Massage device providing combined mode and control method of massage device

Abstract

A massage device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a body massage unit for massaging at least a portion of a user's body; an arm massage unit operable in two or more directions; a leg massage unit operable in two or more directions; a foot massage unit disposed below the leg massage unit and operable in two or more directions; and a control unit for controlling two or more of the arm massage unit, the leg massage unit, and the foot massage unit to operate in coordination.

Description

Massage device providing a composite mode and a method for controlling the massage device

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device including a rotatable foot massage unit, and more specifically, to a massage device capable of providing a composite mode in which the movement of the foot, arm, and leg is performed in a composite manner.

[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 machines (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] However, these functions added to the massage device are merely functions that increase the user's convenience for using the massage device, such as interfacing, or assist in performing other activities other than massage more conveniently, and are somewhat unrelated to functions that provide direct stimulation or effects to the user's body, such as exercise or stretching.

[0006] Although massage devices having a function of operating an arm massage unit or a leg massage unit have been disclosed, these functions are only used for limited purposes, such as to increase convenience or safety when a user is riding (sitting on, etc.) on a massage device, or to adjust the length to fit the user's body size.

[0007] The present invention was created against the background described above, and its purpose is to provide a massage device capable of providing a direct effect to a user's body by inducing motions or movements combining feet, arms, and legs by utilizing the organic movement relationship of a plurality of massage parts provided in the massage device.

[0008] 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.

[0009] 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.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a body massage unit that massages at least a part of a user's body; an arm massage unit that can operate in two or more directions; a leg massage unit that can operate in two or more directions; a foot massage unit that is disposed below the leg massage unit and can operate in two or more directions; and a control unit that controls the operations of two or more of the arm massage unit, the leg massage unit, and the foot massage unit to be linked.

[0011] The arm massage unit of the present invention may include first and second arm massage units that can operate in two or more directions, and the foot massage unit of the present invention may include a first foot massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the first arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions; and a second foot massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions.

[0012] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control the operation of at least one of the first and second arm massage units and at least one of the first and second foot massage units to be linked.

[0013] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked, and an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked.

[0014] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit move in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

[0015] Furthermore, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit operates in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit operates in the second direction and the first foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

[0016] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked, and an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked.

[0017] Specifically, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit operate in a first direction and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit operate in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

[0018] Furthermore, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation to be performed, including a first operation in which the first arm massage unit operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit operates in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit operates in the second direction and the second foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

[0019] According to an embodiment, the leg massage unit of the present invention may include first and second leg massage units operable in two or more directions, and the foot massage unit of the present invention may include a first foot massage unit disposed at a position corresponding to the first leg massage unit and operable in two or more directions; and a second foot massage unit disposed at a position corresponding to the second leg massage unit and operable in two or more directions.

[0020] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control the operation of at least one of the first and second leg massage units and at least one of the first and second foot massage units to be linked.

[0021] Preferably, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked, and an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked.

[0022] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit operate in a first direction and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit operate in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

[0023] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the second direction and the first foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

[0024] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked, and an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked.

[0025] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit operate in a first direction and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit operate in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

[0026] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the second direction and the second foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

[0027] The leg massage unit of the present invention may include a first leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the first arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions; and a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the operations of at least one of the first and second arm massage units, at least one of the first and second foot massage units, and at least one of the first and second leg massage units to be linked.

[0028] Preferably, the leg massage unit of the present invention may include a first leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the first arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions; and a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions.

[0029] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one of the third operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in the first or second direction and the fourth operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the first or second direction to be linked with at least one of the first and second operations.

[0030] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control the first and second arm massage units to operate upward, and control the first and second leg massage units and the first and second foot massage units to operate downward.

[0031] According to an embodiment, the leg massage unit of the present invention may be configured to be able to expand in length, and in this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the length of the leg massage unit to decrease when the leg massage unit operates upward, and may control the length of the leg massage unit to increase when the leg massage unit operates downward.

[0032] Furthermore, the control unit of the present invention can control the foot massage unit to operate upward when the leg massage unit operates upward, and can control the foot massage unit to operate downward when the leg massage unit operates downward.

[0033] According to an embodiment, a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a body actuator that changes the position or posture of the body massage unit. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the body massage unit to perform a reclining motion in which the body massage unit tilts backward.

[0034] According to an embodiment, the arm massage unit of the present invention may be configured to be length-extensible. In this case, the control unit of the present invention may control the length of the arm massage unit to decrease when the arm massage unit moves upward, and may control the length of the arm massage unit to increase when the arm massage unit moves downward.

[0035] According to an embodiment, a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an air cell provided in at least one of the leg massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the foot massage unit.

[0036] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates upward among the leg massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the foot massage unit to contract, or control the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates downward among the leg massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the foot massage unit to expand.

[0037] According to an embodiment, the foot massage unit of the present invention may include a first foot massage unit and a second foot massage unit. In this case, the massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a first foot drive unit that drives the rotation of the first foot massage unit; and a second foot drive unit that drives the rotation of the second foot massage unit.

[0038] According to an embodiment, the arm massage unit of the present invention may include a first arm massage unit and a second arm massage unit. In this case, the massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a first arm driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and longitudinal expansion of the first arm massage unit; and a second arm driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and longitudinal expansion of the second arm massage unit.

[0039] According to an embodiment, the leg massage unit of the present invention may include a first leg massage unit and a second leg massage unit. In this case, the massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a first leg driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and length expansion of the first leg massage unit; and a second leg driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and length expansion of the second leg massage unit.

[0040] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of one of the first and second arm massage units and one of the foot massage units of the first and second foot massage units to be linked. In this case, one of the arm massage units and one of the foot massage units may be arranged at positions that intersect each other or at positions that correspond to each other.

[0041] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control the one arm massage unit and the one foot massage unit to operate in at least one direction among the same direction and different directions.

[0042] Furthermore, the control unit of the present invention controls the operation of the remaining arm massage unit that is different from any one of the first and second arm massage units and the remaining foot massage unit that is different from any one of the first and second foot massage units to stop, or controls the massage unit of any one of the remaining arm massage unit and the remaining foot massage unit to stop, but controls the remaining arm massage unit and the remaining massage unit that is different from any one of the remaining foot massage units to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the arm massage unit or the foot massage unit, or controls the remaining arm massage unit to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the arm massage unit or the foot massage unit, and controls the remaining foot massage unit to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the foot massage unit or the arm massage unit.

[0043] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention can control at least one of the operation and the operation direction of one of the leg massage units among the first and second leg massage units and one of the foot massage units among the first and second foot massage units to be linked.

[0044] In this case, the leg massage part and the foot massage part may be positioned at positions that intersect each other or at positions that correspond to each other.

[0045] In addition, the control unit of the present invention can control the one leg massage unit and the one foot massage unit to operate in at least one direction among the same direction and different directions.

[0046] According to an embodiment, the control unit of the present invention may control the operation of the remaining leg massage unit, which is different from any one of the first and second leg massage units, and the remaining foot massage unit, which is different from any one of the first and second foot massage units, to stop, or control the massage unit of any one of the remaining leg massage units and the remaining foot massage units to stop, but control the remaining leg massage unit and the remaining massage unit, which is different from any one of the remaining foot massage units, to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the leg massage units or the foot massage units, or control the remaining leg massage unit to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the leg massage units or the foot massage units, and control the remaining foot massage unit to operate in the same or different direction as the operation direction of any one of the foot massage units or the leg massage units.

[0047] Preferably, the control unit of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit and the second leg massage unit to operate upward, and control the second arm massage unit and the first leg massage unit to operate downward.

[0048] In this case, the control unit of the present invention can control the upward movement of the second foot massage unit to be linked with the upward movement of the second leg massage unit, and can control the downward movement of the first foot massage unit to be linked with the downward movement of the first leg massage unit.

[0049] A method for controlling a massage device according to another aspect of the present invention may include a control step for controlling the operations of two or more of the arm massage unit, the leg massage unit, and the foot massage unit to be linked.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, through the combined action of two or more of the foot massage part, the leg massage part, and the arm massage part, the complex motion or movement of the feet, arms, and legs can be more effectively induced, thereby activating the body function and further improving the stretching effect.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in addition to providing massage, which is a unique function of the massage device, it can also provide practical effects for exercise, stretching, etc. targeting the feet, arms, and legs, thereby further increasing the usability and effectiveness of the massage device.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present invention, multiple different massage parts are linked to each other, thereby inducing complex movements targeting multiple body parts of the user, thereby providing more three-dimensional exercise and stretching.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, by adaptively controlling the expansion and contraction of air cells provided in at least one of a foot massage unit, an arm massage unit, and a leg massage unit according to the movement of the arm massage unit or the leg massage unit, the user's body can be firmly supported or the support can be released, thereby making it possible to more intensively focus the effects of stretching, etc., and effectively implement injury prevention, etc.

[0054] 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.

[0055] Figure 1 is a drawing illustrating a massage device according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0056] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a main frame according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0057] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 4 is a drawing for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] 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;

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 6.

[0063] FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b are drawings showing a rotation module and an arm massage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] FIG. 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.

[0065] Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a second rotating part according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0066] Fig. 11 is a bottom view showing a second rotating part according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0067] Figures 12 to 15 are block diagrams showing detailed configurations of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 16 is a flowchart explaining the overall processing process of the present invention.

[0069] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a classification according to the operating characteristics of a composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process of the first composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Fig. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process of a second composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating processing according to one embodiment of the present invention for controlling an air cell;

[0073] Figures 21 and 22 are drawings explaining the processing of the first individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] Figures 23 and 24 are drawings explaining the processing of the second individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] Figures 25 and 26 are drawings explaining the processing of the third individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Figures 27 and 28 are drawings explaining the processing of the fourth individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Figure 29 is a drawing explaining the motion relationship in which the massage device reclines.

[0078] Figure 30 is a drawing explaining the operation relationship of the first individual mode.

[0079] Figure 31 is a drawing explaining the operation relationship of the second individual mode.

[0080] Figure 32 is a drawing explaining the operation relationship of the third individual mode.

[0081] Figure 33 is a drawing explaining the operational relationship of the fourth individual mode.

[0082] In order to achieve the above object, a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a body massage unit that massages at least a part of a user's body; an arm massage unit that can operate in two or more directions; a leg massage unit that can operate in two or more directions; a foot massage unit that is disposed below the leg massage unit and can operate in two or more directions; and a control unit that controls the operations of two or more of the arm massage unit, the leg massage unit, and the foot massage unit to be linked.

[0083] 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.

[0084] 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.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] In this specification, an actuator refers to a structure capable of providing driving force. For example, an 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, and the like.

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[0092] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, the basic embodiment of the present invention and the details of the driving mechanism of the present invention will first be described, and the details of the embodiment of the present invention that provides a composite mode, etc. will be described later.

[0093] Fig. 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention. The 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 driving module unit.

[0094] The above driving module part may include at least one of a rotation module part (5000) that rotates the arm massage part (3000) in the up-down direction and / or left-right direction, an extension part that expands or contracts the length of the arm massage part (3000), and a position adjustment part that adjusts the position of the arm massage part (3000) in the up-down direction, etc., as described below.

[0095] The body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage to at least a part of the 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 the 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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).

[0099] The part of the body massage unit (1000) that comes into contact with the ground (or a support surface supporting the massage device, an installation surface, etc.) may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (e.g., an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device (100).

[0100] At least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide. For example, when the body massage unit (1000) starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit (1000) can tilt backward by driving a tilting actuator or the like. As a result, the body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage while tilted backward.

[0101] 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).

[0102] The massage device (100) may include an air supply unit (not shown in the drawing), and the air supply unit 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).

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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) needs to be increased due to the user's long calf. Furthermore, if a short user uses the massage device (100), the length of the leg massage unit (2000) needs to be decreased due to the user's short calf. Accordingly, the leg massage unit (2000) can provide a leg massage tailored to the user's height.

[0105] 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 be placed in 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 driven independently or relatively. The leg massage unit (2000) will be described in detail later.

[0106] A 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] The massage module (1700) may be configured to have its protrusions differentially adjusted in the direction toward the seated user, and may also be configured as a dual module with an adjustable spacing between them. Through this configuration, the intensity of the massage provided to the user, as well as the area to which the massage is provided, can be varied.

[0109] The main frame (1100) constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit (1000) and may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the main frame (1100) may be made of iron, an alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto and may be made of various solid materials.

[0110] Referring to FIG. 3, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device (100) may include an audio output module (1500).

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] 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.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a mainframe (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).

[0118] The main frame (1100) may be a configuration that forms the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000).

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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).

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] Body frames can be implemented in various shapes. For example, body frames can be classified into S-frames, L-frames, S&L frames, and double S&L frames, depending on their shape, but are not limited thereto.

[0126] 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".

[0127] The base frame (1130) refers to the part 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).

[0128] 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).

[0129] 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).

[0130] 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.

[0131] The control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100). The control unit (1200) can be implemented with one or more processors. If the control unit (1200) is implemented with multiple processors, at least some of the processors can be physically separated from each other. The control unit (1200) is not limited thereto and can be implemented in various ways.

[0132] 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 may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable on the microprocessor. It should be understood that the control unit (1200) may also be implemented as hardware of other types.

[0133] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100).

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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), an isometric 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.

[0136] 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.

[0137] 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.

[0138] 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.

[0139] The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates a leg massage unit (2000), specifically a foot massage module included in the foot massage unit. By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device (100) can provide a foot massage to the user.

[0140] 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.

[0141] 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.

[0142] 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.

[0143] 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.

[0144] The storage unit (1300) can be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data.

[0145] The storage unit (1300) may include memory. Memory may refer to a primary storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as DRAM or SRAM, and may refer to a volatile storage device whose stored information is instantly erased when power is turned off, but is not limited thereto. Such memory may be operated by the control unit (1200).

[0146] The user input unit (1400) may be configured to receive commands related to the control of the operation of the massage device (100) from the user. The user input unit (1400) may be implemented in various forms depending on the specifications of the product, etc., and the position in which it is provided may also vary.

[0147] 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 of a sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0148] 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.

[0149] 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.

[0150] According to the embodiment, the user input unit (1400) may include a display means for displaying the operating status of the massage device (100) or the current status of the user.

[0151] The audio output module (1500) may be configured to output audio to the user in various ways and formats. For example, the audio output module (1500) may 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) may output audio signals received via a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0152] 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 an audio signal of any form generated in relation to the operation of the massage device (100).

[0153] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a network connection unit (1600).

[0154] The network connection unit (1600) can communicate with a module inside the massage device (100), an external massage device (100), and / or a user terminal through any type of network, and can include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection.

[0155] As described above, a massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a massage module (1700). The massage module (1700) is configured to provide a mechanical stimulus to a user, and the massage module (1700) may move along the main frame (1100).

[0156] The control unit (1200) can provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module (1700) to apply mechanical stimulation to the user.

[0157] 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 move the massage ball forward or 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.

[0158] 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.

[0159] 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.

[0160] 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, weight information, electrocardiogram information, iris information, body composition information, etc., and can include various types of biometric information without being limited thereto.

[0161] According to an embodiment, the massage device (100) can detect a contact area and / or contact location with the user through the sensor unit (4000) and obtain information on the user's shoulder location through the sensor unit (4000).

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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 accommodating the user's legs.

[0164] 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 accommodated in the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B).

[0165] Specifically, the multiple 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 accommodated, respectively.

