5100), it rotates clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1), and the position of the stopper (5111) formed on the first rotating part (5100) is fixed, and the rotation guide part (5513) moves as the second rotating part (5500) rotates.

[0232] Referring to FIG. 11, when the stoppers (5111) formed protrudingly on the main housing (5110) of the first rotating part (5100) come into contact with the two ends of the rotation guide part (5513) formed on the second rotating part (5500), the second rotating part (5500) can no longer rotate, so that the rotation amount (or rotation angle) of the second rotating part (5500) rotating on the first rotating part (5100) can be limited.

[0233] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 9, a rotation coupling groove (5115) may be formed in the shape of a groove on one side (upper side as shown in FIG. 9) of a first rotation part (5100) that can come into contact with a second rotation part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and on the other side (right side as shown in FIG. 9).

[0234] Specifically, the first rotating part (5100) may be a surface perpendicular to the first surface. From another perspective, the depth-direction central axis of the rotating coupling groove (5115) formed on the surface may be formed parallel to the second rotating central axis (AX2) of the second rotating part (5500).

[0235] That is, since the first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) have the same configuration so that they can be coupled to each other so as to be able to rotate relative to each other, a rotating coupling groove (5115) can be formed in the shape of a groove so that a rotating body provided in one of the rotating parts that generates rotational power based on the second rotational center axis (AX2) can be inserted and coupled to the first rotating part (5100).

[0236] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 9, on one side of the main housing (5110) where the rotation coupling groove (5115) is formed, a rotation guide portion (5113) may be formed to extend in the shape of the groove along the circumferential direction at a preset distance from the center of the rotation coupling groove (5115).

[0237] The rotation guide part (5113) formed in the first rotation part (5100) has the same configuration as the rotation guide part (5513) formed in the second rotation part (5500), and will be described in detail later.

[0238] Referring to FIG. 9, a rotating body (5130) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatably disposed in the main housing (5110) and can be coupled with a second rotating part (5500).

[0239] The rotating body (5130) may penetrate one surface of the main housing (5110) and a preset area may be exposed to the outside. The area may be coupled with the main housing (5510) of the second rotating part (5500).

[0240] The rotating body (5130) can receive power from the rotating drive unit (5150) to be described later and transmit the power to the second rotating unit (5500) connected to the first rotating unit (5100).

[0241] Referring to Fig. 9, a rotating body (5130) provided in a first rotating part (5100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatable around a first rotational center axis (AX1). The rotating body (5130) is connectable with a main housing (5510) provided in a second rotating part (5500).

[0242] Accordingly, as the rotating body (5130) rotates, the main housing (5510) provided in the second rotating part (5500) can rotate together, and as the main housing (5510) rotates, the arm massage part (3000) coupled with the second rotating part (5500) can rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1) (left-right direction based on FIG. 5b).

[0243] Referring to FIG. 5b, a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) according to one embodiment of the present invention can each rotate around a first rotation axis (AX1a, AX1b) by rotational power generated from a first rotation part (5100).

[0244] For example, when a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) are rotated in opposite directions with respect to each first rotation center axis (AX1a, AX1b), the pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can move closer to each other so as to be positioned on a sheet part (1000a) formed in the body massage part (1000), and can move away from each other toward the outside of the body massage part (1000), as illustrated in FIG. 5b.

[0245] As an optional embodiment, a pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) can rotate in the same direction relative to a first rotational center axis (AX1a, AX1b).

[0246] As an optional embodiment, a pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) can be driven independently.

[0247] Although not shown in the drawing, the rotating body (5130) provided in the first rotating part (5100) can be inserted and coupled into the rotating coupling groove (5515) formed in the main housing (5510) provided in the second rotating part (5500).

[0248] As a result, as the rotating body (5130) provided in the first rotating part (5100) rotates, the main housing (5510) provided in the second rotating part (5500) can rotate together.

[0249] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a rotary drive unit (5150) according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in the main housing (5110) and can receive power from the outside and transmit power to the rotary body (5130).

[0250] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the rotary drive unit (5150) may include a drive body (5151) and a power transmission unit (5153). The drive body (5151) generates power and may be formed as a motor. The drive body (5151) may receive power from an external source to generate rotational power and transmit the rotational power to the power transmission unit (5153).

[0251] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a power transmission unit (5153) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one gear. Specifically, the power transmission unit (5153) includes a plurality of gears (5153a, 5153b, 5153c) and may transmit power generated from a driving body (5151) to a rotating body (5130).

[0252] The gears (5153a, 5153b, 5153c) provided in the power transmission unit (5153) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed as a worm gear, a helical gear, or the like.

[0253] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, the first gear (5153a) coupled with the driving body (5151) may be formed as a worm gear, and the second gear (5153b) coupled with the first gear (5153a) may be formed as a gear in which a helical gear and a worm gear are integrated.

[0254] Additionally, the third gear (5153c) connected to the second gear (5153b) may be formed as a helical gear with the first rotation center axis (AX1), which is the rotation center axis of the rotating body (5130), as its rotation center axis.

[0255] However, it is not limited to this, and within the technical concept of being able to transmit power generated from the driving body (5151) to the rotating body (5130), the power transmission unit (5153) can be implemented in various modifications, such as adopting a power transmission method of various gears such as a rack-and-pinion gear.

[0256] Although not shown in the drawing, the rotating body (5130) may include a shaft that can be connected to a gear (5153c) provided in the power transmission unit (5153). As a result, power generated from the driving body (5151) can be transmitted to the rotating body (5130) through the power transmission unit (5153).

[0257] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 9, as the power generated from the rotary drive unit (5150) is transmitted to the rotary body (5130), the rotary body (5130) can rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1), and the main housing (5510) of the second rotary unit (5500) coupled with the rotary body (5130) can rotate together.

[0258] As the main housing (5510) of the second rotating part (5500) rotates, the arm massage part (3000), specifically the arm housing part (3100) coupled to the second rotating part (5500), can rotate left and right (based on FIG. 5b) with respect to the body massage part (1000) with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1), as shown in FIG. 5b.

[0259] That is, the arm massage unit (3000A) that accommodates the user's right arm can be rotated relative to the body massage unit (1000) in the left and right directions based on the first-first rotation center axis (AX1a).

[0260] Likewise, the arm massage unit (3000B) that accommodates the user's left arm can rotate relative to the body massage unit (1000) in the left-right direction based on the first-second rotation center axis (AX1b) that is arranged parallel to the first-first rotation center axis (AX1a).

