KR-20260062920-A - MASSAGE DEVICES FOR MASSAGING MULTIPLE TYPES OF BODY PARTS

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Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a massage device is disclosed. The massage device comprises: a housing formed in the shape of a pillow and including a curved shape that wraps around the neck and shoulder portion of a user; a massage module installed in the housing and including a plurality of auxiliary massage modules; and a control module for controlling the operation of the massage module. The housing includes an elastic material in an area where the plurality of auxiliary massage modules are exposed. The control module controls the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to enter the interior of the housing when the massage module is not operated; controls the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to protrude from the housing through the elastic material to massage the neck, shoulder, and trapezius muscles of a user when the massage module is operated; and controls the operation of the massage module to one of a plurality of modes in which the massage module performs different movements. The plurality of modes may include a massage mode implemented based on: an operation in which the plurality of auxiliary massage modules rotate together in a first direction and temporarily stop when they reach a starting point during rotation; and an operation in which the rotation and temporary stop at the starting point are repeated until the number of times the starting point is reached reaches a preset number.

Inventors

윤가람

Assignees

주식회사 풀리오

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20260424
Priority Date: 20240524

Claims (9)

As a massage device, Housing formed in the shape of a pillow and including a curved shape that wraps around the user's neck and shoulder area; A massage module installed in the above housing and comprising a plurality of auxiliary massage modules; and A control module for controlling the operation of the above massage module; Includes, The above housing includes a flexible material in the area where the plurality of auxiliary massage modules are exposed, and The above control module is, When the above massage module is not operated, the plurality of auxiliary massage modules are controlled to enter the interior of the housing; When the above massage module is operated, the plurality of auxiliary massage modules are controlled to protrude from the housing through the elastic material to massage the user's neck, shoulders, and trapezius muscles; and The operation of the massage module is controlled in one of a plurality of modes in which the massage module performs different movements, and The above plurality of modes are, The operation of the plurality of auxiliary massage modules rotating together in a first direction and temporarily stopping when reaching a starting point during rotation; and An action of repeating rotation and temporary pause at the starting point until the number of times the starting point is reached reaches a preset number; Including a massage mode implemented based on, Massage device.
In Article 1, The above housing includes a flexible fabric or memory foam material that reduces friction with the skin in the part that comes into contact with the user's body. Massage device.
In Article 1, The above plurality of auxiliary massage modules are, Multiple Type 1 auxiliary massage modules for massaging Type 1 body parts; A plurality of second-type auxiliary massage modules arranged spaced apart from each of the first-type auxiliary massage modules above and for massaging a second-type body part; and A plurality of third-type auxiliary massage modules for massaging a third-type body part, spaced apart and disposed below each of the second-type auxiliary massage modules; including, Massage device.
In Paragraph 3, The plurality of first-type auxiliary massage modules above include a first-1 type auxiliary massage module and a first-2 type auxiliary massage module arranged to be spaced apart and horizontally symmetrical with respect to each other, and The plurality of second-type auxiliary massage modules above include a second-1 type auxiliary massage module and a second-2 type auxiliary massage module arranged to be spaced apart and horizontally symmetrical with respect to each other. The plurality of third-type auxiliary massage modules include a third-1 type auxiliary massage module and a third-2 type auxiliary massage module arranged to be spaced apart and horizontally symmetrical with respect to each other. The above-mentioned auxiliary massage module of type 1-1, the above-mentioned auxiliary massage module of type 2-1, and the above-mentioned auxiliary massage module of type 3-1 rotate together in a first direction, and The above-mentioned first-2 type auxiliary massage module, the above-mentioned second-2 type auxiliary massage module, and the above-mentioned third-2 type auxiliary massage module rotate together in a second direction different from the first direction, Massage device.
In Paragraph 3, The above-mentioned first type auxiliary massage modules and the above-mentioned second type auxiliary massage modules are formed in a ball shape or a roller shape, and The above-mentioned third type auxiliary massage modules are formed in the shape of a protrusion, and The above-mentioned first type auxiliary massage modules are formed in a size different from the above-mentioned second type auxiliary massage modules, Massage device.
In Article 1, The above massage mode is, The plurality of auxiliary massage modules perform a first operation of rotating together in the first direction and temporarily stop, and After performing the first operation described above, the plurality of auxiliary massage modules perform a second operation in which they rotate together in the first direction and temporarily stop, and After performing the second operation above, the plurality of auxiliary massage modules continuously rotate in the first direction until they reach a preset number of times together. Implemented based on, Massage device.
In Article 1, The above massage module is, It further includes a heating element that provides a heating function providing heat to a heating area, and The above control module controls the heating function to run for a preset time and controls it to automatically terminate after the preset time has elapsed. Massage device.
In Article 1, The above control module includes a button-type control module disposed on the side of the housing, and The above control module is, A strength control function for adjusting massage strength, a heat control function for turning the heat function on and off, a mode control function for selecting the plurality of modes, and a display function for visually checking the current setting status, Massage device.
A method for controlling a massage device comprising a housing formed in the shape of a pillow, a massage module installed in the housing and including a plurality of auxiliary massage modules, and a control module, The above control module drives the massage module to protrude the plurality of auxiliary massage modules from the housing; The control module controls at least some of the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to perform a first operation in which they rotate together in a first direction and temporarily stop; The control module controls the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to perform a second operation in which they rotate together in the first direction and temporarily stop after performing the first operation; and The control module controls the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to rotate continuously until they reach a preset number of times together in the first direction after performing the second operation. When the massage module is not operated, the control module controls the plurality of auxiliary massage modules to enter the interior of the housing; including, method.

