Shoe insole provided with vibration device, for improving health

Abstract

The present invention provides a shoe insole provided therein with a vibration device which vibrates along with the movement or walking of a wearer. The vibration device comprises a vibration element, and upper and lower cases surrounding the vibration element, thereby effectively transmitting vibrations to the human body.

Description

Insoles for shoes designed for health improvement equipped with a vibration device

[0001] The present invention relates to an insole for a shoe for health improvement equipped with a vibration device.

[0002] Shoe insoles are placed on the bottom of shoes; without them, the foot rests directly on the sole, resulting in reduced fit and comfort. Furthermore, the lack of stability causes the foot to fatigue easily. They can be considered an essential item for walking normally. When purchasing shoes, insoles are always included, and they are sometimes manufactured attached to the midsole or glued on. Often referred to as the "second shoe," insoles are just as important as the shoe itself and must be designed to fit the shape, size, and skeletal structure of the foot. Reflecting this importance, many functional insoles are sold, but it is difficult to find an affordable product that is ergonomically designed.

[0003] Meanwhile, a technology is known that improves blood flow and reduces fatigue by installing a vibration device on the sole or heel of a shoe and applying vibration to the wearer's foot using the repulsive force of a magnet provided by the vibration device. The applicant has filed patents No. 10-2735581, No. 10-2557301, and No. 10-1978880 regarding a vibration device mounted on a shoe. Patent No. 10-2557301 discloses a vibration device in which, as shown in FIG. 17, an upper magnet (42') is placed on the upper part of a case (11'), a lower magnet (43') is placed on the lower part of the case (11'), and a vibration plate (30A', 30B)' equipped with a magnet (41') is placed in the middle of the case (11'), and the magnets are positioned facing each other with the same polarity so that a repulsive force acts between them, thereby causing the vibration plate (30A' 30B') to vibrate by the repulsive force of the magnets. The vibration device is mounted inside the midsole of the shoe.

[0004] Currently, most vibration devices installed in shoes are mounted on the sole, heel, or midsole, and vibration devices mounted on the insole have not been proposed. This is because insoles are thin, making it difficult to accommodate large vibration devices and difficult to secure mounting space. However, when a vibration device is installed inside a shoe, it is permanently fixed and embedded within the shoe, so it has the disadvantage that it cannot be separated, repaired, or replaced unless the shoe is destroyed or damaged.

[0005] In order to overcome the limitations of the aforementioned prior art and prior patents, the inventors devised an invention in which a shoe insole is equipped with a vibration device.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an insole for a shoe for health improvement equipped with a vibration device.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention provides an insole equipped with a vibration device that vibrates in response to a user's movement or walking inside the insole of a shoe.

[0008] The above vibration device includes a vibration element and upper and lower cases surrounding the vibration element, and the vibration element may include a diaphragm and a heavy weight or magnet disposed at the end of the diaphragm.

[0009] The above vibration device can be mounted at a position that includes the arch portion extending upward from the sole in human anatomy, on the lower side of the sole relative to the longitudinal direction of the insole.

[0010] The insole includes an upper insole and a lower insole, and a downwardly concave groove is formed on the upper surface of the upper insole, and a receiving groove for accommodating a vibration device is formed concavely on the lower insole with its lower surface closed, and the insole can be manufactured by combining or attaching the upper insole and the lower insole.

[0011] The insole is manufactured as a single piece, and a vibration device can be embedded inside the insole.

[0012] A downwardly concave groove is formed on the upper surface of the insole, and on the upper surface of the insole, a first pad is installed at a midpoint position when viewed from the width direction of the upper surface, overlapping with the transverse arch line of the anterior body connecting the end point of the medial longitudinal arch and the end point of the lateral longitudinal arch of the human body on the front side of the foot, and a ball pad receiving portion may be formed on the lower surface of the insole to receive a ball pad for elastically supporting a thick ball of the foot.

[0013] The vibration element of the above-described vibration device may include a pair of support members having slots formed at both left and right ends, a thin and long connecting bar connecting the center of the support members, and a portion branched to the left and right from the center in the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar, and may have a weight or magnet installed at the end of the portion.

[0014] The vibration element of the above-described vibration device may be composed of a single support member having a slot to which one end is fixed, and a diaphragm formed by a pair of segments that extend from the support member and are formed in an upper and lower symmetrical structure.