[0261] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 11, a second rotating part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main housing (5510), a rotating body (5530), and a rotating driving part (5550).

[0262] Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 8a, and FIG. 8b, the main housing (5510) forms the exterior of the second rotating part (5500) and can be placed on the main housing (5110) provided in the first rotating part (5100).

[0263] Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, the main housing (5510) can be placed on the main housing (5110) of the first rotating part (5100).

[0264] Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, a rotation coupling groove (5515) may be formed in the shape of a groove on one side (bottom surface based on FIG. 9) of the main housing (5510) of the second rotation part (5500) facing the main housing (5110) of the first rotation part (5100).

[0265] Specifically, the above-mentioned one surface of the main housing (5510) may be a surface that is perpendicular to the other surface on which the rotating body (5530) is placed.

[0266] Looking at this from another perspective, the depth direction central axis of the rotational coupling groove (5515) formed on the above surface can be formed identically to the first rotational central axis (AX1), which is the rotational central axis of the rotational body (5130) provided in the first rotational part (5100).

[0267] That is, since the second rotating part (5500) has the same configuration as the first rotating part (5100) so that it can be coupled to the first rotating part (5100) so as to be able to rotate relative to each other, a rotating coupling groove (5515) can be formed in the shape of a groove so that a rotating body (5130) provided in the first rotating part (5100) that generates rotational power based on the first rotational center axis (AX1) can be inserted and coupled to the second rotating part (5500).

[0268] Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, on one side of the main housing (5510) where the rotation coupling groove (5515) is formed, a rotation guide portion (5513) can be formed in the shape of the groove along the circumferential direction at a preset distance from the center of the rotation coupling groove (5515).

[0269] Referring to Fig. 11, the rotation guide part (5513) can be formed to extend along the circumferential central axis (L1).

[0270] Referring to FIG. 9, although not shown because it is covered by the rotating body (5130) of the first rotating part (5100) inserted into the rotating coupling groove (5515) of the second rotating part (5500), a stopper (5111) may be formed protrudingly on one surface of the main housing (5110) on which the rotating body (5130) of the first rotating part (5100) is rotatably positioned.

[0271] Referring to FIG. 11, when the first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) are connected, the stopper (5111) provided in the first rotating part (5100) can be placed inside the rotating guide part (5513) formed in the main housing (5510) of the second rotating part (5500).

[0272] Referring to FIG. 11, when the second rotating part (5500) rotates on the first rotating part (5100), it can rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1).

[0273] At this time, the position of the stopper (5111) formed in the first rotating part (5100) is fixed, and the rotating guide part (5513) moves as the second rotating part (5500) rotates relative to it.

[0274] When the stopper (5111) formed protrudingly on the main housing (5110) of the first rotating part (5100) comes into contact with the two ends of the rotation guide part (5513) formed on the second rotating part (5500), the second rotating part (5500) can no longer rotate, thereby having the effect of limiting the rotation amount (or rotation angle) of the second rotating part (5500) rotating on the first rotating part (5100).

[0275] Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, a stopper (5511) may be formed to protrude outward on one surface of the main housing (5510) in which the rotating body (5530) of the second rotating part (5500) inserted into the groove formed in the arm massage part (3000), specifically the arm housing part (3100), is disposed.

[0276] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, when the second rotating part (5500) and the arm housing part (3100) are connected, the stopper (5511) provided in the second rotating part (5500) can be placed on the inside of the rotating guide part (3105) formed in the arm housing part (3100).

[0277] Referring to FIG. 8a, FIG. 8b, and FIG. 9, when the arm housing part (3100) is rotated on the second rotating part (5500), it rotates clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the second rotation center axis (AX2), and the position of the stopper (5511) formed on the second rotating part (5500) is fixed, and the rotation guide part (3105) moves as the arm housing part (3100) is rotated.

[0278] When the stopper (5511) formed protrudingly on the main housing (5510) of the second rotating part (5500) comes into contact with the two ends of the rotation guide part (3105) formed on the arm housing part (3100), the arm housing part (3100) can no longer rotate, so there is an effect that the rotation amount (or rotation angle) of the arm massage part (3000) rotating on the second rotating part (5500) can be limited.

[0279] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, a main housing (5510) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a rotating body (5530) and a rotating drive unit (5550).

[0280] Referring to FIG. 9, a rotating body (5530) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatably disposed in the main housing (5510) and can be combined with an arm massage unit (3000), specifically, an arm housing unit (3100).

[0281] The rotating body (5530) may penetrate one side of the main housing (5510) and a preset area may be exposed to the outside. The area may be coupled with the arm massage unit (3000), specifically, the arm housing unit (3100).

[0282] The rotating body (5530) can receive power from the rotating drive unit (5550) to be described later and transmit the power to the arm housing unit (3100) connected to the second rotating unit (5500).

[0283] Referring to Fig. 9, a rotating body (5530) provided in a second rotating part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatable about a second rotational center axis (AX2). The rotating body (5530) is connectable to an arm housing part (3100).

[0284] As a result, as the rotating body (5530) rotates, the arm housing part (3100) can rotate together, and the arm massage part (3000) can rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the second rotation center axis (AX2) (up and down direction based on FIG. 5a).

[0285] Referring to FIG. 5a, a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) according to one embodiment of the present invention can each rotate around a second rotation center axis (AX2a, AX2b) by rotational power generated from a second rotation part (5500).

[0286] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can rotate in the same direction with respect to a second rotation center axis (AX2a, AX2b).

[0287] However, it is not limited thereto, and a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can rotate in opposite directions based on each second rotation center axis (AX2a, AX2b), in which case, a pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can rotate in different directions with respect to the body massage part (1000) to provide a stretching function. Referring to FIG. 9, a rotation body (5530) provided in the second rotation part (5500) can be inserted and coupled into a groove formed in the arm housing part (3100).

[0288] As a result, as the rotating body (5530) provided in the second rotating part (5500) rotates, the arm housing part (3100) provided with the groove part can rotate together.

[0289] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 10, a rotary drive unit (5550) according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in the main housing (5510) and can receive power from the outside and transmit power to the rotary body (5530).

[0290] Referring to FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 10, the rotary drive unit (5550) may include a drive body (5551) and a power transmission unit (5553). The drive body (5551) generates power and may be formed as a motor. The drive body (5551) may receive power from an external source to generate rotational power and transmit the rotational power to the power transmission unit (5553).

[0291] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 10, a power transmission unit (5553) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one gear. Specifically, the power transmission unit (5553) includes a plurality of gears (5553a, 5553b, 5553c) and may transmit power generated from a driving body (5551) to a rotating body (5530).

