Therapy application device and therapy application method

Abstract

A therapy application device and a therapy application method, which help to simplify position adjustment of holding assemblies for massaging shoulders and the like, and enrich massage modes. The therapy application device of the present invention comprises: a support base; a movable body, the movable body being arranged to be movable relative to the support base in a first direction; a driving mechanism; and a holding assembly, the holding assembly being arranged at a side end of the movable body in a second direction crossing the first direction, and the driving mechanism enabling the movable body to move in a state where the holding assembly holds a therapeutic site.

Description

Therapeutic device and therapeutic method TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a therapeutic device and a therapeutic method. BACKGROUND

[0002] A shoulder massage function structure is disclosed in patent document CN202123434823.X, which comprises a bidirectional adjusting plate assembled and connected with a massage chair armrest, an air bag fixing plate slidably arranged on the bidirectional adjusting plate, and an air bag assembly arranged on the air bag fixing plate and used for massaging shoulders.

[0003] In the above-mentioned shoulder massage function structure, the height position and the width of the air bag assembly are synchronously adjusted by adjusting the air bag fixing plate, so as to adapt to different shoulder heights of different users and different shoulder widths of different users.

[0004] However, when two groups of the above-mentioned shoulder massage function structures are arranged for massaging both shoulders, the air bag assemblies of the two groups of shoulder massage function structures cannot be synchronously adjusted, and the adjustment is relatively complicated. In the above-mentioned shoulder massage function structure, the shoulders and the like are only massaged by inflating and deflating the air bag assembly, and therefore the massage mode is relatively single. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a therapeutic device and a therapeutic method, which are helpful to simplify the position adjustment of the holding assembly for massaging both shoulders and the like, and to enrich the massage mode.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a therapeutic device, which comprises a supporting seat, a moving body arranged in a manner capable of moving along a first direction relative to the supporting seat, a driving mechanism, and a holding assembly arranged at a side end of the moving body in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the driving mechanism drives the moving body to move in a state that the holding assembly holds a part to be treated.

[0007] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the position adjustment of the holding assembly can be conveniently performed by driving the moving body to move by means of the driving mechanism, and the moving body can be driven to move by means of the driving mechanism while the holding assembly holds the part to be treated, so as to be helpful to enrich the massage mode.

[0008] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, a gas inflating and deflating mechanism is further included, the holding assembly is an air bag assembly having an air bag, the gas inflating and deflating mechanism inflates and deflates the air bag, and the state that the holding assembly holds the part to be treated is a state that the air bag is inflated and expanded.

[0009] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the massage mode can be further enriched by inflating and deflating the air bag by using the inflation and deflation mechanism.

[0010] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, the air bag assembly has a plurality of air bags which are detachably connected to the moving body.

[0011] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, different air bags can be conveniently replaced as needed, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

[0012] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, the driving mechanism is a single driving mechanism.

[0013] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the control can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0014] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, a guide portion is provided on the support seat, the guide portion extends in the first direction, and the movement of the moving body is guided.

[0015] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the moving body can move more stably.

[0016] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, the moving body includes an extension portion extending in the second direction and a protruding portion located at the side end of the extension portion in the second direction, and the holding assembly is detachably provided on the protruding portion.

[0017] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the extension portion and the protruding portion included in the moving body can be further inhibited from interfering with the person being treated.

[0018] In addition, in the therapeutic device of the present application, the protruding portion protrudes forward from the side end of the extension portion, and the holding assembly protrudes forward more than the protruding portion.

[0019] According to the therapeutic device of the present application, the extension portion and the protruding portion included in the moving body can be further inhibited from interfering with the person being treated.

[0020] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present application provides a therapeutic method for treating a person being treated by using a therapeutic device, the therapeutic device including a moving body provided in a manner capable of moving in a first direction, a holding assembly provided at a side end of the moving body in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a driving mechanism for moving the moving body, the therapeutic method including a therapeutic step in which the driving mechanism drives the moving body to treat the person being treated by the holding assembly while holding the person being treated from the side end in the second direction.

