Massaging mechanism of massaging machine

• US 7,083,582 B2
• Filed: 10/22/2003
• Issued: 08/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ko-Po Chen
• Original Assignee: Ko-Po Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Ko-Po
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh, Quang D.
• Application Number:
  US10/694,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20050090770A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,014 Days
• Field of Search: 601/86, 601/87, 601/90, 601 93- 95, 601/97, 601 98-103, 601/116, 601/117, 601/122, 601/126, 601/134
• US Class Current: 601/99
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/0078 power-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0028 disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1427 Wobbling plate
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1623 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1654 Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1669 moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1678 Means for angularly oscillating massage elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/081 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/007 Kneading

Abstract

A massaging machine comprises a plurality of massaging rollers, a rubbing mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a rubbing action, a pounding mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a pounding action, and a horizontal displacement mechanism for causing the massaging rollers to engage in a horizontal displacement on a rubbing shaft of the rubbing mechanism, so as to widen the massaging range of the massaging rollers.

Claims

1. A massaging machine comprising:

a plurality of massaging rollers;

a rubbing mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a rubbing action;

a pounding mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a pounding action; and

a horizontal displacement mechanism for causing the massaging rollers to engage in a horizontal displacement on a rubbing shaft of the rubbing mechanism;

further wherein the rubbing shaft or the rubbing mechanism is provided with a rubbing shaft sleeve and a plurality of swing arms;

the massaging rollers are mounted on the swing arms in conjunction with the rubbing shaft sleeve;

the horizontal displacement mechanism comprises a drive source, a drive member driven by the drive source, a first connection rod pivoted with the drive member; and

a second connection rod pivoted with the first connection rod whereby the second connection rod is fastened at one end between two sides of the rubbing shaft sleeve; and

the rubbing shaft sleeve of the rubbing mechanism is of an eccentric construction and is provided therein with a slide block whereby the slide block is slidably located in a guide slot of the rubbing shaft.

2. The massaging machine as defined in claim 1, wherein the drive source is motor.

3. The massaging machine as defined in claim 1, wherein the second connection rod is provided at other end with a connection portion for connecting with an auxiliary support shaft.

4. A massaging machine comprising:

a plurality of massaging rollers;

a rubbing mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a rubbing action;

a pounding mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a pounding action; and

a horizontal displacement mechanism for causing the massaging rollers to engage in a horizontal displacement on a rubbing shaft of the rubbing mechanism;

further wherein the rubbing shaft of the rubbing mechanism is provided with a rubbing shaft sleeve and a plurality of swing arms;

the massaging rollers are mounted on the swing arms in conjunction with the rubbing shaft sleeve;

the horizontal displacement mechanism comprises a drive source, a drive member driven by the drive source, a first connection rod pivoted with the drive member; and

a second connection rod pivoted with the first connection rod whereby the second connection rod is fastened at one end between two sides of the rubbing shaft sleeve; and

wherein the second connection rod of the horizontal displacement mechanism is fastened at one end with a horizontal rod of a link set, the horizontal rod being provided at two ends with a triangular link plate which is provided with a connection hole to fit with the rubbing shaft of the rubbing mechanism, thereby locating the two link plates at two sides of the rubbing shaft sleeve.

5. The massaging machine as defined in claim 4, wherein the link plates of the horizontal displacement mechanism are further provided with a connection hole to fit a pounding shaft of the pounding mechanism, thereby locating the two link plates at two sides of a pounding shaft sleeve.

6. The massaging machine as defined in claim 5, wherein the pounding shaft of the pounding mechanism is provided with a guide slot;

wherein the pounding shaft sleeve is provided with a slide block whereby the slide block is slidably located in the guide slot of the pounding shaft.