[0292] The gears (5553a, 5553b, 5553c) provided in the power transmission unit (5553) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed as a worm gear, a helical gear, or the like.

[0293] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, the first gear (5553a) coupled with the driving body (5551) may be formed as a worm gear, and the second gear (5553b) connected to the first gear (5553a) may be formed as a gear in which a helical gear and a worm gear are integrated.

[0294] Additionally, the third gear (5553c) connected to the second gear (5553b) may be formed as a helical gear with the second rotation center axis (AX2), which is the rotation center axis of the rotating body (5530), as its rotation center axis.

[0295] However, it is not limited to this, and within the technical concept of being able to transmit power generated from the driving body (5551) to the rotating body (5530), the power transmission unit (5553) can be implemented in various modifications, such as adopting a power transmission method of various gears such as a rack-and-pinion gear.

[0296] Although not shown in the drawing, the rotating body (5530) may include a shaft that can be connected to a gear (5553c) provided in the power transmission unit (5553). As a result, power generated from the driving body (5551) can be transmitted to the rotating body (5530) through the power transmission unit (5553).

[0297] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 9, as the power generated from the rotary drive unit (5550) is transmitted to the rotary body (5530), the rotary body (5530) can rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise with respect to the second rotation center axis (AX2), and the arm housing unit (3100) coupled with the rotary body (5530) can rotate together.

[0298] Specifically, the arm housing part (3100) can be rotated in the up-and-down direction (based on FIG. 5a) with respect to the body massage part (1000) with respect to the second rotation center axis (AX2), as shown in FIG. 5a.

[0299] That is, the arm massage unit (3000A) that accommodates the user's right arm can be rotated relative to the body massage unit (1000) in the up-and-down direction based on the second-first rotation center axis (AX2a).

[0300] Likewise, the arm massage unit (3000B) that accommodates the user's left arm can rotate relative to the body massage unit (1000) in the left-right direction based on the 2-2 rotation center axis (AX2b) that is arranged parallel to the 2-1 rotation center axis (AX2a).

[0301] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a massage device has a rotation module (5000) having a plurality of different rotational center axes (AX1, AX2) and generates rotational power, and rotates an arm massage unit (3000) based on each of the plurality of rotational center axes (AX1, AX2), thereby enabling the arm massage unit (3000) to rotate in an up-down direction and / or a left-right direction, thereby providing a user with various arm massage functions.

[0302] In addition, since the first rotating part (5100) and the second rotating part (5500) have the same configuration and are coupled to be able to rotate relative to each other, the component configuration for rotating the arm massage part (3000) with respect to the body massage part (1000) can be simplified and modularized.

[0303]

[0304] Hereinafter, the specific configuration, processing, function, etc. of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the “second embodiment”), which is controlled to perform a follow-up mode for a dangerous situation, etc., using a detection signal of a safety sensor, will be described in detail.

[0305] Some of the terms and / or reference symbols referring to the massage device and its sub-components according to the embodiments described below may be different from the terms and / or reference symbols of the massage device and its sub-components described above.

[0306] Since this is to distinguish embodiments and effectively explain the embodiments, it should be interpreted that the configurations of the embodiments described below may be the same as or equivalent to the configurations described above, if the corresponding technical ideas can be implemented at the level of a person skilled in the art.

[0307] For example, the arm massage unit (110) and the rotation module (120) described in the second embodiment below have a configuration corresponding to the arm massage unit (300) and the rotation module (5000) described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, and the air cell (111) of the second embodiment has a configuration corresponding to the air cell that can be placed in the arm massage body (3310) in the above-described embodiment.

[0308] In addition, the control unit (140) of the second embodiment described below has a configuration corresponding to the control unit (1200, see FIG. 3, etc.) of the embodiment described above, and the sound output means (163) and communication unit (150), which are exemplified as a configuration of the alarm means (160) in the second embodiment, may have a configuration corresponding to the audio output module (1500) and network connection unit (1600) of the embodiment described above.

[0309]

[0310] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a massage device (hereinafter referred to as a “massage device”) using a safety sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration according to one embodiment of the control unit shown in FIG. 12.

[0311] As illustrated in FIG. 12, the massage device (100) of the present invention may be configured to include an arm massage unit (110), an air cell (111), a rotation module (120), a detection sensor (130), a control unit (140), a communication unit (150), and an alarm means (160).

[0312] Fig. 12 is a block diagram of a massage device (100) for mainly explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the massage device (100) of the present invention may additionally be provided with other configurations in addition to the configurations illustrated in Fig. 12, depending on the embodiment, for example, a body massage unit (1000, see Fig. 1, etc.) that receives at least a portion of a user's body and massages the user's body, or a leg massage unit (2000, see Fig. 1, etc.) that is connected to the body massage unit (1000) and massages the user's legs.

[0313] Before going into a detailed description of the present invention, it should be noted that the massage device (100) according to the present invention can be implemented through various combinational applications of electronic components, parts, etc. (ASIC, chipset, logic circuit, register, communication modem, CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) such as storage means, operation processing means, input / output means, etc.

[0314] Therefore, each component of the massage device (100) illustrated in Fig. 12 should be understood as a functionally or logically distinct component rather than a physically distinct component. The same applies to each component of the control unit (140) illustrated in Fig. 13.

[0315] That is, since each component illustrated in the above drawing corresponds to a logical configuration for effectively explaining the technical idea of ​​the present invention, even if each component is configured integrated or separated, if the function performed by the logical configuration of the present invention can be realized, it should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present invention, and of course, if it is a component that performs the same or similar function, it should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present invention regardless of whether or not the name is consistent.

[0316] In addition, the control method or management method of the massage device according to the present invention can be implemented as a set or algorithm of processing related to data processing, handling, control, operation, input / output, etc., and thus, it can be implemented by a combination of logical configurations shown in FIG. 12, etc., as well as in the form of software that is installed and operated in a device, computer (or a device equivalent thereto), module, or a lower configuration thereof.

[0317] The arm massage unit (110), which is a component of the massage device (100) according to the present invention, can be placed on the side of the body massage unit (1000), and is configured to receive the user's arm area and perform various types and methods of massage movements on the received arm area.

[0318] The rotation module (120) of the present invention may be configured to perform a function of rotating the arm massage unit (110) in one or more directions according to a user input signal, an internal algorithm that determines whether a preset condition environment is satisfied, or a function of the arm massage unit (100). It goes without saying that the rotation module (120) may be designed to be controlled by the control unit (140) of the present invention.