[0021] According to the treatment method of the present application, the moving body is driven by the driving mechanism to move the holding assembly, thus contributing to the enrichment of the massage mode.

[0022] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, the holding assembly is an air bag assembly having an air bag, and the treatment step includes a first sub-step of moving the air bag assembly in the first direction, and a second sub-step of performing a treatment operation of changing the inflation degree of the air bag assembly.

[0023] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, the air bag assembly reaches a predetermined position by the first sub-step.

[0024] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, the inflation state of the holding assembly is maintained for a predetermined time after the air bag assembly reaches the predetermined position, and then the air bag assembly is rapidly deflated.

[0025] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, the inflation state of the holding assembly is a state in which the air bag is pressed against the upper arm of the subject to be treated.

[0026] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, a moving step is further included in which the driving mechanism drives the moving body to move the holding assembly to a reference position from which the holding assembly starts the treatment step.

[0027] According to the treatment method of the present application, the air bag is pressed against the upper arm of the subject to be treated before the treatment step, thus contributing to the improvement of the treatment effect in the treatment step.

[0028] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, in the moving step, any one of the following operations is performed: pre-inflating the air bag; deflating the air bag; and detecting the pressure of the gas in the air bag, and maintaining the pressure of the gas in the air bag at a predetermined value when the pressure of the gas in the air bag is the predetermined value.

[0029] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, a first operation is performed in which the air bag is inflated to press against the upper arm of the subject to be treated while the moving body is positioned below the shoulder of the subject to be treated, and then the moving body is moved upward to a position above the shoulder of the subject to be treated.

[0030] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, a second operation is performed after the first operation, in which the moving body is moved downward to a position below the shoulder of the subject to be treated while the air bag is held against the upper arm of the subject to be treated.

[0031] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, in the second operation, the moving body is moved downward toward the lower side to a position lower than the reference position.

[0032] Further, in the treatment method of the present application, the treatment device is a massage device having a seat portion and a backrest portion, and the treatment step is performed in a state in which the backrest portion is erected.

[0033] (EFFECTS OF INVENTION)

[0034] According to the present application, the position of the holding assembly can be adjusted easily by driving the moving body using the driving mechanism, and the moving body can be moved using the driving mechanism while the holding assembly holds the treatment site, so that the massage mode can be enriched. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a state of a treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application when a moving body is located at a lower limit position.

[0036] Fig. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a state of the treatment device according to the embodiment of the present application when the moving body is located at an upper limit position.

[0037] Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a treatment method using the treatment device according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a reference position determination step in the treatment method using the treatment device according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0039] (SYMBOL EXPLANATION) 1 Treatment device 10 Support seat 11 Column 12 Lower side cross beam 13 Upper side cross beam 20 Moving body 21 Extension portion 22 Protruding portion 23 Plate-shaped portion 30 Driving mechanism 31 Motor 32 Telescopic rod 40 Holding assembly 41 Air bag 42 Air bag GD Guide portion SL Sliding body DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Next, the treatment device of the embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0041] Here, for convenience of description, the side on which the subject is located is set as the front side of the treatment device, the side opposite to the side on which the subject is located is set as the "rear side", and the side on which the left shoulder of the subject is located when the subject is treated is set as the "left side", and the side opposite to the "left side" is set as the right side. The part inside the support base that is close to the body in the left-right direction when the subject is treated is set as the "inner side", and the part that is away from the body in the left-right direction is set as the "outer side". The direction corresponding to the height direction of the subject is the up-down direction of the treatment device, and the side corresponding to the head is the upper side, and the side corresponding to the feet is the lower side.

[0042] (Overall structure of the treatment device)

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the treatment device 1 includes a support base 10, a moving body 20 provided so as to be movable in a first direction with respect to the support base 10, a drive mechanism 30, and a holding assembly 40 provided at the side end in a second direction intersecting the first direction of the moving body 20 and capable of holding the subject from the side end in the second direction. The drive mechanism 30 moves the moving body 20 in a state in which the holding assembly 40 holds the subject. In the holding state, the holding assembly 40 applies a force to the subject, so as to be capable of supporting all or part of the body weight of the subject.