[0166] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a driving method of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0167] Referring to FIG. 4, multiple leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) can be driven independently by receiving an electrical signal from the control unit (1200).

[0168] The multiple leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) can be hingedly (or rotatably) connected to the body massage unit (1000), specifically the main frame (1100).

[0169] 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.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 4, a hinge drive unit (2700) may be provided in each of the multiple leg massage units (2000A, 2000B).

[0171] As shown in FIG. 4, various implementations are possible, such as adjusting the leg angle by rotating only one of the multiple leg massage parts (2000A, 2000B) relative to the main frame (1100) or adjusting the leg angle so that the multiple leg massage parts (2000A, 2000B) form the same angle relative to the main frame (1100).

[0172] 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.

[0173] A plurality of arm massage units (3000) may be provided, and the right and left arms of the user (10) may be inserted into each of the plurality of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B). The plurality of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) may be driven independently or relatively. The arm massage units (3000) will be described in detail later.

[0174] 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 rotates in an up-and-down direction, and 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 rotates in a left-right direction.

[0175] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a rotation module part is connected to a main frame according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is an enlarged drawing of part A of FIG. 6, and FIGS. 8a and 8b are drawings showing a rotation module part and an arm massage part according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0176] FIG. 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, FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second rotation unit according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a bottom view showing a second rotation unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0177] 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).

[0178] 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). A rotation module portion (5000) may be connected to the module frame (1150).

[0179] 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).

[0180] Specifically, a pair of module frames (1150) can be connected to each side of the main frame (1100), specifically the back frame (1110).

[0181] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the base frame body (1151) according to one embodiment of the present invention can contact and support one surface of the rotation module part (5000), specifically, the first rotation part (5100), which will be described later.

[0182] Specifically, the base frame body (1151) is connected to the side frame body (1153a, 1153b) to be described later, and can contact and support one side of the first rotating part (5100).

[0183] 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).

[0184] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, a pair of side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) according to one embodiment of the present invention are provided as being connectable to a base frame body (1151), and can contact and support both sides of the first rotating part (5100).

[0185] 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.

[0186] 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).

[0187] 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).

[0188] Due to this, the first rotation part (5100) can be fixed in position to the main frame (1100), specifically, the module frame (1150), and the rotation center axis (AX1) of the rotation body (5130) provided to the first rotation part (5100), which is the first rotation center axis of the palm massage part (3000), can be stably maintained.

[0189] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) may be connected to the back frame (1110), respectively. As an optional embodiment, the side frame bodies (1153a, 1153b) and the first rotating part (5100) may be connected by a fastening member such as a bolt.

[0190] Referring to FIGS. 1, 5a, 5b, 6, 8a, 8b, and 9, the rotation module (5000) according to one embodiment of the present invention rotates the arm massage unit (3000) in the up-and-down direction and / or left-right direction relative to the body massage unit (1000). The rotation module (5000) will be described in detail later, and the arm massage unit (3000) will be described first below.

[0191] 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.

[0192] 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).

[0193] A pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can accommodate the right and left arms of a user (10), respectively. The pair of arm massage parts (3000A, 3000B) can be driven independently or relatively.

[0194] Referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 8a, and 8b, the arm massage unit (3000) can receive power from the rotation module unit (5000) and rotate with respect to the body massage unit (1000).

[0195] 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).

[0196] 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).

[0197] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b, FIG. 8a, FIG. 8b, and FIG. 9, an arm housing part (3100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed with an arm receiving part (3110) that receives a user's arm, and can be connected to a rotation module part (5000).

[0198] 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.

[0199] 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.

[0200] Referring to FIG. 9, the arm housing part (3100) can be connected to the rotation module part (5000) to be described later, specifically, the 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).

[0201] 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.

[0202] Referring to Fig. 9, a rotation guide portion (3105) may be formed in the shape of a groove on one side 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.

[0203] 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.

[0204] For example, if the rotation guide part (3105) is formed in a section corresponding to 180 degrees along the circumferential direction with the second rotation center axis (AX2) as the center, the arm housing part (3100) can rotate 180 degrees with respect to the body massage part (1000) and the second rotation part (5500).

[0205] However, it is not limited to this, and various modifications can be implemented, such as the rotation guide part (3105) being extended to have sections of 90 degrees and 270 degrees centered on the second rotation center axis (AX2).

[0206] 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 the second rotation part (5500) can be placed on the rotation guide part (3105).

[0207] 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 to the rotational angle of the arm massage part (3000) with respect to the second rotation part (5500).

[0208] 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).

[0209] 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) sits.

[0210] At this time, a connecting projection (3101) may be formed extending along the longitudinal direction (e.g., the front-back direction of the massage device (100)) on one side (bottom surface based on FIG. 1) of the arm housing part (3100) that is mounted on the body massage part (1000).

[0211] 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).

[0212] When the arm massage part (3000) is placed on the body massage part (1000), the joining protrusion (3101) formed on the arm massage part (3000) is inserted and placed into the protrusion groove (1005) formed on the body massage part (1000), thereby providing the effect that the arm massage part (3000) can be stably placed on the body massage part (1000) at a preset position.

[0213] 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).

[0214] 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. The arm massage main body (3300), which will be described later, may be placed in the arm receiving portion (3110).

[0215] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a shoulder air cell (3500) can be placed in the arm housing (3100).

[0216] The shoulder air cell (3500) may be configured to secure at least a portion of the user's arm. The shoulder air cell (3500) disposed in the arm housing (3100) may be configured to receive air from a separately provided air supply unit, inflate, and secure at least a portion of the user's arm, for example, the shoulder area.

[0217] 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.

[0218] Referring to FIGS. 5b, 6, 8a, 8b, and 9, the arm massage main body (3300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in the arm housing (3100), and can provide a massage function to the user's arm while allowing the user's arm to rest thereon.

[0219] 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 on it and is capable of making contact with the user's arm.

[0220] 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.

[0221] 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.

[0222] The arm massage body (3310) can be movably positioned inside the arm receiving portion (3110). Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the arm massage body (3310) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be moved along a preset direction on the arm movement guide portion (3330) to be described later, and its position can be adjusted.

[0223] 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).

[0224] 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.

[0225] Referring to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a guide rail (3335) according to one embodiment of the present invention is arranged 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).

[0226] The guide rail (3335) can be formed to extend along a preset direction (back and forth 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).

[0227] 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.

[0228] 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 move linearly forward and / or backward on the guide rail (3335) by the power generated from the guide driving unit.

[0229] The guide drive unit can generate power by a motor, or by a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder.

[0230] As an optional embodiment, the guide plate (3331) may include a roller capable of cloud contact with the guide rail (3335).

[0231] 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).

[0232] 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).

[0233] 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 position of the user's arm changing as the arm massage unit (3000) rotates.

[0234] 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).

[0235] 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.

[0236] The rotation module (5000) may include a first rotation unit (5100) and a second rotation unit (5500).

[0237] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first rotation part (5100) can rotate the arm massage part (3000) in the left and right directions with respect to the body massage part (1000) with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1), thereby generating rotational power.

[0238] The first rotation 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).

[0239] The second rotation part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate the arm massage part in the up-and-down direction with respect to the body massage part (1000) based on a second rotation center axis (AX2) that is different from the first rotation center axis (AX1).

[0240] 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).

[0241] 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).

[0242] 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).

[0243] Hereinafter, the first rotating part (5100) connected to the main frame (1100), specifically 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.

[0244] 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.

[0245] That is, the first rotation part (5100) and the second rotation 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 the arm massage part (3000) is rotated relative to the body massage part (1000).

[0246] 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).

[0247] Specifically, the first rotation part (5100) may include a main housing (5110) that can be placed in the body massage part (1000), a rotation body that is rotatably placed in the main housing (5110), and a rotation driving part (5150) that is installed in the main housing (5110) and receives power and transmits power to the rotation body (5130).

[0248] 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).

[0249] 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).

[0250] 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 body (1153a).

[0251] 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.

[0252] 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.

[0253] 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 drive unit (5150).

[0254] 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).

[0255] 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 rotation guide part (5513) formed in the shape of a groove.

[0256] 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.

[0257] Referring to FIG. 11, when the stoppers (5111) formed to protrude 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 the rotation amount (or rotation angle) of the second rotating part (5500) rotating on the first rotating part (5100) can be limited.

[0258] 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, which is different from the other side (right side as shown in FIG. 9).

[0259] 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).

[0260] 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).

[0261] 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) can 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).

[0262] 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), so it will be described in detail later.

[0263] Referring to FIG. 9, a rotating body (5130) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatably placed in the main housing (5110) and can be combined with a second rotating part (5500).

[0264] The rotating body (5130) penetrates one side of the main housing (5110) and a preset area can be exposed to the outside. The area can be combined with the main housing (5510) of the second rotating part (5500).

[0265] 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).

[0266] Referring to Fig. 9, a rotating body (5130) provided in a first rotating part (5100) according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate around a first rotational center axis (AX1) as a rotational center axis. The rotating body (5130) can be coupled with a main housing (5510) provided in a second rotating part (5500).

[0267] 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).

[0268] 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 center axis (AX1a, AX1b) by rotational power generated from a first rotation part (5100).

[0269] 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 the 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.

[0270] As an optional embodiment, a pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) can rotate in the same direction with respect to the first rotation center axis (AX1a, AX1b).

[0271] As an optional embodiment, a pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) can be driven independently.

[0272] 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).

[0273] 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.

[0274] 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).

[0275] 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).

[0276] 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).

[0277] 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.

[0278] 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) connected to the first gear (5153a) may be formed as a gear in which a helical gear and a worm gear are integrated.

[0279] 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.

[0280] 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.

[0281] 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).

[0282] 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.

[0283] As the main housing (5510) of the second rotation part (5500) rotates, the arm massage part (3000), specifically the arm housing part (3100) coupled to the second rotation 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.

[0284] That is, the arm massage part (3000A) that accommodates the right arm can be rotated relative to the body massage part (1000) in the left and right directions based on the 1-1 rotation center axis (AX1a).

[0285] 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 1-2 rotation center axis (AX1b) that is arranged parallel to the 1-1 rotation center axis (AX1a).

[0286] 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).

[0287] 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).

[0288] Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, the main housing (5510) can be placed on the main housing (5110) of the first rotating part (5100).

[0289] Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, a rotation coupling groove (5515) may be formed in the shape of a groove on one surface (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).

[0290] 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.

[0291] 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).

[0292] 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 the 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).

[0293] 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).

[0294] Referring to Fig. 11, the rotation guide part (5513) can be formed to extend along the circumferential central axis (L1).

[0295] 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.

[0296] 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).

[0297] 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).

[0298] At this time, the position of the stopper (5111) formed in the first rotation part (5100) is fixed, and the rotation guide part (5513) moves as the second rotation part (5500) rotates relative to it.

[0299] 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 amount of rotation (or rotation angle) of the second rotating part (5500) rotating on the first rotating part (5100).

[0300] 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.

[0301] 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 rotation guide part (3105) formed in the arm housing part (3100).

[0302] Referring to FIG. 8a, FIG. 8b, and FIG. 9, when the arm housing part (3100) is rotated on the second rotation 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 rotation part (5500) is fixed, and the rotation guide part (3105) moves as the arm housing part (3100) rotates.

[0303] When the stopper (5511) formed protrudingly on the main housing (5510) of the second rotation 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 rotation part (5500) can be limited.

[0304] 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).

[0305] Referring to FIG. 9, a rotating body (5530) according to one embodiment of the present invention is rotatably disposed in a main housing (5510) and can be combined with an arm massage unit (3000), specifically, an arm housing unit (3100).

[0306] The rotating body (5530) penetrates one side of the main housing (5510) and a preset area can be exposed to the outside. The area can be combined with the arm massage unit (3000), specifically, the arm housing unit (3100).

[0307] 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).

[0308] Referring to Fig. 9, a rotating body (5530) provided in a second rotating part (5500) according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate around a second rotation center axis (AX2) as a rotation center axis. The rotating body (5530) can be coupled to an arm housing part (3100).

[0309] 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).

[0310] 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).

[0311] A pair of arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) according to one embodiment of the present invention can rotate in the same direction with respect to the second rotation center axis (AX2a, AX2b).

[0312] 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), and in this 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 rotating body (5530) provided in the second rotating part (5500) can be inserted and coupled into a groove formed in the arm housing part (3100).

[0313] 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.

[0314] Referring to FIGS. 8a, 8b, and 10, a rotary drive unit (5550) according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in a main housing (5510) and can receive power from the outside and transmit power to a rotary body (5530).

[0315] 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).

[0316] 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).

[0317] 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.

[0318] 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.

[0319] 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.

[0320] 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.

[0321] 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).

[0322] 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.

[0323] 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) based on the second rotation center axis (AX2), as shown in FIG. 5a.

[0324] 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 2-1 rotation center axis (AX2a).

[0325] Likewise, the arm massage unit (3000B) that accommodates the user's left arm can rotate in the left-right direction relative to the body massage unit (1000) based on the 2-2 rotation center axis (AX2b) that is arranged parallel to the 2-1 rotation center axis (AX2a).

[0326] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a massage device has a rotation module (5000) having a plurality of different rotational central axes (AX1, AX2) and generates rotational power, and rotates an arm massage unit (3000) based on each of the plurality of rotational central 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.

[0327] In addition, since the first rotation part (5100) and the second rotation part (5500) have the same configuration and are coupled to enable relative rotation, the component configuration for rotating the arm massage part (3000) with respect to the body massage part (1000) can be simplified and modularized.

[0328]

[0329] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 33, the specific configuration, processing, function, etc. of a massage device (200) according to an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the “second embodiment”) that provides a composite mode, etc. based on the combined operation of a foot massage unit, a leg massage unit, and an arm massage unit will be described in detail.

[0330] It goes without saying that the massage device (200) described below can be applied in combination or selectively with one or more of the components included in the aforementioned massage device (100).

[0331] In addition, some of the terms and / or reference symbols referring to the massage device (200) and its sub-components according to the second embodiment described below may be different from the terms and / or reference symbols of the massage device, etc. according to the above-described embodiment.

[0332] This is due to the necessity of tools for effectively explaining the embodiment, etc., and if the corresponding technical idea can be implemented at the level of a person skilled in the art, it should be interpreted that one or more of the configurations of the embodiment described below may be the same as or equivalent to one or more of the configurations described above.

[0333] For example, the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second leg massage units (203A, 230B) described in the second embodiment below correspond to the configurations corresponding to the arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) and leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) described in the above-described embodiment, respectively, and the control unit (290) of the second embodiment corresponds to the configuration corresponding to the control unit (1200) of the above-described embodiment.

[0334] In addition, in the second embodiment, the arm drive unit (260A, 260B) that drives the rotation, movement, length expansion, etc. of the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) may correspond to the rotation module unit (5000), extension unit, or position adjustment unit of the aforementioned embodiment, and the leg drive unit (240A, 240B) of the second embodiment may correspond to the leg angle actuator or / and leg length adjustment actuator of the aforementioned embodiment, and the body drive unit (220) that changes the angle, posture, position, etc. of the body massage unit (210) may correspond to the aforementioned tilting actuator.

[0335] In a corresponding viewpoint, the foot massage unit and foot massage actuator of the aforementioned embodiment may correspond to the foot massage unit (270) and foot actuator (280) of the embodiment described below, respectively.

[0336] As previously discussed, the leg massage part can be composed of a pair of leg massage parts (230A, 230B), so the leg length adjustment part can also be composed of a pair of leg length adjustment parts (240AL, 240BL), and the leg rotation part for adjusting the angle, etc. can also be composed of a pair of leg rotation parts (240AR, 240BR).