[0319] Depending on the embodiment, a stretchable (extension and contraction) drive module may be provided in the massage device (100) so that the length of the arm massage part (110) adaptively corresponds to the length of the user's arm.

[0320] The arm massage unit (110) described in this embodiment can correspond in detailed configuration to the arm massage unit (300) described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, so detailed information about the structure, operation, control, etc. of the arm massage unit (110) is replaced by the description described above. The rotation module (120) described in this embodiment is also the same.

[0321] The detection sensor (130) of the present invention is provided in the arm massage unit (110) and is configured to detect an object within the detection area of ​​the detection sensor (130). The detection sensors (130) may be installed in multiple locations on the arm massage unit (110) to effectively detect various situations.

[0322] In this respect, the first detection sensor (130A) and the second detection sensor (130B) illustrated in the drawing are merely exemplary examples to represent a plurality of detection sensors (130), and therefore, it should be understood that the massage device (100) according to the present invention is not limited to the number of detection sensors (130) illustrated in the drawing. A plurality of detection sensors that can be installed or built into the massage device (100) within a range where distinction in number, direction, position, etc. is not specifically required are collectively referred to as detection sensors (130).

[0323] The control unit (140) of the present invention controls the detection follow-up mode to be executed using the input detection signal when a detection signal is input (received) from the detection sensor (130).

[0324] The above detection follow-up mode is a term for representing a mode of the massage device (100) that is executed when a situation requiring danger or caution occurs based on a detection signal of the detection sensor (130) for the purpose of user safety, prevention of device failure, user risk awareness, improvement of user convenience, etc.

[0325] As described above, the massage device (100) of the present invention can be configured so that the arm massage part (110) rotates in directions such as up, down, left, and right, or moves in a direction in which its length increases or decreases, so that the space occupied by the massage device (100) can be expanded or changed. Therefore, it can be said that there is a high possibility that physical contact or collision with a surrounding object (an object, a pet, a third party, a wall in an indoor space, etc.) or physical intervention (getting stuck, etc.) by an object may occur during the dynamic movement of the arm massage part (110).

[0326] The massage device (100) according to the second embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment for effectively implementing user protection, prevention of safety accidents, stable use of the device, suppression of failure, etc. when such a situation occurs or is expected.

[0327] The detection follow-up mode according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a drive to stop the rotation (movement) of the arm massage unit (110), a drive to reversely rotate the arm massage unit (110) in a direction opposite to the current rotation direction, a drive to slow down the movement speed of the arm massage unit (110), a drive to open and close the arm massage unit (110), etc.

[0328] In addition, depending on the embodiment, processing for controlling the operation of alarm means (160) through various media (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) as described below so that users, etc. can more quickly and accurately recognize dangerous situations and effectively induce follow-up measures may also be included in the detection follow-up mode.

[0329] Furthermore, the massage device (100) of the present invention can be reclined into a type of bed depending on the type of massage, etc. In this state, it may be difficult to easily induce a user's quick reaction (evasion or avoidance movement, defensive movement, etc.) to a dangerous situation, etc.

[0330] Therefore, when a detection signal for a dangerous situation is input from the detection sensor (130), the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (100) to return to a basic posture or basic position. The basic position refers to a position corresponding to a posture or angle that allows the user to easily escape from the massage device (100) or increase the degree of freedom of body parts such as arms and legs.

[0331] The posture or angle corresponding to the basic position may include the posture or angle of the massage device (100) itself, as well as the arm massage unit (110) and leg massage unit (2000) for the purpose of increasing the user's ease of removal, freedom of the arms or legs, etc.

[0332] It is preferable that the above basic position or basic posture be configured to be variably set according to the user's selection, such as a default setting through a user input unit (1400, Fig. 3). In addition to the above-described method or control, the above-described detection follow-up mode may include various control processing for user safety, convenience, accident prevention, etc.

[0333] Since the massage device (100) of the present invention can be configured to be optimized for an embodiment in which the arm massage unit (110) rotates or moves independently, it is more preferable that the detection follow-up mode be controlled to be executed in conjunction with the driving, operation, etc. of the arm massage unit (110).

[0334] In a specific embodiment, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the current state of the arm massage unit (110) is a motion state rather than a stationary state, such as rotation, movement, or expansion.

[0335] According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to effectively suppress indiscriminate sensor detection and subsequent control processing, and to operate the detection follow-up mode only in situations where actual safety accident prevention or subsequent measures are required, thereby more effectively increasing the operational efficiency of the massage device (100).

[0336] The control unit (140) of the present invention may be configured to include a receiving unit (141), a monitoring unit (142), a main control unit (143), and a history storage unit (144), as illustrated in FIG. 13. As previously discussed, each component of the control unit (140) illustrated in FIG. 13 is a logical configuration for enhancing the efficiency of understanding and explanation of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0337] The monitoring unit (142) of the present invention may be configured to monitor the current state of the arm massage unit (110) or the rotation module (120) that drives the rotation or movement of the arm massage unit (110). Depending on the embodiment, the monitoring unit (142) may be configured to monitor the expansion or contraction state of the air cell (111) included in the arm massage unit (110).

[0338] The main control unit (143), which is a component of the control unit (140), can determine whether the current state of the arm massage unit (110) is stationary or in an operating state such as rotation or movement (S310) by using the monitoring state of the monitoring unit (142) when a detection signal for object sensing of the detection sensor (130) is received or input through the receiving unit (141) (S300, see FIG. 14), and control to perform differential control processing (S320, S340) accordingly.

[0339] As described above, the detection follow-up mode described above can be configured to be performed only when the arm massage unit (110) or the like is in an operating state, but the detection follow-up mode can be controlled to be performed without distinguishing the state (stationary state or operating state) of the arm massage unit (110) or the like through setting settings, etc.

[0340] Depending on the embodiment, if the user does not want to be disturbed in any way while the massage is in progress, the detection follow-up mode may be set not to operate even if the arm massage unit (110) or the like is in an operating state.

[0341] In the case where the above-described detection follow-up mode is configured to be performed only when the arm massage unit (110) is in an operating state, the control unit (140) of the present invention may control to perform not follow-up processing or, for example, processing (S320) that displays information indicating that an object is detected around the massage device (100) and caution is required if the arm massage unit (110) is not in an operating state even if a detection signal is received from the detection sensor (130).

[0342] The control unit (140) of the present invention can analyze (parse) the characteristics (size, direction, position, etc. of the detection signal) output from the detection sensor (130) according to an embodiment (S330) and control the corresponding detection follow-up mode to be implemented (S340). Details on the analysis of the characteristics of the detection signal and the detection follow-up mode optimized therefor will be described later.