[0044] Here, an air bag assembly having an air bag is described as an example of the holding assembly 40. However, it is not limited thereto, and the holding assembly 40 can also be flexible clamps provided at the side end in the second direction, or other structures capable of holding the subject from both side ends in the second direction. For example, the position of the flexible clamps in the second direction is adjusted by an electromagnetic mechanism or a spring mechanism, so as to change the holding state of the subject, and adjustment is performed between holding the subject and releasing the subject.

[0045] In addition, the treatment device 1 has a charging and discharging mechanism (not shown) that charges and discharges the air bag, and the drive mechanism 30 drives the moving body 20 to move (for example, the moving body 20 is moved in a state in which the air bag is inflated and expanded, thereby forming a treatment state in which the moving body 20 moves while lifting the shoulder of the subject).

[0046] Further, in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the first direction is the up-down direction, and the second direction is the left-right direction. The moving body 20 is provided so as to be able to ascend and descend with respect to the support base 10, and the drive mechanism 30 drives the moving body 20 to ascend and descend. The holding assembly 40 has a pair of air bags 41, 42. The left air bag 41 and the right air bag 42 are provided at the left end and the right end of the moving body 20, respectively.

[0047] Further, although not shown, the treatment device 1 also includes a pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the gas in the air bags 41, 42. Also, the treatment device 1 includes a control section that controls the operation of the drive mechanism 30 and the inflation / deflation mechanism.

[0048] (Structure of support base)

[0049] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the support base 10 has a frame structure as a whole.

[0050] Here, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the support base 10 includes a pair of columns 11 that are provided at intervals in the left-right direction and extend in the substantially up-down direction, a lower cross beam 12 that connects the lower sides of the pair of columns 11 to each other, and an upper cross beam 13 that connects the upper sides of the pair of columns 11 to each other. Thus, the support base 10 is formed as a support frame of the treatment device 1 having sufficient strength. The extending direction of the pair of columns 11 forms the direction in which the holding assembly 40 travels along the support base 10 as a whole.

[0051] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper end of the column 11 is slightly bent toward the front side. Of course, the upper end of the column 11 is not limited to a bent shape, and the shape of the column 11 can be adjusted as needed.

[0052] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the lower cross beam 12 and the upper cross beam 13 each include a left-right extending portion that extends in the left-right direction, and a front-rear extending portion that extends from the left and right ends of the left-right extending portion toward the front side and is connected to the column 11.

[0053] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a guide portion GD is provided on the support base 10, extends in the up-down direction, and guides the ascending and descending of the moving body 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the guide portion GD composed of a moving rail is fixedly provided along the extending direction of the columns 11 on the left and right sides. The extending direction of the guide portion GD coincides with the moving direction of the moving body 20. The moving body 20 is slidably connected to the guide portions GD provided on the left and right sides, respectively. The guide portions GD guide the moving direction of the moving body 20 during the movement of the moving body 20.

[0054] In the present embodiment, the guide portion GD is provided on the side of the upright 11 and is fixedly connected to the upright 11. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the guide portion GD is provided on the outer side of the upright 11 in the direction of extension of the upright 11. However, the provision of the guide portion GD is not limited to this, and the guide portion GD can be provided, for example, in a separate fixed frame. However, the provision of the guide portion GD at the upright 11 is advantageous for the miniaturization of the device.

[0055] (Moving body and holding assembly)

[0056] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the moving body 20 includes an extension portion 21 extending in the left-right direction and a protruding portion 22 as an air bag mounting portion provided at the side end in the left-right direction of the extension portion 21.

[0057] Here, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the protruding portion 22 is provided on both the left and right sides of the extension portion 21. The left air bag 41 and the right air bag 42 are provided in the protruding portion 22 in a manner protruding toward the front side.

[0058] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the extension portion 21 extends across the interval between the left and right uprights 11 of the support base 10 in the left-right direction of the device. Both the left and right side ends of the extension portion 21 are close to the left and right uprights 11. In the present embodiment, both the left and right side ends of the extension portion 21 are more outward than the left and right uprights 11, but the left and right side ends of the extension portion 21 can be more inward than the left and right uprights 11.

