LINKAGE AND DERAILLEUR FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230322328A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US17719306

    申请日:2022-04-12

    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

    CPC classification number: B62M9/1242 B62M2009/12406

    Abstract: A linkage having a link arm including a first link and a second link. The first link includes a first hole and a second hole. The second link includes a third hole and a fourth hole. The first link and the second link are pivotally coupled to a first member about a first pivot axis, and are pivotally coupled to a second member about a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis. The first hole and the third hole are provided coaxially with the first pivot axis. The second hole and the fourth hole are provided coaxially with the second pivot axis. The third hole is provided between the first hole and the first member in an axial direction with respect to the first pivot axis in a state where the first link is pivotally coupled to the first member about the first pivot axis.

    BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT
    14.
    发明申请
    BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170152002A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US15348256

    申请日:2016-11-10

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit has a planetary gear mechanism, a switching mechanism, a motor and a housing. The planetary gear mechanism includes an input body, an output body and a plurality of transmission paths having different transmission ratios between the input body and the output body. The switching mechanism is configured to switch between the plurality of transmission paths. The motor is configured to transmit rotational force to the input body. The housing rotatably supports a crankshaft and on which are provided the planetary gear mechanism, the switching mechanism and the motor. A manual drive force that is input to the crankshaft joins with a rotational force that is output from the output body of the planetary gear mechanism in a transmission path of a driving force from the output body of the planetary gear mechanism to a wheel.

    BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT
    15.
    发明申请
    BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170152001A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US15345387

    申请日:2016-11-07

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    CPC classification number: B62M6/55 B62M11/06 F16H3/10

    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit has a transmission and a motor that transmits torque to the transmission. The transmission includes first and second input side rotating bodies, first and second output side rotating bodies, an output unit and a switching mechanism. The first and second output side rotating bodies are coupled to the first and second input side rotating bodies, respectively. The switching mechanism switches between a first state in which rotation of the first input side rotating body is transmitted to the output unit, and a second state in which rotation of the second input side rotating body is transmitted to the output unit. Only torque of the motor is transmitted from the first and second input side rotating bodies to the output unit, while torque outputted from the output unit merges with a manual drive force in a drive force transmission path from the output unit to a wheel.

    BICYCLE TRANSMISSION
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170291449A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15466524

    申请日:2017-03-22

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    Abstract: A bicycle transmission includes an axle, an input component, a power transmission mechanism, a shift mechanism and an output component. The input component receives manually applied rotational force. The output component is rotatably supported by the axle. The power transmission mechanism transmits the rotational force of the input component to the output component through one of a plurality of power transmission paths. The shift mechanism includes a shift input member, a shift control member, a first saver spring and a second saver spring. The shift input member is settable in a plurality of rotational positions. The shift control member rotates in conjunction with movement of the shift input member to select one of the power transmission paths. In the shift mechanism, as the shift input member rotates in the first direction, the shift control member receives the rotational force applied in a first direction through the first saver spring.

    DRIVE UNIT FOR BICYCLE
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170274963A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15528729

    申请日:2015-12-24

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit includes a planetary gear mechanism, a first motor and a power switching mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism includes an input body, an output body and a transmitting body. The input body receives a rotational input of a crankshaft. The output body outputs the rotation of the planetary gear mechanism to the outside. The first motor controls the rotation of the transmitting body. The output body rotates in a direction corresponding to a first rotational direction when rotation in the first rotational direction is input from the crankshaft to the input body. The power switching mechanism rotates the output body in a direction corresponding to a second rotational direction when rotation in the second rotational direction is input from the crankshaft to the input body.

    BICYCLE CONTROLLER AND BICYCLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170217538A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15412552

    申请日:2017-01-23

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    Abstract: A bicycle controller limits decreases in the assist force when the rotational speed of a crank changes. The bicycle controller can be mounted on a bicycle including a first transmission having at least two shift stages and configured to change a ratio of rotation of a wheel to rotation of a crank, a motor that provides assistance to human power input to the crank, and a second transmission configured to transmit a rotation force from the motor to a power transmission path extending from the crank to the wheel without changing the ratio of the rotation of the wheel to the rotation of the crank. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that controls the second transmission in accordance with a condition of the bicycle and either one of a condition of the first transmission and a shift instruction to the first transmission.

    BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT AND CONTROLLER
    20.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170183056A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US15383103

    申请日:2016-12-19

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Takashi YAMAMOTO

    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit is provided to assist a user when walking a bicycle on which the drive unit is mounted. A controller is provided to control the drive unit. The bicycle drive unit including a planetary gear mechanism, a first motor capable and a second motor. The planetary gear mechanism includes an input element receiving rotation of a crank of a bicycle, an output element sending rotation to an external element, and a transmission element controlling a rotation ratio between the input element and the output element. The first motor transmits a rotational force to one of the input element and the output element. The second motor transmit a rotational force to the transmission element. The control unit is configured to drive at least one of the first and second motors when an operation unit that excludes the crank is operated.

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