[0343] In this way, when an object approaches or intervenes by the detection sensor (130), the control unit (140) of the present invention can be configured to control the alarm means (160) to notify the user of a dangerous situation, etc.

[0344] As an alarm means (160), various means can be applied, such as a haptic means (161) using a tactile medium, a screen display means (162) using a visual medium, and a sound output means (163) using an auditory medium, as exemplified in FIG. 12.

[0345] It is preferable that the control unit (140) of the present invention comprehensively determines whether the massage module is currently operating (ineffective tactile means), whether it is currently in rest or sleep mode (ineffective visual means), and whether the user is listening to music, etc. through a speaker (earphone, etc.) connected to the massage device (100) (ineffective auditory means), and controls the alarm unit (160) to operate by one or more of the tactile, visual, and auditory media.

[0346] It is preferable that the control processing of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 14 be configured to be applied cyclically if a preset termination condition such as a log-out, forced termination, system down, or occurrence of an emergency event is not met (S350).

[0347] As described above, the detection sensor (130) of the present invention may be composed of a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photo sensor, a hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc.

[0348] The sensor for detecting an object, etc., can be the detection sensor (130) of the present invention regardless of its characteristics, type or specifications, as long as it can recognize an object approaching the massage device (100), particularly the arm massage unit (110) and its adjacent area, or intervene in the arm massage unit (110), etc., and output a corresponding signal. In order to enable more prompt preventive measures in a dangerous situation, the detection sensor (130) may preferably be a non-contact-based sensor.

[0349] If the palm massage unit (110) is composed of a pair of palm massage units (3000A, 3000B) as in the previously described embodiment, the detection sensor (130) can be installed in each of the palm massage units (3000A, 3000B).

[0350] As described above, in order for the arm massage unit (110) to be optimized for an independently rotating massage device (100), it is preferable that the detection area of ​​the detection sensor (130) according to one embodiment of the present invention be specifically set to an area corresponding to the rotational movement line or / and the movement line of the arm massage unit (110).

[0351] If the detection area of ​​the detection sensor (130) can be set to an area corresponding to the rotational movement line of the arm massage part (110), the installation location of the detection sensor (130) is not significantly limited.

[0352] The history storage unit (144), which is a component of the control unit (140), can be configured to generate and store history information including a time stamp (time information) at which the detection follow-up mode is performed, situation information at which the detection follow-up mode is initiated (such as identification information of the sensor that output the detection signal), and the contents of subsequent control according to the detection follow-up mode.

[0353] In this respect, the history storage unit (144) of the second embodiment may have a configuration corresponding to the storage unit (1300) of the embodiment described above, and may also be implemented as an independent configuration that is not included in the control unit (140), unlike the configuration illustrated in the drawing.

[0354] The above-mentioned history information can be configured to be transmitted to a control server or service server that comprehensively manages the massage device (100) through a communication unit (150) along with information on the location where the massage device (100) is installed, so that it can be used as raw data for diagnosing the cause of a failure of the massage device (100), follow-up measures and support, statistics on the occurrence of safety accidents, policy establishment, etc.

[0355] According to the embodiment, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the transmission of the above-mentioned history information to a portable terminal of a predetermined user or the like through the communication unit (150) so that the situation regarding the massage device (100) that can be installed in the home can be effectively shared.

[0356] The control unit (140) of the present invention can control the buffer air cell (170) provided in the lower part of the arm massage unit (110) or the body part of the massage device (100) corresponding to the lower part of the arm massage unit (110) to expand when the detection sensor (130) outputs a detection signal.

[0357] According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent breakdown, breakage, damage, etc. of the massage device (100) by alleviating impact caused by object intervention, etc., and also to protect the body of the user using the massage device (100).

[0358] As described above, the arm massage unit (110) may be equipped with an air cell (111) related to the massage function. If the air cell (111) is inflated and pressurizes the user's arm area at the time an object is detected, a part of the user's body may be in a restrained state, making it difficult to respond quickly and immediately.

[0359] Therefore, if the control unit (140) of the present invention has the air cell (111) of the arm massage unit (110) inflated at the time when an object is detected, it is preferable to control the air cell (111) to contract so that the user's reaction to a dangerous situation is induced more effectively (for example, so that the arm can be pulled out more easily and quickly).

[0360]

[0361] Figure 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process according to one embodiment of the present invention based on the main body of the present invention. Below, the above-described embodiment of the present invention and the functions performed by each embodiment will be supplementally described with reference to Figure 15.

[0362] When an object is detected by the detection sensor (130), the detection sensor (130) outputs a detection signal (object detection signal) to the control unit (140) of the present invention (S400), and this detection signal is input to the control unit (140) of the present invention, specifically, to the receiving unit (141) of the control unit (140) (S400).

[0363] When a detection signal is input in this manner, the control unit (140) of the present invention outputs a control signal for executing a detection follow-up mode using one or more of the rotation module (120), the alarm means (160), and the air cell (111) (S420). It goes without saying that the control signal can be generated using a data set and protocol that define the processing relationship between input data and output data.

[0364] According to the embodiment, the control unit (140) of the present invention can perform status confirmation processing (S410) regarding whether the palm massage unit (110) is currently in an operating state or a stopped state, as described above.

[0365] As described above, when the control unit (140) of the present invention outputs a control signal for the detection follow-up mode to the rotation module (120), the rotation module (120) performs the detection follow-up mode, such as reducing the rotation speed, controlling reverse rotation, or returning to the default position, for the arm massage unit (110) based on the input control signal (S430).

[0366] In order to enable cyclic processing to be performed effectively according to the embodiment, the rotation module (120) may be configured to feed back information about the current state (rotation speed, rotation direction, position, etc.) of the palm massage unit (110) to the control unit (140) (S460).

[0367] When the control unit (140) of the present invention outputs (transmits) the control signal to the alarm means (160), the alarm means (160) of the present invention displays information about a dangerous situation using tactile means (haptic, vibration), auditory means (speaker, etc.), visual means, etc. (S440).

[0368] When the control unit (140) of the present invention outputs the control signal to the air cell (111), the air cell (111) is controlled to allow air to leak (shrink) (S450). In this case, as described above, if the air cell (111) is inflated, the user's arm may be considered to be in a restrained state, and therefore, only in this case, the air cell (111) may be controlled to shrink.

