公开(公告)号：US20220033030A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US16983237

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Ayako TAKAHASHI ,  Kodai HIROTA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Takafumi NISHINO

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62K21/12 ,  H01H21/24 ,  H01H21/04

Abstract: A handlebar assembly is basically provided with a handlebar and a support. The handlebar has an outer circumferential surface and an arrangement area disposed inside the outer circumferential surface. The arrangement area is configured to arrange an electric switch unit at least partially inside the outer circumferential surface. The support is at least partially disposed in the arrangement area and supporting the electric switch unit to receive an operating force applied to operate the electric switch unit.

公开(公告)号：US20230271668A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US17680346

申请日：2022-02-25

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Hayata MIZUTANI ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Shun KAKEHASHI ,  Yuichiro HIDAKA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO

IPC: B62K21/14 ,  B62K23/06

CPC classification number: B62K21/14 ,  B62K23/06

Abstract: An operating device comprises a base and an operating member. The base includes a base body and a cover. The cover includes an upper outer surface, a first lateral outer surface, a second lateral outer surface, a first shoulder, and a second shoulder. The first shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The first shoulder includes a first curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The second shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The second shoulder includes a second curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The first curved surface is gentler than the second curved surface as viewed in a longitudinal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20230090059A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17993849

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Tadashi ICHIDA ,  Toshio TETSUKA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Naoshi FUJITA

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122

Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a unit mounting portion, a battery mounting portion, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector, and a battery. The wireless communicator is detachably disposed at the unit mounting portion. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The battery is configured to be disposed at the battery mounting portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240391558A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18791386

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Tadashi ICHIDA ,  Toshio TETSUKA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Naoshi FUJITA

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122

Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a base member, a movable member, a linkage structure, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector receiving portion, and a power supply portion. The movable member is movable with respect to the base member. The linkage structure is connected with the base member and the movable member. The wireless communicator is disposed at at least one of the base member, the movable member and the linkage member. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The power supply portion is configured to receive electricity from a battery disposed at a location apart from the bicycle derailleur. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to be electrically connected to the power supply portion. The battery is configured to be charged with electricity through the electrical connector receiving portion and the power supply portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210070397A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16562405

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Takaya MASUDA ,  Yoshiyuki KASAI ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B60L50/20 ,  B60L50/60 ,  H02J7/14

Abstract: A master communication apparatus comprises a master wired communicator, a master wireless communicator, and a master controller. The master wired communicator is configured to communicate with a slave wired communicator of a slave communication apparatus in the human-powered vehicle via a wired communication channel. The master wireless communicator is configured to communicate with a slave wireless communicator of the slave communication apparatus via a wireless communication channel. The master controller is configured to transmit, via one of the master wired communicator and the master wireless communicator, a control signal to control a component of the human-powered vehicle. The master controller is configured to control the master wired communicator and the master wireless communicator in accordance with a priority order. The master controller is configured to set the priority order in accordance with information relating to the master communication apparatus and the slave communication apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20190300100A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16354754

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Kazuma MORI ,  Masahiro NAKAKURA

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  F16D55/224 ,  B62L1/14

Abstract: An operating device includes a base member, an operating member, a first connecting part, a second connecting part and an additional component. The base member is mounted on a human-powered vehicle; an operating member provided to the base member. The first connecting part is provided to one of the base member and the operating member in a manner connectable to a power transmitting medium. The second connecting part is provided to the base member in a manner connectable to the power transmitting medium. The additional component is provided to at least one of the base member and the operating member.

公开(公告)号：US20240101211A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18464272

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Kodai HIROTA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO

IPC: B62J9/40 ,  B62J45/00

CPC classification number: B62J9/40 ,  B62J45/00

Abstract: An electrical device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a main body, an item storage, and an actuator. The main body is configured to be coupled to a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle. The item storage is at least partially provided to the main body so as to store an item. The item is free from function of the electrical device or non-operational with respect to the electrical device in a state where the item is at least partially arranged in the item storage. The actuator is coupled to the main body.

公开(公告)号：US20210061413A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16556241

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Tadashi ICHIDA ,  Toshio TETSUKA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Naoshi FUJITA

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122

Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a unit mounting portion, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector receiving portion, and a power supply portion. The wireless communicator is disposed at the unit mounting portion. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The power supply portion is configured to receive electricity from a battery disposed at a location apart from the bicycle derailleur.