[0337] The first leg length adjustment unit (240AL) is connected to the first leg massage unit (230A) and can adjust the length of the first leg massage unit (230A). For example, the first leg length adjustment unit (240AL) can be arranged between one end and the other end of the first leg massage unit (230A) and connect the one end and the other end of the first leg massage unit (230A). The first leg length adjustment unit (240AL) provides a length adjustment driving force to the first leg massage unit (230A) to adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the first leg massage unit (230A), thereby adjusting the length of the first leg massage unit (230A).

[0338] The second leg length adjustment unit (240BL) is connected to the second leg massage unit (230B) to adjust the length of the second leg massage unit (230B). For example, the second leg length adjustment unit (240BL) may be arranged between one end and the other end of the second leg massage unit (230B) to connect the one end and the other end of the second leg massage unit (230B). The second leg length adjustment unit (240BL) provides a length adjustment driving force to the second leg massage unit (230B) to adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the second leg massage unit (230B), thereby adjusting the length of the second leg massage unit (230B).

[0339] The first leg rotation part (240AR) is connected to the first leg massage part (230A) and can adjust the angle of the first leg massage part (230A). For example, the first leg rotation part (240AR) can be placed between the rear of the first leg massage part (230A) and the body massage part (210) to connect the first leg massage part (230A) and the body massage part (210). The first leg rotation part (240AR) can adjust the angle of the first leg massage part (230A) by pushing or pulling the first leg massage part (230A) from the rear to rotate (or tilt) the first leg massage part (230A) clockwise and / or counterclockwise.

[0340] As described above, the first leg rotation part (240AR) is positioned between the rear of the first leg massage part (230A) and the body massage part (210) to connect the first leg massage part (230A) and the body massage part (210), but is not limited thereto.

[0341] For example, the first leg rotation part (240AR) can be positioned at various locations (e.g., the side of the first leg massage part (230A), the rotation hinge axis of the first leg massage part (230A), between the first leg massage part (230A) and the main frame (1100), the rear of the first leg massage part (230A), etc.) that can rotate the first leg massage part (230A) clockwise and / or counterclockwise.

[0342] The second leg rotation part (240BR) is connected to the second leg massage part (230B) and can adjust the angle of the second leg massage part (230B). For example, the second leg rotation part (240BR) can be placed between the rear of the second leg massage part (230B) and the body massage part (210) to connect the second leg massage part (2300B) and the body massage part (210). The second leg rotation part (240BR) can adjust the angle of the second leg massage part (230B) by pushing or pulling the second leg massage part (230B) from the rear to rotate (or tilt) the second leg massage part (230B) clockwise and / or counterclockwise.

[0343] As described above, the second leg rotation part (240BR) is positioned between the rear of the second leg massage part (230B) and the body massage part (210) to connect the second leg massage part (230B) and the body massage part (210), but is not limited thereto.

[0344] For example, the second leg rotation part (240BR) can be positioned at various locations (e.g., the side of the second leg massage part (230B), the rotation hinge axis of the second leg massage part (230B), between the second leg massage part (230B) and the main frame (1100), the rear of the second leg massage part (230B), etc.) that can rotate the second leg massage part (230B) clockwise and / or counterclockwise.

[0345] In addition, since the arm massage part (250) can be composed of a pair of arm massage parts (250A, 250B), the arm length adjustment part can also be composed of a pair of arm length adjustment parts (260AL, 260BL), and the arm rotation part for adjusting the angle, etc. can also be composed of a pair of arm rotation parts (260AR, 260BR).

[0346] It is self-evident that terms such as upper, lower, front, rear, vertical, horizontal, etc. used in the following description are only intended to present relative standards for describing embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to specify any direction or position in absolute terms, and may of course vary relatively depending on the position of the target object, the position or direction of view, etc.

[0347] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with the Z-axis direction (see FIG. 2) as the reference direction for up-down or vertical, and from a corresponding viewpoint, the X-axis direction will be described with the reference direction for front-back, and the Y-axis direction will be described with the reference direction for left or right. For example, a positive Z-axis direction corresponds to an upward, upward, upward, or corresponding direction, and a negative Z-axis direction corresponds to a downward, downward, downward, or corresponding direction.

[0348]

[0349] FIGS. 12 to 15 are block diagrams illustrating a detailed configuration of a massage device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, detailed descriptions will be given of the physical characteristics, structure, operation, operational relationship, driving, control, etc. of components that may be included in the massage device (200).

[0350] As illustrated in FIG. 12, the massage device (200) of the present invention may include one or more of a body massage unit (210), a body drive unit (220), a leg massage unit (230), a leg drive unit (240), an arm massage unit (250), an arm drive unit (260), a foot massage unit (270), a foot drive unit (280), and a control unit (290).

[0351] Figures 12 to 15 are block diagrams of a massage device (200) for mainly explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, it goes without saying that the massage device (200) of the present invention may additionally include other configurations described in the aforementioned embodiments in addition to the configurations illustrated in Figures 12 to 15, depending on the embodiment.

[0352] The components of the massage device (200) illustrated in FIG. 12 may be physically distinct components, but may also be functionally or logically distinct components.

[0353] That is, since each component illustrated in the above drawing corresponds to a component 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 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.

[0354] In addition, the control 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, calculation, input / output, etc., and thus can be implemented in the form of software that is installed and operated in a device, computer (or a device equivalent thereto), module, or sub-component thereof.

[0355] As illustrated in Fig. 13, the foot massage unit (270) may include first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B), and the leg massage unit (230; or calf massage unit) may include first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B; or first and second calf massage units). The arm massage unit (250) may also include first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B).

[0356] For individual control of body parts, the leg actuator (240) may include first and second leg actuators (240A, 240B), and the arm actuator (260) may also include first and second arm actuators (260A, 260B). The foot actuator (280) may also include first and second foot actuators (280A, 280B). The above-described first leg actuator (240A), second leg actuator (240B), first arm actuator (260A), second arm actuator (260B), first foot actuator (280A), and second foot actuator (280B) may be controlled by the control unit (290), and may be designed to be controlled.

[0357] The first foot actuation unit (280A) of the present invention can be configured to operate (rotate, etc.) the first foot massage unit (270A) in a direction approaching the first leg massage unit (230A) or to operate (rotate, etc.) the first foot massage unit (270A) in a direction away from the first leg massage unit (230A) based on the control of the control unit (290) around a portion corresponding to the user's ankle as a rotation axis. The second foot actuation unit (280B) can also be operated in a manner corresponding to the first foot actuation unit (280A) in relation to the second foot massage unit (270B).

[0358] As illustrated in Fig. 14, the first arm driving unit (260A) that drives the operation of the first arm massage unit (250A) may include a first arm length adjusting unit (260AL) and a first arm rotation unit (260AR).

[0359] Through this configuration, the first arm drive unit (260A) of the present invention drives the operation (rotation, length expansion, movement, etc.) of the first arm massage unit (250A) based on the control of the control unit (290), and the second arm drive unit (260B) of the present invention can drive the operation of the second arm massage unit (250B) according to the control of the control unit (290). In other words, the first arm drive unit (260A) can drive at least one of the rotation and length expansion of the first arm massage unit (250A), and the second arm drive unit (260B) can drive at least one of the rotation and length expansion of the second arm massage unit (250B).

[0360]

[0361] As illustrated in Fig. 14, the first leg driving unit (240A) that drives the operation of the first leg massage unit (230A) may include a first leg length adjusting unit (240AL) and a first leg rotation unit (240AR).

[0362] Through this configuration, the first leg driving unit (240A) of the present invention drives the motion (rotation, length expansion, movement, etc.) of the first leg massage unit (230A), and the second leg driving unit (240B) of the present invention drives the motion of the second leg massage unit (230B). In other words, the first leg driving unit (240A) can drive at least one of the rotation and length expansion of the first leg massage unit (230A), and the second leg driving unit (240B) can drive at least one of the rotation and length expansion of the second leg massage unit (230B).

[0363] The first leg massage unit (230A), which is a component of the massage device (200) according to the present invention, may be placed below the body massage unit (210) that massages at least a portion of the user's body. The second leg massage unit (230B) may also be placed below the body massage unit (210) and may be placed parallel to the first leg massage unit (230A) so as to conform to the human body structure.

[0364] The first arm massage unit (250A), which is a component of the massage device (200) according to the present invention, can be placed on the side of the body massage unit (210) and is placed at a position corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A). The first arm massage unit (250A) can be configured to receive the user's arm (left arm or right arm) and perform various types and methods of massage movements on the received arm.

[0365] The second arm massage part (250B) is positioned on the side of the body massage part (210) so as to conform to the human body structure, specifically on the other side of the body massage part (210) opposite the first arm massage part (250A), and is positioned corresponding to the second leg massage part (230B).

[0366] The first foot massage unit (270A), which is a component of the massage device (200) according to the present invention, can be connected to the first leg massage unit (230A), and the second foot massage unit (270B) can be connected to the second leg massage unit (230B).

[0367] If the first leg massage unit (230A), the first arm massage unit (250A), and the first foot massage unit (270A) are configured to massage the user's left leg, left arm, and left foot, the second leg massage unit (230B), the second arm massage unit (250B), and the second foot massage unit (270B) may be configured to massage the user's right leg, right arm, and right foot.

[0368] The first leg driving unit (240A) of the present invention may be configured to perform a function of rotating or moving the first leg massage unit (230A) in two or more directions or expanding and contracting the first leg massage unit (230A) according to a user input signal, an internal algorithm for determining whether a preset condition is satisfied, or the specifications, function, etc. of the first leg massage unit (230A).

[0369] The first leg driving unit (240A) may include a first leg length adjusting unit (240AL) for adjusting the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) as described in the above-described embodiment and as illustrated in FIG. 14, and / or a first leg rotation unit (240AR) for adjusting the angle of the first leg massage unit (230A) by rotating the first leg massage unit (230A).

[0370] In other words, the first leg massage unit (230A) can be rotated in two or more directions through the first leg driving unit (240A) and can be moved in two or more directions. For example, the first leg massage unit (230A) can be rotated (or tilted) in the upward direction (or forward direction, clockwise) and / or downward direction (or backward direction, counterclockwise) of the massage device (200) through the first leg rotation unit (240AR), thereby adjusting the angle of the first leg massage unit (240A). The first leg massage part (230A) can be adjusted in the upper direction (or one end direction) and / or lower direction (or the other end direction) of the first leg massage part (230A) by the first leg length adjustment part (240AL) so that the upper and lower lengths of the first leg massage part (230A) are adjusted, thereby adjusting the length of the first leg massage part (230A).

[0371] The second leg drive unit (240B) may also include a second leg length adjustment unit (240BL) that adjusts the length of the second leg massage unit (230B), as illustrated in FIG. 14, and / or a second leg rotation unit (240BR) that rotates the second leg massage unit (230B) to adjust the angle of the second leg massage unit (230B).

[0372] In other words, the second leg massage unit (230B) can be rotated in two or more directions and moved in two or more directions via the second leg driving unit (240B). For example, the second leg massage unit (230B) can be rotated (or tilted) in the upward direction (or forward direction, clockwise) and / or downward direction (or backward direction, counterclockwise) of the massage device (200) via the second leg rotation unit (240BR), thereby adjusting the angle of the second leg massage unit (230B). The second leg massage part (230B) can be adjusted in the upper direction (or one end direction) and / or lower direction (or the other end direction) of the second leg massage part (230B) by the second leg length adjustment part (240BL) so that the upper and lower lengths of the second leg massage part (230B) are adjusted, thereby adjusting the length of the second leg massage part (230B).

[0373] The first arm drive unit (260A) of the present invention may be configured to perform a function of rotating or moving (or moving) the first arm massage unit (250A) in the up-and-down direction and / or left-right direction and / or expanding and contracting (extending and contracting) according to an internal algorithm that determines whether a user input signal, a preset condition is satisfied, etc., or the specifications, function, etc. of the first arm massage unit (250A).

[0374] The first arm drive unit (260A) may include a first arm length adjustment unit (260AL) for adjusting the length of the first arm massage unit (250A) as described in the above-described embodiment and as illustrated in FIG. 14, and / or a first arm rotation unit (260AR) for adjusting the angle of the first arm massage unit (250A) by rotating the first arm massage unit (250A).

[0375] In this case, the first arm length adjustment unit (260AL) is positioned between one end (or front end) and the other end (or rear end) of the first arm massage unit (250A) to adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the first arm massage unit (250A), thereby adjusting the length of the first arm massage unit (250A). For example, similar to the first leg length adjustment unit (240AL; or leg length adjustment actuator) described above, the first arm length adjustment unit (260AL) can adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the first arm length adjustment unit (260AL).

[0376] In other words, the first arm massage unit (250A) can be rotated in two or more directions through the first arm driving unit (260A), and can be moved in two or more directions. For example, the first arm massage unit (250A) can be rotated (or tilted) in at least one direction among the upper direction (or rearward direction, clockwise), the lower direction (or forward direction, counterclockwise), the one-sided direction (or leftward direction, inward direction), and the other-sided direction (or rightward direction, outward direction) of the massage device (200) through the first arm rotation unit (260AR), thereby adjusting the angle of the first arm massage unit (250A).

[0377] The first arm massage part (250A) can be adjusted in the forward direction (or forward direction) and / or backward direction (or backward direction) of the first arm massage part (250A) through the first arm length adjustment part (260AL), thereby adjusting the front-back length of the first arm massage part (250A).

[0378] The second arm drive unit (260B) may also include a second arm length adjustment unit (260BL) that adjusts the length of the second arm massage unit (250B), as illustrated in FIG. 14, and / or a second arm rotation unit (260BR) that rotates the second arm massage unit (250B) to adjust the angle of the second arm massage unit (250B).

[0379] In this case, the second arm length adjustment unit (260BL) is positioned between one end (or front end) and the other end (or rear end) of the second arm massage unit (250B) to adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the second arm massage unit (250B), thereby adjusting the length of the second arm massage unit (250B). For example, similar to the second leg length adjustment unit (240BL; or leg length adjustment actuator) described above, the second arm length adjustment unit (260BL) can adjust the length between the one end and the other end of the second arm length adjustment unit (260BL), thereby adjusting the length between the one end and the other end of the second arm massage unit (250B).

[0380] In other words, the second arm massage unit (250B) can be rotated in two or more directions through the second arm driving unit (260B), and can be moved in two or more directions. For example, the second arm massage unit (250B) can be rotated (or tilted) in at least one direction among the upper direction (or rearward direction, clockwise), the lower direction (or forward direction, counterclockwise), the one-sided direction (or leftward direction, inward direction), and the other-sided direction (or rightward direction, outward direction) of the massage device (200) through the second arm rotation unit (260BR), thereby adjusting the angle of the second arm massage unit (250B).

[0381] The second arm massage part (250B) can be adjusted in the forward direction (or forward direction) and / or backward direction (or backward direction) of the second arm massage part (250B) through the second arm length adjustment part (260BL), thereby adjusting the front-back length of the second arm massage part (250B).

[0382] As described above, the length of each arm massage part is adjusted through the arm length adjustment part of each arm massage part, but is not limited thereto. For example, each arm massage part may include an outer housing (or an outer cover) forming the outer shape of each arm massage part and an inner housing disposed inside the outer housing, wherein an arm massage member (e.g., an air cell, a massage roller, etc.) for massaging the arm may be disposed in the inner housing. The arm length adjustment part of each arm massage part may be disposed between the outer and inner housings so that the inner housing may be movable between one end and the other end of each arm massage part with respect to the outer housing. Through this, each arm massage part may be implemented so that the interior of each arm massage part can be relatively movable with respect to the exterior of each arm massage part without the outer shape of each arm massage part being deformed.

