公开(公告)号：US20170341705A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15168217

申请日：2016-05-30

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA

IPC: B62M6/80 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62M6/00

CPC classification number: B62M6/80 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62M6/00 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M6/55

Abstract: A bicycle control device comprises a seat information generator and an assist controller. The seat information generator is configured to generate seat information. The assist controller is configured to control an assist actuator to assist a driving force of a bicycle based on the seat information.

公开(公告)号：US20160207588A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14978125

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA

IPC: B62M6/45

CPC classification number: B62M6/45 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is provided for controlling a bicycle assist device. The bicycle control apparatus includes a controller that is configured to control an assist motor for assisting a manual drive force of a transmission with a plurality of sprockets. The controller is configured to control the output of the assist motor based on at least one of a rotational speed of a sprocket of the plurality of sprockets and a sprocket dimension in a shift region that is provided to the sprocket when the transmission performs a shifting operation to switch a chain between two of the plurality of sprockets.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制自行车辅助装置的自行车控制装置。 自行车控制装置包括控制器，其被配置为控制辅助电动机，以辅助具有多个链轮的变速器的手动驱动力。 控制器被构造成基于多个链轮的链轮的旋转速度和当变速器执行换档操作时设置到链轮的换档区域中的链轮尺寸中的至少一个来控​​制辅助马达的输出 以在多个链轮中的两个之间切换链条。

公开(公告)号：US20160101827A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14871652

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto USUI ,  Jun GAO ,  Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Yuki KATAOKA ,  Akinori HASHIMOTO ,  Masako ITSUKASHI

IPC: B62M25/08

CPC classification number: B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle transmission control device is basically provided with a transmission controller that is programmed to switch between a first control state and a second control state. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the first control state for controlling a transmission based on a first signal that is input from a first detector, which detects a rotation of a crank. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the second control state for controlling the transmission based on a second signal that is input from a second detector, which detects a value reflecting a bicycle speed.

Abstract translation: 自行车变速器控制装置基本上设置有被编程为在第一控制状态和第二控制状态之间切换的变速器控制器。 根据检测曲柄旋转的第一检测器输入的第一信号，根据用于控制变速器的第一控制状态进行动作。 根据检测反映自行车速度的值的第二检测器输入的第二信号，根据第二控制状态进行控制的自行车传动控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20210206453A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17208557

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA ,  Takuya KATSUKI

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B62J99/00

Abstract: A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller and a gas pressure detection device. The electronic controller receives data indicative of a detected gas pressure of a tire provided to a bicycle. The tire is configured to maintain a gas in a compressed state. The gas pressure detection device is directly attached to a valve of the tire. The gas pressure detection device includes a sensor and a wireless communication device. The sensor detects the gas pressure of the tire. The wireless communication device is configured to perform wireless communication with the electronic controller.

公开(公告)号：US20210155314A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17097472

申请日：2020-11-13

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Jumpei NAKAMURA ,  Takuya KATSUKI ,  Keiji TERASHIMA ,  Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/80 ,  B62J50/22

Abstract: A determination device is for a human-powered vehicle. The determination device includes a processor that is configured to obtain information related to a rotational speed of an input rotational shaft of the human-powered vehicle and information related to a rotational speed of a wheel of the human-powered vehicle to determine a predetermined state in accordance with a varied amount of the rotational speed of the input rotational shaft and a varied amount of the rotational speed of the wheel in a state in which a human driving force that is applied to the human-powered vehicle is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US20210078660A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17004595

申请日：2020-08-27

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro HONDA ,  Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA

IPC: B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62M1/36 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J50/21 ,  B62J45/414

Abstract: A control device is for a human-powered vehicle that includes a vehicle component and a plurality of detectors. The detectors are configured to detect information related to a vehicle speed of the human-powered vehicle in which the information related to the vehicle speed differs between the detectors. The detectors includes at least a first detector. The control device includes an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control the vehicle component in accordance with an output of the first detector in a case where the output of the first detector is in a first state. The electronic controller is configured to control the vehicle component in accordance with an output of a predetermined detector that differs from the first detector among the detectors in a case where the output of the first detector is not in the first state.

公开(公告)号：US20200017168A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16584551

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi SHAHANA ,  Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/55

Abstract: A bicycle controller controls a motor in accordance with the riding environment of a bicycle. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that is configured to control a motor that assists in propulsion of a bicycle in accordance with a manual driving force. The electronic control unit is further configured to sets a response speed of the motor with respect to a change in the manual driving force for a case in which a vehicle speed of the bicycle is less than or equal to a first speed to be different from the response speed for a case in which the vehicle speed of the bicycle exceeds the first speed.

公开(公告)号：US20190233040A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US15880974

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takuya KATSUKI ,  Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Kenji KAMADA ,  Tomohiro KONDO

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00

CPC classification number: B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62J2099/002

Abstract: A bicycle seatpost system is basically provided with a height adjustable seatpost and an electronic controller. The height adjustable seatpost includes an electric actuator. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric actuator to change a height of the height adjustable seatpost in accordance with detected information about a change of orientation of a bicycle relative to a ground.

公开(公告)号：US20180257743A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15906598

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA ,  Takuya KATSUKI

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62J99/00

Abstract: A bicycle control device is configured to appropriately control a motor. The bicycle control device is provided in a bicycle driving device. A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls a motor, which assists with propulsion of a bicycle. In a case where a traveling speed of the bicycle is less than or equal to a predetermined speed, the electronic controller controls the motor so that the motor assists with propulsion of the bicycle. The predetermined speed is changed in accordance with at least one of a usage environment of the bicycle and a posture of the bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US20170247080A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15440653

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA ,  Kazuhiro FUJII ,  Satoshi SHAHANA ,  Hiroyuki MIYOSHI ,  Mitsuru TAUCHI

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/90

CPC classification number: B62M6/50 ,  B60L3/102 ,  B60L3/106 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2054 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/465 ,  B60L2240/486 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: A bicycle controller and bicycle drive device that improves the stability of the behavior of a bicycle. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that reduces the output of a motor, which is configured to assist in propulsion of the bicycle, in accordance with an angular acceleration of a rotary body. The rotary body is included in a human power transmission path extending from an input for human power to a coupling portion coupled to a drive wheel.