[0369] If information such as whether the current air cell (111) is in an expanded or contracted state or the degree of expansion is fed back to the control unit (140) (S470), the cyclic control of the detection follow-up mode for the air cell (111) can be operated more effectively. The processing for the information feedback (S470) can be performed in various ways, such as a method of generating information in the air cell (111) and outputting it to the control unit (140) of the present invention, a method of measuring the state of the air cell (111) by the control unit (140) of the present invention using a pressure sensor, a gas amount sensor, etc., checking the operating state of the air supply unit, and measuring the amount of gas injected by the air supply unit.

[0370] When current status information is fed back from the rotation module (120) or / and the air cell (111), the control unit (140) of the present invention stores the status information of the rotation module (120) or / and the air cell (111) in conjunction with time information, etc. (S480). The stored status information can be effectively used to determine the current status of the arm massage unit (110) or / and the air cell (111) in subsequent object detection and detection follow-up modes.

[0371]

[0372] Fig. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process according to one embodiment of the present invention that performs a follow-up detection mode using direction information, etc. Hereinafter, the processing embodiment of Fig. 16, as well as other embodiments of a massage device (100) according to the present invention, will be described in detail.

[0373] The rotation module (120) of the present invention, which can function as an actuator for driving the rotation of the arm massage unit (110), may include a first rotation module (first rotation unit (5100)) that rotates the arm massage unit (110) in an up-and-down direction (rotation with AX2 as the rotation axis, see FIGS. 5 and 7, etc.) and a second rotation module (second rotation unit (5500)) that rotates the arm massage unit (110) in a left-right direction (rotation with AX1 as the rotation axis, see FIGS. 5 and 7, etc.).

[0374] The detection sensor (130) of the present invention may include a first detection sensor (130A) that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to the up-and-down rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110) and a second detection sensor (130B) that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to the left-right rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110).

[0375] In this case, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the detection follow-up mode to be executed using at least one of the signals when the first detection signal is received from the first detection sensor (130A) (S500) or the second detection signal is received from the second detection sensor (130B) (S500).

[0376] In this way, when the detection sensor (130) is configured to detect an object by distinguishing the rotation direction of the arm massage unit (110), by combining the detection signals of these detection sensors, the control unit (140) of the present invention can more effectively detect an object that is approaching or intervening based on a three-dimensional space.

[0377] In addition, the control unit (140) of the present invention can also generate direction information (location information) in which an object approaches or intervenes by distinguishing a detection sensor that detects an object (outputs a detection signal) (identification information of the detection sensor, etc.) (S510).

[0378] Furthermore, when the time information at which the detection signal is received through the receiving unit (141) or the like, in other words, the time information at which the detection sensor (130) outputs the detection signal, etc. is further utilized, the difference in detection time for each detection sensor can be configured as data or information, so that the control unit (140) of the present invention can generate more precise location or direction information at which an object approaches or intervenes (S510).

[0379] When the location or direction information of an object that intervenes or approaches is generated in this way, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the alarm means (160) to display (visual or auditory media, etc.) the location or direction information of the object that approaches or intervenes.

[0380] Since the technical idea of ​​the present invention described above performs subsequent processing that is organically grafted onto the direction or position of an object that approaches or intervenes, it goes without saying that the technical idea can also be implemented as processing that confirms the direction or position of an object that approaches or intervenes, such as the method in which the control unit (140) of the present invention confirms the identification information of the detection sensor (130).

[0381] In the case of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to assist the user in recognizing an object more accurately and quickly, and to induce more effective prevention of safety accidents, follow-up measures, etc.

[0382] Specifically, the first detection sensor (130A), that is, the detection sensor that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to the up-and-down rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110), may include an up sensor (131A) for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the up-and-down rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110), and / or a down sensor (132A) for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the down-and-up rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110).

[0383] From a corresponding viewpoint, the second detection sensor (130B) for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the left-right rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110) may specifically include a left sensor (131B) for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the left-hand rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110), or / and a light sensor (132B) for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the right-hand rotational movement line of the arm massage unit (110).

[0384] As previously discussed, in the case of the above embodiment of the present invention, the direction or location in which an object approaches or intervenes can be more clearly distinguished.

[0385] In order to more organically connect the operating state of the palm massage unit (110) with the direction of entry / intervention of an object, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the above-described detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the detection signal (first detection signal) output by the up sensor (131A) and / or the down sensor (132A) corresponds to the current rotation or movement direction of the palm massage unit (110).

[0386] From a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the detection follow-up mode to be executed only when the detection signal (second detection signal) output by the left sensor (131B) and / or the light sensor (132B) corresponds to the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit (110).

[0387] As illustrated in FIG. 16, the control unit (140) of the present invention can monitor the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit (110) (S520). This monitoring can be performed using various methods, including a method of detecting the position or direction of the arm massage unit (110) based on a sensor, as well as using the rotation direction, rotation speed, rotation amount, rotation angle, etc. of gears provided in the rotation module (120).

[0388] As described above, when direction information in which an object is detected is generated using the detection signals input from the up sensor (131A) and down sensor (132A) corresponding to the first detection sensor (130A) and the left sensor (131B) and light sensor (132B) corresponding to the second detection sensor (130B) and the identification information of the sensor that outputs the detection signals, the control unit (140) of the present invention determines whether the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit (110) and the direction information correspond to each other (S530).

[0389] Only when the directional information of the object entering or intervening and the rotation direction in which the current palm massage unit (110) is operating are mutually corresponding to each other as a result of the judgment, the control unit (140) of the present invention controls the detection follow-up mode described above to be executed (S550).

[0390] In this case, when configured in this way, situations that may have a real impact on the operation of the actual arm massage unit (110) or cause a safety accident, such as an event in which an object intervenes or enters (approaches) under the arm massage unit (110) while the arm massage unit (110) is moving downward, can be more precisely selected, and through this, higher effectiveness can be provided in preventing malfunctions of the massage device (100), safety accidents, etc., and stable use of the massage device (100).

[0391] In this way, when the first detection sensor (130A) is composed of an up sensor (131A) and a down sensor (132A), the control unit (140) of the present invention can generate alarm information including the position or direction of an intervening or approaching object using the identification information of the sensor that outputs the first detection signal, and control the alarm information to be displayed through the alarm means (160). The same applies when the second detection sensor (130B) is composed of a left sensor (131B) and a light sensor (132B).

[0392] It is also preferable that the control processing of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 16 be configured to be applied cyclically if a preset termination condition, such as a login cancellation, forced termination, system down, or occurrence of an emergency event, is not met (S560).

