公开(公告)号：US20190061851A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15684912

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62K19/36

Abstract: An electric seatpost assembly comprises a first member, a second member, a positioning structure, a controller, and a switch unit. The second member is movably coupled to the first member so as to change a length of the electric seat post assembly. The positioning structure is configured to position the second member relative to the first member. The controller is to control the positioning structure. The switch unit is provided on one of the first member and the second member to transmit at least one electric signal to the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20190009780A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15644375

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Shingo SAKURAI ,  Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B60W30/182 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W50/08

CPC classification number: B60W30/182 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W50/082 ,  B60W2510/1005 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2710/226 ,  B60W2710/30 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle component control system is basically provided with an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to output a control signal to operate both of a first bicycle electric component and a second bicycle electric component in accordance with a correspondence table between an operating state of the first bicycle electric component and an operating state of the second bicycle electric component. The first bicycle electric component includes one of a height adjustable seatpost and a suspension. The second bicycle electric component includes one of a gear transmission and the other of the height adjustable seatpost and the suspension.

公开(公告)号：US20180257737A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15453833

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Takafumi NISHINO ,  Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62K3/06 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00

CPC classification number: B62K23/02 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2208/00 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is to supply electricity to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably connected to an electric bicycle component other than the bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170113759A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14922731

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Etsuyoshi WATARAI ,  Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Yuta KUROKAWA ,  Shingo SAKURAI

IPC: B62M9/122

CPC classification number: B62M9/122 ,  B62K2208/00 ,  B62M9/1242 ,  B62M9/125

Abstract: An electric bicycle rear derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a chain guide, a linkage assembly and a battery bracket. The chain guide is pivotally supported with respect to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position. The linkage assembly operatively couples the chain guide to the base member. The battery bracket is supported as a separate part on the base member. The battery bracket configured to receive a battery.

公开(公告)号：US20170101162A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15019589

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hiroshi TACHIBANA ,  Kazuhiro FUJII ,  Yuta MIZUTANI ,  Keijiro NISHI ,  Yuki KATAOKA ,  Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Yuta KUROKAWA ,  Shingo SAKURAI

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  B62K23/00

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62K23/00 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: A bicycle electrical component is basically provided with a wireless communication unit, a movable member, an electrical actuation unit and a support structure. The wireless communication unit includes a first housing and a wireless communication member that is contained within the first housing. The electrical actuation unit includes a second housing and an electrical actuator that is contained within the second housing. The electrical actuator is configured to actuate the movable member. The second housing is different from the first housing. The support structure detachably supports the wireless communication unit to the bicycle electrical component.

公开(公告)号：US20200148300A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16741758

申请日：2020-01-14

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Takafumi NISHINO ,  Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/132

Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a pairing signal transmission mode in which the telescopic controller transmits a pairing signal to a bicycle electric device.

公开(公告)号：US20190054968A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15680651

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K23/04 ,  F15B11/10 ,  F15B13/044

Abstract: An electric twist-grip operating device is basically provided with a base member and a switch unit. The base member is configured to be mounted around a bicycle handlebar. The switch unit is configured to output a first control signal to control a bicycle apparatus including at least one of a height adjustable seatpost and a suspension, the switch unit including a rotary operating member rotatable with respect to the base member about a longitudinal axis of the bicycle handlebar, the switch unit being configured to output one of the first control signal and a second control signal in response to a movement of the rotary operating member, the second control signal being different from the first control signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190009849A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15641855

申请日：2017-07-05

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Shingo SAKURAI ,  Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62K23/00

Abstract: A bicycle control system is basically provided with an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control at least one of an electric indicator and an electric actuator of a height adjustable seatpost in accordance with a condition of a battery to supply electricity to the electric actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20190009771A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15642265

申请日：2017-07-05

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Yuta KUROKAWA ,  Shingo SAKURAI

IPC: B60W10/11 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B60W10/22

Abstract: A bicycle electric system comprises a first electric component, a second electric component, and a second controller. The first electric component includes a first controller and a sensor. The first controller is configured to control an operating status of the first electric component based on an output of the sensor. The second electric component is different from the first electric component. At least one of the first electric component and the second electric component includes an electric suspension. The second controller is configured to control an operating status of the second electric component based on the output of the sensor of the first electric component.

公开(公告)号：US20180257736A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15453830

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Atsushi KOMATSU ,  Takafumi NISHINO ,  Yuta KUROKAWA

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62K3/06 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00

CPC classification number: B62K23/02 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2208/00 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle electric device comprises an electric actuator, a controller, and a switch. The electric actuator is configured to be operated in response to an operation of a bicycle electric operating device. The controller has a pairing mode in which the controller receives identification information of at least one electric telescopic apparatus. The switch is electrically connected to the controller to set the controller to the pairing mode based on a user input received by the switch.