Transmission control system for use with human-powered vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11319022B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16546772

    申请日:2019-08-21

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Abstract: A transmission control system is configured to be used with a human-powered vehicle that includes a crank, a first rotation body rotated independently from the crank, a drive wheel, a second rotation body rotated independently from the drive wheel, a transfer body that transfers rotation force between the first and second rotation bodies, and a transmission that controls the transfer body and shifts a transmission ratio. The transmission control system includes a motor that drives the transfer body, a first detector that detects at least one of acceleration and vibration of the human-powered vehicle, and an electronic controller configured to control the motor in accordance with a detection result of the first detector upon generation of a shift request for the transmission in a state in which the drive wheel is rotated and a rotational angle of the crank is maintained in a predetermined range.

    Control system for human-powered vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11319018B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16661312

    申请日:2019-10-23

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Abstract: A control system is provided to improve riding comfort of a human-powered vehicle. The control system includes an electronic controller and a receiver. The electronic controller is configured to control a first electric component of a first human-powered vehicle. The receiver is configured to receive first reference information related to a vehicle that differs from the first human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the first electric component based on the first reference information.

    Human-powered vehicle control device

    公开(公告)号:US11167818B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US17220325

    申请日:2021-04-01

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Inventor: Satoshi Shahana

    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that controls a motor. The motor assists in propulsion of a human-powered vehicle including a transmission configured to change, in steps, a first ratio of a rotational speed of a drive wheel to a rotational speed of a rotary body to which human drive force is input. The controller changes a motor control state from a third control state to a fourth control state when the first ratio is changed by the transmission or a signal is received for changing the first ratio. The controller changes the motor control state from the fourth control state to a fifth control state in accordance with a value related to at least one of a speed of the human-powered vehicle, the human drive force, an inclination angle of the human-powered vehicle, and a state of a rider of the human-powered vehicle.

    Bicycle controller
    45.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11034411B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16584551

    申请日:2019-09-26

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    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.

    Bicycle controller
    47.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10946930B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16584434

    申请日:2019-09-26

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    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 control an output torque of the motor to be less than or equal to a predetermined torque. The predetermined torque is changed in accordance with an inclination angle of the bicycle.

    Bicycle drive unit and bicycle equipped with the drive unit

    公开(公告)号:US10000255B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15057984

    申请日:2016-03-01

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit is basically provided with an assist motor and a housing such that the distance between a crankshaft and a rear end of the housing is prevented from becoming long. The assist motor is configured to apply an assisting force to a manual drive force, which is inputted from a crankshaft. The housing is provided to the assist motor and at least a part of the crankshaft. The housing is disposed around the crankshaft. The housing is formed so that, when the bicycle drive unit is attached to a bicycle frame, the minimum distance from a center axis of the crankshaft and the rear end surface of the frame on the rear end side of the housing is equal to or less than 50 mm and greater than the radius of the crankshaft, as viewed from parallel to the center axis of the crankshaft.

    Bicycle electric control device with adjustable switch unit
    49.
    发明授权
    Bicycle electric control device with adjustable switch unit 有权
    具有可调开关单元的自行车电控装置

    公开(公告)号:US09079629B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13687900

    申请日:2012-11-28

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    CPC classification number: B62K23/06 B62M25/08 Y10T74/20822

    Abstract: An electric control device for operating a bicycle component that includes a base member that is adapted to be attached to a bicycle, a movable member coupled to the base member and movable between a first position and a second position, a signal generating unit that generates a signal when the movable member is moved to the second position, and an adjusting structure for adjusting the distance between the first position and the second position.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于操作自行车部件的电气控制装置,其包括适于附接到自行车的基部构件,可移动构件,其联接到所述基座构件并且可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动;信号生成单元, 当可动构件移动到第二位置时的信号,以及用于调节第一位置和第二位置之间的距离的调节结构。

    Human-powered vehicle control device

    公开(公告)号:US12151762B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18134460

    申请日:2023-04-13

    Applicant: Shimano Inc.

    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device controls the transmission that changes the transmission ratio of a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes an electronic controller that switches between a first control state for controlling the transmission to change the transmission ratio in accordance with a first prescribed set of conditions, and a second control state for controlling the transmission to suppress the change of the transmission ratio as compared with if the electronic controller is in the first control state, in accordance with at least one of a steering state of the human-powered vehicle, a surface condition of a travel path on which the human-powered vehicle travels, and a pedaling preparation state related to the pedals of the human-powered vehicle.

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