[0393] If the detection follow-up mode described above is configured to be performed only when the directional information (information such as direction, location, etc.) in which an object enters or intervenes corresponds to the direction in which the palm massage unit (110) or the like operates (rotation direction or movement direction, etc.), the control unit (140) of the present invention can control to maintain the current state without executing the detection follow-up mode if the direction of operation of the palm massage unit (110) and the direction in which the object is detected do not correspond even if a detection signal is received from the detection sensor (130) (S540).

[0394] As previously described with reference to FIG. 14, processing may be performed in step 540 of FIG. 16, for example, by displaying information indicating the need for attention regarding object detection through an alarm means (160) under the control of the control unit (140).

[0395] According to an embodiment, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the sensitivity (resolution, etc.) for object detection of the detection sensor (130) to be differentially variable based on whether a massage operation is being performed by the massage device (100), for example, whether a massage operation is being performed by the arm massage unit (110), as well as the body massage unit (1000) and the leg massage unit (2000) described through FIGS. 1 to 11.

[0396] The technical configuration of the present invention for differentially varying the sensitivity of a detection sensor can be implemented not only by adjusting the sensitivity of the detection sensor (130) through hardware or software processing, but also by varying the range or reference value (threshold) at which the detection follow-up mode is triggered during the signal processing of the detection signal output by the detection sensor.

[0397] If a user is currently receiving a massage (e.g., on their legs, body, or arms), immediate responses to external threats (e.g., evasion, defensive maneuvers, etc.) can be relatively difficult. Therefore, by increasing the sensitivity of the detection signal, the system can detect objects from a greater distance or initiate a follow-up mode even when detected with relatively low intensity. This allows the user to adaptively and deceptively respond to their surroundings.

[0398] In addition, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the rotation module (120) so that the rotation speed of the arm massage unit (110) is differentially reduced according to the size of the detection signal output by the detection sensor (130).

[0399] This embodiment of the present invention corresponds to an embodiment that more effectively implements user safety, etc. by differentially performing detection follow-up mode (deceleration control, etc.) based on the characteristics of an object approaching or intervening in the massage device (100).

[0400] The magnitude of the above detection signal can represent the distance, speed, intensity, etc. of an approaching or intervening object. The detection signal output by the detection sensor can have various formats depending on the characteristics, specifications, type, etc. of the sensor, including the distinction between digital and analog signals. However, by applying appropriate data processing or algorithm processing, it can be converted into a signal representing the characteristics (distance, speed, intensity, etc.) of an approaching or intervening object.

[0401]

[0402] Fig. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a massage device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a massage device (100) according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 17 and the drawings described above.

[0403] As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, the arm massage unit (110, 3000), which is one component of the massage device (100) of the present invention, may include an arm housing unit (3100), an arm massage main body unit (3300), and an arm movement guide unit (3330).

[0404] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the arm housing part (3100) forms the outer appearance of the arm massage part (110, 3000), and an arm receiving part (3110), which is a space in which the user's arm can be received, can be formed on the inside thereof.

[0405] In addition, an arm massage main body (3300) that provides a massage function to the user's arm area may be installed in the arm housing (3100), and the arm massage main body (3300) may specifically include an arm massage main body (3310) and an arm movement guide (3330) (see FIG. 6, etc.).

[0406] The arm massage unit (110) may include an outer part (110B) provided on the outside to cover the arm massage unit (3300) installed inside and prevent the arm massage unit (3300) from being exposed to the outside, and an inner part (110A) provided on the inside of the outer part (110B) in which the arm massage unit (3300) is built.

[0407] The above outer part (110B) may refer to an outer housing (outer frame) corresponding to a cover of an arm massage part (100, 3000) confirmed on the outside of a massage device (100) as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, etc., and the inner part (110A) may refer to an inner housing (inner frame) provided inside the outer part and in which an arm massage main body part (3300) is installed as described above.

[0408] In order to provide the user with a sense of stability and comfort when the arm is received, and to effectively induce the operational relationship of the functional means provided on the inside, it is preferable that the inner part (110A) of the arm massage part (110) be configured to be elastically coupled with the outer part (110B) of the arm massage part (110). The elastic coupling can be achieved in various ways, such as a method utilizing the properties of a material having elasticity, a method interposing an elastic means such as a torsion string or a plate spring, etc.

[0409] In this way, when the outer part (110B) of the arm massage part (110) is elastically connected to the inner part (110A), a range of motion or play can be provided in which an external force applied from the outside or pressure or force by an arm received internally is applied.

[0410] A detection sensor (130) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be configured to detect a pressure between the inner part (110A) and the outer part (110B) of the palm massage part (110) so as to effectively detect external force, etc. by grafting it onto such a physical structure.

[0411] Specifically, the detection sensor (130) according to this embodiment may include a first sensor (130C) provided on the inner side (110A) of the palm massage part (110) and a second sensor (130D) provided on the outer side (110B) of the palm massage part (110).

[0412] The detection signal of the first sensor (130C) or the second sensor (130D) being greater than the reference value (criteria for judging a dangerous situation, criteria for executing the detection follow-up mode) may mean that pressure or force exceeding the normal state is being applied to the user's arm, whether due to an external or internal factor.

[0413] Therefore, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the rotation of the arm massage unit (110) to stop when the detection signal of the first sensor (130C) or the detection signal of the second sensor (130D) is greater than a reference value.

[0414] According to an embodiment, the control unit (140) of the present invention can control the arm massage unit (110) to rotate in reverse when the detection signal of the first sensor (130C) or the second sensor (130D) is greater than a reference value, until the detection signal of the first or second sensor (130C, 130D) becomes smaller than the reference value. It goes without saying that such control operation can be performed through the control of the rotation module (120) as described above.

[0415] In addition, the control unit (140) of the present invention may be configured to perform processing to compare the difference between the detection signal of the first sensor (130C) and the detection signal of the second sensor (130D) with a reference value so that the actual force or pressure applied can be precisely measured and a detection follow-up mode linked thereto can be implemented.

[0416] Since the first sensor (130C) is a sensor installed on the inner side (110A) of the arm massage part (110), it may be desirable to configure it to measure the pressure or force applied to the arm massage part (110) more precisely through numerical correction due to gravity, etc.

[0417] To this end, the first reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the first sensor (130C) may be set to be greater than the second reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the second sensor (130D).

[0418]

[0419] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention and the equivalent scope of the patent claims to be described below by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0420] In the description of the present invention described above, modifiers such as first and second are merely instrumental conceptual terms used to relatively distinguish components from each other, and should be interpreted as not being terms used to indicate a specific order, priority, etc.