[0015] The above vibration device includes a vibration element and upper and lower cases surrounding the vibration element, wherein the vibration element comprises at least one upper magnet disposed on the upper surface of the upper case and at least one lower magnet disposed on the upper surface of the lower case at a position opposite to the upper magnet, and the upper magnet and the lower magnet exert a repulsive force, and the vibration device may be mounted at a position including the arch portion that rises upward from the sole of the foot in the human body structure, on the lower side of the sole with respect to the longitudinal direction of the insole.

[0016] The above vibration device is a vibration chip, and the vibration chip can be mounted at a position that includes the arch portion extending upward from the sole in human anatomy, on the lower side of the sole relative to the longitudinal direction of the insole.

[0017] The above insole can be manufactured as a split type that covers the back of the foot.

[0018] The above vibration device can be mounted on the part that supports the heel.

[0019] In addition, the present invention provides a shoe comprising the above insole.

[0020] In addition, the present invention relates to an insole having a vibration device mounted inside the insole of a shoe that vibrates in response to a user's movement or walking, wherein the vibration device comprises a vibration element and upper and lower cases surrounding the vibration element, wherein the vibration element comprises a vibrating plate and a weight disposed at the end of the vibrating plate, wherein the vibration device is mounted at a position including the arch portion extending upward from the sole of the foot, relative to the longitudinal direction of the insole, and wherein the insole comprises an upper insole and a lower insole, wherein a downwardly concave groove is formed on the upper surface of the upper insole, and a receiving groove for accommodating the vibration device is formed concavely on the lower insole with its lower surface closed, and wherein the insole is manufactured by combining or attaching the upper insole and the lower insole, wherein the lower insole is an assembly type attached or combined across half of the lower surface of the upper insole and extends to a portion covering the heel, wherein the receiving groove capable of accommodating the vibration device is formed in the center of the lower insole, and a heel receiving hole corresponding to the heel is formed on the rear of the lower insole. A heel pad is attached to the heel receiving hole, and on the upper surface of the upper insole toward the front of the foot, a first pad is installed at a midpoint position when viewed from the width direction of the upper surface, overlapping with the transverse arch line of the anterior abdomen connecting the end points of the medial and lateral longitudinal arches of the human body, and a ball pad receiving portion is formed on the lower surface of the upper insole to receive a ball pad for elastically supporting a thick ball of the foot, and the lower insole does not cover the ball pad receiving portion, and the vibration element of the vibration device includes a pair of support members having slots formed at both left and right ends, a slender, long connecting bar connecting the center of the support members, and a section branching vertically from the center of the connecting bar in the longitudinal direction, wherein the length of each branching section connected vertically from the connecting bar is the longest, so the outer end of the branching section provides a apex, and after extending briefly horizontally in the left and right directions from the apex, it descends vertically toward the connecting bar again to form a second branching section shorter than the branching section, and extends briefly so as to be inclined toward the support member from the second branching section, and at the other end Formed to form an "M" shape by forming an extension with attached weights,It provides an insole in which the segments are arranged symmetrically vertically, and the weights are made of a metal heavier than the diaphragm, with a material different from the diaphragm.

[0021]

[0022] Since the present invention installs a vibration device in the insole, it can transmit vibrations to the wearer's body more strongly and closely than when the vibration device is installed in the midsole, outsole, or heel. Furthermore, because the intermediate process for embedding the vibration device into the shoe itself can be omitted, it offers advantages in terms of process shortening and cost-effectiveness.

[0023] The present invention provides the effect of being economical and easy to maintain, as only the insole can be replaced when the vibration device malfunctions or needs to be replaced, or, if the insole can be disassembled, only the vibration device can be removed and separated.

[0024] By using the vibration device of the present invention, vibrations are intensively transmitted to the part of the wearer's sole adjacent to or opposite the vibration device, thereby providing an acupressure or massage effect as well as a health-promoting effect that improves blood flow.

[0025]

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view before assembly of an insole for a shoe for health improvement equipped with a vibration device of the present invention;

[0027] FIG. 2 is a pre-assembly perspective view of FIG. 1 viewed from the opposite direction;

[0028] FIG. 3 is a top-down perspective view of the insole of FIG. 2;

[0029] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the assembled insole of the present invention as seen from the bottom;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an insole according to another embodiment of the present invention viewed from above;

[0031] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the insole of FIG. 5 seen from below;

[0032] FIG. 7 is a plan view illustrating the upper case of the vibration device of the present invention;

[0033] FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating the lower case of the vibration device of FIG. 7;

[0034] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the vibration element of the present invention;

[0035] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating an upper case of a vibration device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating the lower case of the vibration device of FIG. 10;

[0037] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing the upper and lower cases together as an embodiment of a vibration device equipped with a magnet according to the present invention;

[0038] FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating an upper case of a vibration device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the lower case of the vibration device of FIG. 13;

[0040] FIG. 15 is a plan view of the vibration element of the vibration device of FIG. 13;

[0041] FIG. 16 is a drawing showing an example in which the vibration device is a vibration chip; and

[0042] FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating a vibration device of a prior art patent.

