Abstract:
An ergonomic support mountable on various seat frames has a static portion (52) with anchors and mounts. The mounts adapt to fix said static portion to varying seat frames. An active portion (54) is operatively engaged with the anchors of the static portion such that the active portion can move in and out of a plane defined by the frame of the seat. The active portion has a pressure surface with a smooth base level (64). There are convexities (62) in the base level that impart a massage effect on a seat occupant. At least one actuator engages the active portion but only by an actuating linkage.
Abstract:
A massage chair of the present invention is adapted to give a massage to a user (M) using a massaging element (1) attached to a massaging unit (2). The massage chair comprises a body-shape-information acquisition section (3a) for acquiring body-shape information of the user (M) based on loads imposed on the massaging element (1) from respective regions of the user (M), a shoulder-position detection section (3b) for detecting a shoulder position of the user (M) based on the body-shape information, and a shoulder-position identification section (3c). The shoulder-position identification section (3c) is operable to thrust the massaging element (1) in a direction for a target protrusion distance at the detected shoulder position while measuring a load imposed on the massaging element (1). Then, the shoulder-position identification section (3c) is operable, based on the measured load, to determine whether the detected shoulder position is a true shoulder position. Further, when the detected shoulder position is determined to be mismatched with the true shoulder position, the shoulder-position identification section (3c) is operable to vertically move the massaging unit (2) while re-measuring a load imposed on the massaging element (1), so as to identify the true shoulder position based on the re-measure load.
Abstract:
Method, procedure, and device for applying tactile sensation and vibration to the human body. In this invention one (or more vibrating) elements emit sine waves between 20 and 800 Hz. These waves are varied in frequency, amplitude and rhythm to create in the subject the sensation of massage moving through different parts of the body even though the signal emitter may be a point source.
Abstract:
A massaging device includes a housing including a recessed top and a channel in the recessed top; a motor having an eccentric shaft securely mounted in the channel; a vibration member mounted on the motor; a massaging pad mounted on the vibration member; and a plurality of rubber cylinders mounted around an edge of the recessed top and secured to a bottom of the vibration member. The housing further includes means for absorbing the force of shocks and jarring generated by the activating motor. A peripheral gap is formed between the motor and an inner surface of the channel. The motor further includes a bottom fan adapted to introduce cool air from an underside of the housing into the housing for dissipating heat generated by the activating motor through the gap.
Abstract:
An armrest and backrest synchronous adjustment device for a massage chair comprises a base, a backrest, at least two armrests and two rail members. The base is formed with a space. The backrest is pivoted on the base and located correspondingly to the space of the base. The armrests are pivoted to the base, and lower end of each of the armrests is located correspondingly to the space of the base. The rail members are mounted at the lower end of the armrests or the backrest and located in the space of the base, on each of the rail members is formed a slot that is used to rotate the armrests when the backrest is adjusted.
Abstract:
A thermoceramic lifter of a thermotherapy apparatus that applies pressure to acupressure points of a user and smoothly and silently raises and lowers itself as needed, applies pressure comfortably to local areas as specified by the user, and has a simple lifting structure, is provided. The lifter (200) of a thermoceramic unit (100) lifts and lowers the thermoceramic unit (100) at a predetermined location along a lengthwise movement of the thermoceramic unit (100). The lengthwise movement is enabled by a conveyor in the thermotherapy apparatus. The lifter (200) includes a box-shaped guiding block (220), a geared motor (210) installed opposite to the open side of the guiding block (220), a sliding block (230) raised and lowered within the guiding block (220) linear movement, and a cover plate (240) to cover the open side of the guiding block (220).
Abstract:
A massaging cushion includes a base, a massaging device, a displacement device, at least one positioning switch, a front seat, a controller, and an electric plug. Thus, the massaging cushion is an individual body, so that the massaging cushion is directly mounted on a seat of a car without having to detach the seat of the car and without having to buy a massaging seat especially, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication and assembly of the massaging cushion. In addition, the massaging cushion is directly mounted on the seat of a vehicle so that the massaging cushion is available for vehicles of different kinds, thereby enhancing the versatility of the massaging cushion.
Abstract:
A massage system is provided that includes a motor having an output shaft and at least one sliding block connected to the output shaft. The massage system also includes at least one bellows. Each bellows is connected to a corresponding one of the sliding blocks and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. When each bellows is moved from the extended to the retracted position air is expelled from the bellows. Similarly, when each bellows is moved from the retracted to the extended position air is taken into the bellows. Operation of the motor causes each sliding block to move between a first position and a second position, such that in the first position each sliding block compresses a corresponding one of the bellows to the retracted position and in the second position each sliding block releases said corresponding one of the bellows to the extended position.
Abstract:
To obtain a to obtain a cushion function and suitable sound effects and a sound pressure effect by containing a speaker without giving sense of incongruity and avoiding impact from an outside to the speaker at the same time. A cushion 20 comprising: a resin body with a spring structure 10 comprising a three-dimensional structure including voids at a predetermined bulk density, the three-dimensional structure being obtained by contacting, entwining, and gathering adjacent ones of random loops or curls of continuous filaments made from a thermoplastic resin in such a manner as to allow the resulting structure to have a layered structure in which oppositely lengthwise disposed superficial layers have a high bulk density, and a core layer having a low bulk density is interposed between the superficial layers, wherein the resin body with the spring structure supports at least an upper half of a human body when using the cushion; and a speaker incorporated in the resin body with the spring structure 10 or oppositely disposed on either of the superficial layers of the resin body with the spring structure 10.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising an integrated massage unit. A supporting surface is disposed on said piece of furniture between a body that leans thereagainst and the massage unit. The massage unit comprises at least one massage body. In order to improve the massaging effect and make the massage feel neither too vigorous nor too weak in the user's subjective perception in any adjusted position of the massage unit regardless of the force that is exercised by leaning thereagainst, a support element (10) backing the body relative to the massage body (5) is disposed on the side of the supporting surface (3), which lies opposite the body, in the area of the massage body (5). Said support element (10) is adjustable in such a way that a vertical movement component allowing depth adjustment is created, the vertical movement being in relation to the supporting surface (3).