[0383] In the following, it is assumed that the length adjustment motion of each arm massage part, that is, the motion of adjusting the length of one end and the other end of each arm massage part, can be replaced with a relative movement motion of the internal housing of each arm massage part. For example, the motion of increasing the length of each arm massage part can be replaced with a motion of moving the internal housing of each arm massage part in a direction toward one end of each arm massage part (for example, in a direction corresponding to an area where the user's palm is placed among the entire area of ​​each arm massage part). The motion of decreasing the length of each arm massage part can be replaced with a motion of moving the internal housing of each arm massage part in a direction toward the other end of each arm massage part (for example, in a direction toward a portion where each arm massage part and the body massage part are connected).

[0384] The first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) of this embodiment can correspond in detailed configuration to the arm massage units (3000A, 3000B) and the leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) described in the above-described embodiment, and therefore, detailed contents regarding the structure, operation, control, etc. thereof are replaced by the description described above. The first and second leg driving units (240A, 240B) and the first and second arm driving units (260A, 260B) of this embodiment are also the same.

[0385] The body driving unit (220) of the present invention can be configured to adjust or change the position, posture, or angle of the body massage unit (210) according to a user input signal, an internal algorithm that determines whether a preset condition is met, or the specifications, functions, etc. of the body massage unit (210).

[0386] According to the embodiment, the body driving unit (220) can change the position, posture, etc. of the body massage unit (210) so that the body massage unit (210) tilts forward so that the ease and safety of the process of the user leaving the massage device (200) can be improved.

[0387] In addition, the body driving unit (220) can change the position and / or posture of the body massage unit (210) so that the body massage unit (210) tilts backward (recline mode) as illustrated in FIG. 29 to provide a more comfortable posture to the user or to secure sufficient space for movement, rotation, etc. of the leg massage unit (230A, 230B) and to prevent safety accidents, etc. It goes without saying that the body driving unit (220) of the present invention can be designed to be controlled by the control unit (290) of the present invention.

[0388] The foot massage unit (280) of the present invention can drive the foot massage unit (270) to move upward or downward (rotate, move, etc.) according to a user input signal, an internal algorithm that determines whether a preset condition is met, or the specifications, function, etc. of the foot massage unit (270).

[0389] According to an embodiment, the foot massage unit (270) may be connected to the leg massage unit (230), and in this case, the foot massage unit (270) may be configured to rotate upward or downward based on a joint portion connected to the leg massage unit (230). As described above, the joint portion where the foot massage unit (270) and the leg massage unit (230) are connected may be a portion corresponding to the user's ankle.

[0390] The above joint area may be an area corresponding to the user's ankle, or may be an area that has positional correspondence with the user's ankle area based on the human body's skeletal structure or ergonomic structure, or an area adjacent to or close to the ankle.

[0391] As illustrated in FIG. 15, a massage device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of a first arm air cell (251A) provided in a first arm massage unit (250A), a second arm air cell (251B) provided in a second arm massage unit (250B), a first leg air cell (231A) provided in a first leg massage unit (230A), and a second leg air cell (231B) provided in a second leg massage unit (230B).

[0392] In addition, a massage device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of a first foot air cell (271A) provided in a first foot massage unit (270A) and a second foot air cell (271B) provided in a second foot massage unit (270B).

[0393] It goes without saying that, depending on the embodiment, an additional air cell (211) may be provided at a location corresponding to at least one of the user's body parts, such as the shoulder area, the pelvic area, the head area, the neck area, the back area, the waist area, the thigh area, the perineum area, and the buttocks area.

[0394] The control unit (290) of the present invention can operate one or more of the air cells described above when various operations or modes of the present invention described below are performed to further enhance or concentrate the effects of exercise, stretching, etc., or to prevent safety accidents or injuries.

[0395] For example, the control unit (270) can control one or more of the air cells to expand or contract selectively or in a time series manner based on whether one or more of the arm massage unit (250), leg massage unit (230), and foot massage unit (270) have started operating, their operating status, the degree of the operation, etc., and can also control the degree and speed of the air cell expansion (contraction). A specific embodiment thereof will be described later.

[0396]

[0397] Figure 16 is a flowchart illustrating the overall processing process of the present invention, and Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating a classification according to the operational characteristics of a composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention. Before going into a detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention, the basic contents of the processing of the present invention will first be explained.

[0398] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the operations of two or more of the arm massage unit (250), the leg massage unit (230), and the foot massage unit (270) to be linked.

[0399] In the description of the present invention, the fact that multiple actions are linked means that multiple actions are performed together with little time difference, and also includes the case where the driving of one action is triggered and another action is performed in conjunction with it.

[0400] Since the technical idea of ​​the present invention is to realize improved or new effects by organically performing multiple actions, it should be interpreted that the linkage of multiple actions is not limited to the multiple actions having temporal simultaneity.

[0401] In this respect, even if one action is performed prior to another action, or the time taken for one action is longer or shorter than the time taken for another action within an appropriate range, or the time taken for multiple actions overlaps for a certain period, if there is a relationship in which multiple actions can be performed organically, it should be interpreted as corresponding to the linkage of multiple actions as defined in the present invention.

[0402] In this respect, sequential motion, time series motion, multiple motions performed together in a form mediated by a third motion, etc. may also correspond to the linkage of multiple motions defined in this invention.

[0403] In addition, the target of the linkage can be multiple movements or processing (rotation, movement, length adjustment, position change, etc.), and an object in which movements are performed, such as multiple massage parts (leg massage parts, arm massage parts, body massage parts, etc.), can also be the target of the linkage.

[0404] The operation of two or more of the arm massage unit (250), the leg massage unit (230), and the foot massage unit (270) can be achieved by the control unit (290) of the present invention combinatorially controlling a plurality of drive units among the first and second arm drive units (260A, 260B), the first and second leg drive units (240A, 240B), and the first and second foot drive units (280A, 280B).

[0405] In the description of the present invention, “motion” may mean movement, rotation (or tilting, turning, changing angle), length expansion (elongation, contraction), etc.

[0406] The massage device (200) according to the present invention controls various movements or movements of multiple massage parts among the arm massage part (250), the leg massage part (230), and the foot massage part (270) to be performed in combination.

[0407] Since the user's legs, arms, and feet are each received in the leg massage unit (230), the arm massage unit (250), and the foot massage unit (270), the movements of the leg massage unit (230), the arm massage unit (250), and the foot massage unit (270) can induce various forms and methods of physical activity targeting the user's legs, arms, and feet.

[0408] In other words, the massage device (200) according to the present invention can provide the user with various types and methods of operation modes (hereinafter referred to as 'composite modes') in which two or more of the legs, arms, and feet operate in combination by controlling the operation of each massage part to be linked.

[0409] The term “mode” in the following description is a term of a tool concept used for the efficiency of explanation and understanding, and may correspond to a term used to relatively distinguish various movements (or series of movements) provided to a user through the control of the massage device (200) or the control unit (290) which is a component of the massage device (200) according to the present invention from other movements (or series of movements).

[0410] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the massage device (200) to perform a preliminary operation mode (pre mode) in which, prior to the initiation of the composite mode, a light intensity massage is performed on at least one of the arms, legs, feet, and body (e.g., at least one of the head, back, thighs, perineum, buttocks, neck, waist, shoulders, and pelvis) to relieve tension, relax muscles, expand the range of motion, promote stability, and enhance joint flexibility (S110).

[0411] When the standby operation mode is established or the standby operation mode is terminated, the massage device (200) can change from the basic posture (standby posture) to a reclining posture that is tilted backward.

[0412] In the preparatory mode, massages focusing on the erector spinae muscles from the cervical spine to the coccyx or acupressure stimulation massages can be performed. Additionally, this mode can be used to sequentially or randomly massage the shoulders, arms, and calves using air cells, or roller massages targeting areas such as the soles of the feet.

[0413] When the preliminary operation mode is terminated, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of at least two or more of the leg massage units (230A, 230B), the arm massage units (250A, 250B), and the foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be performed in a mode (composite mode) in which the operations are linked (S120). Details regarding the specific composite mode according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described later.

[0414] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the output of guidance information at the time when the preliminary operation mode ends in order to increase user convenience, predictability, etc.

[0415] According to an embodiment, when a preset condition is satisfied, such as the number of times the composite mode, etc. is performed exceeds a standard number of times, or a stop signal, etc. is input from a user, etc. (S130), the control unit (290) of the present invention terminates the composite mode and provides (or provides) a light intensity massage, or controls at least one of the arm drive unit (260), the leg drive unit (240), and the foot drive unit (280) to perform a finishing operation mode (post mode), such as lightly moving or rotating at a small angle, within a small movement range, etc., of at least one of the arm massage unit (250), the leg massage unit (230), and the foot massage unit (270) (S140).

[0416] In the finishing operation mode, a massage identical to or similar to the preparatory operation mode may be provided, or a massage module-based acupressure stimulation massage focusing on the erector spinae muscles from the cervical spine to the coccyx, or an air cell massage through sequential or random expansion and / or contraction of air cells in the shoulders, arms, and calves, and a foot roller massage may be provided.

[0417] In addition, in the finishing operation mode, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) to return or change from the recline posture to a standby posture or a default posture.

[0418] The massage device (200) according to the present invention can be configured so that the movements of two or more of the arm massage unit (250), the leg massage unit (230), and the foot massage unit (270) are linked. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the composite mode of the present invention can be classified into a first composite mode in which the movements of the foot (foot massage unit) and the arm (arm massage unit) are linked, a second composite mode in which the movements of the foot (foot massage unit) and the leg (leg massage unit) are linked, and a third composite mode in which the foot, the arm, and the leg are all linked, based on the linked body parts.

[0419] Additionally, each composite mode can be divided into cross mode and sync mode based on the mutual positional relationship of the linked massage parts.

[0420] The cross mode described in the present invention is a mode in which a plurality of massage units arranged at crossing positions (symmetrical positions, intersecting positions, etc.) among the arm massage unit (250), the foot massage unit (270), and the leg massage unit (230) are operated as a group or pair, and corresponds to a mode in which, for example, the movement of the user's left foot and right arm (or right foot and left arm), left foot and right leg (or right foot and left leg), left leg and right arm (or right leg and left arm) is controlled to be performed in conjunction.

[0421] The sync mode of the present invention is a mode in which a plurality of massage units positioned at corresponding positions among the arm massage unit (250), the foot massage unit (270), and the leg massage unit (230) are operated as a group or pair, and corresponds to a mode in which, for example, the movement of two or more of the user's left arm (or right arm), left foot (or right foot), and left leg (or right leg) is controlled to be performed in conjunction.

[0422] Cross mode corresponds to a mode in which two or more massage parts arranged in different directions are linked, such as, for example, the linkage of the first foot massage part (270A) and the second arm massage part (250B), or the linkage of the first foot massage part (270A) and the second leg massage part (230B).

[0423] From a corresponding viewpoint, the sync mode corresponds to a mode in which two or more massage units arranged in the same direction are linked, such as, for example, the linkage of the first foot massage unit (270A) and the first arm massage unit (250A), or the linkage of the first foot massage unit (270A) and the first leg massage unit (230A).

[0424] Additionally, each of the cross mode and the sync mode can be classified into a mode that operates in the same direction and a mode that operates in the opposite direction based on the direction in which the corresponding massage part operates.

[0425] For example, the 'first mode' illustrated in FIG. 17 is a first composite mode in which the foot massage unit (270) and the arm massage unit (250) are linked, and corresponds to a cross mode in which the first foot massage unit (270A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) are linked at opposite positions and / or the second foot massage unit (270B) and the first arm massage unit (250A) are linked, and corresponds to a mode in which the operation directions of the first foot massage unit (270A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) and / or the operation directions of the second foot massage unit (270B) and the first arm massage unit (250A) are the same.

[0426] As an additional example, the 'eighth mode' illustrated in FIG. 17 is a second composite mode in which the foot massage unit (270) and the leg massage unit (230) are linked, and corresponds to a sync mode in which the first foot massage unit (270A) and the first leg massage unit (230A) or / and the second foot massage unit (270B) and the second leg massage unit (230B) are linked, which are arranged at the same position, and corresponds to a mode in which the operation directions of the first foot massage unit (270A) and the first leg massage unit (230A) or / and the operation directions of the second foot massage unit (270B) and the second leg massage unit (230B) are opposite to each other.

[0427] Below, a specific embodiment of the composite mode provided by the massage device (200) according to the present invention and the processing process therefor will be described in detail.

[0428]

[0429] Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process of a first composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention. The first composite mode corresponds to a mode in which the operations of the foot massage unit (270) and the arm massage unit (250) among the foot massage unit (270), the arm massage unit (250), and the leg massage unit (230) are linked.

[0430] As described above, the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) of the present invention are configured to be operable in two or more directions, and the first foot massage unit (270A) of the present invention is arranged at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit (250A) and can be configured to be operable in two or more directions. The second foot massage unit (270B) of the present invention is arranged at a position corresponding to the second arm massage unit (250B) and can be configured to be operable in two or more directions.

[0431] As illustrated in Fig. 18, processing according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a step (S200) of determining a mode by a user's selection or input, etc. The control unit (290) of the present invention may control processing (S210A, S210B) to be executed corresponding to the determined mode among cross mode or sync mode when the mode is determined by the user or the like or according to a predetermined processing or manual, etc.

[0432] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of at least one of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and one of the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be linked when the first composite mode is driven.

[0433] For example, the control unit (290) may control at least one of the operation and the operation direction of one of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and one of the foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be linked. Specifically, the control unit (290) may control one of the arm massage units and one of the foot massage units to operate in at least one of the same direction and different directions. At this time, one of the arm massage units and one of the foot massage units may be arranged at a position that intersects one another or may be arranged at a position that corresponds to one another.

[0434] For example, the control unit (290) can control one arm massage unit and one foot massage unit to operate in the same first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction.

[0435] As another example, the control unit (290) can control one arm massage unit to operate in a first direction (or a second direction) and one foot massage unit to operate in a second direction (or a first direction), thereby controlling one arm massage unit and one foot massage unit to operate in different directions.

[0436] The first and second directions described above should be interpreted as merely distinguishing relative directions and not as denoting a specific direction based on an absolute standard. Therefore, the first direction may be any of the following: clockwise, counterclockwise, upward, or downward. Correspondingly, the second direction may be a different direction from the first direction.

[0437] As described above, while controlling the operation of one arm and foot massage unit, the control unit (290) may stop the operation of the remaining arm massage unit that is different from one of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the remaining foot massage unit that is different from one of the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B), but is not limited thereto.

[0438] For example, the control unit (290) may control one of the remaining arm massage units and the remaining foot massage units to stop, but may control the remaining massage unit, which is different from one of the remaining arm massage units and the remaining foot massage units, to operate in the same or different direction as the direction of operation of one of the arm massage units or one of the foot massage units.

[0439] As another example, the control unit (290) can control the remaining arm massage units to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one arm massage unit or one foot massage unit, and control the remaining foot massage units to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one foot massage unit or one arm massage unit, and so on.

[0440] Below, the cross mode and sync mode of the first composite mode will be described in detail.

[0441] Specifically, when the cross mode of the first composite mode is driven, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation to be performed (or carried out) among operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) are linked, and operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) are linked.

