Patent Publication Number: US-2019183722-A1

Title: Massage Chair Having a Noise-Reducing Enclosure Device, Hammering Devices, and Oxygen Generation

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/593,320, filed May 11, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Invention 
     The disclosure generally relates to massage chairs, massage devices and apparatuses for massage chairs, and noise-reducing devices and systems. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a noise-reducing, enclosure device. Additionally, the disclosure is directed to a massage chair having hammering devices. Moreover, the disclosure is directed to a massage chair having heated acupuncture devices. Additionally, the disclosure is directed to an oxygen generator for generating oxygen for user. Moreover, the disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a remote control pouch and a wireless device pouch having wireless charging functionality. Additionally, the disclosure is directed to voice recognition control of the massage chair. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     Massage chairs, massage devices and apparatuses for massage chairs, and noise-reducing devices and systems are known in the art. 
     In many current massage systems and devices related to massage chairs, the massage system or device usually has an air compressor to pump air into the air cells or bags throughout the massage chair to provide massage effects to users of the massage chair at air massage pressure points. Due to the electro-mechanical movement to generate the compressed air, the air compressor can make a very unpleasant noise when it operates. In addition, the air valves&#39; operation to control the air flow into and out of air cells are also noisy. Thus, a massage chair having a noise-reducing, device or system is desired for reducing noise generated from and/or made by these devices so as to make the massage environment more quiet and relaxing for users of the massage chair. 
     The disclosure overcomes one or more of the shortcomings of massage chairs, massage devices and apparatuses for massage chairs, and noise-reducing devices and systems. The Applicant is unaware of inventions or patents, taken either singly or in combination, which are seen to describe the disclosure as claimed. Additionally, the disclosure provides additional features for improving user experience including hammering devices, heating acupuncture devices, oxygen generation, voice recognition control of the massage chair, a remote control pouch, and a wireless device pouch having wireless charging functionality. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system that includes a plurality of air massage elements, and a noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing or noise-cancelling) enclosure device. Additionally, the disclosure is directed to additional features for improving user experience including hammering devices, heating acupuncture devices, oxygen generation, voice recognition control of the massage chair, a remote control pouch, and a wireless device pouch having wireless charging functionality. 
     The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat or bottom body area portion, and a back body area portion extending upward from the seat or bottom body area portion toward the second end. Preferably, the massage chair frame also includes a thigh body area portion located between the seat or bottom body area portion and the first end, a head and neck body area portion extending upward from the back body area portion and located about the second end, and a lower leg body area portion located downward (or extending downward) from the thigh body area portion and located about the first end. 
     The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air compressor or pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the at least one air massage element. Preferably, the massage system also comprises at least one air transport device and a power source. Also preferably, the at least one air massage element is a plurality of air massage elements, the at least one air valve device is a plurality of air valve devices, and the at least one air transport device is a plurality of air transport devices. The massage system is in operational communication with the massage chair frame such that the massage system provides massaging effects to a user positioned in the massage chair. 
     Each of the plurality of air massage elements is adapted for having air transported or pumped into it by the air compressor or pump and for having air withdrawn from it. The plurality of air massage elements may be positioned at predetermined massage locations on, about, or in the vicinity of the massage chair frame and/or may be moved or transported to desired massage locations by the user. 
     The air compressor or pump pumps air into the plurality of air massage elements such that massaging effects can be provided to the user at desired massage locations or pressure points. 
     The plurality of air valve devices regulate air flow into and out of the plurality of air massage elements. 
     The plurality of air transport devices transport air flow into and out of the plurality of air massage elements. 
     The power source provides power to the air compressor or pump, and may also be used to provide power to other components of the massage chair. 
     The noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) enclosure device includes an enclosure housing. The enclosure housing may comprise a layer of noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material positioned inside. The enclosure housing encloses the air compressor or pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation. The noise-reducing, enclosure device is preferably positioned in proximity of the massage chair frame. 
     The enclosure housing encloses the air compressor or pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air compressor or pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated. 