[0059] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the protruding portions 22 on the left and right sides protrude toward the front side from the left and right side ends of the extension portion 21, respectively. The protruding portions 22 on the left and right sides protrude toward the front side from the outer sides of the left and right uprights 11, respectively. The amount of protrusion of the protruding portions 22 toward the front side is preferably appropriate for the treatment of the treatment site. By adjusting the amount of protrusion of the protruding portions 22, the length of protrusion of the protruding portions 22 toward the front side with respect to the support base 10 can be adjusted, which is helpful for adjusting the position of the holding assembly 40 in the front-rear direction with respect to the subject. In the present embodiment, the protruding portions 22 have a predetermined protrusion length, and the protruding portions 22 can have a structure in which the protrusion length thereof in the front-rear direction can be adjusted, so that the air bags can be adapted to subjects of different body types in the front-rear direction.

[0060] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the air bags 41, 42 are detachably connected to the moving body 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the air bags 41, 42 are detachably provided in the protruding portions 22, and the air bags 41, 42 protrude more toward the front side than the protruding portions 22. Thus, the air bags 41, 42 protrude more toward the front side than the extension portion 21 and the support base 10.

[0061] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the front side of the protruding portion 22 is further provided with a plate-shaped portion 23 whose thickness direction is substantially toward the left-right direction, and the left-side air bag 41 and the right-side air bag 42 are detachably provided on the inner side of the plate-shaped portion 23. The plate-shaped portion 23 is on the outer side of the holding assembly 40.

[0062] When treatment is performed, after the left-side air bag 41 and the right-side air bag 42 are inflated and expanded by the inflation and deflation mechanism, the plate-shaped portion 23 on the outer side of the air bags inhibits the tendency of the holding assembly 40 to expand toward the outer side, so that the holding assembly 40 expands toward the inner side, thereby applying force to the treatment site on the inner side from the left and right sides, for example, sandwiching the shoulder of the person being treated from the left and right sides, thereby performing sandwiching and massaging of the shoulders of the person being treated.

[0063] Further, the air bags 41 and 42 can protrude further toward the front side than the extending portion 21 and the support base 10, and further toward the front side than the protruding portion 22. The holding assembly can be further configured such that, when the air bags 41 and 42 are inflated, the air bags 41 and 42 can have a tendency to expand toward the inner side and a tendency to expand toward the rear side, thereby being able to press the person being treated not only from the left and right sides but also from the front side to the rear side. Taking the treatment of the shoulders as an example, when the left-side air bag 41 and the right-side air bag 42 are both inflated, the air bags protruding toward the front side from the left and right sides of the support base 10 will cooperate with the support base 10 on the rear side to sandwich the shoulders from the front side, the outer side, and the rear side of the left and right shoulders, respectively, thereby giving the shoulders a full range of sandwiching force.

[0064] Further, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the moving body 20 further has a sliding body SL that is slidingly connected to the above-mentioned guide portion GD. When the moving body 20 is driven to move up and down by the driving mechanism 30, the sliding body SL slides along the extension direction of the guide portion GD. For example, the sliding body SL slides between the lower limit position of the moving body shown in Fig. 1 and the upper limit position of the moving body shown in Fig. 2. When the sliding body SL slides with the moving body 20 to the lower limit position of the moving body 20, the sliding body SL is at the lower limit position of the moving range thereof on the guide portion GD. When the sliding body SL slides with the moving body 20 to the upper limit position of the moving body 20, the sliding body SL is at the upper limit position of the moving range thereof on the guide portion GD. The sliding body SL can be a roller, a slide, or the like that is movable with respect to the guide portion GD.

[0065] (Structure of driving mechanism)

[0066] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the driving mechanism 30 is a single driving mechanism. The driving mechanism 30 drives the moving body 20 to move with respect to the support base 10.