[0043]

[0044] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the specific details for carrying out the invention. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0045] FIG. 1 is a perspective view before assembly of an insole (100; hereinafter, briefly referred to as “insole”) of a shoe for health improvement equipped with the vibration device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view before assembly of FIG. 1 viewed from the opposite direction, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insole of FIG. 2 viewed from below the shoe.

[0046] Referring to these drawings together, the insole (100) of the present invention comprises an upper insole (2), a vibration device (1), and a lower insole (4). The upper insole (2) is manufactured to fit the shape, size, and skeleton of the sole of the foot. On the upper surface of the upper insole (2), a long concave groove (20) that is slightly concave downward is formed. Due to the concave groove (20), the wearer can feel the vibration of the vibration device (1) more strongly. However, as long as the vibration of the vibration device (1) is transmitted smoothly, the concave groove (20) is not an essential condition of the present invention.

[0047] The lower insole (4) is attached or coupled to the lower surface of the upper insole (2) over approximately half of its length. The lower insole (4) corresponds to a floor panel or a reinforcing panel. Near the center of the lower insole (4), a circular receiving groove (40) capable of accommodating a vibration device (1) is formed concavely with its lower surface closed. Opposite to this, an upper hole (20a) is formed in the upper insole (2) in the area opposite to the receiving groove (40) within the portion where the concave groove (20) is formed.

[0048] A heel receiving hole (42) corresponding to the heel is formed at the rear of the lower insole (4). A heel pad not shown may be attached to the heel receiving hole (42).

[0049] Since the lower insole (4) covers the back part of the middle range of the upper insole (2), only the lower insole (4) needs to be replaced, making assembly and replacement of the vibration device (1) very simple. In addition, attaching the heel pad to the heel receiving hole (42) only requires assembling the lower insole (4), and the lower insole (4) does not cover the ball of the foot pad receiving part (22) of the upper insole, which will be described later. Therefore, since the attachment and adjustment of the heel pad can be done through the lower insole (4) and the attachment and adjustment of the ball of the foot pad in the ball of the foot pad receiving part (22) can be done through the upper insole (2), assembly and replacement are very simple and ergonomically advantageous.

[0050] The vibration device (1) is mounted in the space between the receiving groove (40) of the lower insole (4) and the upper hole (20a) of the upper insole (2). Although the vibration device (1) is circular in the illustrated example, it can be manufactured in various curved or square shapes, as well as elliptical shapes. The vibration device (1) must be manufactured with a slim thickness so as not to cause a sense of strangeness or discomfort to the wearer's body, which is received inside the receiving groove (40) and in contact with the upper insole (2). If the size of the vibration device (1), particularly its thickness (height), must be greater than a minimum value, it is preferable to manufacture the height of the upper insole (2) or lower insole (4) slightly thicker if necessary so that the vibration device (1) does not come into contact with or protrude above the upper surface of the insole (100).

[0051] The insole (100) of the present invention is assembled by combining or attaching the lower insole (4) to the upper insole (1) while the vibration device (1) is accommodated or mounted. The upper and lower insoles (2, 4) can be assembled as a single unit semi-permanently by bonding, heating, or stitching, but it is also possible to assemble them using a forced press method or a fastening member and separate them when necessary. In the latter case, it is convenient when replacement, repair, and inspection of the vibration device (1) are required.

[0052] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the insole (100) of the present invention assembled as described above, viewed from the bottom. The vibration device (1) is embedded in the space between the upper insole (2) and the lower insole (4) and is finished with a smooth surface so as not to be exposed or protruded to the outside at least. The lower insole (4) is tightly coupled to the entire rear portion of the upper insole (2) so as not to give the impression of being separated or protruding from the entire insole (100). As long as the portion accommodating the vibration device (1) is essential, the lower insole (4) can have various changes in size and shape, such as deleting or modifying the rest.