     Preferably, the noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material is positioned inside the enclosure housing in such a way that it surrounds the air compressor or pump and the plurality of air valve devices such that noise generated from or made by the air compressor or pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a right side, perspective view of a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a massage chair frame for a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the massage chair frame of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a right side view of the massage chair frame of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a rear, partial perspective view of a massage chair frame and a massage system of a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a top, partial perspective view of a massage system and a noise-reducing, enclosure device of a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a top, perspective view of the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a bottom, perspective view of the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a securing nut of the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 10  is a top, perspective view of the massage system and the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 , with a top of the noise-reducing, enclosure device being temporarily removed. 
         FIG. 11  is a partial cut-away, top, perspective view of the massage system and the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 , with a top of the noise-reducing, enclosure device being temporarily removed. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of noise-reducing material of the noise-reducing, enclosure device of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 13A  is a side, perspective view of an air massage element and an air transport device of a massage system of a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 13B  is a perspective view of the air massage element and the air transport device of  FIG. 13A . 
         FIG. 13C  is an opposite side, perspective view of an air massage element and an air transport device of a massage system of a massage chair according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  is an elevated, front view of a massage chair, showing multiple locations where air massage elements may be positioned. 
         FIG. 15  is an elevated, front view of a massage chair, showing multiple locations where hammer punching devices may be positioned. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a hammer punching device according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a perspective view of a hammer punching device according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  is an exploded view of the chair with armrest removed according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 19  illustrates an armrest sliding feature according to another aspect of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view of a sliding wing, another mounting option for armrest sliding feature according to another aspect of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view of an enclosure section for air valves according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 22  illustrates a perspective view of the enclosure section for air valves according to  FIG. 21  with a top cover removed. 
         FIG. 23  illustrates a perspective view of the enclosure section for air valves according to  FIG. 21  with a top cover in front cover removed. 
         FIG. 24  illustrates a side view of the massage chair frame with an oxygen generator according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 25  illustrates an oxygen generator according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 26  illustrates a massage chair having an oxygen distribution system according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 27  illustrates a massage chair having a wireless device pouch and a remote control pouch according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 28  illustrates a wireless charger configured to be implemented in the massage chair according to the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     It should be understood that the above-attached figures are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure in any way. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-14 , the disclosure is directed to a massage chair  10  having a massage chair frame  110 , a massage system  170  that includes a plurality of air massage elements  180 , and a noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing or noise-cancelling) enclosure device  230 . 
     The massage chair frame  110  may include a first end, a second end, a seat or bottom body area portion, and a back body area portion extending upward from the seat or bottom body area portion toward the second end. Preferably, the massage chair frame  110  also includes a thigh body area portion located between the seat or bottom body area portion and the first end, a head and neck body area portion extending upward from the back body area portion and located about the second end, and a lower leg body area portion located downward (or extending downward) from the thigh body area portion and located about the first end. In general, the massage chair frame  110  may be any massage chair frame known to one of ordinary skill in the art that comprises at least a seat or bottom body area portion and a back body area portion. 
     As a non-limiting example and as best shown in  FIGS. 2-4 , the massage chair frame  110  includes a pair of opposing guide rails  120 R, 120 L, a plurality of guide rails stabilizing bars  140 , and a base stand  150 . The guide rails  120 R, 120 L are secured to the base stand  150 , and are positioned generally above the base stand  150 . The base stand  150  supports the weight of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L and, preferably, also the weight of a user (not shown) of the massage chair. 
