公开(公告)号：US20190111999A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16157369

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Shinichiro NODA ,  Yoshinori IINO ,  Takuya EDAMURA ,  Kento MITSUYASU ,  Takaaki FUJIWARA

IPC: B62M6/55 ,  B62M11/02 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H1/14

Abstract: A bicycle drive unit includes a housing, a crankshaft and a propulsion assist motor. The housing is configured to be mounted on a frame of a bicycle. The crankshaft is provided to the housing. The assist propulsion motor is provided to the housing to assist propulsion of a bicycle. The propulsion assist motor includes a rotational axis extending in a direction intersecting a direction in which crankshaft extends. The bicycle drive unit is configured such that a distance from a rotational axis of the crankshaft to a part of the bicycle drive unit that is the farthest from the rotational axis of the crankshaft in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the propulsion assist motor is smaller than or equal to 210 mm.

公开(公告)号：US20190112001A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16157395

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Shinichiro NODA ,  Yoshinori IINO ,  Takuya EDAMURA ,  Kento MITSUYASU ,  Takaaki FUJIWARA

IPC: B62M6/55 ,  B62M11/02 ,  F16H1/14 ,  B62M9/10

Abstract: A bicycle drive unit includes a housing, a crankshaft and a propulsion assist motor. The housing is configured to be coupled to a frame of a bicycle. The housing includes first and second portions. The crankshaft is provided to the first portion of the housing. The propulsion assist motor is provided to the second portion of the housing. The propulsion assist has a rotational axis extending in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the crankshaft extends. A maximum dimension of the first portion in the direction in which the crankshaft extends is less than or equal to 100 mm. A maximum output torque of the propulsion assist motor is greater than or equal to 10 Nm and less than or equal to 80 Nm.

公开(公告)号：US20180001961A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15199830

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsuhiro EMURA ,  Toshinari OISHI ,  Yusuke NISHIMOTO ,  Sota YAMAGUCHI ,  Kohei OBUCHI ,  Kento MITSUYASU

IPC: B62M9/16 ,  F16H7/20 ,  F16H7/12 ,  F16H7/08 ,  B62M9/00

CPC classification number: B62M9/16 ,  B62M2009/007 ,  F16H7/1281 ,  F16H7/20 ,  F16H2007/0865 ,  F16H2007/0893

Abstract: A bicycle tensioner apparatus comprises a first base member, a second base member, and a tensioner. The second base member is movably coupled to the first base member. The tensioner is configured to contact a driving-force transmitting member to apply tension to the driving-force transmitting member. The tensioner is coupled to both the first base member and the second base member. The tensioner is movable relative to at least one of the first base member and the second base member in response to a relative movement between the first base member and the second base member.

公开(公告)号：US20200247502A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16750639

申请日：2020-01-23

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kento MITSUYASU ,  Shinichiro NODA ,  Toshio TETSUKA

IPC: B62M6/90 ,  B62K19/40 ,  B62M6/55 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: A drive unit configured to be provided to a human-powered vehicle. The drive unit includes a base on which a crankshaft is provided, a frame mount provided on the base, and a guide provided on the base. The frame mount is configured to be mounted on a frame of the human-powered vehicle. The guide is configured to guide a battery unit in a guide direction extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame so that at least part of the battery unit is arranged inside the frame of the human-powered vehicle in a state in which the frame mount is mounted on the frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180370371A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16004995

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yuichiro ISHIKAWA ,  Tetsuya KITANI ,  Kento MITSUYASU

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M6/45

Abstract: A bicycle power supply system is configured to be connectable to a plurality of battery units and configured to switch each of the plurality of battery units between a first state and a second state. The bicycle power supply system includes a memory device and an electronic controller. The memory device stores order information for switching the plurality of battery units from one of the first state and the second state to the other one of the first state and the second state in a predetermined order. The electronic controller switches the plurality of battery units from one of the first state and the second state to the other one of the first state and the second state in accordance with the order information in a case where the plurality of battery units is connected. The memory device is configured to changeably store the order information.

