公开(公告)号：US20230124355A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502730

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI ,  Kadunori IUCHI ,  Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: B62M3/08 ,  A43B5/14 ,  B62J45/421 ,  B62J45/416

Abstract: A cleat adapter system is provided for a cycling shoe. The cleat adapter system comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The first connecting portion is configured to be connected to a cleat. The second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. The actuator operatively is coupled to one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is configured to adjust a relative position between the first connecting portion and the second connection portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller operatively couples the actuator and the communicator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the relative position based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

公开(公告)号：US20230122485A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502743

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI ,  Kadunori IUCHI ,  Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: A43B5/14 ,  A43B11/00 ,  A43C11/16 ,  A43B7/04

Abstract: A cycling shoe system is basically includes an upper, a sole, a closure, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The upper has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The sole is attached to the upper. The closure is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The actuator is operatively coupled to the closure to adjust a relative position of the first portion and the second portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust a tightening force applied by the closure to a target tightening force based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

公开(公告)号：US20230120200A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502752

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: A43C15/16 ,  A43B5/14

Abstract: A cycling shoe assembly is basically provided with a cleat and a shoe. The cycling shoe is configured to be coupled to the cleat. In one configuration, the cycling shoe has a first connector that is configured to be electrically connected to a pedal in a coupled state where the cleat is coupled with the pedal. In another configuration, the cleat has a second connector that is configured to be electrically connected to a pedal in a coupled state where the cleat is coupled with the pedal.

公开(公告)号：US20230119609A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502707

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: A43C15/16 ,  B62M3/08 ,  A43B5/14

Abstract: A cleat adapter assembly is provided for a cycling shoe. The cleat adapter assembly basically includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and an adjuster. The first connecting portion is configured to be connected to a cleat. The second connecting portion is adjustably connected to the first connecting portion. The adjuster is configured to adjust a relative position between the first connecting portion and the second connection portion.