     Preferably, the guide rails  120 R, 120 L are substantially similar or mirror images of one another. Each of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L includes a first end  122 R, 122 L, a second end  124 R, 124 L, a thigh body area portion  125 R, 125 L located adjacent the first end  122 R, 122 L, a seat or bottom body area portion  126 R, 126 L located adjacent the thigh body area portion  125 R, 125 L and away from the first end  122 R, 122 L, a back body area portion  128 R, 128 L extending upward from the bottom body area portion  126 R, 126 L, a head and neck body area portion  130 R, 130 L extending upward from the back body area portion  128 R, 128 L and located about the second end  124 R, 124 L, an outer side  132 R, 132 L, an inner side  134 , and a guide channel  136  extending from the thigh body area portion  125 R, 125 L to the back body area portion  128 R, 128 L, preferably to the head and neck body area portion  130 R, 130 L, and running along the inner side  134  of the guide rail  120 R, 120 L. The guide channel  136  may include gear teeth  138  for engaging with at least one gear member from a mechanical massage device (not shown) when the mechanical massage device moves upward and downward in a generally vertical direction from the first end  122 R, 122 L toward the second end  124 R, 124 L of the guide rail  120 R, 120 L and vice versa, respectively. Preferably, each of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L has a generally “L-shaped” configuration. In this configuration, the lower portion of the “L” includes the thigh body area portion  125 R, 125 L and bottom body area portion  126 R, 126 L, and the upper portion of the “L” includes the back body area portion  128 R, 128 L and head and neck body area portion  130 R, 130 L. As best shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , more preferably, each of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L has a reclining “L-shaped” configuration. 
     Preferably, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the lower leg body area portion  129 R, 129 L is a further extension of the massage chair frame  110 , or is an add-on device that is secured or attached about the first end  122 R, 122 L of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L of the massage chair frame  110 . Preferably, the lower leg body area portion  129 R, 129 L is located downward (or extending downward) from the thigh body area portion  125 R, 125 L and located downward (or extending downward) from the first end  122 R, 122 L. 
     The plurality of guide rails stabilizing bars  140  help to stabilize the positioning of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L relative to one another. Each of the guide rails stabilizing bars  140  has a first end  142 , a second end  144 , and a body portion  146  extending from the first end  142  to the second end  144 . Preferably, each of the guide rails stabilizing bars  140  has a generally “U-shaped” configuration. The guide rails stabilizing bars  140  are secured at predetermined locations along the outer sides  132 R, 132 L of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L. 
     The base stand  150  includes a base  152  and a guide rails support structure  160 . The base  152  includes a first or front end  154 , a second or rear end  156 , and a pair of opposing sides  158 R, 158 L. The guide rails support structure  160  is secured about the front end  154  of the base  152 , and is positioned above the base  152 . The guide rails support structure  160  includes a plurality of vertical bars or vertical members  162  and a plurality of horizontal bars or members  164 . The plurality of vertical bars  162  extend upward from the pair of opposing sides  158 R, 158 L of the base  152 , and, along with the plurality of horizontal bars  164 , form a support frame with a “square-shaped” or “rectangular-shaped” box configuration. 
     Since the base stand  150  supports the weight of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L and user of the massage chair, the base stand  150  is preferably made or manufactured of a strong material, such as, but not limited to, steel, metal, wood, hard plastic, any material or combination of materials known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. Also, each of the guide rails  120 R, 120 L and plurality of guide rails stabilizing bars  140  may be made or manufactured of steel, metal, wood, plastic, any material or combination of materials known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. 
     As best shown in  FIGS. 5, 6, 14, and 15 , the massage system  170  includes at least one air massage element  180 , an air compressor or pump  190 , and at least one air valve device  200  for regulating air flow into and out of the at least one air massage element  180 . Preferably, the massage system  170  also includes at least one air transport device  210  and an actuator  220 . Also preferably, the at least one air massage element  180  is a plurality of air massage elements  180 , the at least one air valve device  200  is a plurality of air valve devices  200 , and the at least one air transport device  210  is a plurality of air transport devices  210 . The massage system  170  is in operational communication with the massage chair frame  110  such that the massage system  170  provides massaging effects to a user (not shown) positioned in the massage chair  10 . 