[0067] Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one end of the drive mechanism 30 is supported by the support base 10, and the other end is connected to the moving body 20. Also, the drive mechanism 30 includes a motor 31, and a telescopic rod 32 that is extended and contracted in the up-down direction by the action of the motor 31. Also, the lower end of the telescopic rod 32 is connected to the lower side crossbeam 12 of the support base 10, and the upper end of the telescopic rod 32 is connected to the extension 21 of the moving body 20. Specifically, the lower end of the telescopic rod 32 is connected to the central portion in the left-right direction of the lower side crossbeam 12 of the support base 10, and the upper end of the telescopic rod 32 is connected to the central portion in the left-right direction of the extension 21 of the moving body 20. By driving the extension or contraction of the telescopic rod 32 by the motor 31, the central portion of the moving body 20 can be forced via the telescopic rod 32, and the left and right end portions of the moving body 20 can be moved along the guide portions GD on the left and right sides of the support base 10, respectively. Thus, the drive mechanism 30 drives the moving body 20 to move, so that the moving body 20 moves along the up-down direction relative to the support base 10. Thus, since the drive mechanism 30 moves the moving body 20 in the up-down direction with the lower side crossbeam 12 of the seat portion of the massage device as a base point, the massage device as a whole can be more easily kept stable in the state of moving the moving body 20.

[0068] Further, although not shown, the drive mechanism 30 has a limit mechanism such as a limit switch for limiting the working stroke of the motor 31 in the up-down direction. Thus, the moving position of the moving body 20 can be controlled, and the collision of the moving body 20 with the support base 10 (for example, the upper side crossbeam 13) can be prevented. In the treatment device 1, other structures for preventing the moving body 20 from interfering with the support base 10 (for example, the upper side crossbeam 13) can also be provided.

[0069] (Treatment method using the treatment device)

[0070] In the treatment using the treatment device 1, a treatment step is performed, in which the drive mechanism 30 drives the moving body 20 to perform treatment on the subject while the holding assembly 40 holds the subject from the side end in the second direction.

[0071] Here, in the treatment using the treatment device 1, for example, a shoulder treatment course is performed, and the steps shown in FIG. 3 are performed.

[0072] First, a reference position determining step S1 is executed to determine the position of the upper arm of the subject as the reference position (corresponding to the initial position of the subject by the holding assembly 40) based on the shoulder position as the body shape information of the subject. As the reference position determining step S1, the processing shown in Fig. 4 can be executed, for example. That is, in step S11, it is determined whether the shoulder detection has been completed. In the case where the determination in step S11 is YES, the processing proceeds to step S13 to calculate the reference position (such as the position of the deltoid muscle or the biceps muscle) based on the shoulder position and the body proportions. On the other hand, in the case where the determination in step S11 is NO, the processing proceeds to step S12 to acquire the shoulder position, and then proceeds to step S13 to obtain the reference position.

[0073] Next, a moving step S2 is executed. For example, the moving body 20 is driven by the driving mechanism 30 to move the holding assembly 40 to the reference position. The reference position is the initial position of the subject by the holding assembly 40 in the following subjecting step S3.

[0074] Then, the subjecting step S3 is executed. For example, the moving body 20 is driven by the driving mechanism 30 to actuate the holding assembly 40 from the reference position to subject the subject. As the subjecting step S3, for example, a first sub-step of moving the holding assembly 40 in the first direction (for example, upward or downward from the reference position) and a second sub-step of changing the inflation state (the degree of inflation in the air bag) of the air bags 41, 42 to change the force of the air bags against the subjecting portion can be included. After the holding assembly 40 reaches a predetermined position (corresponding to the position reached after the movement of the holding assembly 40), the subjecting operation by changing the inflation and deflation states of the air bags 41, 42 allows the holding assembly 40 to change the degree of holding of the upper arm.

[0075] In the subjecting operation, the change in the inflation state can be to gradually hold the upper arm by slowly inflating, and to quickly release the upper arm by rapidly deflating after reaching a predetermined holding degree and moving to a predetermined position, so that the subject feels as if the body freely falls and slides down the back to the seat portion. Thus, the impact force of the massage sensation to the subject at the time of deflation is enhanced by the difference in the speed of inflation and deflation between the slow inflation and the rapid deflation. In the subjecting operation of quickly releasing the upper arm to achieve the free fall of the body, the rapid deflation can be performed after holding the upper arms on both sides for a predetermined time. That is, the effect of the sensation is enhanced by adjusting the time in the inflation state (the state in which the subject is held).

