公开(公告)号：US11067616B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16414843

申请日：2019-05-17

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yoshiyuki Kasai ,  Takafumi Suzuki ,  Makoto Usui

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J50/20

Abstract: A connecting-state detection system for a power supply system of a human-powered vehicle comprises a detector. The power supply system includes a power supply device having a plurality of connecting terminals. The detector is configured to detect a connecting state of each of the plurality of the connecting terminals.

公开(公告)号：US11066122B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16426688

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Makoto Usui

IPC: B62K25/04 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62L3/00 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B62J6/01 ,  B62J50/20

Abstract: A control device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The control device is basically provided with a controller. The controller is configured to be connected to at least one component of the human-powered vehicle such that the controller is free from executing normal activation of the at least one component in accordance to a first input in a first mode. The controller is configured to operate at least one of an actuator and an indicator in accordance to the first input in a second mode. The first mode is switched into the second mode in accordance to a second input different from the first input.

公开(公告)号：US11052967B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16448060

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Toshihiko Takahashi ,  Masafumi Tanaka

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/40

Abstract: A bicycle electric component comprises a wireless communicator, a power source, and a switcher. The wireless communicator is configured to receive a wireless signal. The power source is configured to supply a first electric power to the wireless communicator. The switcher is configured to change an electric connection state between the wireless communicator and the power source. The switcher includes an electric generator configured to generate a second electric power by an external input to a bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US11001338B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16448060

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Toshihiko Takahashi ,  Masafumi Tanaka

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/40

Abstract: A bicycle electric component comprises a wireless communicator, a power source, and a switcher. The wireless communicator is configured to receive a wireless signal. The power source is configured to supply a first electric power to the wireless communicator. The switcher is configured to change an electric connection state between the wireless communicator and the power source. The switcher includes an electric generator configured to generate a second electric power by an external input to a bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US20190061856A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16048771

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Eiji Mishima ,  Takafumi Suzuki ,  Junya Fujita

IPC: B62J11/00 ,  F16B35/06 ,  H01R4/30

Abstract: To provide a fastener improving assembling efficiency and a wiring assembly including the fastener, a fastener includes a head including a first inner peripheral surface and a groove and a shank. The first inner peripheral surface defines a first through hole. The groove is in communication with the first through hole and extends in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the first through hole extends. The shank includes a second inner peripheral surface defining a second through hole that is in communication with the first through hole. The shank is connected to the head.

公开(公告)号：US12043339B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US16212688

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Akihiko Syouge

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L3/00 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J6/165 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: B62K23/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62L1/00 ,  B62L3/00 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62J6/165 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly communicate with an additional wireless communicator. The wireless communicator has a first mode in which the wireless communicator operates under a first power consumption and a second mode in which the wireless communicator operates under a second power consumption which is lower than the first power consumption. The controller is configured to detect a change in a state of at least one switch. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with the first mode if the controller detects the change in the state of the at least one switch as the wireless communicator is in the second mode.

公开(公告)号：US11117473B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US15695461

申请日：2017-09-05

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Yoshinori Iino

IPC: B62K19/30 ,  B62K11/14 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B60R16/04 ,  B62J43/00 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L58/40 ,  B60L50/20 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M9/131 ,  B62M9/121 ,  B62K25/00

Abstract: A bicycle power supplying device is configured to easily obtain the power needed to drive a subject electric component and a bicycle electric device that includes the bicycle power supplying device. The bicycle power supplying device includes a holder and a power storage unit. The holder holds a dry cell so that the dry cell is attachable to and removable from the holder. The dry cell includes a body, a first electrode arranged on the body, and a second electrode arranged on the body. The power storage unit is configured to store power of the dry cell and supply the stored power to a subject electric component.

公开(公告)号：US11070252B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16135888

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Fumihide Numata ,  Takafumi Suzuki ,  Mao Kuroda ,  Yuichiro Ishikawa

IPC: B62J6/00 ,  H04B3/56 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J50/21

Abstract: To provide a circuit module, a bicycle electric component, and a communication system that are easily matched to a communication system that uses power line communication, a circuit module is configured to be mounted on a bicycle electric component. The circuit module includes a first circuit board, a communication converter configured to convert between information appropriate to power line communication and information appropriate to communication other than the power line communication and mounted on the first circuit board, and a plurality of first terminals formed on the first circuit board. The plurality of first terminals is connected to a second circuit board included in the electric component.

公开(公告)号：US11196450B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US17025514

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takaya Masuda ,  Takafumi Suzuki

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/55 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62J45/00

Abstract: A bicycle component device includes a bicycle component and a battery. The bicycle component includes an electric assist unit, an electric shift device and an operation device. The electric assist unit is configured to assist in rotation of a crank. The electric shift device is configured to move a bicycle chain between sprockets. The operation device is configured to perform wireless communication with the electric shift device. The battery is configured to supply power to the bicycle component.

公开(公告)号：US10696351B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15639136

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Takafumi Suzuki ,  Takaya Masuda ,  Yoshiyuki Kasai

IPC: B62K23/00 ,  F16H59/10 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H59/02 ,  F16H61/02 ,  B62M25/08 ,  H04B1/00

Abstract: A bicycle controller is configured to communicate with a first bicycle component that transmits a first wireless signal and a second bicycle component that transmits a second wireless signal. The bicycle controller includes an interface configured to receive the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal. The first wireless signal has a center frequency that is a first frequency. The second wireless signal has a center frequency that is a second frequency. The second frequency differs from the first frequency.