     Each of the plurality of air massage elements  180  is adapted for having air transported or pumped into it by the air compressor or pump  190  and for having air withdrawn from it. The plurality of air massage elements  180  may be positioned at predetermined massage locations on, about, or in the vicinity of the massage chair frame  110  and/or may be moved or transported to desired massage locations by the user. The plurality of air massage elements  180  may be a plurality of air massage cells (such as, but not limited to, air cell  180  shown in  FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C ), a plurality of air massage bags (such as, but not limited to, air bags), any air massage element(s) known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. The air cell  180  includes an inflatable or expandable air cell housing  182 , an air cell chamber  184  defined by the air cell housing  182 , and an air cell inlet and outlet  186 . The air that is contained in and/or pumped into and out of the plurality of air massage elements  180  may be air, a liquid, a gel, any air(s) known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. 
     The air compressor or pump  190  pumps air into the plurality of air massage elements  180  such that massaging effects can be provided to the user at desired massage locations or pressure points. The air compressor or pump  190  comprises an air pump body  192 , an air pump power source  194 , and an air pump outlet  196 . The air compressor or pump  190  (such as the non-limiting example shown in  FIGS. 6, 10 and 11 ) may be any air compressor or pump known to one of ordinary skill in the art that is able to pump air, a liquid, a gel, any air(s) known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof into the plurality of air massage elements  180 . 
     The plurality of air valve devices  200  regulate air flow into and out of the plurality of air massage elements  180 . Each of the air valve device  200  comprises an air valve body  202 , an air valve inlet  204 , and an air valve outlet  206 . Each of the plurality of air valve devices  200  (such as the non-limiting example shown in  FIGS. 6, 10 and 11 ) may be any air valve device known to one of ordinary skill in the art that is able to regulate air flow into and out of the corresponding air massage element(s)  180 . 
     The plurality of air transport devices  210  transport air flow into and out of the plurality of air massage elements  180 . Each of the plurality of air transport devices  210  (such as the non-limiting example shown in  FIGS. 13A ,  13 B, and  13 C) may be any air transport device known to one of ordinary skill in the art that is able to transport air flow into and out of the corresponding air massage element(s)  180 . 
     The power source  194  provides power to the air compressor or pump  190 , and may also be used to provide power to other components of the massage chair  100 . The power source  194  may be a battery, a connector or cord for plugging into a power outlet (such as, but not limited to, a detachable DC power supply cord), a plug for receiving power or electricity, any power source known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. 
     As best shown in  FIGS. 5-12 , the noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) enclosure device  230  includes an enclosure housing  240  and noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material  260  positioned inside the enclosure housing  240 . The enclosure housing  240  encloses the air compressor or pump  190  and the plurality of air valve devices  200  during operation. The noise-reducing enclosure device  230  is preferably positioned in proximity of the massage chair frame  110 . As a non-limiting example shown in  FIGS. 1 and 5 , the noise-reducing, enclosure device  230  is positioned below the seat or bottom body area portion  126 R, 126 L of the massage chair frame  110 . 
     As a non-limiting example and as best shown in  FIGS. 6-11 , the enclosure housing  240  has a first section  241  that includes a top  242 , a bottom  244 , a plurality of sides  246 , an inner surface  248 , and an outer surface  249 , and a second section  251  that includes a top  252 , a bottom  254 , a plurality of sides  256 , an inner surface  258 , and an outer surface  259 . Preferably, the inner surfaces  248 ,  258  and noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material  260  help to form noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) walls for the enclosure housing  240 . The first section  241  of the enclosure housing  240  encloses (partially, substantially, or fully encloses) the air compressor or pump  190  while the second section  251  of the enclosure housing  240  encloses (partially, substantially, or fully encloses) the plurality of air valve devices  200  such that noise generated from or made by the air compressor or pump  190  and the plurality of air valve devices  200  during operation is reduced, contained, or eliminated. The enclosure housing  240  also has a plurality of foot elements  243  positioned at predetermined locations on the periphery of the enclosure housing  240 , and a plurality of screw and nut elements  245  positioned at predetermined locations. 