[0076] In the treatment action, the change of the inflation state can also be repeated. For example, starting from the state that the air bags on both sides hold the upper arms (the part to be treated) on both sides, first, the air is released quickly to reduce the holding force but not to the extent that the upper arms are released from the holding of the air bags on both sides, then the air is inflated slowly to increase the holding force, then the air is released quickly to reduce the holding force but the upper arms are still held by the air bags on both sides, then the air is inflated slowly to increase the holding force, and so on. After several cycles, the air is released quickly to completely release the upper arms, so that the body slides freely along the back to the seat. In this way, by setting one or more semi-holding states (reducing the holding force on the upper arms but still ensuring the holding of the upper arms) between the holding state and the completely released state (completely releasing the holding of the upper arms from the air bags), the expectation of the person being treated for the completely released state can be enhanced, the sense of relief when the upper arms are completely released can be enhanced, and the relaxation effect can be enhanced. By repeating the semi-holding state several times, the holding time can be extended, and the relaxation effect can be further enhanced.

[0077] The change of the inflation state can also be gradual, continuously and slowly reducing the holding force from the holding state, so that the body gradually slides down to the seat.

[0078] In the treatment step S3, the first sub-step and the second sub-step can be executed in sequence. As described above, after reaching the predetermined position by the first sub-step, the treatment action of the second sub-step is executed. In the treatment step S3, the first sub-step and the second sub-step can also be combined with each other. For example, during the movement of the first sub-step, the treatment action of the second sub-step is started.

[0079] Finally, after the treatment action is performed, the moving body 20 is driven by the driving mechanism 30 to return the holding assembly 40 to the reference position, and the treatment is ended.

[0080] According to the present embodiment, by driving the moving body 20 to move by the driving mechanism 30, the position adjustment of the holding assembly 40 can be conveniently performed; and at the same time that the air bags 41, 42 are inflated and deflated by the inflation and deflation mechanism, the moving body 20 can be driven to move by the driving mechanism 30, so as to facilitate the enrichment of the massage mode.

[0081] In addition, according to the present embodiment, only one driving mechanism 30 needs to be provided to synchronously adjust the position of the holding assembly 40, which facilitates the simplification of the driving structure and enables the left and right balanced massage of the upper arms of the person being treated.

[0082] The present application has been described above with reference to the drawings, and it is obvious that the specific implementation of the present application is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0083] For example, in the above embodiment, the treatment device 1 can be used for a massage chair, and can also be used for a massage device such as a massage bed. That is, the first direction can be a vertical direction, or can be another direction extending along the length of the body of the subject. Also, the treatment device 1 can be used to treat a part of the subject other than the shoulder position, such as the upper arm, the hip, the buttocks, the thigh, and the like.

[0084] Further, in the above embodiment, as the inflation / deflation mechanism, an air pump can be used.

[0085] Further, in the above embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 can also include a plurality of sets of the motor 31 and the telescopic rod 32.

[0086] Further, in the above embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 includes the motor 31 and the telescopic rod 32, but is not limited thereto, and a hydraulic cylinder or the like can be used instead of the motor 31 and the telescopic rod 32.

[0087] Further, in the above embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 drives the movement of the moving body 20 with the lower crossbeam of the support base 10 as the support point (the starting point of relative movement). However, this is not limiting, and for example, the drive mechanism 30 can drive the movement of the moving body 20 with the upper crossbeam as the support point, or the drive mechanism 30 can drive the movement of the moving body 20 with a support point different from the support base 10.

[0088] Further, in the above embodiment, the shapes and structures of the support base 10 and the moving body 20 can be appropriately changed as needed, and are not limited to the shapes and structures shown in the drawings.

[0089] Further, in the above embodiment, the holding assembly 40 has two air bags, but is not limited thereto. It is preferable to provide the air bags in pairs on the left and right sides.