[0053] The vibration device (1) is preferably mounted on the slightly lower side of the sole of the foot, based on the longitudinal direction of the insole (100), as indicated by the circle, that is, at a position that includes the arch portion that rises highest in the sole of the foot in terms of human body structure. Then, even if the vibration device (1) is installed, more clearance can be secured so that it does not come into direct contact with the sole of the foot, and vibration can be effectively transmitted to the entire arch structure that rises with respect to the vibration transmission point at the end of the arch. This effect can be further enhanced in correspondence with the concave groove (20).

[0054] In contrast, the vibration device (1) can be installed in the heel receiving hole (42) to apply vibration to the part that receives the heel of the foot.

[0055] On the lower surface of the upper insole (2), a ball of the foot pad receiving portion (22) is formed across the left and right sides, with the center as the lowest point and sloped forward toward both ends. This is intended to elastically support a thick ball of the foot that is curved downward due to the body structure, and a ball of the foot pad not shown may be attached.

[0056] Next, an insole (100) according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the insole (100) of the present invention viewed from above, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view viewed from below.

[0057] A concave groove (20) is formed on the upper surface of the insole (100) as in the first embodiment. A first pad (22a) is formed on the upper surface of the insole (100) in the front side of the foot. Its position overlaps with the transverse arch line of the anterior abdomen connecting the end point of the inner longitudinal arch and the end point of the outer longitudinal arch of the human body, and is located at the midpoint when viewed from the width direction of the upper surface, that is, a place that is not deviated to the left or right. Two second pads (22b) are formed in a fan shape or a curved triangle shape on the front of the upper surface of the insole (100) corresponding to the toe portion to elastically support the toe portion. A foot ball pad receiving portion (22) is formed on the lower surface of the insole (100) as in the first embodiment. It has an asymmetrical shape on the left and right sides to accommodate the difference in size between the left and right sides of the foot ball.

[0058] The vibration device (1) is mounted on the lower side of the sole of the foot, based on the longitudinal direction of the insole (100), as indicated by the circle in FIGS. 5 and 6, that is, on the arch portion that rises highest in the sole of the foot in human body structure. The advantages of this mounting position are as described above.

[0059] In the second embodiment, the insole (100) is described on the premise that it is not assembled separately as in the first embodiment and has a vibration device (1) embedded inside; however, it is of course possible to manufacture the upper surface of the insole as the upper insole (2) and the entire or part of the lower surface of the insole as the lower insole (4) and combine or attach them as in the first embodiment.

[0060] The present invention, as described above, installs a vibration device in the insole, thereby enabling vibrations to be transmitted to the wearer's body more strongly and closely than when the vibration device is installed in the midsole, outsole, or heel. Furthermore, since the intermediate process of embedding the vibration device into the shoe itself can be omitted, it is advantageous in terms of process shortening and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, when the vibration device malfunctions or needs replacement, only the insole can be replaced, or if the insole is disassembled, only the vibration device can be removed and separated, making it economical and easy to maintain.

[0061] Next, an embodiment of the vibration device (1) of the present invention will be described. The vibration device (1) is based on the principle disclosed in the applicant's prior patent, but can be implemented as a vibration device (1) that does not use a magnet.

[0062] Vibration device that does not use magnets

[0063] FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the upper case of the vibration device (1) of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the lower case, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of the vibration element (1a) of the present invention.

[0064] First, in FIG. 9, the vibration element (1a) includes a vertically elongated rectangular support member (100a) with slots formed at both left and right ends, and a thin, long connecting bar (100b) connecting the center of the support member (100a). At the center of the connecting bar (100b) in the longitudinal direction, a pair of diaphragm plates (100c) are formed in the shape of an arc or bow, which is concave at the center and slopes upward (or downward) toward the left and right. The width of the diaphragm plates (100c) is formed to be as narrow as possible. At the left and right ends of each diaphragm plate (100c), a weight (100d) having a heavier weight than other parts is formed. The weight (100d) may also be attached to the diaphragm plate (100c) as a separate member. It is preferable from the perspective of vertical vibration that the area of ​​the weight (100d) be manufactured to be much larger than the width of the diaphragm plate (100c).

