Massaging Device

Abstract

A massaging device particularly for a chair is provided. Owing to the provision of the rotative arms, the relative distance between the upper and lower massaging element pairs in the massaging device can be adjusted, and thus a massaging action imitating a human-made massaging action can be generated by the massaging device. Further, a relative protruding extent between the upper and lower massaging element pairs may be selected, and thus the foul-wheel or dual-wheel based pressing, rubbing and tapping actions can be provided when these massaging elements are operated with cooperation of a displacement mechanism and a control device. In addition, the provided massaging force can be adjusted to achieve a good massaging effect on the acupuncture points and strained muscles of the user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary as well as the following detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments are better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. It is understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific methods disclosed or illustrated. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional chair back massaging device;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another conventional chair back massaging device;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a swinging mechanism for a massaging device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are schematic diagrams of massaging element pairs of the massaging device having different relative protruding extents, respectively, according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the massaging device according to the present invention; and

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams of the massaging device when operating in a four-wheel mode and a dual-wheel mode, respectively, according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A swing mechanism of a massaging device, comprising: a swinging arm having an end;at least two rotative arms each having an end connected pivotally to the end of the swinging arm; andat least two motion transmission mechanisms each having a movable shaft, mounted on both sides of the swinging arm and connected pivotally to a corresponding one of the at least two rotative arms respectively, for driving the at least two rotative arms to swing forward and backward.

2. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least two motion transmission mechanisms is a motor.

3. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least two motion transmission mechanisms is a hydraulic cylinder.

4. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least two motion transmission mechanisms is a pneumatic cylinder.

5. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least two motion transmission mechanisms is a solenoid.

6. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least two rotative arms swing forward and backward to generate a massaging action for imitating a human-made massaging action.

7. The swing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the massaging device is mounted on a chair's back.

8. A displacement mechanism for a massaging device, comprising: a support;at least a rack mounted on the support;a gear set driving the at least a rack;a drive mechanism having a motor for driving the gear set; andat least a swinging mechanism as claimed in claim 1 connected pivotally to the rack to move forward and backward as the rack moves.

9. The displacement mechanism as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least a swinging mechanism moves forward and backward as the rack moves to generate a massaging action for imitating a human-made massaging action.

10. The displacement mechanism as claimed in claim 8, wherein the massaging device is mounted on a chair's back.

11. A rubbing mechanism for a messaging device, comprising: a support;a rubbing shaft mounted on the support;a drive mechanism having a motor for driving the rubbing shaft; andat least a swinging mechanism as claimed in claim 1 connected pivotally to the support to swing forward and backward as the rubbing shaft moves.

12. The rubbing mechanism as claimed in claim 11, wherein the at least a swinging mechanism swings forward and backward as the rubbing shaft moves to generate a massaging action for imitating a human-made massaging action.

13. A tapping mechanism for a massaging device, comprising: a support;an eccentric shaft mounted on the support;a drive mechanism having a motor for driving the eccentric shaft; andat least a swinging mechanism as claimed in claim 1 connected pivotally to the eccentric shaft to move forward and backward as the eccentric shaft rotates.

14. The tapping mechanism as claimed in claim 13, wherein the swinging mechanism moves forward and backward as the eccentric shaft moves to generate a massaging action for imitating a human-made massaging action.

15. The tapping mechanism as claimed in claim 13, wherein the massaging device is mounted on a chair's back.

16. A massaging device, comprising: a frame;a screw mounted on the frame;a drive motor mounted on the frame and driving the screw; andat least a displacement mechanism as claimed in claim 8 driven by the screw to slide up and down on the frame.

17. The massaging device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the displacement mechanism comprises a swinging mechanism so as to generate a massaging action for imitating a human-made massaging action.