Description

Massage devices for massaging multiple types of body parts The present invention relates to a massage device, and more specifically, to a massage device for massaging various types of body parts. In modern society, muscle tension and fatigue are occurring more frequently due to stress and prolonged sedentary lifestyles. In particular, the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and back easily accumulate fatigue due to unnatural postures or repetitive tasks over long periods, which can lead to chronic pain. Accordingly, various massage devices and equipment have been developed; however, existing products generally often fail to effectively cover the specific areas the user desires. For example, areas such as the middle scalene muscles of the neck, the posterior scalene muscles connecting the neck and shoulders, and the trapezius are distinct muscles that require different stimulation and massage techniques. Conventional massage devices apply the same type of stimulation without considering these differences in body parts, which can limit their ability to relieve muscle tension or fatigue. Korean Patent No. 10-2309776 (September 30, 2021) discloses a massage device capable of recognizing the shoulder and a method for controlling the same. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computing device for controlling a massage device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a first type of massage device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a second type of massage device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a massage module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining the body part where each massage module performs massage according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining the detailed configuration of a massage module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining the operation of a massage module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining a first mode according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining a second mode according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining a third mode according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 11 and FIGS. 12 are drawings for illustrating a fourth mode according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a brief and general schematic diagram of an exemplary computing environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, various descriptions are provided to provide an understanding of the present disclosure. However, it is evident that these embodiments can be practiced without such specific descriptions. As used herein, terms such as “component,” “module,” “system,” etc. refer to computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, software, combinations of software and hardware, or executions of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to, a procedure executed on a processor, a processor, an object, an execution thread, a program, and/or a computer. For example, both an application executed on a computing device and the computing device itself may be a component. One or more components may reside within a processor and/or an execution thread. A component may be localized within a single computer. A component may be distributed among two or more computers. Additionally, these components may be executed from various computer-readable media having various data structures stored therein. Components may communicate through local and/or remote processes, for example, according to signals having one or more data packets (e.g., data from a component interacting with another component in a local system or distributed system, and/or data transmitted through signals to other systems and networks such as the Internet). Furthermore, the term "or" is intended to mean an implicit "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless otherwise specified or evident from the context, "X uses A or B" is intended to mean one of the natural implicit substitutions. In other words, if X uses A; if X uses B; or if X uses both A and B, "X uses A or B" may apply to any of these cases. Additionally, the term "and/or" as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the enumerated related items. Additionally, the terms “comprising” and/or “comprising” should be understood to mean that such features and/or components are present. However, the terms “comprising” and/or “comprising” should be understood not to exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components and/or groups thereof. Fu