公开(公告)号：US20170313385A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15140441

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsuhiro EMURA ,  Toshinari OISHI ,  Yusuke NISHIMOTO ,  Sota YAMAGUCHI ,  Kohei OBUCHI ,  Kento MITSUYASU

IPC: B62M9/04

CPC classification number: B62M9/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62M9/12 ,  B62M9/124 ,  B62M9/134 ,  B62M25/045 ,  B62M2025/006

Abstract: A bicycle transmission apparatus comprises a base member, a first transmission member, a second transmission member, a first coupling member, a first guide structure, a switching device, and a transmission controller. The switching device is configured to switch a position of the first transmission member relative to the base member in an axial direction between a first axial position and a second axial position. The transmission controller is configured to control the switching device and the first guide structure so as not to change a first engagement state of the first coupling member from one cogwheel to another adjacent cogwheel among first cogwheels when the first transmission member moves relative to the base member in association with a movement of the first guide structure relative to the base member to change a second engagement state of the first coupling member from one cogwheel to another adjacent cogwheel among second cogwheels.

公开(公告)号：US20240182133A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18073453

申请日：2022-12-01

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Kento MITSUYASU ,  Takehiko NAKAJIMA

IPC: B62L1/00

CPC classification number: B62L1/005

Abstract: A caliper adaptor for a disc brake caliper of a human-powered vehicle comprises an axle coupling portion, a caliper mounting portion, and a frame coupling portion. The axle coupling portion is configured to be coupled to a hub axle of a hub assembly of the human-powered vehicle. The hub axle extends along a rotational axis of the hub assembly. The caliper mounting portion is configured to mount the disc brake caliper. The caliper mounting portion includes a caliper mounting hole. The caliper mounting hole has a caliper-mounting center axis. The caliper-mounting center axis extends along a reference plane perpendicular to the rotational axis. The frame coupling portion is configured to be coupled to a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle. The frame coupling portion is at least partially provided radially outwardly of the caliper mounting portion relative to the rotational axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190229307A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16235173

申请日：2018-12-28

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kento MITSUYASU ,  Shinichiro NODA

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  B62M6/90

Abstract: A battery holder is configured to appropriately hold a battery unit. The battery holder includes a first holding portion that supports a first end of a battery unit while in an installed state where the battery unit is held by the battery holder. The first holding portion includes a movable member and a first biasing member. The movable member includes a first support surface that contacts the first end of the battery unit while in the installed state. The movable member is movable relative to a frame of a human-powered vehicle while in a mounted state where the battery holder is mounted to the frame of the human-powered vehicle. The first biasing member biases the movable member toward the battery unit.

公开(公告)号：US20190112003A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16157408

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Shinichiro NODA ,  Yoshinori IINO ,  Takuya EDAMURA ,  Kento MITSUYASU ,  Takaaki FUJIWARA

IPC: B62M6/90 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M11/02

Abstract: A bicycle component includes a drive unit and a battery. The drive unit includes a housing mounted on a bicycle frame, a crankshaft provided to a first portion of the housing, and a propulsion assist motor provided to a second portion of the housing. The battery is electrical connected to the propulsion assist motor to supply electrical power to the propulsion assist motor. The propulsion assist motor includes a rotational axis extending in a direction intersecting a direction in which the crankshaft extends. At least part of the second portion and at least part of the battery are accommodated in the frame in a state in which the second portion and the battery are arranged next to each other in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the propulsion assist motor and the battery is coupled to the second portion in an attachable and detachable manner.

公开(公告)号：US20170274962A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15076679

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Atsuhiro EMURA ,  Kenkichi INOUE ,  Kazuya KUWAYAMA ,  Kohei OBUCHI ,  Mineho MASUDA ,  Kento MITSUYASU

IPC: B62M9/135

CPC classification number: B62M9/135 ,  B62K25/286

Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur including a chain guide; a linkage assembly; and a mounting bracket configured to mount the chain guide to a bicycle frame such that the chain guide is movable with respect to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes at least one fixed portion adapted to receive a fastener to fix the fixed portion so that an axis of the fastener extends toward a bottom bracket hangar of the bicycle frame when the fixed portion is fixed to the bicycle frame via the fastener. The axis of the fastener is generally vertical.