[0442] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) arranged at a position intersecting the first arm massage unit (250A) to be linked, and controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) arranged at a position intersecting the second arm massage unit (250B) to be linked (S220A, S230A). At this time, the control unit (290) can control in various ways such as controlling the linked operation between each arm massage unit and each foot massage unit to be operated simultaneously, controlling the linked operation to be operated in a semi-linked manner with a slight time difference, or controlling the linked operation to be operated sequentially.

[0443] Although steps S220A and S230A are depicted as sequential steps in the drawing, this is only to efficiently explain the operation of arms and feet positioned at different locations, and in light of the technical concept of the present invention, these steps do not necessarily need to proceed sequentially, so it is of course possible to configure these steps to be performed together or to configure only steps S220A or S230A to be performed.

[0444] The cross mode of the first complex mode is a mode in which the arm massage part and the foot massage part, which are positioned in symmetrical positions (or crossed positions, intersecting positions), form a pair and operate with the same or opposite directions, for example, it corresponds to a mode in which the user's left arm and right foot are controlled to perform a linked movement and the right arm and left foot are controlled to perform a linked movement.

[0445] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation direction of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) forming a pair and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) forming a pair to be changed if one operation or one cycle is completed (S240A) but the condition for terminating the mode is not met (S250A) (S260A).

[0446] The control unit (290) of the present invention can be configured to generate counting information on the number of executions of the corresponding mode by using information on the number of times the operation direction is alternated, etc., when the operation direction is changed (S260A).

[0447] When counting information is generated in this manner, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the display of the counting information to the user using visual media and / or auditory media. In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the output of guidance information regarding the counting information when the counting information corresponds to the number of times information entered by the user or the like.

[0448] Specifically, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) move in a first direction (clockwise, upward, etc.) based on a reference position or reference angle based on physical specifications or user settings, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) move in a second direction (counterclockwise, downward, etc.) that is different from the first direction.

[0449] For example, the control unit (290) can control in various ways, such as controlling to perform only the first or second operation, controlling to perform the first and second operations together (or simultaneously), controlling to perform sequentially, or controlling to perform repeatedly.

[0450] The mode in which the arm massage part (250) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in such a crossing position operate in the same direction corresponds to the first mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0451] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one of the foot actuator (280), the arm actuator (260), and the leg actuator (240) so that at least one of the foot massage unit (270), the arm massage unit (250), and the leg massage unit (230) becomes a ready position before the composite mode is initiated.

[0452] The ready position of the massage unit can be automatically set to be optimized for the corresponding mode based on the range of movement, rotation range, etc. of the massage unit. In addition, since the available range of the body or the position / angle of pain may vary depending on the user's characteristics, symptoms, injured area, etc., the ready position can be configured to be variably adjusted based on the user's selection, etc.

[0453] The ready position of the massage unit may be a position corresponding to the reference position or reference angle described above, and the ready position of the arm massage unit (250) may be set to a middle position (see FIG. 30(A)) within the range of motion of the arm massage unit (250) so that the movement directions of the massage units (e.g., the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second arm massage unit (250B)) may be opposite to each other.

[0454] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation to be performed among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned at a position intersecting the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in a second direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned at a position intersecting the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in the first direction.

[0455] As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0456] The mode in which the arm massage part (250) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in such a crossing position operate in different directions corresponds to the second mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0457] The first and second actions included in a specific mode are only intended to relatively distinguish multiple actions or linked actions performed in that mode, so it should be interpreted that the first and second actions of a specific mode do not mean the same actions as the first and second actions of another mode.

[0458] The control unit (290) can determine that one operation (one cycle) of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) is completed when the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) reach a reference position or reference angle.

[0459] The reference position or reference angle may be individually set for each arm massage unit (250) and each foot massage unit (270) or may be set to be identical or similar. When one cycle of the operations of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) is completed, the control unit (290) may control the operation directions of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be changed.

[0460] For example, when each arm massage unit and / or each foot massage unit that rotates in one of the first and second directions rotates to a reference position or reference angle based on physical specifications or user settings, the control unit (290) can control each arm massage unit and / or each foot massage unit to rotate in a remaining direction that is different from one of the first and second directions.

[0461] Specifically, when the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) that rotate in the first direction rotate to a reference position or reference angle based on physical specifications or user settings, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) to rotate in the second direction (for example, downward).

[0462] From a corresponding viewpoint, when the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) that rotate in the second direction rotate to the reference position or reference angle, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) to rotate in the first direction.

[0463] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the movements of the arm accommodated in the arm massage unit (250) and the foot accommodated in the foot massage unit (270) to be performed cyclically (S250A), and can control the first direction and the second direction to be repeatedly alternated (S260A).

[0464] When the sync mode of the first composite mode is driven, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation to be performed (or carried out) among operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) are linked, and operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) are linked.

[0465] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) arranged at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit (250A) to be linked, and controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) arranged at a position corresponding to the second arm massage unit (250B) to be linked (S220B, S230B). At this time, the linked operation between each arm massage unit and each foot massage unit can be configured to be controlled in various ways, such as simultaneous operation, semi-linked operation, and sequential operation, as described above.

[0466] As previously discussed, these steps (S220B, S230B) do not necessarily need to be performed in time series.

[0467] The sync mode of the first complex mode is a mode in which the arm massage part and the foot massage part, which are positioned at corresponding positions (or at parallel positions, etc.), form a pair and operate with the same or opposite directions, for example, it corresponds to a mode in which at least one of the linked movement of the user's left arm and left foot and the linked movement of the right arm and right foot is controlled to occur.

[0468] Specifically, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit (250A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit (250B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) move in a second direction different from the first direction based on a reference position or reference angle determined by physical specifications or user settings, etc. As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0469] The mode in which the palm massage part (250) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in corresponding positions operate in the same direction corresponds to the third mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0470] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned corresponding to the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in a second direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in the first direction. As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0471] The mode in which the palm massage part (250) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in corresponding positions operate in different directions corresponds to the fourth mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0472] Steps S240B, S250B, and S260B illustrated in Fig. 18 correspond to steps S240A, S250A, and S260A described above, so their descriptions are omitted.

[0473] The massage device (200) according to the present invention can stimulate shortened whole body muscles through stimulation of whole body joints through the cross mode and sync mode of the first composite mode described above, and can provide various types of stretching and / or exercise effects through movements in which the arms and feet are moved in conjunction.

[0474] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the times at which the first operation and the second operation of each of the first to fourth modes are performed to correspond to each other.

[0475] In this way, when the times at which the first and second movements occur are controlled to correspond to each other, the arms and feet can be induced to move symmetrically and precisely, thereby further enhancing the effectiveness of exercise and stretching.

[0476] The fact that the time at which the first action is performed corresponds to the time at which the second action is performed does not mean that the time at which each action is performed is substantially the same (or that the start time and end time of each action are the same), but it may also mean that there may be an appropriate range of time differences between each time, such as the first (2) action being performed an appropriate amount of time earlier or later than the second (1) action.

[0477] As described above, the control unit (290) controls the times at which the first and second operations of each mode are performed to correspond, but is not limited thereto. For example, the control unit (290) may control the times at which the operations of each arm massage unit and each foot massage unit within each operation are performed to correspond.

[0478] It is preferable that the operating speed, range (distance), etc. of the arm massage unit (250) and / or the foot massage unit (270) be automatically set using the physical specifications of the massage device (200), user information that can be stored in a database, measured body information of the user, etc., or be configured to be variably set by a method such as a user selecting using an interface means (such as the user input unit (1400) described above). The operating speed, direction, range (angle), etc. of the leg massage unit (230) described below are also the same.

[0479] Since the available range of the body or the location / angle of pain may vary depending on the user's characteristics, symptoms, and injured area, if the range of movement and rotation are adjusted according to the user's choice, it can have a higher user orientation.

[0480] Here, user information may be various pieces of information that can be stored in a database, such as one or more pieces of information about the user's age, gender, age, symptoms, or injured area. Furthermore, the user's body information may be information stored in a database in advance, or may be information about the user's body size measured by a measuring device equipped in the massage device (200).

[0481] According to the embodiment, an input button or the like that can select multiple distances or / and angle ranges through a GUI environment such as an input unit (1400) is provided, and the movement distance or / and rotation angle range can be variably set by the user selecting the provided interface environment, etc., and a method in which multiple selectable ranges are guided through an audio output module (1500) and the range is selected through voice recognition, etc., may also be applied.

[0482] The processing of the first composite mode described above can be designed to be applied cyclically unless a preset termination condition, such as a logout, forced shutdown, system down, or emergency event, is met (S250A, S250B). The composite mode described below can also be configured in this manner.

[0483] The massage device (200) according to the present invention can stimulate shortened muscles through stimulation of joints through the first composite mode described above and various modes described below, can provide various types of stretching, etc. through the interlocking operation of body organs, and can also improve joint flexibility by expanding the range of motion of stimulable muscles such as arms and feet.

[0484] In particular, in the case of the present invention, since different massage parts are linked together, a complex movement targeting multiple body parts of the user is induced, so that more three-dimensional exercise and stretching can be provided.

[0485] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the sync mode and cross mode of the first composite mode to be performed in a composite manner based on a combination of a random method, a sequential method, or a user selection.

[0486] When configured in this manner, the stimulated muscle area can be time-variant in a more diverse manner, allowing for more three-dimensional implementation of the effects of exercise, stretching, etc. The sync mode and cross mode of the second composite mode described below can also be configured in this manner.

[0487] According to an embodiment, the massage device (200) according to the present invention may further include a detection sensor that detects force applied by a user (hereinafter referred to as 'external force').

[0488] In this case, when a detection signal in a direction opposite to the direction in which the current operation (displacement, position change, rotation, etc.) is performed is input from a detection sensor during operation by a composite mode, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation to stop or control the speed at which the operation is performed to slow down.

[0489] When pain occurs, users may exhibit behavioral characteristics that typically involve rejecting or avoiding the current state, i.e. moving their body in the opposite direction of the current movement.

[0490] The above configuration of the present invention is a configuration that takes into account the general and universal behavioral characteristics of users, and utilizes the detection of an external force in the direction opposite to the current direction of movement as a means of interfacing, thereby enabling subsequent control, such as stopping the current operation, to be performed more quickly and nimbly.

[0491] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation to be stopped or the speed of the operation to be slowed down when a reverse detection signal is input during the operation, and can control the operation to be switched back to the normal operation state when the reverse detection signal is not input, that is, when the input of the reverse detection signal is eliminated.

[0492] The detection sensor may be an analog-based sensor or a digital-based sensor such as an encoder that measures or detects a load applied to a physical means (e.g., a motor, an actuator, a gear, a power transmission means, etc.) that constitutes a driving unit (e.g., an arm drive unit (260), a leg drive unit (240), a foot drive unit (280), etc.).

[0493] In addition, the detection sensor may be implemented as a variety of means capable of signal processing the user's external force, including a pressure sensor that detects external force applied by the user's body received in one or more of the arm massage unit (250), leg massage unit (230), and foot massage unit (270), a sensor that utilizes a change in electrostatic capacity, a sensor that converts physical displacement into pressure, etc.

[0494]

[0495] Fig. 19 is a flowchart explaining the processing process of the second composite mode according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0496] As illustrated in Fig. 19, processing by the second composite board may also include a step (S300) of determining a mode by user selection or input, similar to processing of the first composite mode.

[0497] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control (S310A, S310B) so that processing corresponding to the mode determined among cross mode or sync mode is driven when the mode is determined by a user or the like or according to a predetermined processing or manual.

[0498] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of at least one of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and at least one of the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be linked when the second composite mode is driven.

[0499] For example, the control unit (290) may control at least one of the operation and the operation direction of one of the leg massage units among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and one of the foot massage units among the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be linked. Specifically, the control unit (290) may control one of the leg massage units and one of the foot massage units to operate in at least one of the same direction and different directions. At this time, one of the leg massage units and one of the foot massage units may be arranged at positions that intersect each other or may be arranged at positions that correspond to each other.

[0500] For example, the control unit (290) can control one leg massage unit and one foot massage unit to operate in the same first or second direction.

[0501] As another example, the control unit (290) can control one arm massage unit and one foot massage unit to operate in different directions by controlling one leg massage unit to operate in a first direction (or a second direction) and controlling one foot massage unit to operate in a second direction (or a first direction).

[0502] As described above, while controlling the operation of one leg and foot massage unit, the control unit (290) may stop the operation of the remaining leg massage unit that is different from one leg massage unit among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the remaining foot massage unit that is different from one foot massage unit among the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B), but is not limited thereto.

[0503] For example, the control unit (290) may control one of the remaining leg massage units and the remaining foot massage units to stop, but may control the remaining massage unit, which is different from one of the remaining leg massage units and the remaining foot massage units, to operate in the same or different direction as the operating direction of one of the leg massage units or one of the foot massage units.

[0504] As another example, the control unit (290) can control the remaining leg massage units to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one leg massage unit or one foot massage unit, and can control the remaining foot massage units to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one foot massage unit or one leg massage unit, and so on.

[0505] Below, the cross mode and sync mode of the second composite mode will be described in detail.

[0506] Specifically, when the cross mode of the second composite mode is driven, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation to be performed (or carried out) among operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) are linked, and operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) are linked.

[0507] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) arranged at a position intersecting the first leg massage unit (230A) to be linked, and controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) arranged at a position intersecting the second leg massage unit (230B) to be linked (S320A, S330A). At this time, the linked operation between each leg massage unit and each foot massage unit can be configured to be controlled in various ways, such as simultaneous operation, semi-linked operation, and sequential operation, as described above.

[0508] Additionally, as previously discussed, these steps (S320A and S330A) do not necessarily need to be performed in time series.

[0509] The cross mode of the second complex mode is a mode in which the leg massage part and the foot massage part, which are arranged in symmetrical positions, form a pair and operate with the same or opposite directions, for example, it corresponds to a mode in which the user's left leg and right foot are controlled to perform a linked movement and the right leg and left foot are controlled to perform a linked movement.

[0510] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation direction of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) forming a pair and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) forming a pair to be changed if one operation or one cycle is completed (S340A) but the termination condition of the mode is not met (S350A) (S360A).

[0511] Specifically, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) move in a first direction (clockwise, upward, etc.) based on a reference position or reference angle by physical specifications or user settings, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) move in a second direction (counterclockwise, downward, etc.) different from the first direction. As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0512] As previously explained, the first and second directions are intended to distinguish relative directionality, and the first and second actions are intended to relatively distinguish multiple actions included in the corresponding mode. The following explanation is also similar.

[0513] The mode in which the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in such a crossing position operate in the same direction corresponds to the fifth mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0514] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit (230A) operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) arranged at a position crossing the first leg massage unit (230A) operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit (230B) operates in a second direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) arranged at a position crossing the second leg massage unit (230B) operates in the first direction. As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0515] The mode in which the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) positioned in such a crossing position operate in different directions corresponds to the 6th mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0516] The control unit (290) can determine that one operation (one cycle) of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) is completed when the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) reach a reference position or reference angle.

[0517] The reference position or reference angle may be individually set for each leg massage unit (230) and each foot massage unit (270) or may be set to be identical or similar. The control unit (290) may control the operation direction of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to be changed when one cycle of the operation of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) is completed.

[0518] For example, when each leg massage unit and / or each foot massage unit that rotates in one of the first and second directions rotates to a reference position or reference angle based on physical specifications or user settings, the control unit (290) can control each leg massage unit and / or each foot massage unit to rotate in a remaining direction that is different from one of the first and second directions.

