Patents by Inventor Kanako KIYOKAWA

Kanako KIYOKAWA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11136090
    Abstract: A magnetism generation device is attachable to a disc brake rotor adapter for a bicycle hub. The magnetism generation device comprises a magnetism generation portion and a holder. The holder has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion supports the magnetism generation portion. The second portion is releasably attached to the first portion with a portion of the disc brake rotor adapter disposed between the first and second portions while the magnetism generation device in an installed state on the disc brake rotor adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kanako Kiyokawa, Satoshi Shahana, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 10717494
    Abstract: A bicycle magnetism generation device and a disc brake adapter are configured to allow a rotation state of a bicycle wheel to be detected in a suitable manner. The bicycle magnetism generation device includes a magnetism generator generating magnetism. In a state where the disc brake rotor is coupled to a hub of a bicycle, the bicycle magnetism generation device is at least partially arrangeable between the disc brake rotor and the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Satoshi Shahana, Tadaharu Kurotobi, Kazuhiro Fujii, Kanako Kiyokawa
  • Publication number: 20190233050
    Abstract: A magnetism generation device is attachable to a disc brake rotor adapter for a bicycle hub. The magnetism generation device comprises a magnetism generation portion and a holder. The holder has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion supports the magnetism generation portion. The second portion is releasably attached to the first portion with a portion of the disc brake rotor adapter disposed between the first and second portions while the magnetism generation device in an installed state on the disc brake rotor adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kanako KIYOKAWA, Satoshi SHAHANA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 10300982
    Abstract: A disc brake rotor adapter is configured to detect a rotational state of a bicycle wheel. The disc brake rotor includes an adapter and a magnetism generation device. The disc brake rotor adapter is configured to attach a disc brake rotor main body to a hub of a bicycle. The adapter includes an adapter main body, a magnetism generation portion and an attaching portion. The adapter main body includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes a second spline configured to be engaged with a first spline provided on the hub. The disc brake rotor main body is coupled to the outer portion. The attaching portion attaches the magnetism generation portion to the adapter main body in a manner irrelevant to a fixing function of a fixing member. The fixing member is configured to fix the adapter to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kanako Kiyokawa, Satoshi Shahana, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20180201339
    Abstract: A bicycle magnetism generation device and a disc brake adapter are configured to allow a rotation state of a bicycle wheel to be detected in a suitable manner. The bicycle magnetism generation device includes a magnetism generator generating magnetism. In a state where the disc brake rotor is coupled to a hub of a bicycle, the bicycle magnetism generation device is at least partially arrangeable between the disc brake rotor and the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Satoshi SHAHANA, Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Kazuhiro FUJII, Kanako KIYOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180201340
    Abstract: A disc brake rotor adapter is configured to detect a rotational state of a bicycle wheel. The disc brake rotor includes an adapter and a magnetism generation device. The disc brake rotor adapter is configured to attach a disc brake rotor main body to a hub of a bicycle. The adapter includes an adapter main body, a magnetism generation portion and an attaching portion. The adapter main body includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes a second spline configured to be engaged with a first spline provided on the hub. The disc brake rotor main body is coupled to the outer portion. The attaching portion attaches the magnetism generation portion to the adapter main body in a manner irrelevant to a fixing function of a fixing member. The fixing member is configured to fix the adapter to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kanako KIYOKAWA, Satoshi SHAHANA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20180072096
    Abstract: A hub assembly attachment unit includes an attachment and a magnetism generator. The attachment is attachable to a thread at an end of a portion of a bicycle hub assembly that is rotatable relative to a hub axle in a direction extending along a rotational axis of the bicycle hub assembly. The thread is arranged coaxially with the rotational axis of the bicycle hub assembly. The magnetism generator is arranged integrally with the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Satoshi SHAHANA, Yuta MIZUTANI, Kanako KIYOKAWA
  • Patent number: 9853688
    Abstract: A bicycle component is basically provided with a controller, a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. The second connection part is connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity. The controller is configured to establish a communication path with other bicycle components through the first transmission path by communicating with the other bicycle components via the second transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kanako Kiyokawa, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20160156385
    Abstract: A bicycle component is basically provided with a controller, a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. The second connection part is connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity. The controller is configured to establish a communication path with other bicycle components through the first transmission path by communicating with the other bicycle components via the second transmission path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Kanako KIYOKAWA, Ayumi KATO