公开(公告)号：US20050184581A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US11037357

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Takanori Kanehisa

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Takanori Kanehisa

IPC: B60B27/00 ,  B60B27/02 ,  F16C19/16 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16C35/067

CPC classification number: B60B27/0005 ,  B60B27/0078 ,  B60B27/023

Abstract: A bicycle hub includes a hub axle, a hub body, a bearing unit and a lock member. The hub axle is configured and arranged to be non-rotatably coupled to the bicycle frame by a mounting shaft. The hub body has a generally cylindrical shape mounted adjacent to an external perimeter of the hub axle. The bearing unit is installed between the hub body and the hub axle at one axial end portion of the bicycle hub so that the hub body freely rotates with respect to the hub axle. The bearing unit includes an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of rolling components. The lock member is configured and arranged to retain an axial position of the outer ring of the bearing unit with respect to the hub body by locking the outer ring in one of a plurality of rotational positions.

Abstract translation: 自行车轮毂包括轮毂轴，轮毂体，轴承单元和锁定构件。 轮毂轴被构造和布置成通过安装轴不可旋转地联接到自行车车架。 轮毂体具有邻近轮毂轴的外周边安装的大致圆柱形形状。 轴承单元安装在轮毂体和轮毂轴之间，在自行车轮毂的一个轴向端部处，使得轮毂体相对于轮毂轴自由旋转。 轴承单元包括外圈，内圈和多个滚动部件。 锁定构件被构造和布置成通过将外环锁定在多个旋转位置中的一个中来保持轴承单元的外圈相对于轮毂体的轴向位置。

公开(公告)号：US06868752B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10190461

申请日：2002-07-05

Applicant: Toshio Tetsuka ,  Takanori Kanehisa ,  Koshi Tabe ,  Tetsuya Hino ,  Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Satoshi Shahana

Inventor： Toshio Tetsuka ,  Takanori Kanehisa ,  Koshi Tabe ,  Tetsuya Hino ,  Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Satoshi Shahana

IPC: B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/131 ,  B62M9/1344 ,  B62M9/137 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M25/04 ,  F16C1/10

CPC classification number: B62M25/04 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M2025/006 ,  Y10T74/20287 ,  Y10T74/20438

Abstract: An assisting apparatus for using power from a rotating member to assist the operation of a bicycle transmission includes a mounting unit; an input transmission member coupled to the mounting unit, wherein the input transmission member moves to at least a neutral position, to an upshift position and to a downshift position; and an output transmission member coupled to the mounting unit, wherein the output transmission member moves to at least a first output position and a second output position. A rotating member engaging member moves between a rotating member engaging position and a rotating member disengaging position, and a motion transmitting mechanism transmits motion from the rotating member engaging member to the output transmission member. A switching mechanism moves the rotating member engaging member to the rotating member engaging position when the input transmission member is in at least one of the upshift position and the downshift position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用来自旋转构件的动力来辅助自行车变速器的操作的辅助装置包括安装单元; 输入传动构件，其联接到所述安装单元，其中所述输入传动构件移动到至少中立位置，到升档位置和降档位置; 以及耦合到所述安装单元的输出传输构件，其中所述输出传输构件移动到至少第一输出位置和第二输出位置。 旋转构件接合构件在旋转构件接合位置和旋转构件分离位置之间移动，并且运动传递机构将运动从旋转构件接合构件传递到输出传动构件。 当输入传动构件处于升档位置和降档位置中的至少一个时，切换机构将旋转构件接合构件移动到旋转构件接合位置。

公开(公告)号：US06647824B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10059408

申请日：2002-01-31

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai

IPC: F16C110

CPC classification number: B62M25/04 ,  B62M2025/003 ,  Y10T74/1508 ,  Y10T74/20287 ,  Y10T74/20408 ,  Y10T74/2042 ,  Y10T74/20438

Abstract: A gear indicator for use on a bicycle is provided remotely from the shift operating device. The gear indicator is coupled to a shift operating device via an indicator cable. The gear indicator basically includes a housing with an indicator member slidably coupled to the indicator cable with in the housing. The location of the indicator member relative to the housing indicates a gear currently engaged by the chain. In the most preferred embodiments, an indicator member is frictionally mounted on the inner wire of the indicator cable for automatically adjusting of the indicator member in the event that the cable becomes elongated or the indicator member becomes misaligned. The housing has a biasing member coupled between one wall of an interior cavity and the first end of the inner wire of the cable indicator for biasing the indicator member to one of its end positions. An abutment or stopper is provided within the housing to engage indicator member to automatically adjust the indicator member along the cable in the event that the cable becomes elongated or the indicator member becomes misaligned. In other embodiments, a gear position indicia portion of the housing is frictionally coupled to the housing for manually or automatically adjusting the gear position indicia relative to the indicator member.

