公开(公告)号：US12128979B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17709317

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takaya Masuda ,  Daiki Kato ,  Tomohiro Takimoto

IPC: B62J45/00 ,  B62J43/00

CPC classification number: B62J45/00 ,  B62J43/00

Abstract: An electric device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an electrical contact. The electrical contact has a first state where the electrical contact receives electricity from a power supply and a second state where the electrical contact receives information from an external device.

公开(公告)号：US12126371B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17517210

申请日：2021-11-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takaya Masuda ,  Takafumi Suzuki

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K3/02 ,  B62K11/02 ,  B62K11/14 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M25/08 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  B62J45/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/3827 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M25/08 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J45/00

Abstract: A bicycle component system includes an electric assist unit, an electric shift device, an operation device and a battery. The electric assist unit is configured to assist in rotation of a crank. The electric shift device is configured to move a bicycle chain between sprockets. The operation device is configured to perform wireless communication with the electric shift device. The operation device includes an inner cavity and a communication device located in the inner cavity. The battery is configured to supply power to a bicycle component.

公开(公告)号：US11993344B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17224061

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Toshihiko Takahashi ,  Masafumi Tanaka

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62K25/04

CPC classification number: B62M6/50 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2025/048

Abstract: A bicycle electric component comprises a wireless communicator, a casing, and an electromagnetic shield. The wireless communicator is configured to receive a wireless signal. The casing has an internal space. The wireless communicator is disposed in the internal space of the casing. The electromagnetic shield includes a shield member to cover at least a part of the wireless communicator. The shield member of the electromagnetic shield is a separate member with respect to the casing.

公开(公告)号：US10562585B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15614509

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takaya Masuda ,  Tsutomu Nanase ,  Kentaro Kosaka

IPC: B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62L3/02

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a switch structure, an operating structure, and a controller. The switch structure comprises a first electrical switch and a second electrical switch. The first electrical switch has a first operated state. The second electrical switch has a second operated state. The operating structure includes an operating member. The controller is configured to respectively generate a first control signal and a second control signal based on a first signal pattern and a second signal pattern. The first signal pattern includes a first combination of the first operated state and the second operated state. The second signal pattern including a second combination of the first operated state and the second operated state. The second combination is different from the first combination.

公开(公告)号：US10377444B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15665315

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Toshihiko Takahashi ,  Masafumi Tanaka

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62K25/04

Abstract: A bicycle electric component comprises a wireless communicator and a detector. The wireless communicator is configured to receive a wireless signal. The wireless communicator has a first operating mode and a second operating mode. A power consumption of the second operating mode is lower than a power consumption of the first operating mode. The detector is to detect an operational state of a bicycle. The wireless communicator is configured to change from the second operating mode to the first operating mode in a state where the wireless communicator receives the wireless signal and the detector detects the operational state of the bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US09773966B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14814514

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Masahiko Fukuda ,  Yoshiyuki Watanabe ,  Takaya Masuda

IPC: H01L41/187 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/18 ,  H02N2/18 ,  B62M3/00 ,  B62M3/08 ,  B62J99/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/1132 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62K2207/00 ,  B62M3/00 ,  B62M3/08 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/183 ,  H02N2/18

Abstract: A piezoelectric material contains ferroelectric particles and an adhesive resin. The ratio of the ferroelectric particles relative to the total mass of the ferroelectric particles and the adhesive resin is 40 mass % or greater and 98 mass % or less.

公开(公告)号：US12168495B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17993842

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Komada ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Takuma Sakai ,  Yuichiro Hidaka ,  Shun Kakehashi

IPC: B62K23/06 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle includes a base member and an operating member. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a base body, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The base body is configured to accommodate at least one of a hydraulic unit. The accommodating structure is configured to accommodate at least one of circuitry accommodating part and a power-supply accommodating part. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is a separate member from the base body. The accommodating structure is detachably attached to the base body at the second end portion.

公开(公告)号：US12139232B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17684744

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Ayako Takahashi ,  Takuma Sakai ,  Yasuyuki Komada ,  Takaya Masuda

IPC: B62M25/08

Abstract: A control system is provided for a control device of a human-powered vehicle. The control system includes a first operating device, a second operating device, a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The first operating device includes a first base, a first operating member, a first handlebar and a first electrical switch unit. The second operating device includes a second base, a second handlebar attachment and a second electrical switch unit. The second operating device is electrically connected to the first operating device. The wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the first operating device and the second operating device. The control unit is configured to selectively control the wireless communication unit to establish wireless communication with an operated device in accordance with a control state of the control unit.

公开(公告)号：US12043339B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US16212688

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Akihiko Syouge

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L3/00 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J6/165 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: B62K23/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L3/00 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J6/165 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly communicate with an additional wireless communicator. The wireless communicator has a first mode in which the wireless communicator operates under a first power consumption and a second mode in which the wireless communicator operates under a second power consumption which is lower than the first power consumption. The controller is configured to detect a change in a state of at least one switch. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with the first mode if the controller detects the change in the state of the at least one switch as the wireless communicator is in the second mode.

公开(公告)号：US11801913B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US14639741

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Akinori Hashimoto ,  Takaya Masuda

IPC: B62K19/36 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62K25/28

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/047

Abstract: A bicycle electric component setting system is basically provided a master unit and a plurality of slave bicycle electric components. The master unit is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The master unit is configured to receive update information from an external terminal device. The slave bicycle electric components are configured to be mounted to the bicycle. The slave bicycle electric components are configured to receive the update information from the master unit to change a setting of at least one of the slave bicycle electric components.