KR-20260065507-A - Massage module for leg and Apparatus for massage including it

KR20260065507AKR 20260065507 AKR20260065507 AKR 20260065507AKR-20260065507-A

Abstract

A leg massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is a leg massage module installed in a leg receiving portion that accommodates a user's leg portion, and is characterized by comprising: a rotating plate having one or more protruding members that provide physical stimulation to the user's leg portion; a housing that supports the rotation of the rotating plate; a driving unit installed in the housing and providing rotational force to the rotating plate; and a support frame to which the housing is coupled and which is coupled to the leg receiving portion.

Inventors

박대귀

Assignees

주식회사 바디프랜드

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20251001
Priority Date: 20241101

Claims (13)

A leg massage module installed in a leg receiving part that accommodates the user's leg area, A rotating plate having one or more protrusions that provide physical stimulation to the leg portion of a user; A housing that supports the rotation of the above-mentioned rotating plate; A driving unit installed in the above housing and providing rotational force to the above rotating plate; and A leg massage module characterized by including a support frame that is coupled to the above housing and coupled to the above leg receiving portion.
In paragraph 1, the housing is, A front housing that is rotatably coupled to the above-mentioned rotating plate and coupled to the above-mentioned support frame; and A leg massage module characterized by including a rear housing coupled to the front housing.
In paragraph 2, the above-mentioned rotating plate is, It includes a protruding guide that protrudes backward, and The above front housing is, A leg massage module characterized by including a guide rail that accommodates the protruding guide, forming a track shape wholly or partially.
In paragraph 3, It further includes a support means equipped with a movable member that is elastically supported, and The above support means is, A leg massage module characterized by the fact that the moving member is provided at the front of the front housing so as to be in contact with the rotating plate.
In paragraph 4, the above support means is, A leg massage module characterized by being arranged in multiple numbers along a round-shaped path, and positioned outside the guide rail.
In paragraph 2, the above driving unit is, Drive motor; A first gear coupled to the above-mentioned drive motor; and A leg massage module characterized by including a second gear that is coupled to the rotating plate with the front housing in between and meshes with the first gear.
In paragraph 2, A leg massage module characterized by further including an elastic means for mediating the connection between the front housing and the support frame so that the front housing is elastically supported.
In paragraph 2, the support frame is, A first space is formed in the central part, and The rear housing coupled to the front housing is, A leg massage module characterized by protruding to the rear of the support frame through the first space.
In paragraph 1, It further includes a reinforcing frame that is coupled to the support frame and has a shape extending in the horizontal direction, and The above reinforcing frame is, A leg massage module characterized by the fact that when the support frame is coupled to the rear portion of the leg receiving portion, it is coupled horizontally to the side portion of the leg receiving portion.
In paragraph 1, the protruding member is, A leg massage module characterized by having a plurality of modules provided on the above-mentioned rotating plate, wherein two or more of these modules have different sizes or heights.
In paragraph 2, It further includes a top housing coupled to the front housing with the aforementioned rotating plate in between, The above top housing is, A leg massage module characterized by having a diameter smaller than that of the rotating plate and including a hole in which the protruding member is exposed forward.
A massage module described in any one of claims 1 to 11; and A leg massage device characterized by including a leg receiving portion in which the above leg massage module is installed.
In Clause 12, the above leg massage module is, A leg massage device characterized by being installed in a leg receiving portion such that the acute angle formed by the leg massage module with the ground is smaller than the acute angle formed by the leg receiving portion with the ground.

Description

Leg massage module and leg massage device including the same The present invention relates to a leg massage module, etc., and more specifically, to a leg massage module installed in a leg receiving part that accommodates a user's leg part and massages a leg part such as the calf, and a leg massage device including the same. Massage is an auxiliary medical therapy that regulates a user's biological rhythms, 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. As dietary habits, living patterns, activity areas, and lifestyles change, and interest in health and work-life balance increases, there is a growing demand for massage devices or massage equipment (hereinafter collectively referred to as "massage devices") that provide muscle relaxation, tension relief, fatigue recovery, and stress relief. Devices that provide massage to various body parts are also disclosed. In the case of a module or device that massages the back, since sufficient space can be secured within the massage device, various massage modules with various driving methods can be applied. In the case of the leg massage unit, the front is generally open to accommodate the leg, and the structure is shaped to wrap around the sides and rear of the leg; therefore, it is difficult to secure sufficient space to mount massage modules in such a structure. Consequently, rather than massage modules that provide physical stimulation using driving means such as actuators or motors, pad-shaped air cells controlled to provide massage through expansion and contraction are primarily applied to the leg massage unit (calf massage unit). Since it is difficult to secure sufficient space in the leg massage section, the massage module applied to the leg massage section needs to have a structure that is not complex yet ensures sufficient operational stability, and furthermore, minimizes shaking, play, vibration, and noise. The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and serve to facilitate a more effective understanding of the technical concept of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention provided below; therefore, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited only to the matters described in these drawings. FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the detailed configuration of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the overall appearance of a leg receiving part combined with a leg massage module in one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6 and 7 are drawings illustrating a leg massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are exploded perspective views illustrating the detailed configuration of the leg massage module shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating the detailed configuration of a front housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a composite structure that guides and supports the rotation of a rotating plate. FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating the coupling relationship between a housing and a support frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a reinforcing frame installed on a support frame, FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating a leg massage device in which a leg massage module according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application. When it is stated that a component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be underst