公开(公告)号：US5653649A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-05

申请号：US599478

申请日：1996-01-23

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai

IPC: B62M9/122 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/04 ,  B62M25/08 ,  F16H59/00

CPC classification number: B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/045 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A multispeed bicycle having a plurality of front chainwheels, a plurality of rear gears, front and rear derailleurs, and a shifting apparatus operable by a single manual lever to actuate the front and rear derailleurs. The shifting apparatus includes a first actuating mechanism for actuating the front derailleur, a second actuating mechanism for actuating the rear derailleur, and a shift controller for controlling the actuating mechanisms. The shift controller is responsive to operation of the manual lever to drive the first actuating mechanism or second actuating mechanism to produce a speed stage, and responsive to repeated operation of the manual lever to produce all speed stages corresponding to all combinations of the front chainwheels and rear gears.

Abstract translation: 具有多个前链轮，多个后齿轮，前后拨链器的多速自行车和可由单个手动杆操作以致动前拨链器和后拨链器的换档装置。 换档装置包括用于致动前拨链器的第一致动机构，用于致动后拨链器的第二致动机构，以及用于控制致动机构的换档控制器。 变速控制器响应于手动杆的操作以驱动第一致动机构或第二致动机构以产生速度级，并且响应于手动杆的重复操作以产生对应于前链轮和所述前轮的所有组合的所有速度级 后齿轮

公开(公告)号：US10017224B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US11970586

申请日：2008-01-08

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Satoshi Shahana

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Satoshi Shahana

IPC: B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/04

CPC classification number: B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/04 ,  Y10T74/20438

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device basically has a base member, a shift wire take-up element rotatably mounted with respect to the base member and a shifting unit operatively coupled to the shift wire take-up element to selectively rotate the shift wire take-up element in first and second rotational directions about a pivot axis. The shifting unit includes a shift operating member pivotally mounted with respect to the base member along a pivotal path to operate the shift wire take-up element in the first rotational direction in response to pivotal movement of the shift operating member about an operating axis. The shift operating member is movably mounted with respect to the base member along a non-pivotal path to operate the shift wire take-up element in the second rotational direction in response to non-pivotal movement of the shift operating member with respect to the operating axis.

公开(公告)号：US09511820B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13249909

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Shahana Satoshi ,  Souta Yamaguchi

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Shahana Satoshi ,  Souta Yamaguchi

IPC: F16H9/00 ,  F16H59/00 ,  F16H61/00 ,  F16H63/00 ,  B62M9/126 ,  B62M9/1242

CPC classification number: B62M9/126 ,  B62M9/1242

Abstract: A continuous, one-piece bicycle frame end includes a forward portion and a rearward portion, wherein the forward portion extends from a chain stay and a seat stay, and wherein the rearward portion extends rearward from the forward portion. The frame end defines an axle receiving opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel axle therein to rotate around a rotational axis. The axle receiving opening is intersected by a horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the axle receiving opening forms the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the zero axis of the Cartesian coordinate system is the portion of the horizontal axis forward of the origin. A derailleur-attachment structure is located from approximately 180° to approximately 240° in the Cartesian coordinate system.

Abstract translation: 连续的一体式自行车车架端部包括前部部分和后部部分，其中前部部分从链条支撑件和座椅支撑件延伸，并且其中后部部分从前部向后延伸。 框架端部限定了轴接收口，其尺寸设置成在其中接收自行车轮轴以围绕旋转轴线旋转。 轴接收开口与笛卡尔坐标系的水平轴相交，其中轴接收开口形成笛卡尔坐标系的原点，笛卡尔坐标系的零轴是原点前方的水平轴的部分 。 拨链器附件结构位于笛卡尔坐标系中约180度至约240度。

公开(公告)号：US08831810B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13594521

申请日：2012-08-24

Applicant: Akihiko Shoge ,  Etsuyoshi Watarai

Inventor： Akihiko Shoge ,  Etsuyoshi Watarai

IPC: B62M9/06 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45

CPC classification number: B62M6/45 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle drive apparatus includes a bicycle crankset, a bicycle transmission, a drive assistance electric motor and a microcomputer. The microcomputer includes an output control section, a gear shift feasibility determining section and a gear shift control section. The output control section controls an output of the drive assistance electric motor. The gear shift feasibility determining section determines if an output condition of the bicycle crankset satisfies a gear shift allowable condition. The gear shift control section receives a gear shift request, instructs the output control section to at least one of stop the output of the drive assistance electric motor and decrease the output of the drive assistance electric motor, and instructs the transmission to execute a gear shifting operation upon the gear shift permission determining section determining that the gear shift allowable condition is satisfied.