[0519] Specifically, when the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) that rotate in the first direction rotate to a reference position or reference angle based on physical specifications or user settings, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) to rotate in the second direction (for example, downward).

[0520] From a corresponding viewpoint, when the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) that rotate in the second direction rotate to the reference position or reference angle, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) to rotate in the first direction.

[0521] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the movements of the legs accommodated in the leg massage unit (230) and the feet accommodated in the foot massage unit (270) to be performed cyclically (S350A), and can control the first direction and the second direction to be repeatedly alternated (S360A).

[0522] When the sync mode of the second composite mode is driven, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation to be performed (or carried out) among operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) are linked, and operations in which at least one of the operation status and operation direction of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) are linked.

[0523] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) arranged at a position corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) to be linked, and controls at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) arranged at a position corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) to be linked (S320B, S330B). At this time, the linked operation between each leg massage unit and each foot massage unit can be configured to be controlled in various ways, such as simultaneous operation, semi-linked operation, and sequential operation, as described above.

[0524] The sync mode of the second complex mode is a mode in which the leg massage part and the foot massage part, which are positioned at corresponding positions, form a pair and operate with the same or opposite directions, for example, it corresponds to a mode in which the user's left leg and left foot are controlled to perform a linked movement and the right leg and right foot are controlled to perform a linked movement.

[0525] Specifically, the control unit (290) can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit (230A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit (230B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) move in a second direction that is different from the first direction based on a reference position or reference angle determined by physical specifications or user settings.

[0526] The mode in which the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) positioned in corresponding positions operate in the same direction corresponds to the 7th mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0527] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit (230A) operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit (230B) operates in a second direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) operates in the first direction. As described above, the control unit (290) can control the first and second operations in various ways, such as single operation, simultaneous operation, sequential operation, and repeated operation.

[0528] The mode in which the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) positioned in corresponding positions operate in different directions corresponds to the 8th mode classified in Fig. 17.

[0529] Steps S340B, S350B, and S360B illustrated in Fig. 19 correspond to steps S340A, S350A, and S360A described above, so their descriptions are omitted.

[0530] As previously discussed, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the times at which the first and second operations included in each of the fifth to eighth modes are performed to correspond to each other.

[0531] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of at least one of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B), at least one of the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B), and at least one of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to be linked when the third composite mode is driven.

[0532] According to an embodiment, the control unit (290) of the present invention may control the operations of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to be linked with the cross mode and / or sync mode of the first composite mode (mode in which the operations of the arm massage unit (250) and the foot massage unit (270) are linked) described above, or may control the operations of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) to be linked with the cross mode and / or sync mode of the second composite mode (mode in which the operations of the leg massage unit (240) and the foot massage unit (270) are linked) described above.

[0533] Through this control, a third composite mode can be implemented, in which the user's feet, arms, and legs work together.

[0534] For the convenience of explanation, it is assumed below that the operations of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) are linked to the first composite mode described above, and the contents described below can be applied to the linked operation between the operations of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the second composite mode.

[0535] Specifically, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one of the third operation in which the first leg massage unit (230A) operates in the first or second direction, and the fourth operation in which the second leg massage unit (230B) operates in the first or second direction to be linked with at least one of the first operation (first mode) and the second operation (first mode) of the first composite mode.

[0536] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one of the third and fourth operations to be linked with at least one of the first operation (first mode) in which the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) operate in the first direction and the second operation (first mode) in which the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) operate in the second direction.

[0537] The control unit (290) can control at least one of the third and fourth operations to be linked with at least one of the first operation (second mode) in which the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in the first direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) operates in the second direction and the second operation (second mode) in which the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in the second direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) operates in the first direction.

[0538] In a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one of the third and fourth operations to be linked with at least one of the first operation (third mode) in which the first arm massage unit (250A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) operate in the first direction and the second operation (third mode) in which the second arm massage unit (250B) and the second foot massage unit (270B) operate in the second direction.

[0539] In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control at least one of the third and fourth operations to be linked with at least one of the first operation (fourth mode) in which the first arm massage unit (250A) operates in the first direction and the first foot massage unit (270A) operates in the second direction and the second operation (fourth mode) in which the second arm massage unit (250B) operates in the second direction and the second foot massage unit (270B) operates in the first direction.

[0540]

[0541] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating processing according to one embodiment of the present invention for controlling an air cell.

[0542] When the composite mode according to the present invention is achieved, as described above, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls two or more of the arm massage unit (250), the foot massage unit (270), and the leg massage unit (230) to operate in conjunction with each other.

[0543] In relation to the operation by the composite mode (S400), the control unit (290) can control the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates (or rotates) in an upward direction (e.g., in the upper direction of each massage unit) among the leg massage unit (230), the arm massage unit (250), and the foot massage unit (260) to contract, or can control the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates (or rotates) in a downward direction (e.g., in the lower direction of each massage unit) among the leg massage unit (230), the arm massage unit (250), and the foot massage unit (260) to expand.

[0544] Specifically, when the operating direction of the first or second leg massage unit (230A, 230B) is upward (S410), the control unit (290) can control the first leg air cell (231A) provided in the first leg massage unit (230A) or the second leg air cell (231B) provided in the second leg massage unit (230B) to contract (S430A).

[0545] Conversely, the control unit (270) can control the first leg air cell (231A) provided in the first leg massage unit (230A) or the second leg air cell (231B) provided in the second leg massage unit (230B) to expand when the first or second leg massage unit (230A, 230B) rotates downward (S420) (S440).

[0546] When the air cell expands, the gap between the body part and the massage part is suppressed, so that the body part that comes into contact with the air cell is firmly supported. When the air cell contracts, the support is released, so that the degree of freedom of the body part can be relatively increased.

[0547] Therefore, by organically reflecting the rotational direction of the corresponding leg massage part (230A, 230B) in this way, the expansion and control of the corresponding air cell (231A, 231B) are cyclically controlled with a time series, thereby inducing repeated muscle tension according to length extension and muscle relaxation according to length shortening, thereby enhancing the effect of exercise, etc., and also providing effects such as injury prevention and discomfort relief.

[0548] The above-described embodiment of the present invention, which combines rotational direction and expansion / contraction control of the air cell, can be applied to the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B), as well as the first and second foot massage units (270B).

[0549] For example, when the second foot massage unit (270B) rotates in the first direction (upward) or in a direction corresponding to the first direction (S410), the control unit (290) of the present invention controls the second foot air cell (271B) provided in the second foot massage unit (270B) to contract (S430A), and when the second foot massage unit (270B) rotates in the second direction (downward) or in a direction corresponding to the second direction (S420), the second foot air cell (271B) provided in the second foot massage unit (270B) can be controlled to expand (S440).

[0550] In order to facilitate the user's leg / foot area, the rear (lower) side of at least one of the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) is generally configured to physically support the user's body area, and the upper (front) side thereof is configured to be open.

[0551] In this way, when the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) are provided with a configuration that physically supports the foot / leg area from the rear (lower), when the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) move upward (forward), the movement (upward movement) of the user's leg / foot can be naturally induced.

[0552] In contrast, when at least one of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) moves downward (rearward), the foot / leg area may come off through the upper open space of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270), and play may also occur.

[0553] Therefore, when at least one of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) rotates downward, the leg air cells (231A, 231B) and the foot air cells (271A, 271B) are controlled to expand as described above, and when at least one of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) moves downward, the user's leg / foot area can also be induced to move downward more effectively.

[0554] In relation to the control of expansion and contraction of the air cell, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the arm air cell (251A, 251B) provided in the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) to expand when the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) rises or moves upward (rotates, etc.), and can control the arm air cell (251A, 251B) provided in the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) to contract when the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) descends or moves downward (rotates, etc.).

[0555] Specifically, the control unit (290) can control the first arm air cell (251A) provided in the first arm massage unit (250A) to expand when the first arm massage unit (250A) operates upward, and can control the first arm air cell (251A) to contract when the first arm massage unit (250A) operates upward.

[0556] When the first arm massage unit (251A) rises, stretching can be performed on the user's arm area accommodated in the first arm massage unit (251A). Therefore, when the first arm massage unit (251A) moves upward and the first arm air cell (251A) is controlled to expand, the corresponding arm area of ​​the user is firmly supported by the first arm massage unit (251A), so that the actual movement of the user's arm area according to the movement of the first arm massage unit (251A) can be more effectively induced, and thereby, stretching of the arm area can be more effectively performed.

[0557] From a corresponding viewpoint, when the first arm massage part (251A) moves downward (rotates, etc.), the first arm air cell (251A) contracts, which can relax tense muscles and induce restoration of a comfortable and stable position, thereby enhancing the stretching effect.

[0558] It goes without saying that the control of the second arm air cell (251B) according to the direction of movement of the second arm massage unit (250B) can correspond to the control of the first arm air cell (251A) according to the direction of movement of the first arm massage unit (250A).

[0559] As described above, when the massage part (at least one of the leg massage part, the arm massage part, and the foot massage part) rotates upward or in a corresponding direction, the air cell provided in the corresponding massage part can be controlled to contract, and when it rotates downward or in a corresponding direction, the air cell can be controlled to expand.

[0560] However, depending on the embodiment, for example, the air cell may be configured to be controlled by various optional methods such as expansion, expansion followed by contraction, expansion followed by contraction, contraction, and expansion followed by contraction, depending on the direction of movement of the massage part.

[0561] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the air cell provided in the massage unit not to operate when the massage unit does not operate (S450), and depending on the embodiment, the control unit can be configured to perform control of the air cell by automatic execution of an algorithm according to a user's selection or set conditions.

[0562] As described above, the operations of the arm massage unit (250), leg massage unit (230), and foot massage unit (270) can be performed repeatedly, so the above-described processing for the expansion and control of the air cell can be configured to be applied cyclically unless a preset termination condition, such as termination of the corresponding mode, occurrence of an emergency event, log-out, forced termination, or system down, is satisfied (S460).

[0563]

[0564] FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are drawings explaining the processing of the first individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 30 is a drawing explaining the operational relationship of the first individual mode.

[0565] The first individual mode described below may correspond to a mode in which the arm and foot parts, which are positioned in a cross-like position, form a pair and work together, particularly to provide an effect of enhancing the flexibility of the shoulder and ankle joints.

[0566] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm drive unit (260A) and the second foot drive unit (280B) so that the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) operate in the first direction (S500).

[0567] As previously exemplified, if the arm received in the first arm massage unit (250A) is the user's left arm, the foot received in the second foot massage unit (270B) may correspond to the user's right foot.

[0568] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second arm drive unit (260B) and the first foot drive unit (280A) so that the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A) operate in a second direction that is different from the first direction (S500).

[0569] It is preferable that the multiple linked operations (linkage of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B) and linkage of the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A)) performed in step S500 are performed together, but depending on the embodiment, one linked operation may be configured to be performed before another linked operation, and various methods may be applied, such as controlling another linked operation to be performed after one linked operation is completed.

[0570] When one operation (one cycle) of step S500 is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second foot massage unit (270B), which operated in the first direction in the previous operation cycle, to operate in the second direction (S530) by switching the first and second directions unless the termination condition is satisfied (S520), and the second arm massage unit (250B) and the first foot massage unit (270A), which operated in the second direction in the previous operation cycle, can be controlled to operate in the first direction. It goes without saying that the first individual mode, in which the rotation directions are alternated in this way, can be configured to be applied cyclically until the termination condition is satisfied.

[0571] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) or body massage unit (210) to be a standing posture (see (A) of FIG. 30) before the first individual mode is initiated (S600).

[0572] In the present invention, the control unit (290) can control the leg driving unit (240) in relation to the standing posture of the massage device (200) so that the length of the leg massage unit (230) is minimized. In addition, the control unit (290) can control the foot driving unit (280) so that the lower part of the foot massage unit (270) is horizontal to the ground. In this case, the leg massage unit (230) can be controlled to rotate upward at a certain angle so that the horizontal posture of the foot massage unit (270) is effectively achieved.

[0573] Since gravity can act directly on the shoulder area and other areas, hindering shoulder flexion, it may be desirable to perform the first individual mode in a standing posture or half-standing posture so that the muscles necessary for flexing the shoulder joint can be strengthened.

[0574] The control unit (290) of the present invention can move the foot massage unit (270) and the arm massage unit (250) to their respective ready positions (S610). The ready position of the arm massage unit (250) may be a central position within the range of motion (or rotation range) of the arm massage unit (250) so that the arm movements can repeat flexion and extension by alternating the directions of motion, and preferably, may be a position where the arm massage unit (250) is horizontal to the ground (see (A) of FIG. 30) (S610A).

[0575] The ready position of the foot massage unit (270) can be set to the lowest position among the range of motion in which the foot massage unit (270) can move (rotate, etc.) (S610A). However, this example is one example that takes into account the expansion of the range of motion of the foot massage unit (270), and the ready position of the foot massage unit (270) can be set to various positions depending on the intensity of the exercise or stretching, the user's physical characteristics, the user's selection, etc. For example, the ready position of the foot massage unit (270) can be set to a position in which the lower part of the foot massage unit (270) is horizontal to the ground.

[0576] When the preparation position setting of the arm massage unit (250) and the foot massage unit (270) is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls the first arm massage unit (250A) to rise (upward rotation) and the second arm massage unit (250B) to descend (downward rotation) (S620) (see (B) of FIG. 30).

[0577] At this time, the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned at a position crossing the first arm massage unit (250A) that is rising can be controlled to rise (rotate upward), and the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned at a position crossing the second arm massage unit (250B) can be controlled to descend (rotate downward) (S620) (see (B) of FIG. 30).

[0578] If the first foot massage unit (270A) is at the lowest position or at a position horizontal to the ground by setting the ready position, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first foot massage unit (270A) to be maintained in position without controlling the first foot massage unit (270A) to be lowered (rotated downward).

[0579] Thereafter, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the ascending massage unit to descend and the descending or maintaining the ready position to ascend so that the operating directions are alternated (S630, S640) (see (C) of FIG. 30). At this time, when the foot massage unit (270) descends, the control unit (290) can control the foot massage unit (270) to reach the ready position of the foot massage unit (270) and maintain the position of the foot massage unit (270).

[0580] In this way, in the first individual mode, the shoulders and ankles in symmetrical positions, that is, the left shoulder and right ankle, and the right shoulder and left ankle, form a pair and rotate in the same direction.

[0581] When the number of repetitions by the alternating motion reaches the standard number of repetitions (S650), the control unit (290) of the present invention can restore the positions and postures of the arm massage unit (250), foot massage unit (270), body massage unit (210), etc. to the ready position or basic position (S660).

[0582] According to the embodiment, when a flexion motion is performed to increase flexibility of the shoulder joint and strengthen muscle strength, etc., it is preferable that guidance information is output to guide the user to apply external force in the same direction as the direction of motion of the arm massage unit (250) for concentric contraction, etc., and when an extension motion is performed, it is preferable that guidance information is output to guide the user to apply external force in the opposite direction to the direction of motion of the arm massage unit (250) for eccentric contraction, etc.

[0583] In addition, it may be desirable to configure the length, position, posture, etc. of the leg massage part (230) to remain unchanged while the first individual mode is performed so that the effects of increased flexibility and strengthened muscle strength can be concentrated on the shoulder and ankle joints.

[0584] As described above with reference to FIG. 20, a control processing that causes the air cells provided in the massage units having a downward operating direction among the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) to expand and causes the air cells provided in the massage units having an upward operating direction to contract can be incorporated into the first individual mode. Other individual modes described below can also be similar.