     Preferably, the noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material  260  is positioned inside the enclosure housing  240  in such a way that it surrounds the air compressor or pump  190  and the plurality of air valve devices  200  such that noise generated from or made by the air compressor or pump  190  and the plurality of air valve devices  200  during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated. Preferably, as shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , all of the inner surfaces  248 ,  258  of the enclosure housing  240  are covered by the noise-reducing material  260 . Preferably, all of the electro-mechanical components positioned inside the enclosure housing  240  are fully surrounded by the noise-reducing material  260 . The noise-reducing material  260  may be foam, noise-reducing foam, noise-absorbing foam, noise-containing foam, noise-cancelling foam, any noise-reducing material known to one of ordinary skill in the art, any noise-absorbing material known to one of ordinary skill in the art, any noise-containing material known to one of ordinary skill in the art, any noise-cancelling material known to one of ordinary skill in the art, and any combination thereof. 
     When in use or in operation, the user (not shown) may activate the massage system  170  of the massage chair  100  by or via pushing, touching, using voice command for use on or with, using a mechanical or remote control for use on or with, or any other activation method known to one of ordinary skill in the art, an activation, start, control or command button, touch area, box or panel, or any other activation method or element known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Preferably, the user is able to control the massage producing-effects of the plurality of air massage elements  180  such that the plurality of air massage elements  180  provide massage producing-effects to a desired body part area(s), such as the thighs, bottom, lower back, upper back, head and neck, and/or lower leg of the user so that desired body part area(s) of the user can receive massage effects or benefits from the plurality of air massage elements  180  when desired. 
     Additionally,  FIG. 13A ,  FIG. 13B , and  FIG. 13C  further illustrate that the plurality of air massage elements  180  may include heating functionality. In this regard, as illustrated in  FIG. 13C , the plurality of air massage elements  180  may include heated acupunctures  188 . The heated acupunctures  188  may be located on an air cell front side  189 . The heated acupunctures  188  may be located in other locations on or within the massage chair  10  as well. The heated acupunctures  188  may include a heating device to raise a temperature of the heated acupunctures  188 . The heated acupunctures  188  may further include a power connector  191  to provide power to the heated acupunctures  188  for operating the heating device. 
     The heated acupunctures  188  may further include a circuit, a controller, or the like to control or vary a temperature of the heated acupunctures  188  in response to user input or a temperature sensor. In one aspect, the user input may be input to an input device. The input device may include switches, buttons, a touch sensitive screen, and the like. The user input may also include voice activation or voice control utilizing voice recognition software. 
       FIG. 15  is an elevated, front view of a massage chair, showing multiple locations where hammer punching devices may be positioned. 
     In particular,  FIG. 15  illustrates the massage chair  10  having a plurality of hammer punching devices  300  located at various locations in the massage chair  10 . In one aspect, one or more of the plurality of hammer punching devices  300  may be located adjacent headrest. In one aspect, one or more of the plurality of hammer punching devices  300  may be located adjacent a thigh area. In one aspect, one or more of the plurality of hammer punching devices  300  may be located adjacent an armrest area. In one aspect, one or more of the plurality of hammer punching devices  300  may be located adjacent a lower leg area. Other locations for the plurality of hammer punching devices  300  are contemplated as well. 
     In particular, the hammer punching devices  300  may provide a punching massage effect to a user positioned in the massage chair  10 . In operation, the hammer punching devices  300  may provide a rapid movement and associated application of repeated pressure and/or impact to a user at various locations of the user&#39;s body. In this regard, the hammer punching devices  300  may provide a massaging affect to the user as they are sitting in the massage chair  10 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a punching device according to the disclosure; and  FIG. 17  illustrates a perspective view of a punching device according to the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 16  and  FIG. 17  illustrate details of one of the hammer punching devices  300 . The hammer punching device  300  may include a punching cylinder  302  configured to move with respect to a housing  306  as indicated by the arrows in  FIG. 16 . One or both ends of the punching cylinder  302  may include a soft layer  304 . The soft layer  304  may include leather, plastic, rubber, a synthetic material, or the like. In one aspect, the soft layer  304  may soften the impact of the punching cylinder  302  on a user. 