[0421] The drawings attached for the purpose of explaining the present invention and illustrating embodiments thereof may be illustrated in a somewhat exaggerated form to emphasize or highlight the technical contents of the present invention. However, it should be interpreted that it is obvious that various modified application examples may be possible at the level of a person skilled in the art in consideration of the contents described above and matters illustrated in the drawings.

[0422] The control method of the massage device (100) according to the present invention described above can be implemented as a computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, magnetic disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) that store data that can be read by a computer, and also includes a server for wired or wireless Internet transmission.

[0423] 100: Massage device AX1: First rotation center axis

[0424] AX2: Second rotation center axis 1000: Body massage section

[0425] 1005: Groove 1100: Main frame

[0426] 1150: Module frame 1151: Base frame body

[0427] 1153a, 1153b: Side frame body

[0428] 2000, 2000A, 2000B: Leg massage section

[0429] 3000, 3000A, 3000B: Arm massage unit

[0430] 3100: Arm housing 3101: Joint protrusion

[0431] 3105, 5113, 5513: Rotating guide part

[0432] 3110: Arm receiving part 3300: Arm massage main body

[0433] 3310: Arm massager body 3330: Arm movement guide part

[0434] 3331: Guide plate 3335: Guide rail

[0435] 3500: Shoulder air cell 5000: Rotating module

[0436] 5100: First rotating part 5110, 5510: Main housing

[0437] 5111, 5511: Stopper 5115, 5515: Rotating joint groove

[0438] 5130, 5530: Rotating body 5150, 5550: Rotating drive unit

[0439] 5151, 5551: Drive unit 5153, 5553: Power transmission unit

[0440] 5153a, 5153b, 5153c, 5553a, 5553b, 5553c: Gears

[0441] 5500: Second rotation section

[0442] 110: Palm Massage Section 110A: Inner Part of Palm Massage Section

[0443] 110B: Outer part of the palm massage area 111: Air cell

[0444] 120: Rotation module 130A: First detection sensor

[0445] 131A: Up sensor 132A: Down sensor

[0446] 130B: Second detection sensor 131B: Left sensor

[0447] 132B: Light sensor 130C: First sensor

[0448] 130D: Second sensor 140: Control unit

[0449] 141: Receiver 142: Monitoring unit

[0450] 143: Main control unit 144: History storage unit

[0451] 150: Communications Department 160: Alarm Device

[0452] 161: Haptic (vibration) means 162: Screen display means

[0453] 163: Sound output means 170: Buffer air cell

Claims

1. A body massage unit that accommodates at least a part of the user's body and massages the user's body; An arm massage unit positioned on the side of the body massage unit, which receives the user's arm area and performs a massage movement on the received arm area; A rotation module that rotates the above-mentioned arm massage part in more than one direction; A detection sensor provided in the above-mentioned arm massage part and detecting an object within the detection area; and A massage device characterized by including a control unit that controls the execution of a detection follow-up mode using a detection signal input from the detection sensor.

2. In the first paragraph, the detection follow-up mode is A massage device characterized by including at least one of a stop drive, a reverse rotation drive, a deceleration drive, an opening / closing drive, a return to a reference position of the massage device, and an alarm means drive of the arm massage unit.

3. In paragraph 1, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that the detection follow-up mode is controlled to be executed only when the current state of the above-mentioned arm massage part is in an operating state.

4. In the first paragraph, the detection area of ​​the detection sensor is A massage device characterized in that the area corresponds to the rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage part.

5. In the first paragraph, the rotation module, It includes a first rotation module that rotates the arm massage part in an up-and-down direction, and a second rotation module that rotates the arm massage part in a left-right direction, The above detection sensor includes a first detection sensor that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to the up-and-down rotational movement line of the arm massage unit, and a second detection sensor that detects an object in a detection area corresponding to the left-right rotational movement line of the arm massage unit. A massage device characterized in that the control unit controls the detection follow-up mode to be executed using at least one of the first detection signal of the first detection sensor and the second detection signal of the second detection sensor.

6. In the first paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that the sensitivity of the detection sensor is controlled to be differentially variable depending on whether the above massage movement is performed or the operating status of the arm massage part.

7. In the first paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that the rotation module is controlled so that the rotation speed of the arm massage part is differentially reduced according to the size of the detection signal.

8. In the fifth paragraph, the first detection sensor, It includes an up sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to an upward rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit, and a down sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to a downward rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the detection follow-up mode is controlled to be executed only when the first detection signal output by the up sensor or the down sensor corresponds to the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit.

9. In the fifth paragraph, the second detection sensor, It includes a left sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the left rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit, and a light sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the right rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the detection follow-up mode is controlled to be executed only when the second detection signal output by the left sensor or light sensor corresponds to the current rotation direction of the arm massage unit.

10. In the fifth paragraph, the first detection sensor, It includes an up sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to an upward rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit, and a down sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to a downward rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls an alarm means so that alarm information including the position or direction of an intervening object is displayed using the identification information of the sensor that outputs the first detection signal.

11. In the fifth paragraph, the second detection sensor, It includes a left sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the left rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit, and a light sensor for detecting an object in a detection area corresponding to the right rotational path of the above-mentioned arm massage unit. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls an alarm means so that alarm information including the position or direction of an intervening object is displayed using the identification information of the sensor that outputs the second detection signal.

12. In the first paragraph, the palm massage part, It includes an inner part located inside and an outer part elastically connected to the inner part and located outside the inner part, The above detection sensor, A massage device characterized in that it is configured to detect a pressure between the inner and outer parts.

13. In the 12th paragraph, the detection sensor, It includes a first sensor provided in the inner part and a second sensor provided in the outer part, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that when the detection signal of the first or second sensor is greater than the reference value, the rotation of the arm massage unit is controlled to stop, or the arm massage unit is controlled to rotate in reverse until the detection signal of the first or second sensor becomes smaller than the reference value.

14. In paragraph 13, A massage device characterized in that a reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the first sensor is greater than a reference value in contrast to the detection signal of the second sensor.

15. In paragraph 12, It further includes a buffer air cell provided in the lower part of the above arm massage part or in the body part of the above massage device corresponding to the lower part of the above arm massage part, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that when the above detection sensor outputs a detection signal, the buffer air cell is controlled to expand.

16. In the first paragraph, the palm massage part, A massage device characterized in that it is provided with a plurality of arm massage parts, and the plurality of arm massage parts are independently driven and controlled.

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