[0585] As described above, in order to increase the stretching effect, etc., when the arm massage part (250A, 250B) rises or moves upward (rotates, etc.), the arm air cell (251A, 251B) provided in the arm massage part (250A, 250B) may be controlled to expand, and when the arm massage part (250A, 250B) descends or moves downward (rotates, etc.), the arm air cell (251A, 251B) provided in the arm massage part (250A, 250B) may be controlled to contract.

[0586]

[0587] FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are drawings explaining the processing of the second individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 31 is a drawing explaining the operational relationship of the second individual mode.

[0588] The second individual mode described below may correspond to a mode (Dead Bug exercise) specifically intended to provide effects such as strengthening core muscles and maintaining correct posture.

[0589] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm drive unit (260A), the second foot drive unit (280B), and the second leg drive unit (240B) so that the first arm massage unit (250A), the second foot massage unit (270B), and the second leg massage unit (230B) operate in the first direction (S700).

[0590] As exemplified above, if the arm received in the first arm massage unit (250A) is the user's left arm, the foot received in the second foot massage unit (270B) and the leg received in the second leg massage unit (230B) may correspond to the user's right foot and right leg, respectively.

[0591] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the second arm drive unit (260B), the first foot drive unit (280A), and the first leg drive unit (240A) so that the second arm massage unit (250B), the first foot massage unit (270A), and the first leg massage unit (230A) operate in a second direction, which is a different direction from the first direction (S700).

[0592] It is preferable that the multiple linked operations performed in step S700 (linkage of the first arm massage unit (250A), the second foot massage unit (270B), and the second leg massage unit (230B), and linkage of the second arm massage unit (250B), the first foot massage unit (270A), and the first leg massage unit (230A)) be performed together, but depending on the embodiment, one linked operation may be configured to be performed before another linked operation, and various methods may be applied, such as controlling one linked operation to be performed after the completion of another linked operation.

[0593] When one operation (one cycle) of step S700 is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the massage unit that operated in the first direction in the previous operation cycle to operate in the second direction (S730) by switching the first and second directions unless the termination condition is met (S720), and the massage unit that operated in the second direction in the previous operation cycle can be controlled to operate in the first direction. It goes without saying that the second individual mode, in which the rotation directions are alternated in this way, can be configured to be applied cyclically until the termination condition is met.

[0594] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) or body massage unit (210) to be a reclining posture (see (A) of FIG. 31) before the second individual mode is initiated (S800).

[0595] In this way, when the second individual mode is performed in a reclined posture, the effects of strengthening core muscles and maintaining posture can be induced to be more concentrated.

[0596] The control unit (290) of the present invention can move the foot massage unit (270), the arm massage unit (250), and the leg massage unit (230) to their respective ready positions (S810).

[0597] The preparation position can be set in various ways, but as illustrated in (A) of FIG. 31, in order to enable more intensive strengthening of the core muscles, etc. by the second individual mode, the preparation position of the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) can be a position parallel to the ground or a middle position in the middle of the range of motion (up and down rotation range, etc.), and the preparation position of the arm massage part (250) can be a position parallel to the ground or the lowest position based on the range of motion.

[0598] Depending on the embodiment, the ready position of the arm massage unit (250) can be set in various ways, such as a position perpendicular to the ground when the massage device (200) is in a lying position, and the ready positions of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) can also be set in a position where the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270) are perpendicular to the ground.

[0599] When the setting of the ready position of the arm massage unit (250) is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control one of the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) to rise (rise and rotate) and control the other one to maintain the ready position (S820).

[0600] (B) of Fig. 31 is an example of step 820, showing a motion relationship in which the first arm massage part (250A) rises and the second arm massage part (250B) maintains the ready position.

[0601] If the arm massage unit (250) is positioned at the middle position based on the range of motion by setting the ready position, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second arm massage unit (250B) to move downward when the first arm massage unit (250A) moves upward.

[0602] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first foot massage unit (270A) and the first leg massage unit (230A) located at positions corresponding to the first arm massage unit (250A) operating upward as illustrated in (B) of FIG. 31 to operate downward (descend) (S820).

[0603] In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second foot massage unit (270B) and the second leg massage unit (230B) located at a position crossing the first arm massage unit (250A) to rise as illustrated in (B) of FIG. 31 (S820).

[0604] After that, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls the massage unit that has ascended so that the direction of movement alternates to descend, and controls the massage unit that has descended or maintained the ready position to ascend (S830, S840) (see (C) of FIG. 31).

[0605] When the number of repetitions by the alternating motion reaches the standard number of repetitions (S850), the control unit (290) of the present invention can restore the positions and postures of the arm massage unit (250), foot massage unit (270), body massage unit (210), etc. to the ready position or basic position (S860).

[0606] In order to enhance the effect of the second individual mode for strengthening the core muscles according to the embodiment, it may be desirable to configure the device to output guidance information such as descriptions of the movements of the arms, legs, and feet and breathing methods.

[0607] Additionally, information can be configured to be output to guide the user to hold the posture for a standard period of time (e.g., 1 to 3 seconds) after completing a specific movement, such as getting as close to the ground as possible, so that the muscle tension can be maintained.

[0608]

[0609] FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are drawings explaining processing of a third individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 32 is a drawing explaining the operation relationship of the third individual mode.

[0610] The third individual mode described below may be a mode specifically designed to provide effects such as improving muscular endurance and strengthening core muscles.

[0611] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the first and second arm drive units (2160A, 260B) to operate both the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) in a first direction (e.g., upward direction), and controls the foot drive unit (280) and the leg drive unit (240) to operate both the foot massage unit (270) and the leg massage unit (230) in a second direction (e.g., downward direction) which is different from the first direction (S900).

[0612] It is preferable that the multiple linked operations performed in step S900 (linkage of the first arm massage unit (250A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) and linkage of the leg massage unit (230) and the foot massage unit (270)) be performed together, but depending on the embodiment, one linked operation may be configured to be performed before another linked operation, and various methods may be applied, such as controlling another linked operation to be performed after one linked operation is completed.

[0613] When one operation (one cycle) of step S900 is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first and second directions (S930) to be switched if the termination condition is not met (S920) so that the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) that operated in the first direction in the previous operation cycle can be controlled to operate in the second direction, and the foot massage unit (270) and leg massage unit (230) that operated in the second direction in the previous operation cycle can be controlled to operate in the first direction. It goes without saying that the third individual mode in which the rotation direction is alternated in this way can be configured to be applied cyclically until the termination condition is met.

[0614] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 26, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) or the body massage unit (210) to be in a reclining posture (see (A) of FIG. 32) before the third individual mode is initiated (S50). In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can move the foot massage unit (270), the arm massage unit (250), and the leg massage unit (230) to their respective ready positions (S51).

[0615] The preparation position can be set in various ways, but in order to more intensively improve muscle endurance, etc. by the third individual mode, as illustrated in (A) of FIG. 32, it may be preferable to configure the position where the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) are close to the arm massage part (250) so that the user's posture becomes a crouching posture, so that the preparation position for the third individual mode becomes the preparation position for the third individual mode.

[0616] When the setting of the preparation position of the arm massage unit (250) etc. is completed, the control unit (290) of the present invention controls the first arm drive unit (260A) and the second arm drive unit (260B) so that the first and second arm massage units (250A, 250B) operate upward, and controls the leg drive unit (240) and the foot drive unit (280) so that the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) and the first and second foot massage units (270A, 270B) operate downward (S52).

[0617] Figures (B) and (C) of FIG. 32 illustrate an example of step S52, showing a movement relationship in which the first and second arm massage parts (250A, 250B) gradually rise, and the first and second leg massage parts (230A, 240B) and the first and second foot massage parts (270A, 270B) gradually descend.

[0618] As illustrated in (C) of Fig. 32, when the first and second arm massage parts (250A, 250B) rise to the maximum, for example, and the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) descend to the maximum, for example, the control part (290) of the present invention can control the first and second arm massage parts (250B) that have risen to descend and the leg massage part (230) and the foot massage part (270) that have descended to ascend so that the operation directions alternate (S55) (see (D) and (A) of Fig. 32).

[0619] When the number of repetitions by the alternating motion reaches the standard number of repetitions (S57), the control unit (290) of the present invention can restore the positions and postures of the arm massage unit (250), foot massage unit (270), body massage unit (210), etc. to the ready position or basic position (S58).

[0620] In order to enhance the effect of the third individual mode, such as improving muscle endurance, depending on the embodiment, a process may be included in which the motion is maintained (held) for a reference time before the direction is changed after the one-way rotation of the massage part is completed (S52).

[0621] Furthermore, when the first and second leg massage parts (230A, 230B) move downward so that the stretching effect can be combined with the effect of improving muscle endurance, that is, when the distance between the arms and legs increases with respect to the user's body, the control part (290) of the present invention can control the first leg driving part (240A) and the second leg driving part (240B) so that the length of the first and second leg massage parts (230A, 230B) is extended (S53).

[0622] From a corresponding viewpoint, when the massage unit is driven in the direction in which the arms and legs come closer to the user's body, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first leg driving unit (240A) and the second leg driving unit (240B) to reduce the length of the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) in order to shorten the distance between the arms and legs and relax the leg muscles (S56).

[0623]

[0624] FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are drawings explaining the processing of the fourth individual mode according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 33 is a drawing explaining the operational relationship of the fourth individual mode.

[0625] The fourth individual mode described below may be a mode that provides an effect that can effectively strengthen lower body muscles and increase flexibility of ankle joints, etc. by organically combining movements of the leg and foot areas.

[0626] In addition, the fourth individual mode may be a mode that can provide the user with corresponding exercise, stretching, rehabilitation, etc. effects by more effectively inducing motions or movements corresponding to the actual behavioral characteristics of the human body structure, such as cycling.

[0627] The control unit (290) of the present invention controls the foot massage unit (270) positioned at a position corresponding to the leg massage unit that operates upward among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to operate upward so that motion or movement corresponding to the actual behavioral characteristics of the human body structure due to cycling, etc. is induced, and the foot massage unit (270) positioned at a position corresponding to the leg massage unit that operates downward among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) can be controlled to operate downward (S60).

[0628] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first foot massage unit (270A) to operate upward when the first leg massage unit (230A) operates upward, and can control the second foot massage unit (270B) to operate downward when the second leg massage unit (230B) operates downward.

[0629] That is, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to operate in different directions, but can control the foot massage unit (270) positioned at a position corresponding to the operating leg massage unit (230) to operate in the same direction as the corresponding leg massage unit (230).

[0630] It is preferable that the multiple linked operations performed in step S60 (linkage of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the first foot massage unit (270A) and linkage of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the second foot massage unit (270B)) be performed together, but depending on the embodiment, one linked operation may be configured to be performed before another linked operation, and various methods may be applied, such as controlling another linked operation to be performed after one linked operation is completed.

[0631] When one operation (one cycle) of step S60 is completed (S61), the control unit (290) of the present invention switches the first and second directions (S63) unless the termination condition is met (S62), so that the first leg massage unit (230A) and the first foot massage unit (270A), which operated in the first direction (for example, upward direction) in the previous operation cycle, are controlled to operate in the second direction (for example, downward direction), and the second leg massage unit (230B) and the second foot massage unit (270B), which operated in the second direction in the previous operation cycle, are controlled to operate in the first direction. It goes without saying that the fourth individual mode, in which the rotation directions are alternated in this way, can be configured to be applied cyclically until the termination condition is met.

[0632] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) or the body massage unit (210) to be in a reclining posture (see FIG. 33) before the fourth individual mode is initiated (S70). In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can move the foot massage unit (270), the arm massage unit (250), and the leg massage unit (230) to their respective ready positions (S71).

[0633] The fourth individual mode is a mode that induces movements corresponding to cycling, etc., so the ready position of the leg massage part (230), etc., may be the middle position based on the range of motion. However, this is only an example, and the fourth individual mode may correspond to a mode in which the movement direction of the leg massage part (230), etc., is cyclically alternated and repeated as illustrated in FIG. 33, so the ready position of the leg massage part (230), etc., may be set in various ways.

[0634] When the setting of the preparation position of the leg massage unit (230) etc. is completed (S71), the control unit (290) of the present invention controls the first leg driving unit (240A) so that the first leg massage unit (230A) moves upward, and controls the second leg driving unit (240B) so that the second leg massage unit (230B) moves downward (S73).

[0635] In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) operating upward (upward rotation) to operate upward (upward rotation), and can control the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) operating downward (downward rotation) to operate downward (downward rotation) (S73).

[0636] In order to more effectively achieve movement of the human body structure corresponding to the actual cycling motion, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) that rises to decrease and the length of the second leg massage unit (230B) that descends to increase (S73A).

[0637] Preferably, the control unit (290) can control the first foot drive unit (280A) so that the rotation angle of the first foot massage unit (270A), which is positioned corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) that rises and decreases in length, gradually increases in the upward direction (S73).

[0638] For example, the control unit (290) can control two or more of the points in time when the first leg massage unit (230A) is raised to the maximum (upward rotation), the point in time when the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) is minimum, and the point in time when the angle of the first foot massage unit (270A) is maximum so that they correspond to each other.

[0639] Here, the angle of the first foot massage part (270A) being the maximum may mean that the first foot massage part (270A) moves (rotates) upward so that the angle between the first foot massage part (270A) and the first leg massage part (230A) becomes the closest angle.

[0640] From a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (290) can control the second foot drive unit (280B) so that the rotation angle of the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) that descends and increases in length gradually increases downward (S73).

[0641] For example, the control unit (290) can control two or more of the points in time when the second leg massage unit (230B) descends to the maximum (rotates downward), the point in time when the length of the second massage unit becomes maximum, and the point in time when the angle of the second foot massage unit (270B) becomes minimum, to correspond to each other.

[0642] Here, the fact that the angle of the second foot massage part (270B) is minimum may mean that the second foot massage part (270B) moves (rotates) downward so that the angle between the second foot massage part (270B) and the second leg massage part (230B) becomes the furthest angle.

[0643] In addition, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit (250A) positioned at a position corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) that rises among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to operate (rotate) upward in relation to the performance of step S73, and can control the second arm massage unit (250B) positioned at a position corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) that descends among the first and second leg massage units (230A, 230B) to operate (rotate) downward (S73A).

[0644] When performing the cycling mode, the movement of the arm massage unit (250) is intended to implement the exercise and stretching effects in three dimensions, so it goes without saying that the operation of the arm massage unit (250) can be controlled in a different way from the movement method exemplified in step 73A. The same goes for step S74A described below.

[0645] As illustrated in Fig. 33, when the first leg massage unit (230A) rises to the maximum, for example, and the second leg massage unit (230B) descends to the maximum, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first leg massage unit (230A) that has risen to descend and the second leg massage unit (230B) that has descended to ascend so that the operating directions alternate (S74).

[0646] As described above, the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned corresponding to the descending first leg massage unit (230A) can be controlled to descend (rotate downward), and the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned corresponding to the ascending second leg massage unit (230B) can be controlled to ascend (rotate upward).

[0647] In this case, as described in step S73A, the length of the descending first leg massage part (230A) can be controlled to increase, and the length of the ascending second leg massage part (230B) can be controlled to decrease (S74A), and the first arm massage part (250A) arranged at a position corresponding to the first leg massage part (230A) can be controlled to descend, and the second arm massage part (250B) arranged at a position corresponding to the second leg massage part (230B) can be controlled to ascend (S74A).

[0648] If the motion cycle reaches the reference cycle (S75), but the total number of repetitions does not reach the reference number of repetitions (S76), the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the posture of the massage device (200) to be changed (S77). In addition, in this case, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control one or more massage units among the leg massage unit (230), the foot massage unit (270), and the arm massage unit (250) to be changed in the range of motion, intensity, etc. of the motion.