     The hammer punching device  300  may further include a coil  308  to move the punching cylinder  302  as indicated by the arrows when provided with power from a power supply  310 . The power supply  310  may be an alternating current (AC) power supply or a direct current (DC) power supply. The hammer punching device  300  may further include a circuit, controller, microprocessor, or the like to control the hammer punching device  300 . In particular, the hammer punching device  300  may be controlled such that the punching cylinder  302  has a particular range of motion, a frequency of movement, and a set amount of force. In one aspect, the hammer punching device  300  may be controlled by user input. In one aspect, the user input may be input to an input device. The input device may include switches, buttons, a touch sensitive screen, and the like. In one aspect, user input may also include voice activation or voice control utilizing voice recognition software. 
     The housing  306  may house the coil  308  and it may partially house the punching cylinder  302 . The housing  306  may further include a noise reducing material  206  consistent with the remaining disclosure. 
       FIG. 18  is an exploded view of the chair with armrest removed according to the disclosure; and  FIG. 19  illustrates an armrest sliding feature according to another aspect of the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 18  and  FIG. 19  illustrate a slide rack that may allow the armrest  316  to slide forward or backward wherein the sliding rack may be mounted to a side of a base stand of the massage chair  10 . Additionally, the slide rack may include at least a locking mechanism to lock the armrest  316  at one position (not shown). 
     In particular, an armrest  316  may include a second section  251 , a slide rack  312 , and a corresponding slide rack  318 . In one aspect, the slide rack  312  and the corresponding slide rack  318  may cooperate to mechanically fasten the armrest  316  to the massage chair  10 . Additionally, the slide rack  312  and the corresponding slide rack  318  may cooperate to mechanically allow the armrest  316  to move toward the front of the massage chair  10  as well as move toward the rear of the massage chair  10 . In this regard, the armrest  316  may be positioned at any desired location consistent with the desires of the user. Moreover, the armrest  316  may be removed for shipping as well as delivery. 
       FIG. 20  is a perspective view of a sliding wing, another mounting option for armrest sliding feature according to another aspect of the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 20  illustrates a support structure  320  for supporting an armrest  316 . The support structure  320  may have a plurality of arms  324  that are pivotally connected to a base structure  326 . In particular, the arms  324  may pivot as indicated by the arrows on a pivot joint  322  connected to the base structure  326 . This allows an armrest connection portion  328  of the support structure  320  to be moved to any desired position. In one aspect, the support structure  320  may support the armrest  316  on the armrest connection portion  328 . In particular, the base structure  326  may be connected to a side of the massage chair  10  and the armrest  316  may be connected to the armrest connection portion  328 . With this configuration, the armrest  316  being connected to the armrest connection portion  328  may pivot and translate in a forward and backwards motion to be placed in an infinite number of positions as desired by the user of the massage chair  10 . 
       FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view of an enclosure section for air valves according to the disclosure;  FIG. 22  illustrates a perspective view of the enclosure section for air valves according to  FIG. 21  with a top cover removed; and  FIG. 23  illustrates a perspective view of the enclosure section for air valves according to  FIG. 21  with a top cover in front cover removed. 
     In particular,  FIG. 21 ,  FIG. 22 , and  FIG. 23 , illustrate the second section  251  of an enclosure housing that encloses (partially, substantially, or fully encloses) the plurality of air valve devices  200  such that noise generated from or made by the plurality of air valve devices  200  during operation is reduced, contained, or eliminated. The second section  251  may also have a plurality of foot elements  243  positioned at predetermined locations on the periphery of the second section  251 . Additionally, the second section  251  may be configured to allow the air valve outlets  206  to extend from the second section  251  for connection to the plurality of air massage elements  180 . 
     The second section  251  may include a top  252 , a plurality of sides  246 , a plurality of sides  256 , an inner surface  258 , and an outer surface. Preferably, the inner surfaces  258  and noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) material  260  form noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing, or noise-cancelling) walls for the second section  251 . The second section  251  encloses (partially, substantially, or fully encloses) the plurality of air valve devices  200 . 