[0090] Further, in the above embodiment, in the reference position determination step S1, the shoulder position can be obtained, for example, by obtaining user information from an information base (which can be a local database, or a database in the cloud or the like), or by the detection result of a sensor that detects the rotation speed of the motor 31 (when the air bags 41, 42 start to contact the shoulder of the subject, the rotation speed of the motor 31 will slow down, so the shoulder position can be determined based on this). Also, in the actual calculation, the shoulder position can be mapped to an absolute position on the guide portion GD.

[0091] Further, in the above embodiment, in the reference position determination step S1, the reference position can also be determined based on body shape information other than the shoulder position. Also, the reference position is not limited to the position of the upper arm of the subject, and can be the position of the elbow joint or the like.

[0092] Further, in the above embodiment, in the moving step S2, any one of the following actions can be performed to achieve the air bag 41, 42 having a predetermined inflated state at the end of the moving step S2: pre-inflating the air bag 41, 42 by the inflation / deflation mechanism; continuously inflating / deflating the air bag 41, 42 by the inflation / deflation mechanism; and detecting the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42 by an additionally provided pressure sensor, and maintaining the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42 at a predetermined value when the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42 reaches the predetermined value by inflation. By making the air bag complete the predetermined inflated state or have a predetermined pressure in the moving step S2, the air bag can have a state capable of closely approaching the upper arm before the start of the treatment step S3, and the waiting time from reaching the reference position to entering the treatment step S3 can be reduced.

[0093] Further, in the above embodiment, in the second sub-step of the treatment step S3, whether the holding assembly 40 reaches the predetermined position can be determined by the moving distance or the moving time of the holding assembly 40. Moreover, when the moving distance reaches a predetermined distance or the moving time reaches a predetermined time, it can be considered that one treatment action is completed. Here, it is also possible to monitor the internal pressure of the air bag in real time during the movement to determine whether the holding assembly 40 reaches the predetermined position, so that the predetermined position is the corresponding position adapted to different body types of the treated person. That is, the predetermined position can be different positions according to different body types.

[0094] In this case, the treatment action can be performed multiple times (for example, 3 to 5 times) and then ended (for example, by counting the number of executions by a counter, and ending the treatment when the counted value reaches a predetermined value). Moreover, as one treatment action, a step of returning the holding assembly 40 to the reference position can also be included.

[0095] Further, in the above embodiment, an inflation step can also be included between the moving step S2 and the treatment step S3, in which the air bag 41, 42 is inflated by the inflation / deflation mechanism to make the air bag 41, 42 tightly embrace the upper arm of the treated person.

[0096] In this case, the reference position becomes the upper arm embracing position.

[0097] In this case, in the inflation step, any one of the following actions can also be performed: detecting the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42, and maintaining the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42 at a predetermined value when the pressure of the gas in the air bag 41, 42 is the predetermined value; continuously inflating the air bag 41, 42 by the inflation / deflation mechanism; and repeatedly inflating / deflating the air bag 41, 42 by the inflation / deflation mechanism.

[0098] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mobile body 20 can be moved upward while the air bags 41, 42 are inflated to press against and hold the upper arms of the subject, and then the air bags 41, 42 can be rapidly deflated, for example, immediately after reaching a predetermined position. Alternatively, the air bags 41, 42 can be deflated after reaching the predetermined position and holding the subject in the held state for a predetermined time. Thus, a treatment state is formed in which the subject's shoulders are lifted and then released, thereby providing the subject with a treatment effect of rapidly changing from the held state to the relatively relaxed state.

[0099] Further, in the above-described embodiment, a first operation can be performed in which the air bags 41, 42 are inflated to press against and hold the subject's upper arms while the mobile body 20 is positioned below the subject's shoulders, and then the mobile body 20 is moved upward to a position above the subject's shoulders. Thus, a treatment state is formed in which the subject's shoulders are lifted from a position below the subject's shoulders.

[0100] In this case, a second operation can be performed after the first operation in which the mobile body 20 is moved downward to a position below the subject's shoulders while the air bags 41, 42 hold the subject's upper arms. Also in the second operation, the mobile body 20 can be moved downward to a position below the reference position.