[0065] The upper case (120a) and the lower case (120b) are manufactured to accommodate and support the vibration element (1a). That is, in order to securely accommodate the slot of the support part (100a), a slot protrusion (1200b) and a slot receiving part (1200a) that is coupled to the slot protrusion (1200b) are formed on both sides of the lower and upper cases (120b, 120a), respectively. A fastening groove (1202a) and a fastening projection (1202b) that is coupled to the fastening groove (1202a) are formed on the lower and upper cases (120b, 120a) so as to correspond to each other. After passing all slots of the support member (100a) through the slot protrusion (1200b) of the lower case (120b), and then aligning and pressing the upper and lower cases, the slot protrusion (1200b) is coupled to the slot receiving member (1200a), and the fastening groove (1202a) and the fastening projection (1202b) are coupled to complete the vibration device (1).

[0066] When the vibration device (1) is mounted on the insole (100), vibrations caused by the user wearing the shoes and moving are transmitted to the vibration plate (100c), and four weights (100d) with large weight and occupied area each vibrate with the largest amplitude. These vibrations are transmitted along the thin vibration plate (100c) to the support part (100a), and since the support part (100a) is fixed to the case, the vibrations spread throughout the entire case through the support part (100a). Therefore, vibrations are concentrated on the part of the wearer's sole that is adjacent to or opposite the vibration device (1), so a health-promoting effect that improves blood flow as well as acupressure or massage effects can be expected.

[0067] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the upper case of a vibration device (1) according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the lower case. Since the case structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the previous embodiment, a redundant description is omitted. In the other embodiment, the difference is that the branching portion where the diaphragm (100c) is connected to the connecting bar (100b) is long, and the extension portion extending from the end of the branching portion is bent left and right to form an overall “M” shape.

[0068] Specifically, in FIG. 11, the length of each branch section connected vertically from the connecting bar (100b) is the longest, so the outer end of the branch section provides a apex, and a second branch section is formed with a shorter length than the branch section by extending horizontally in the left and right directions from the apex and then vertically downward toward the connecting bar (100b), and a second branch section is formed with a shorter length than the branch section, and the second branch section is extended in an inclined manner toward the support section (100a), and an extension section with a weight attached at the other end is formed to form an "M" shape, thereby configuring the diaphragm (100c) by arranging the segments symmetrically vertically.

[0069] A weight (100d) is mounted at the end of the extension. The weight (100d) may be a heavy metal of a different material from the diaphragm (100c) as illustrated.

[0070] In this embodiment as well, as in the previous example, the effect of concentrating vibrations on the part of the wearer's sole adjacent to or opposite the vibration device (1) through the vertical vibration of the weight (100d) can be expected.

[0071] The above describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the size and shape of the vibration element (1a) can be appropriately modified and applied.

[0072] Vibration device equipped with a magnet

[0073] FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of a vibration device (1) equipped with a magnet according to the present invention, showing the upper and lower cases (120a, 120b) together. In this embodiment, four upper magnets (30a) are installed evenly around the sides of the lower surface of the upper case (120a), and four lower magnets (30b) are installed on the upper surface of the lower case (120b) at positions opposite to the upper magnets (30a). The upper magnets (30a) and the lower magnets (30b) are arranged so that the same poles face each other, and a repulsive force acts between them. The lower magnets (30b) may be positioned with a post interposed to protrude slightly upward from the lower case (120b) to reduce the distance from the upper magnets (30a), or cylindrical magnets may be used, or disc-shaped magnets may be stacked. The upper magnet (30a) may be a disc-shaped magnet.

[0074] When using an insole (100) equipped with a vibration device (1) of this structure, even with slight movement or shaking due to the wearer's impact and pressure with the ground, the magnets receive a force that pushes each other away due to the repulsive force between them, so the vibration is transmitted to the case centered on the position where the magnets are installed, and the vibration is effectively applied to the soles of the wearer's feet.

[0075] FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which a magnet forms a vibrating element without a diaphragm, but it will be easy to understand that a vibrating element equipped with a diaphragm can be used. For example, in the two embodiments described in the section <Vibrating device not using a magnet>, the weight is replaced with a magnet, and the upper and lower magnets are installed in the upper and lower cases facing it.

[0076] Furthermore, FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the upper case of the vibration device (1) of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the lower case, and FIG. 15 is a plan view of the vibration element (100) of the present invention.

