This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application 201721826801.9 and 201711406156.X, filed on Dec. 22, 2017, the entire contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
The present application relates to a massage apparatus.
At present, there are many types of massagers that are able to contact with human body to provide massage for the whole or partial body. The massager mainly includes a drive mechanism and a massage mechanism. The drive mechanism is, for example, a battery or an external power source, and the massage mechanism is, for example, a massage claw. The massage mechanism is driven to rotate by means of the drive mechanism, and to contact with the human body, such that massage for the human body can be achieved by utilizing rotation of the massage mechanism.
However the above-mentioned massager can be used merely for pressing the surface of the human body and has a hard massaging action, as a result, it cannot promote blood circulation, its comfort is far less than an effect of manual grasping massage, and thereby not bringing relaxation for a user.
Therefore, how to improve the massage comfort of the massager becomes a urgent technical problem to be solved in the art.
Based on the above problem, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a claw massage apparatus in order to improve massage comfort.
To achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides a claw massage apparatus including a drive mechanism, a transmission mechanism, a base and a plurality of massage mechanisms.
The drive mechanism may drive rotation of the transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism is provided with a moving rail. The transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the base. The plurality of massage mechanisms includes a connecting part connected to the moving rail in a transmission way and a massage claw positioned outside the base.
Wherein the drive mechanism can drive rotation of the moving rail, during the rotation of the moving rail, the respective connecting parts can be pushed to swing, such that the respective massage claws move between the first extreme position and the second extreme position; in a first extreme positron, the respective massage claws are close to each other; in a second extreme position, the respective massage claws are distanced from each other.
As compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has advantageous effect as follows: in the claw massage apparatus of the present disclosure the massage mechanism swings due to the rotation of the moving rail, such that the respective massage claws move inwardly or outwardly simultaneously, and thereby realizing the grasping motion. Compared with the rotary massage in the related art, the claw massage apparatus of the present application may simulate an effect of manual grasping massage, and the massage power is appropriate, which may promote blood circulation and bring relaxation for the user.
Now, the exemplary embodiments will be described more fully with reference to the accompany drawings. However, the exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and the concept of the exemplary embodiment will fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, for sake of clearness, the thickness of the areas and the layer may be exaggerated. The same reference signs denote the same or similar structures in the accompany drawings, and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
In addition, the foresaid features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. Numerous specific details as above described are provided for fully understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it will be acknowledged for the person skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present disclosure practiced without one or more of the specific details, or by using other methods, components, materials, etc. may be employed. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring main technical creation of the present disclosure.
The present disclosure provides a claw massage apparatus, as shown in
The drive mechanism 100 is capable of driving rotation of the transmission mechanism 200, which is provided with a moving rail 300. The transmission mechanism 200 is rotatably connected to the base 400. The plurality of massage mechanisms 500 are supported by the base 400. Each of the massage mechanism 500 includes a connecting part 510 and a massage claw 520. The connecting part 510 of each of the massage mechanisms 500 is connected to the moving rail 300 in a transmission way, and the massage claw 520 is located outside the base 400.
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Therefore, in the claw massage apparatus of the present disclosure the massage mechanism 500 swings by the rotation of the moving rail 300, such that the respective massage claws 520 move inwardly or outwardly simultaneously, and thereby realizing the grasping motion. Compared with the rotary massage in the related art, the claw massage apparatus of the present application may simulate an effect of manual grasping massage, and the massage power is appropriate, which may promote blood circulation and bring relaxation for the user.
Hereinafter, two embodiment of the specific structure of the claw massage apparatus of the present disclosure will be described in detail.
In this embodiment the drive mechanism 100 is in a form of an impeller 110 which is hydraulically driven to rotate, so as to drive rotation of the transmission mechanism 200.
Particularly, as shown in
During operation, the drive mechanism 100 may be connected to a water valve, such as a faucet or a shower switch. After the water valve is opened, a water flow with water pressure may enter the impeller 110 through the water inlet holes 121, and flush the blades 112 to rotate the impeller 110, thereby driving the rotation of the transmission mechanism 200.
In this embodiment, the impeller 110 further includes guide posts 113. The guide posts 113 and the blades 112 are respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of the wheel body 111. The transmission mechanism 200 includes a gear 210, a gear ring 220 and a rail plate 230. The gear 210 is provided with a through shaft hole 211 through which the guide post 113 passes. The gear 210 may engage with the internal teeth of the gear ring 220. The gear ring 220 is fixed to one surface of the rail plate 230. The gear ring 220 and the rail plate 230, for example, are integrally formed. The moving rail 300 is recessed on the other surface of the rail plate 230.
Therefore, the impeller 110, the gear 210 and the gear ring 220 constitute a planetary reduction gear train. The impeller 110 starts to rotate at a high speed under the impact of the water flow, and the guide post 113 formed through the gear 210 drives the rotation of the gear 210, and the rotating gear 210 is decelerated in the planetary gear train, such that the gear ring 220 engaging with the gear 210 rotates at a relatively low speed, and the moving rail 300 and the gear ring 220 rotate synchronously.
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Hereinafter, the form and movement principle of the moving rail 300 will be described in detail.
The moving rail may be defined as a closed track formed by continuously rotating a line around a center, in which the center is a center of the moving rail, the line may be a straight line or a curved line, which may be regular or irregular.
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During the rotation of the moving rail 300, the respective massage claws 520 will alternately swing between the first extreme position and the second extreme position to complete a continuous grasping massage action.
In this embodiment, there are four first positions P1 and four second positions P2. The number of the massage mechanisms 500 is the same as the number of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2, and are evenly distributed. All the massage claws 520 of the massage mechanisms 500 may simultaneously be at the first extreme position or at the second extreme position. During a counterclockwise rotation of the moving rail 300, each of the massage claws 520 changes the grasping state once with each rotation in 45 degrees.