[0101] The treatment device according to the present embodiment can perform the above-described first operation and second operation in any order in a treatment operation in which the treatment site of the subject is moved from the reference position while being held.

[0102] Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case where the treatment device is a massage device having a seat portion and a backrest portion, the treatment step is preferably performed while the backrest portion is erected. In this case, the subject's shoulders are higher than the seat portion, and the effect of releasing the shoulders is more easily achieved.

[0103] It should be understood that the present application is capable of freely combining each part of the embodiments, or appropriately modifying or omitting each part of the embodiments, within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An applicator device, comprising: comprises: a support base; a moving body disposed so as to be movable in a first direction with respect to the support base; a drive mechanism; and a holding assembly disposed at a side end of the moving body in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the drive mechanism moving the moving body while the holding assembly holds a treatment site.

2. The treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising: a charge and discharge mechanism, the holding assembly is an air bag assembly having an air bag, the charge and discharge mechanism charges and discharges the air bag, the state in which the holding assembly holds the treatment site is a state in which the air bag is inflated.

3. The treatment device according to claim 2, wherein: the air bag assembly has a plurality of the air bags, the air bags are detachably connected to the moving body.

4. The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein: the drive mechanism is a single drive mechanism.

5. The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein: a guide portion is provided on the support base, the guide portion extends in the first direction and guides movement of the moving body.

6. The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein: the moving body includes: an extension portion extending in the second direction; and a protrusion portion at a side end of the extension portion in the second direction, the holding assembly is detachably disposed at the protrusion portion.

7. The treatment device according to claim 6, wherein: the protrusion portion protrudes forward from the side end of the extension portion, the holding assembly protrudes forward more than the protrusion portion. a moving body disposed so as to be movable in a first direction; 8. A method of administering therapy to a subject using a therapy administration device, the therapy administration device comprising: a holding assembly disposed at a side end of the moving body in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a drive mechanism that moves the moving body, characterized by comprising: a treatment step in which the drive mechanism drives the moving body so that the holding assembly performs treatment on a treatment recipient in a state in which the holding assembly holds the treatment recipient from the side end in the second direction.

9. The treatment method according to claim 8, wherein: the holding assembly is an air bag assembly having an air bag, the treatment step includes: a first sub-step of moving the air bag assembly in the first direction; and a second sub-step of performing a treatment action that changes an inflation level of the air bag assembly.

10. The treatment method according to claim 9, wherein: the air bag assembly reaches a predetermined position by the first sub-step.

11. The treatment method according to claim 10, wherein: the air bag assembly is rapidly deflated after an inflated state in which the holding assembly holds the treatment recipient is maintained for a predetermined time when the air bag assembly is at the predetermined position.

12. The treatment method according to claim 11, wherein: the inflated state in which the holding assembly holds the treatment recipient is a state in which the air bag is pressed against an upper arm of the treatment recipient.

13. The treatment method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein: Further comprising a moving step in which the drive mechanism drives the moving body to move the holding assembly to a reference position, The holding assembly performs the treatment step from the reference position.

14. The treatment method according to claim 13, wherein In the moving step, any one of the following actions is performed: The air bag is pre-inflated; The air bag is deflated; and The pressure of the gas in the air bag is detected, and when the pressure of the gas in the air bag is a predetermined value, the pressure of the gas in the air bag is maintained at the predetermined value.

15. The treatment method according to claim 13, wherein A first action is performed in which the air bag is inflated to press against the upper arm of the subject while the moving body is positioned lower than the shoulder of the subject, and then the moving body is moved upward to a position higher than the shoulder of the subject.

16. The treatment method according to claim 15, wherein A second action is performed after the first action in which the moving body is moved downward to a position lower than the shoulder of the subject while the air bag is held against the upper arm of the subject.

17. The treatment method according to claim 16, wherein In the second action, the moving body is moved downward to a position lower than the reference position.

18. The treatment method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein The treatment device is a massage device having a seat portion and a backrest portion, The treatment step is performed with the backrest portion erected.

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