公开(公告)号：US20250108879A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18374789

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hayato SHIMAZU ,  Zheng Chuan TAN ,  Yoong Chern CHAI ,  Mohamad Zaki Bin MD SALLEH ,  Kashfi Muhammad KHAIZURAN

IPC: B62M3/08

Abstract: A pedal assembly is provided for a human powered vehicle. The pedal assembly comprises a pedal body. The pedal body includes at least one adapter receiving portion configured to receive at least one adapter engaging with at least one fastening member so that a plurality of pedal components different from each other can be mounted to the pedal body through the at least one adapter. The at least one adapter receiving portion has a non-circular shape corresponding to an external shape of the at least one adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20250108880A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18374775

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hayato SHIMAZU ,  Zheng Chuan TAN ,  Yoong Chern CHAI ,  Mohamad Zaki Bin MD SALLEH ,  Kashfi Muhammad KHAIZURAN

IPC: B62M3/08

Abstract: A pedal assembly is provided for a human powered vehicle. The pedal assembly includes a pedal axle and a pedal body. The pedal axle has a rotational center axis defining an axial direction. The pedal body has a first shoe-disposing surface and a second shoe-disposing surface opposite to the first shoe-disposing surface. Both of the first shoe-disposing surface and the second shoe-disposing surface are configured so that a plurality of pedal components different from each other are selectively attachable to each of the first shoe-disposing surface and the second shoe-disposing surface. The plurality of pedal components includes at least a cleat coupling unit.

公开(公告)号：US20250108881A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18374802

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Zheng Chuan TAN ,  Yoong Chern CHAI ,  Mohamad Zaki Bin MD SALLEH

IPC: B62M3/08

Abstract: A coupling unit releasably couples a cleat of a shoe to a pedal assembly. The coupling unit includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member and a shaft. The first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to releasably couple the cleat to the coupling unit. The first coupling member has a pair of holes. The second coupling member has a pair of holes. The second coupling member is pivotably coupled to the first coupling member by the shaft. The shaft is disposed in the holes such that the second coupling member is pivotally coupled to the first coupling member by the shaft. In one embodiment, the shaft is press-fitted to at least one of the holes. In another embodiment, the shaft has opposite axial ends crimp-fastened to one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.