       FIG. 24  illustrates a side view of the massage chair frame with oxygen generator according to the disclosure; and  FIG. 25  illustrates an oxygen generator according to the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 24  and  FIG. 25  illustrate an Oxygen Concentrator Generator to provide Oxygen Therapy to the user. Generation of oxygen for a user may have a number of pleasant or beneficial effects for a user. Moreover, the user may medically need a higher percentage of oxygen in their environment for medical reasons. 
       FIG. 24  illustrates an exemplary positioning and arrangement of an oxygen generator  350  within the massage chair  10 . In one aspect, the oxygen generator  350  may be configured as an oxygen concentrator that may concentrate oxygen from a gas supply (typically ambient air) by selectively removing nitrogen to supply an oxygen-enriched gas stream. In one aspect, the oxygen generator  350  may operate utilizing pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology.  FIG. 25  illustrates further details of the oxygen generator  350 . The oxygen generator  350  may include an oxygen outlet  354 , a power supply  356 , mounting structures  352 , and the like. 
       FIG. 26  illustrates a massage chair having an oxygen distribution system according to the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 26  illustrates an oxygen distribution system that may include the oxygen generator  350  located within the massage chair  10  as illustrated in  FIG. 25 . Moreover, the oxygen distribution system may include an oxygen tube  362  that may be connected to the oxygen generator  350  that may extend toward the top of the massage chair  10 . Additionally, the oxygen distribution system may include an oxygen tube  358  that may connect to the oxygen tube  362 . In one aspect, there may be a manifold connecting the oxygen tube  358  to the oxygen tube  362 . In one aspect, one or more oxygen vents  360  may be positioned at the end of the oxygen tube  358 . The oxygen vents  360  may be located near a headrest portion of the massage chair  10 . In operation, the oxygen generator  350  creates an oxygen rich supply of air that is output from the oxygen outlet  354 . The oxygen outlet  354  may be connected to the oxygen tube  362  delivering the oxygen rich supply of air to the oxygen tube  358  and subsequently to the oxygen vents  360  for delivery to the environment of the user near the headrest of the massage chair  10 . 
       FIG. 27  illustrates a massage chair having a wireless device pouch and/or a remote control pouch according to the disclosure. 
     In particular,  FIG. 27  illustrates that the massage chair  10  may include a wireless device pouch  390  and/or a remote control pouch  392 . In one aspect, the remote control pouch  392  may be sized to receive a remote control for an audiovisual device such as a television, media player, DVR, cable box, stereo, and the like. The remote control pouch  392  may be formed of fabric that is the same or consistent with the massage chair  10  in order to have a pleasing and integrated appearance. In one aspect, the remote control pouch  392  may be formed of multiple connected fabric portions creating a pocket to insert the remote control into the remote control pouch  392 . Other constructions are contemplated as well. In one aspect, the remote control pouch  392  may be connected to the armrest  316  in order to be easily accessed by the user of the massage chair  10 . 
     Additionally or alternatively, the massage chair  10  may include a wireless device pouch  390  that may be sized to receive a wireless device such as a phone, smartphone, tablet computer, and the like. The wireless device pouch  390  may be formed of fabric that is the same or consistent with the massage chair  10  in order to have a pleasing and integrated appearance. In one aspect, the wireless device pouch  390  may be formed of multiple connected fabric portions creating a pocket to insert the wireless device into the wireless device pouch  390 . Other constructions are contemplated as well. In one aspect, the wireless device pouch  390  may be connected to the armrest  316  in order to be easily accessed by the user of the massage chair  10 . In a further aspect, the wireless device pouch  390  may include a wireless charger  303  as described in relation to  FIG. 28 . 
       FIG. 28  illustrates a wireless charger configured to be implemented in the massage chair according to the disclosure. 