[0649] For example, if the standard number of times is set to 50 times in total and the standard cycle is set to 5 times, the posture of the massage device (200) and the range of motion of the massage can be configured to change every 5 times during the 50 times in total.

[0650] In the case of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide changes in the exercise environment, such as mountain cycling, flat cycling, downhill cycling, etc., thereby not only increasing the exercise effect but also stimulating more interest.

[0651] When the total number of operations in the fourth individual mode reaches the standard number of operations (S76), the control unit (290) of the present invention can restore the positions and postures of the arm massage unit (250), foot massage unit (270), leg massage unit (230), body massage unit (210), etc. to the ready position or basic position (S78).

[0652] The control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) positioned symmetrically with the first leg massage unit (230A) to operate in a first direction (for example, upward), and can control the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first arm massage unit (250A) positioned symmetrically with the second leg massage unit (230B) to operate in a second direction (for example, downward) different from the first direction.

[0653] In this case, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) and the second arm massage unit (250B) that operate in an upward direction to decrease, and can control the length of the second leg massage unit (230B) and the first arm massage unit (250A) that operate in a downward direction to increase.

[0654] In this way, the length of the leg massage part (230A, 230B) is adaptively adjusted by organically reflecting the directionality of the leg massage part (230A, 230B), and the length of the arm massage part (250A, 250B) is adaptively adjusted by organically reflecting the directionality of the arm massage part (250A, 250B), so that motions or movements corresponding to the actual behavioral characteristics of the human body structure due to walking or running, etc. can be more effectively induced, and corresponding effects such as exercise, stretching, and rehabilitation can be provided to the user.

[0655] As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the length of each leg massage unit and / or each arm massage unit may decrease when the rotation direction is upward and increase when the rotation direction is downward based on the control of the control unit (290), but is not limited thereto. For example, the length of each leg massage unit and / or each arm massage unit may be variously adjusted such as increasing or increasing and then decreasing, decreasing and then increasing, or increasing and then decreasing when the rotation direction is downward.

[0656] According to an embodiment, a massage device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to implement a mode that provides corresponding effects of exercise, stretching, rehabilitation, etc. by more effectively inducing motion or movement corresponding to the actual behavioral characteristics of the human body structure due to walking, running, etc.

[0657] To this end, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of the arm massage unit (250A, 250B), the operation of the foot massage unit (270A, 270B), and the operation of the leg massage unit (230A, 230B) to be linked.

[0658] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit (251A) and the second leg massage unit (230B) positioned at a position crossing the first arm massage unit (251A) to operate in a first direction (upward or downward, for example, upward), and control the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned at a position corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) to rotate in an upward direction (first direction).

[0659] In this regard, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the upward rotation of the second foot massage unit (270B) to occur after the upward rotation of the second leg massage unit (230B) has been completed to a certain extent or at the point in time when the upward rotation is completed. In this configuration, the movement of the foot part (ankle part) corresponding to actual walking or running can be reflected as a more ergonomic motion.

[0660] From a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second arm massage unit (251B) and the first leg massage unit (230A) positioned at a crossing position with the second arm massage unit (251B) to operate in a second direction (downward or upward, for example, downward) opposite to the first direction, and can control the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned at a corresponding position with the first leg massage unit (230A) to rotate in a downward direction (second direction).

[0661] Even in this case, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first foot massage unit (270A) to rotate downward after the operation of the first leg massage unit (230A) has progressed to a certain extent or at the point in time when the operation of the first leg massage unit (230A) is completed.

[0662] In this case, it may be desirable to set the preparation positions of the arm massage parts (250A, 250B) and leg massage parts (230A, 230B) to the middle position so that the movements of both arms, both legs, and both feet can correspond to the human body movements during running.

[0663] In order to more effectively achieve movement of the human body structure corresponding to the actual running motion, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) that rises to decrease and the length of the second leg massage unit (230B) that descends to increase.

[0664] Preferably, the control unit (290) can control the first foot drive unit (280A) so that the rotation angle of the first foot massage unit (270A), which is positioned corresponding to the first leg massage unit (230A) that rises and decreases in length, gradually increases in the upward direction.

[0665] For example, the control unit (290) can control two or more of the points in time when the first leg massage unit (230A) is raised to the maximum (upward rotation), the point in time when the length of the first leg massage unit (230A) is minimum, and the point in time when the angle of the first foot massage unit (270A) is maximum so that they correspond to each other.

[0666] Here, the angle of the first foot massage part (270A) being the maximum may mean that the first foot massage part (270A) moves (rotates) upward so that the angle between the first foot massage part (270A) and the first leg massage part (230A) becomes the closest angle.

[0667] From a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (290) can control the second foot drive unit (280B) so that the rotation angle of the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned corresponding to the second leg massage unit (230B) that descends and increases in length gradually increases downward.

[0668] For example, the control unit (290) can control two or more of the points in time when the second leg massage unit (230B) descends to the maximum (rotates downward), the point in time when the length of the second massage unit becomes maximum, and the point in time when the angle of the second foot massage unit (270B) becomes minimum, to correspond to each other.

[0669] Here, the fact that the angle of the second foot massage part (270B) is minimum may mean that the second foot massage part (270B) moves (rotates) downward so that the angle between the second foot massage part (270B) and the second leg massage part (230B) becomes the furthest angle.

[0670] In relation to one embodiment of the running mode, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the operation of the arm massage unit (250A, 250B) and the operation of the foot massage unit (270A, 270B) to be linked.

[0671] In this case, by organically combining the movements of the feet (ankles) and arms, which correspond to the body's extremities, the balance and sense of balance of the extremities can be improved, and the flexibility of the joints can also be increased.

[0672] For example, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the first arm massage unit (251A) to operate in a first direction (upward or downward, for example, upward), and control the second foot massage unit (270B) positioned at a position crossing the first arm massage unit (251A) to rotate in an upward direction (first direction).

[0673] From a corresponding viewpoint, the control unit (290) of the present invention can control the second arm massage unit (250B) to operate in a second direction (e.g., downward direction) opposite to the first direction, and control the first foot massage unit (270A) positioned at a position crossing the second arm massage unit (250B) to rotate in a downward direction.

[0674]

[0675] 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.

[0676] 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.

[0677] 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.

[0678] The method for controlling the massage device according to the present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices (CD-ROMs, RAMs, ROMs, floppy disks, magnetic disks, hard disks, magneto-optical disks, etc.) that store data that can be read by a computer, and also includes servers for wired and wireless Internet transmission.

[0679] Furthermore, the massage device configuration and functions of this specification can be extended and applied to various (wearable) healthcare devices that can provide healthcare functions (e.g., massage / massage functions, bio-signal measurement functions, etc.). Accordingly, it goes without saying that the "massage device" of this specification can be replaced with the term "(wearable) healthcare device."

[0680] 200: Massage device

[0681] 210: Body massage section 220: Body movement section

[0682] 230: Leg Massage Section 230A(B): 1st (2nd) Leg Massage Section

[0683] 240: Bridge drive section 240A(B): 1st (2nd) Bridge drive section

[0684] 250: Palm Massage Branch 250A(B): 1st (2nd) Palm Massage Branch

[0685] 260: Palgu-dongbu 260A(B): 1st(2nd) Palgu-dongbu

[0686] 270: Foot Massage Section 270A(B): 1st (2nd) Foot Massage Section

[0687] 280: Balgu-dongbu 280A(B): 1st(2nd) Balgu-dongbu

[0688] 290: Control Unit

[0689] 231A(B): 1st (2nd) leg air cell 251A(B): 1st (2nd) arm air cell

[0690] 271A(B): 1st (2nd) foot air cell 211: Additional air cell

Claims

1. A body massage unit that massages at least a part of the user's body; Arm massager that can move in more than two directions; A leg massage unit that can move in more than two directions; A foot massage unit positioned at the lower part of the leg massage unit and capable of moving in two or more directions; and A massage device characterized by including a control unit that controls the movements of two or more of the arm massage unit, leg massage unit, and foot massage unit to be linked.

2. In the first paragraph, the palm massage part, Including first and second arm massage units capable of operating in more than two directions, The above foot massage section, A first foot massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit and capable of operating in two or more directions; and It includes a second foot massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can operate in two or more directions, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls the operation of at least one of the first and second arm massage parts and at least one of the first and second foot massage parts to be linked.

3. In the second paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among the operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked, and the operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked.

4. In the third paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit move in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

5. In the third paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit operates in the second direction and the first foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

6. In the second paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked, and an operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked.

7. In paragraph 6, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit and the first foot massage unit move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit and the second foot massage unit move in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

8. In paragraph 6, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first arm massage unit operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second arm massage unit operates in the second direction and the second foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

9. In paragraph 1, the leg massage part, Includes first and second leg massage units capable of operating in more than two directions, The above foot massage section, A first foot massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first leg massage unit and capable of operating in two or more directions; and It includes a second foot massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second leg massage unit and can operate in two or more directions. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls the operation of at least one of the first and second leg massage parts and at least one of the first and second foot massage parts to be linked.

10. In paragraph 9, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among the operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked and at least one operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked.

11. In the 10th paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit move in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

12. In paragraph 10, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in a first direction and the second foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the second direction and the first foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

13. In paragraph 9, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among the operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the first leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit are linked, and the operation in which at least one of the operation status and the operation direction of the second leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit are linked.

14. In the 13th paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit and the first foot massage unit move in a first direction and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit and the second foot massage unit move in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

15. In the 13th paragraph, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls at least one operation among a first operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in a first direction and the first foot massage unit operates in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the second direction and the second foot massage unit operates in the first direction.

16. In the second paragraph, the leg massage part, A first leg massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit and capable of moving in two or more directions; and It includes a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can move in more than two directions. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the movements of at least one of the first and second arm massage units, at least one of the first and second foot massage units, and at least one of the first and second leg massage units are controlled to be linked.

17. In any one of paragraphs 4, 5, 7 and 8, The above leg massage part, A first leg massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit and capable of moving in two or more directions; and It includes a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can move in more than two directions. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that at least one of a third operation in which the first leg massage unit operates in the first or second direction and a fourth operation in which the second leg massage unit operates in the first or second direction is controlled to be linked with at least one of the first and second operations.

18. In the second paragraph, the leg massage part, A first leg massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit and capable of moving in two or more directions; and It includes a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can move in more than two directions. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the first and second arm massage units are controlled to operate upward, and the first and second leg massage units and the first and second foot massage units are controlled to operate downward.

19. In the first paragraph, the leg massage part, It is configured to allow for length expansion, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that when the leg massage part moves upward, the length of the leg massage part is controlled to decrease, and when the leg massage part moves downward, the length of the leg massage part is controlled to increase.

20. In paragraph 19, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that when the leg massage unit operates upward, the foot massage unit is controlled to operate upward, and when the leg massage unit operates downward, the foot massage unit is controlled to operate downward.

21. In paragraph 1, It further includes a body driving part that changes the position or posture of the above body massage part, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the above-mentioned sea urchin massage part is controlled to perform a reclining motion in which it tilts backward.

22. In paragraph 1, the palm massage part, It is configured to allow for length expansion, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that when the arm massage part moves upward, the length of the arm massage part is controlled to decrease, and when the arm massage part moves downward, the length of the arm massage part is controlled to increase.

23. In paragraph 1, It further includes an air cell provided in at least one of the leg massage part, the arm massage part, and the foot massage part, The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates upward among the leg massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the foot massage unit is controlled to contract, or the air cell provided in the massage unit that operates downward among the leg massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the foot massage unit is controlled to expand.

24. In the first paragraph, the foot massage part, Includes the first foot massage section and the second foot massage section, A first foot drive unit that drives the rotation of the first foot massage unit; and A massage device characterized in that it further includes a second foot drive unit that drives the rotation of the second foot massage unit.

25. In the first paragraph, the palm massage part, Includes the 1st and 2nd arm massage departments, A first arm driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and longitudinal extension of the first arm massage unit; and A massage device characterized in that it further includes a second arm driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and length expansion of the second arm massage unit.

26. In the first paragraph, the leg massage part, Includes the first leg massage section and the second leg massage section, A first leg driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and length expansion of the first leg massage unit; and A massage device characterized in that it further includes a second leg driving unit that drives at least one of rotation and length expansion of the second leg massage unit.

27. In the second paragraph, the control unit, Controlling at least one of the operation and the operation direction of one of the first and second arm massage units and one of the foot massage units among the first and second foot massage units to be linked, A massage device characterized in that the above-mentioned one arm massage part and the above-mentioned one foot massage part are arranged in a position that intersects with each other or are arranged in a position that corresponds to each other.

28. In paragraph 27, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls the above one arm massage unit and the above one foot massage unit to operate in at least one direction among the same direction and different directions.

29. In paragraph 28, the control unit, Controlling the operation of the remaining arm massage unit that is different from any one of the first and second arm massage units and the remaining foot massage unit that is different from any one of the first and second foot massage units to stop, or Controlling one of the remaining arm massage units and the remaining foot massage units to stop, and controlling the remaining massage unit that is different from one of the remaining arm massage units and the remaining foot massage units to operate in the same or different direction as the operating direction of one of the arm massage units or one of the foot massage units, A massage device characterized in that the remaining arm massage unit is controlled to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one of the arm massage units or one of the foot massage units, and the remaining foot massage unit is controlled to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the direction of operation of one of the foot massage units or one of the arm massage units.

30. In paragraph 9, the control unit, Controlling at least one of the operation and the operation direction of one of the leg massage units among the first and second leg massage units and one of the foot massage units among the first and second foot massage units to be linked, A massage device characterized in that the leg massage part and the foot massage part are arranged in positions that intersect each other or are arranged in positions that correspond to each other.

31. In paragraph 30, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that it controls the above one leg massage unit and the above one foot massage unit to operate in at least one direction among the same direction and different directions.

32. In paragraph 31, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that the operation of the remaining leg massage unit, which is different from any one of the first and second leg massage units, and the remaining foot massage unit, which is different from any one of the first and second foot massage units, is controlled to stop, or the massage unit of any one of the remaining leg massage unit and the remaining foot massage unit is controlled to stop, but the remaining leg massage unit and the remaining massage unit, which is different from any one of the remaining foot massage units, are controlled to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the operation direction of any one of the leg massage unit or the foot massage unit, or the remaining leg massage unit is controlled to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the operation direction of any one of the leg massage unit or the foot massage unit, and the remaining foot massage unit is controlled to operate in a direction that is the same as or different from the operation direction of any one of the foot massage unit or the leg massage unit.

33. In the second paragraph, the leg massage part, A first leg massage unit positioned at a position corresponding to the first arm massage unit and capable of moving in two or more directions; and It includes a second leg massage unit that is positioned corresponding to the second arm massage unit and can move in more than two directions. The above control unit, A massage device characterized in that the first arm massage unit and the second leg massage unit are controlled to operate upward, and the second arm massage unit and the first leg massage unit are controlled to operate downward.

34. In paragraph 33, the control unit, A massage device characterized in that the upward movement of the second foot massage unit is controlled to be linked with the upward movement of the second leg massage unit, and the downward movement of the first foot massage unit is controlled to be linked with the downward movement of the first leg massage unit.

35. A method for controlling a massage device according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 34, A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it includes a control step for controlling the movements of two or more of the arm massage part, the leg massage part, and the foot massage part to be linked.

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