公开(公告)号：US20230371644A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17747414

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kadunori IUCHI ,  Junichi KIKUTA ,  Toshiaki AOKI

IPC: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/14

CPC classification number: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/026 ,  A43B13/141 ,  A43B13/146

Abstract: A shoe sole includes a first sole layer including a first region having a first rigidity, and a plurality of second regions having a second rigidity that is more flexible than the first rigidity. The plurality of the second regions extends in a longitudinal direction of the shoe sole. The plurality of the second regions is spaced from a toe edge of the first sole layer, and is spaced from a heel edge of the first sole layer. The plurality of the second regions has arcuate shapes bending in a same lateral direction.

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：US20220142303A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17508258

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kaoru OUCHI ,  Toshiaki AOKI

IPC: A43C11/14

Abstract: A shoe includes a shoe body, an elongated tightening member, at least one hook and an intermediate attaching member. The shoe body includes a sole and an upper mounted on the sole. The elongated tightening member has a first end, a second end and an intermediate part between the first end and the second end. The first end is attached to a first attaching position located on a front side of the upper. The second end is detachably attached to a second attaching position located rearward of the first end in the longitudinal direction of the upper. The hook is located rearward of the first attaching position and forward of the second attaching position, and enables the tightening member to be wound and hooked to the hook. The intermediate attaching member is configured to enable the intermediate part to be attached to the upper.

公开(公告)号：US20160249704A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14631840

申请日：2015-02-26

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Junichi KIKUTA

IPC: A43B5/14

CPC classification number: A43B5/14 ,  A43B13/14

Abstract: A bicycle shoe includes a sole. The sole includes a recess, which is recessed from a bottom surface of the sole. The recess is defined by a bottom portion and lateral surfaces. The bottom portion has a lateral dimension, which is greater than or equal to 20 millimeters and less than or equal to 45 millimeters.

Abstract translation: 自行车鞋包括鞋底。 鞋底包括从鞋底的底面凹陷的凹部。 凹部由底部和侧面限定。 底部具有大于或等于20毫米且小于或等于45毫米的横向尺寸。