公开(公告)号：US11101516B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US15603153

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Shimano Inc. ,  Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Yoshitaka Nose ,  Yuya Yoneda ,  Taihei Nishihara ,  Koji Wada

IPC: H01M50/20

Abstract: A battery holder includes a first base, a first restriction portion and a holding portion. The first base is opposed to one end of a battery unit in a first direction in the state in which the battery unit is located at a holding position. The first restriction portion is configured to restrict relative movement of the battery unit and the first base in the first direction. The holding portion is movable to a first position, at which the battery unit contacts a held portion of the battery unit, and a second position, at which the holding portion is separated from the held portion.

公开(公告)号：US11021212B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US15635074

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Yoshitaka Nose ,  Yuya Yoneda ,  Taihei Nishihara

IPC: B62M6/90 ,  B62K19/40 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B62K19/30 ,  B62J43/00

Abstract: A bicycle battery unit is configured to reduce the effect of contact with an obstacle. The bicycle battery unit includes a plurality batteries, a housing accommodating the batteries and a protector. The protector is integrally provided on at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing. The protector has a lower hardness than a hardness of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10882583B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16025712

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with an ABS unit and an ABS operation changeover switch. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a bicycle wheel. The ABS operation changeover switch is configured to switch the ABS unit between an ABS operating mode to put the ABS unit in an operable state and an ABS non-operating mode to put the ABS unit in a non-operating state.

公开(公告)号：US10252769B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15099020

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B62M6/45 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with an ABS unit which is driven by an assist motor which adds an assisting force to a manual drive force inputted from a crankshaft of a bicycle, and which controls a braking force that is applied to a wheel of the bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US12017727B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17234529

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/32 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55

CPC classification number: B62L3/023 ,  B60T8/3225 ,  B62M6/55 ,  Y02T10/72

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus comprises an assist motor, an ABS unit, an assist selection switch and a control device. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a bicycle wheel. The assist selection switch is configured to switch the assist motor between an ON mode in which the assist motor is ON and an OFF mode in which the assist motor is OFF. The control of the ABS unit by the control device is dependent on an operation of the assist selection switch. The control device is configured to control the assist motor to add the assisting force to the manual drive force when the assist motor is in the ON mode. The control device is configured to set the ABS unit to an ABS operating mode to begin control of the ABS unit when the assist selection switch selects the ON mode.

公开(公告)号：US11358676B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16025734

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B60T8/17 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: A method of controlling an ABS unit is provided for controlling a braking force of a bicycle. The method includes determining whether a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a prescribed speed, and then determining whether the bicycle is in a prescribed state. The prescribed state is at least one of a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which a difference between a rotational speed of the front wheel and a rotational speed of the rear wheel is greater than or equal to a prescribed rotational speed. The second state is a state in which a change in the rotational speeds of the front and rear wheels is greater than or equal to a prescribed value. The method further includes controlling the ABS unit upon based on the vehicle speed and the prescribed state.

公开(公告)号：US11345434B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16025818

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B60T8/17 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with an assist motor, an ABS unit, an assist selection switch and a control device. The assist motor is configured to add an assisting force to a manual drive force inputted from a crankshaft of a bicycle. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a bicycle wheel of the bicycle. The assist selection switch is configured to switch the assist motor between an assist ON mode and an assist OFF mode. The control device is configured to control the ABS unit. The control of the ABS unit by the control device is dependent on an operation of the assist selection switch.

公开(公告)号：US10988204B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16023999

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B60T8/17 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus includes an ABS unit, a wheel detection device and a control device. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force, and the wheel detection device is configured to detect a rotational speed. The control device is configured to receive detection results to determine whether the bicycle is in a prescribed state. The control device is configured to control the ABS unit upon determining the bicycle is in the prescribed state. The prescribed state includes at least one of a state in which a difference between the rotational speeds of the front and rear wheels is greater than or equal to a prescribed rotational speed, and a state in which a change in the rotational speed of the at least one of the front wheel and rear wheels is greater than or equal to a prescribed value has occurred.

公开(公告)号：US11884361B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US16025777

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Shinichiro Noda

IPC: B62M23/02 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B60T8/32

CPC classification number: B62L3/023 ,  B60T8/3225 ,  B62M6/55 ,  Y02T10/72

Abstract: A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with a housing, an assist motor and a case. The housing is configured to be provided to a bicycle. The assist motor housed in an internal space of the housing. The assist motor is configured to add an assisting force to a manual drive force inputted from a bicycle crankshaft. The case that is separate from the housing. The ABS unit provided in an internal space of the case. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a wheel of the bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US10435100B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15642597

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Makoto Shimoda ,  Yoshitaka Nose ,  Yuya Yoneda ,  Taihei Nishihara

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  B62J11/00 ,  B60R16/04 ,  B62J99/00 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62K19/30

Abstract: A bicycle component is provided with a base including a recess, a cover, a protected member that is at least partially arranged in the recess, and an engagement portion. The cover is configured to close the recess. The protected member is at least partially arranged in the recess. The engagement portion is configured separately from the cover and the protected member. The engagement portion is arranged in the recess and engages the cover that covers the recess.