MASSAGE APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A massage apparatus that performs a massage action by sequentially supplying and discharging air to and from a plurality of bladders via a distributor, the massage apparatus comprising:
- a pump that is an air supply source;
a motor that actuates the distributor;
a power switch that optionally supplies power to the pump and the motor to actuate the pump and the motor; and
a limit switch that is connected in parallel with the power switch, and is operated by a cam working with the distributor so as to be turned ON when the distributor assumes a position to supply air to any of the bladders, and so as to be turned OFF when the distributor assumes a position to discharge air from at least any of the bladders.
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Abstract
A massage apparatus includes: a pump that is an air supply source; a motor that actuates a distributor; a power switch that optionally supplies power to the pump and the motor to actuate the pump and the motor; and a limit switch that is connected in parallel with the power switch, and is operated by a cam working with the distributor so as to be turned ON when the distributor assumes a position to supply air to any of bladders, and so as to be turned OFF when the distributor assumes a position to discharge air from at least any of the bladders.
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1. A massage apparatus that performs a massage action by sequentially supplying and discharging air to and from a plurality of bladders via a distributor, the massage apparatus comprising:
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a pump that is an air supply source; a motor that actuates the distributor; a power switch that optionally supplies power to the pump and the motor to actuate the pump and the motor; and a limit switch that is connected in parallel with the power switch, and is operated by a cam working with the distributor so as to be turned ON when the distributor assumes a position to supply air to any of the bladders, and so as to be turned OFF when the distributor assumes a position to discharge air from at least any of the bladders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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