It should be understood that the shape of the moving rail 300 is not limited to an annular square structure, but also may be other regular polygons. For example, as shown in
Alternatively, for example, as shown in
It should be understood that the number of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2 is not limited thereto. The number of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2 is an even number and greater than or equal to two. Alternatively, the number of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2 is an odd number and is greater than or equal to three. The number of the massage mechanisms 500 may be identical to or different from the number of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2. For example, the number of each of the first positions P1 and the second positions P2 is four, and the number of the massage mechanisms 500 may be two or three or four. The number may be appropriately increased or decreased as needed, and an appropriate arrangement may be selected, and various variations of the numbers and changes of the layout are encompassed within the scope for protection of the present disclosure.
In this embodiment, as shown in
The massage claw 520 includes a connecting sleeve 521 and a claw body 522. The connecting sleeve 521 is secured to an upper end of the claw body 522 and is sleeved with the connecting body 511. The claw body 522 is positioned outside the base 400. The connecting sleeve 521 may be made of a flexible material, such as a silicone. A flange is provided on the lower end of the connecting body 511 and may be sleeved in the connecting sleeve 521. The connecting sleeve 521 is squeezed such that the claw body 522 may be slightly moved, so as to improve the massage comfort. It should be understood that the structures of the connecting part 510 and the massage claw 520 are not limited thereto, and also may be formed integrally. Any mechanical connection that enables the connection of the connecting part 510 and the massage claw 520 is applicable to the present disclosure.
In this embodiment, as shown in
A plurality of through holes 430 are defined in the base 400. A recess 440 and a pair of blocks 450 are provided adjacent to each of the through holes. The recess 440 is located between the pair of blocks 450. The connecting body 511 is movable through the through hole 430. The second connecting post 513 may be movably disposed in the recess 440. During the first connecting post 512 is pushed to move by the edge of the moving rail 300, the respective connecting parts 510 swing synchronously around the second connecting post 513, so that the respective massage claws 520 are close to or away from each other. When the first connecting post 512 is in the first position P1, the massage claw 520 is in the first extreme position, and when the first connecting post 512 is in the second position P2, the massage claw 520 is in the second extreme position.
Therefore, the second connecting post 513 is stably supported by the recess 440, and the second connecting post 513 may be limited by the pair of blocks 450 on both sides of the recess 440, thereby ensuring stable and accurate swinging of the connecting part 510.
In this embodiment, the outer circumference of the connecting body 511 may have a circular cross section, the through hole 430 is a long hole, and the through hole is close to the outer circumference of the bottom plate 410. Therefore, the substantially cylindrical connecting body 511 may swing within a range defined by the through hole 430. Since the through hole 430 is a long hole, the connecting body 511 is allowed to swing within a larger range.
In this embodiment, as shown in
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Therefore, the claw massage apparatus of this embodiment is assembled as a whole by means of the above structures, which has a compact structure, a firm connection, and a strong stability.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment mainly in the form of the rail plate.
Particularly, as shown in
The outer circumference of the first connecting post 512 of the massage mechanism is closely attached to the outer circumference of the rail plate 230. During the rotation of the rail plate 230, the first connecting post 512 is pushed by the edge of the moving rail 300 to move, to drive the respective connecting parts 510 to swing synchronously around the second connecting post 513, such that the respective massage claws 520 are close to or away from each other. When the first connecting post 512 is in the first position P1, the massage claw 520 is in the first extreme position, and when the first connecting post 512 is in the second position P2, the massage claw 520 is in the second extreme position.
In this embodiment, elastic members 240, such as tension springs, are disposed on the inner circumference of the base 400 and abut against the first connecting posts 512, respectively. As the moving rail 300 rotates, the first connecting post 512 gradually approaches to the first position P1, and gradually compresses the elastic members 240. When the respective first connecting posts 512 are in the first positions P1, the elastic members 240 are compressed to a certain extent, to accumulate an elastic restoring force toward the center of the moving rail 300 for the respective first connecting post 512. When the rail plate continues to rotate, and the first connecting posts 512 leave the first positions P1, the first connecting post 512 is pushed by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 240 and closely attached to the outer circumference of the rail plate 230. Therefore, the elastic member 240 is provided such that the first connecting posts 512 are always at the moving rail 300, and after leaving the first positions P1, still closely attached to the outer circumference of the rail plate 230, to realize a smooth and free grasping motion of the massage claw 520.
It should be understood that the shape of the cam is not limited thereto, and various shapes of moving rails as described in the first embodiment may be applied to this embodiment.
In addition, the transmission mechanism as described in the first embodiment may be applied to this embodiment to drive rotation of the cam. For example, a gear ring is provided on one side of the cam to engage with the gear of the transmission mechanism, alternatively, the cam is directly connected to the impeller in a transmission way.
In summary, in the claw massage apparatus of the present disclosure the massage mechanism swings due to rotation of the moving rail, such that the respective massage claws simultaneously move inwardly or outwardly, and finally the grasping motion is realized. Compared with the rotary massage in the related art, the claw massage apparatus of the present disclosure may simulate an effect of manual grasping massage, and the massage power is appropriate, which may promote blood circulation and bring relaxation for the user.
Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to a few of exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that all the terms used are illustrative and exemplary, and nonrestrictive. As the present disclosure may be embodied in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, it is to be understood that die above-described embodiments are not limited to any foregoing detail. All changes and modifications within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are intended to be embraced by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201711406156.X | Dec 2017 | CN | national |
201721826801.9 | Dec 2017 | CN | national |