公开(公告)号：US10352382B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15221454

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takeshi Oi ,  Masanori Taniguchi ,  Toru Iwai ,  Masahiro Nakakura ,  Noriko Masuta ,  Yusuke Hosomi

IPC: F16D65/02 ,  F16D65/12

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake rotor, having a rotational center axis, comprises an outer portion having plural layers including first and second braking surfaces in opposite axial directions. The plural layers include a first layer made of a copper or a copper alloy.

公开(公告)号：US10272895B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15840907

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Osamu Kariyama ,  Masahiro Nakakura ,  Takahiro Yamashita

IPC: B60T17/04 ,  B62L3/02 ,  F16L29/00

Abstract: A protective cap is provided for protecting an end portion of a hydraulic hose of a hydraulic bicycle component. The protective cap is configured to be removably coupled to the end portion of the hydraulic hose. The protective cap comprises a head portion and a cord attachment portion. The cord attachment portion has a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap.

公开(公告)号：US10259523B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15660511

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Mototsugu Nakai ,  Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  F15B7/08

Abstract: A hydraulic operating system for a small vehicle including a bicycle is basically provided with a base member, a piston, a hydraulic fluid chamber, a diaphragm and a deformation adjustment structure. The base member includes a cylinder bore. The piston is movably disposed in the cylinder bore. The hydraulic fluid chamber is fluidly connected to the cylinder bore. The diaphragm is at least partially defining the hydraulic fluid chamber. The diaphragm is deformed by fluid pressure in response to movement of the piston in the cylinder bore. The deformation adjustment structure is configured to selectively change a deformation condition of the diaphragm between at least two different deformation conditions.

公开(公告)号：US09994208B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14186049

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B60T17/04 ,  B62L3/00 ,  H01B7/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  F16L11/127

CPC classification number: B60T17/043 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/004 ,  B62J2099/0046 ,  B62K2207/00 ,  B62L3/00 ,  F16L11/127 ,  H01B7/0072

Abstract: A bicycle hose structure comprises a tubular main body and a first electrical conductor. The tubular main body defines a through-hole, an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The through-hole is configured to arrange a force transmitting element provided so as to transmit operating force. The first electrical conductor is provided at least radially inwardly of the outer peripheral surface and has an end portion configured to be electrically connected to a bicycle component.

公开(公告)号：US09915306B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14583064

申请日：2014-12-24

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Kazuki Koshiyama ,  Takafumi Nishino ,  Shingo Sakurai ,  Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: F16D65/00 ,  B60B27/00 ,  B60B27/02 ,  B62J23/00 ,  B62K25/02 ,  B62L1/00 ,  F16D55/00

CPC classification number: F16D65/0081 ,  B60B27/0052 ,  B60B27/023 ,  B60B27/026 ,  B62J23/00 ,  B62K25/02 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L1/005 ,  F16D2055/0037

Abstract: A rotor cover comprises a cover body and a biasing member. The cover body is configured to at least partially cover a disc brake rotor rotatable relative to a bicycle frame about a rotational center axis. The biasing member is configured to bias the cover body in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The biasing member is provided between the cover body and the bicycle frame in the axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US09908585B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14835653

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Daisuke Noborio ,  Tsutomu Muraoka ,  Osamu Kariyama ,  Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B62L5/00 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62K23/06

CPC classification number: B62L1/005 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62L3/023

Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor. The base member includes a first coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled, and a second coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled and which is arranged apart from the first coupling portion in the radial direction.

公开(公告)号：US09834276B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14094709

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Osamu Kariyama ,  Tatsuya Matsushita ,  Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B62M25/04 ,  B60T7/10 ,  B60T11/16 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B60T11/18

CPC classification number: B62L3/023 ,  B60T7/102 ,  B60T11/16 ,  B60T11/18 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/04 ,  Y10T74/20287

Abstract: A bicycle control device includes a housing member, a control lever member, a shift-operating mechanism and a hydraulic fluid pressure generator. The housing member has an attachment part for attachment to a handlebar, and a grip part extending longitudinally between first and second ends of the grip part. The attachment part is provided on the first end of the grip part. The attachment part is provided on the first end of the grip part. The control lever member is pivotally provided with respect to the housing member. The shift-operating mechanism is supported by the housing member. The shift-operating mechanism includes a control cable attachment part that is configured to be coupled to a shifting device by a control cable. The hydraulic fluid pressure generator has a cylinder provided in the grip part of the housing member, and a piston movably disposed within the cylinder by movement of the control lever member to generate fluid pressure for controlling a braking device. The cylinder is disposed closer to the second end of the grip part than the shift-operating mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US09828059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15097200

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: Shimano, Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  F16D65/00 ,  F16D55/225 ,  F16D55/00

CPC classification number: B62L3/023 ,  B62L1/005 ,  F16D55/225 ,  F16D65/0068 ,  F16D2055/0016

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is provided that may include a caliper body with a brake disc slot configured to at least partially accommodate a disc brake rotor removably arranged therein, first and second brake pads movably arranged in the brake disc slot relative to one another to contact the disc brake rotor arranged at least partially in a space between the first and second brake pads, and a spacer movably attached to the caliper body. The spacer may be configured to be positioned in a first position outside the space when the disc brake rotor is arranged in the brake disc slot, and the spacer may be configured to move from the first position to a second position in which the spacer is positioned in the space when the disc brake rotor is removed from the brake disc slot.

公开(公告)号：US20170291659A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15097200

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: Shimano, Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  F16D55/225 ,  F16D65/00

CPC classification number: B62L3/023 ,  B62L1/005 ,  F16D55/225 ,  F16D65/0068 ,  F16D2055/0016

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is provided that may include a caliper body with a brake disc slot configured to at least partially accommodate a disc brake rotor removably arranged therein, first and second brake pads movably arranged in the brake disc slot relative to one another to contact the disc brake rotor arranged at least partially in a space between the first and second brake pads, and a spacer movably attached to the caliper body. The spacer may be configured to be positioned in a first position outside the space when the disc brake rotor is arranged in the brake disc slot, and the spacer may be configured to move from the first position to a second position in which the spacer is positioned in the space when the disc brake rotor is removed from the brake disc slot.

公开(公告)号：US09783180B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15017316

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: Shimano, Inc.

Inventor： Etsuyoshi Watarai ,  Osamu Kariyama ,  Nobuyoshi Fujii ,  Masahiro Nakakura

IPC: F16L27/00 ,  B60T17/04 ,  B62L1/10 ,  B62L3/02

CPC classification number: B60T17/043 ,  B62L1/10 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62L3/023

Abstract: A banjo fitting is provided that may include an annular portion with an internal bore that extends along a first axis, and a hose attachment portion that extends radially from the annular portion, and has an internal fluid passageway extending along a second axis formed at an angle to the first axis. A seal rupturing structure may be positioned within the internal fluid passageway of the hose attachment portion.