Abstract translation: 自行车驱动装置包括自行车曲柄，自行车传动装置，驱动辅助电动机和微计算机。 微型计算机包括输出控制部，变速可行性判定部和变速控制部。 输出控制部控制驱动辅助电动机的输出。 变速可行性判定部判定自行车用曲轴的输出状态是否满足变速允许条件。 变速控制部接收变速请求，指示输出控制部至少停止驱动辅助电动机的输出，并减小驱动辅助电动机的输出，并指示变速器执行变速 在变速允许判定部判定为满足变速容许条件的情况下进行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20140035356A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13562670

申请日：2012-07-31

Applicant: Etsuyoshi WATARAI ,  Taihei NISHIHARA

Inventor： Etsuyoshi WATARAI ,  Taihei NISHIHARA

IPC: B60L1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1877 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: A bicycle power supply system comprises a first power supply, a second power supply, and a power supply level sensing structure. The power supply level sensing structure is operatively coupled to the first and second power supplies. The first and second power supplies are selectively electrically coupled with electrical power being supplied from the second power supply to the first power supply while a first power supply level is detected by the power supply level sensing structure to be below a first prescribed power threshold, and with electrical power being supplied from the first power supply to the second power supply while a second power supply level is detected by the power supply level sensing structure to be below a second prescribed power threshold.

Abstract translation: 自行车电源系统包括第一电源，第二电源和电源电平检测结构。 电源电平感测结构可操作地耦合到第一和第二电源。 第一和第二电源选择性地与从第二电源供应到第一电源的电力电耦合，同时由电源电平感测结构检测到第一电源电平低于第一规定功率阈值，以及 其中电力从第一电源供应到第二电源，而第二电源电平被电源电平检测结构检测到低于第二规定功率阈值。

公开(公告)号：US08381884B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12267748

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: Etsuyoshi Watarai

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai

IPC: B62L3/00

CPC classification number: B60T7/102 ,  B60T1/06 ,  B60T11/046 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K23/04 ,  B62K23/06

Abstract: A bicycle braking system is basically provided with a bicycle braking device, a supplementary brake operating device and a brake maintaining arrangement. The bicycle braking device is movably between a non-brake applying position and a brake applying position for applying a braking force. The supplementary brake operating device is operatively coupled to operate the bicycle braking device. The supplementary brake operating device includes a rider operating arrangement that is operable by a rider between a non-braking position and at least one predetermined braking position. The brake maintaining arrangement is configured and arranged to hold the bicycle braking device in the brake applying position in response to movement of the rider operating arrangement to the predetermined braking position such that the braking force of the bicycle braking device is continually and consistently applied.

Abstract translation: 自行车制动系统基本上设置有自行车制动装置，辅助制动操作装置和制动器保持装置。 自行车制动装置可在非制动施加位置和用于施加制动力的制动施加位置之间移动。 辅助制动操作装置可操作地联接以操作自行车制动装置。 辅助制动操作装置包括骑车人操作装置，其可以由骑车人在非制动位置与至少一个预定制动位置之间操作。 制动器保持装置被构造和布置成响应于骑车人操作装置移动到预定制动位置而将自行车制动装置保持在制动施加位置，使得自行车制动装置的制动力不断地被一贯地施加。

公开(公告)号：US20120248732A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13422665

申请日：2012-03-16

Applicant: Etsuyoshi WATARAI ,  Osamu KARIYAMA ,  Masahiro NAKAKURA

Inventor： Etsuyoshi WATARAI ,  Osamu KARIYAMA ,  Masahiro NAKAKURA

IPC: B62M1/02 ,  B62M1/00

CPC classification number: B62L1/14

Abstract: A bicycle is provided with a frame, a drive member and a bicycle brake. The drive member is movably mounted to the frame for driving the bicycle. The bicycle brake is mounted to the frame. The bicycle brake includes a quick release mechanism that has an operating part and a contact part. The operating part is operatively arranged to be toggled between a closed position and a released position that is separated from the closed position. The contact part is provided on the operating part and configured such that the operating part contacts the drive member while the operating part is positioned at the released position. The contact part is configured such that after the contact part contacts the drive member due to operation of the drive member, the operating part is then moved from the released position to the closed position.

Abstract translation: 自行车设置有框架，驱动构件和自行车制动器。 驱动构件可移动地安装到框架以驱动自行车。 自行车制动器安装在框架上。 自行车制动器包括具有操作部和接触部的快速释放机构。 操作部件可操作地布置成在关闭位置和从关闭位置分离的释放位置之间切换。 接触部设置在操作部上，并且构造成使得操作部在操作部位于释放位置时与驱动部接触。 接触部被配置为使得在接触部分由于驱动部件的操作而接触驱动部件之后，操作部件从释放位置移动到关闭位置。