     In particular, the massage chair  10  may include a fast wireless charger  303  configured for charging a wireless device such as a phone, smartphone, tablet computer, and the like. In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be integrated with the wireless device pouch  390 . The fast wireless charger  303  may be configured as a charging pad for the wireless device. The fast wireless charger  303  may include a power connector  301  for providing power to the fast wireless charger  303 . 
     In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be integrated into the massage chair  10 . In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be located adjacent, under, or integrated into the wireless device pouch  390 . In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may provide wireless power to charge a phone or similar portable devices. The fast wireless charger  303  may include a top cover  305 , a coil  307 , an electronic charging control printed circuit board (PCB)  309 , a cable  301  to receive power, a bottom cover  311 . Power for the fast wireless charger  303  may be supplied by the massage chair  10 . In this regard, fast wireless charger  303  may transfer energy from the fast wireless charger  303  to a receiver in the back of the wireless device via electromagnetic induction. The fast wireless charger  303  may use the coil  307  implemented as an induction coil to create an alternating electromagnetic field, which a receiver coil in the wireless device converts back into electricity to be fed into the battery of the wireless device. 
     The fast wireless charger  303  may be configured to Intelligently Identify Charging Devices and the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured to vary the power is applied to the wireless device from 5 W to 10 W mode using QC2.0/QC3.0 adapter. In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured to be very light and thin, and the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured to provide good heat dissipation. Additionally, the massage chair  10  may also be configured with the fast wireless charger  303  to provide good heat dissipation 
     In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be case friendly. In this regard, the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured charge straight through even extra-tough cases. Of course, such implementations may affect the charging speed a little and metal attachments or credit cards may interfere with charging. 
     In further aspects, the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured with High-efficiency Charging &amp; Multiple Protection. In one aspect, the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured with a charging speed that is up to 20% faster than prior art wireless chargers. In further aspects, the fast wireless charger  303  may be configured with temperature protection, input voltage protection, input current protection, short circuit protection, and other multiple safety protection, to ensure the safety of the wireless device and the massage chair  10  during the entire charging process. 
     In further aspects, the fast wireless charger  303  may include a soft breathing light. In this regard, the fast wireless charger  303  may implement the soft breathing light after entering the charging mode and the soft breathing light will slowly pulse indicating charging of the wireless device by the fast wireless charger  303 . 
     The disclosure has disclosed a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system that includes a plurality of air massage elements, and a noise-reducing (or noise-absorbing, noise-containing or noise-cancelling) enclosure device. Additionally, the disclosure has disclosed additional features for improving user experience including hammering devices, heating acupuncture devices, oxygen generation, voice recognition control of the massage chair, a remote control pouch, and a wireless device pouch having wireless charging functionality. All of these features provide an improved experience for the user using the massage chair  10 . 
     The controller as described in the disclosure may include a processor, a microprocessor, a random-access memory, a read-only memory, input devices, output devices, and the like. The microprocessor may implement software for operating the various features of the massage chair  10 . In one aspect a microprocessor may implement voice recognition software. The input devices may include switches, buttons, a touch sensitive screen, microphones, and the like for operating the various features of the massage chair  10 . 
     Voice recognition software may be utilized in various aspects of the systems and methods. Users may be able to vocalize, rather than utilizing other input processes. For example, the voice recognition software may be configured for generating text from voice input from a microphone or other voice input. A speech signal processor may convert speech signals into digital data that can be processed by the processor. The processor may perform several distinct functions, including serving as the speech event analyzer, the dictation event subsystem, the text event subsystem, and the executor of the application program. The speech signal processor may generate speech event data and transmit this data to the processor to be processed first by the speech event analyzer. The speech event analyzer may generate a list or set of possible candidates among the system recordings that represent or match the voice input processed by the speech signal processor. The speech event analyzer may transmit the candidate sets to a dictation event subsystem. The dictation event subsystem may analyze the candidate sets and choose the best match candidate with the highest degree of similarity. This candidate is then considered the correct translation, and the dictation event subsystem forwards the translation to the text event subsystem which in turn inputs the translated text into the device. 
     It is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above or as shown in the attached figures, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the spirit of the invention.