[0077] Since the structure of the case is substantially similar to the previously described embodiment, a redundant description is omitted. The vibration element (1a) includes a support portion (100a) and a diaphragm (100c). Since the diaphragm (100c) is composed of two independent segments that are symmetrical vertically, when viewed with respect to the upper segment, the diaphragm (100c) includes a reference bar (100e) that is extended long and parallel in the longitudinal direction, a curved portion (100f) that branches off to the left and right from the end of the reference bar (100e) and is bent, and movable magnets (30c) mounted at both ends of the curved portion (100f). Both ends of the curved portion (100f) may be manufactured in a shape similar to a weight (100d) to support large and heavy movable magnets (30c). A total of four movable magnets (30c) are arranged. Accordingly, four upper magnets (30a) are installed on the lower surface of the upper case (120a), and four lower magnets (30b) are installed on the upper surface of the lower case (120b). The upper surface of each movable magnet (30c) is positioned so that a surface having the same polarity as the upper magnet (30a) is located thereon, and thus the lower surface of each movable magnet (30c) is positioned so that a surface having the same polarity as the lower magnet (30b) is located thereon.

[0078] Unlike the previous embodiment, the embodiment of FIG. 13 is a so-called cantilever structure in which the support member (100a) is installed on only one side, and since this structure has only one fixed point, more efficient vertical vibration can be expected.

[0079] When the vibration device (1) is mounted on the insole (100), vibrations caused by the user wearing the shoe and moving are transmitted directly to the movable magnet (30c) or through the vibrating plate (100c). When the movable magnet (30c) moves upward, it is pushed downward by the repulsive force of the upper magnet (30a), and when it moves downward, it is pushed upward by the repulsive force of the lower magnet (30b), repeating an up-and-down vibration cycle. This vibration is transmitted to the support member (100a) along the structure of the thin vibrating plate (100c). Since the support member (100a) is fixed to the case in a cantilevered manner, the vibration spreads throughout the entire case centered on the support member (100a). Therefore, vibrations are concentrated on the part of the wearer's sole that is adjacent to or opposite the vibration device (1), allowing for acupressure or massage effects as well as health-promoting effects such as improving blood flow.

[0080] <Example of a vibration device composed of a vibration chip>

[0081] In addition to the examples above, the vibration device of the present invention may use a vibration chip as illustrated in FIG. 17. The vibration chip is a vibration chip excluding specific examples of the preceding embodiments that is equipped with a vibration element, and is equipped with a vibration member that vibrates like a speaker membrane by using a piezoelectric element or by magnetic force or electromagnetic driving. In this case, the insole may be manufactured in a split type that covers the back part of the foot as illustrated.

[0082] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various changes and modifications are possible to the present invention, and it is obvious that the scope of the present invention extends to the same or equivalent scope as the claims described below.

Claims

1. An insole equipped with a vibration device that vibrates upon the user's movement or walking, located inside the insole of a shoe. The above vibration device includes a vibration element and upper and lower cases surrounding the vibration element, and the vibration element includes a diaphragm and a weight disposed at the end of the diaphragm. The above vibration device is mounted at a position including the arch portion extending upward from the sole, on the lower side of the sole, based on the longitudinal direction of the insole, and The insole includes an upper insole and a lower insole, the upper insole has a downwardly concave groove formed therein, and the lower insole has a receiving groove for accommodating a vibration device formed therein with its lower surface closed, and the insole is manufactured by attaching the upper insole and the lower insole. The lower insole is an assembly type that is attached or combined over half of the lower surface of the upper insole and extends to the part covering the heel, and a receiving groove capable of accommodating a vibration device is formed in the center of the lower insole, and a heel receiving hole corresponding to the heel is formed in the rear of the lower insole, and a heel pad is attached to the heel receiving hole. On the upper surface of the upper insole, towards the front of the foot, a first pad is installed at a midpoint position when viewed from the width direction of the upper surface, overlapping with the transverse arch line of the anterior abdomen connecting the end points of the medial and lateral longitudinal arches of the human body, and on the lower surface of the upper insole, a ball pad receiving portion is formed to accommodate a ball pad for elastically supporting a thick ball of the foot, and the lower insole does not cover the ball pad receiving portion. The vibration element of the above-described vibration device comprises a pair of support members having slots formed at both left and right ends, a long, slender connecting bar connecting the center of the support members, and a portion branched vertically from the center in the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar. A segment is arranged symmetrically in the upper and lower directions, wherein the length of each branch section connected vertically from the connecting bar is the longest, the outer end of the branch section provides a apex, and after extending horizontally in the left and right directions from the apex, it extends vertically downward toward the connecting bar to form a second branch section shorter than the branch section, and extends short at an angle from the second branch section toward the support section, and forms an extension section with a weight attached at the other end to form an "M" shape. Weights are insoles made of a metal heavier than the diaphragm, with a different material than the diaphragm.

2. A shoe including the insole of Paragraph 1.

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