Patents by Inventor Takafumi Nishino

Takafumi Nishino 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: 11975800
    Abstract: A derailleur basically includes a base member, a movable member and a linkage assembly. The base member includes a first base member connecting section and a second base member connecting section. The movable member includes a first movable member connecting section and a second movable member connecting section. The linkage assembly includes an inner link member and an outer link member. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second base member connecting section about a third pivot axis. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second movable member connecting section about a fourth pivot axis. The outer link member has a power source receiving part that is configured to be arranged such that the power source receiving part traverses a reference line extending between the third pivot axis and the fourth pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Satoshi Idogaki
  • Publication number: 20230348018
    Abstract: A derailleur basically includes a base member, a movable member and a linkage assembly. The base member includes a first base member connecting section and a second base member connecting section. The movable member includes a first movable member connecting section and a second movable member connecting section. The linkage assembly includes an inner link member and an outer link member. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second base member connecting section about a third pivot axis. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second movable member connecting section about a fourth pivot axis. The outer link member has a power source receiving part that is configured to be arranged such that the power source receiving part traverses a reference line extending between the third pivot axis and the fourth pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Takafumi NISHINO, Satoshi IDOGAKI
  • Patent number: 11724768
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takehiko Nakajima, Takafumi Nishino
  • Patent number: 11591045
    Abstract: An operating device for a human powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member. A controller is configured to generate an operation signal in response to an operation of an electrical switch. An electric generator is configured to generate electric power in response to the operation of the electrical switch. A power storage is configured to store the electric power generated by the electric generator. The electrical switch and the electric generator is provided on a first location. The power storage is provided on a second location different from the first location. The second location is defined on at least one of the operating member and a surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Shingo Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20230034333
    Abstract: To provide a shifting control device and an electric shifting system allowing a user to comfortably ride a human-powered vehicle, a shifting control device comprising a controller configured to control a shifting device in accordance with a first operation performed on an operating device for braking a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago, Satoshi Shahana
  • Patent number: 11554834
    Abstract: An operating system for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, and a second user interface. The first operating device comprises a first base member and a first operating member. The second operating device comprises a second base member and a second operating member. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input and mounted to the first operating device. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input and mounted to the second operating device. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Taihei Nishihara, Eiji Mishima, Takuma Sakai, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11498645
    Abstract: To provide a shifting control device and an electric shifting system allowing a user to comfortably ride a human-powered vehicle, a shifting control device comprising a controller configured to control a shifting device in accordance with a first operation performed on an operating device for braking a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago, Satoshi Shahana
  • Patent number: 11407473
    Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, and an assist operating interface. The base member includes a coupling end, a free end, and a grip portion. The coupling end is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The free end is opposite to the coupling end. The grip portion is provided between the coupling end and the free end. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The assist operating interface is configured to receive a first user input indicating that an assist driving unit generates a temporary assist driving force for a limited period corresponding to an operation of the first user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11407471
    Abstract: A brake system includes a driving part driven by electric power to adjust braking force applied to a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle and an electronic controller configured to control the driving part in accordance with a rotational state of the rotary body. The electronic controller has a plurality of control modes including a first mode that drives the driving part in accordance with a user operation and a second mode that does not drive the driving part regardless of the user operation. The electronic controller is configured to switch the plurality of control modes based on setting information related to an input to the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago
  • Publication number: 20220227458
    Abstract: An operating system comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, a second user interface, and a controller. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control at least one electric component. The controller is configured to control the at least one electric component based on at least one of the first user input and the second user input. The at least one electric component includes at least one of a gear changing unit, a gear changing unit, an adjustable seatpost, an internal gear hub, a front suspension, a rear suspension, a cycle computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Taihei NISHIHARA, Eiji MISHIMA, Takuma SAKAI, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 11345433
    Abstract: A brake control device includes an electronic controller that is configured to control a braking unit that is configured to brake at least one of a plurality of rotating bodies of a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the braking unit upon determining an ABS control is performed to decrease a braking force of a first rotating body included in the plurality of rotating bodies so that a braking force of a second rotating body, which is different from the first rotating body and included in the plurality of rotating bodies, is increased by a force that is different from hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Takayama, Masahiko Fukuda, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago, Masahiro Nakakura, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11312442
    Abstract: A creation device is provided that has at least one processor operatively coupled to non-transitory computer readable storage to execute operations that includes an acquisition part and a creation part. The acquisition part acquires input information concerning traveling of a human-powered vehicle. The creation part uses a learning algorithm to create a learning model that outputs output information concerning control of the components of the human-powered vehicle based on the input information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hayato Shimazu, Hitoshi Takayama, Satoshi Shahana, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20220055712
    Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to an additional bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220033030
    Abstract: A handlebar assembly is basically provided with a handlebar and a support. The handlebar has an outer circumferential surface and an arrangement area disposed inside the outer circumferential surface. The arrangement area is configured to arrange an electric switch unit at least partially inside the outer circumferential surface. The support is at least partially disposed in the arrangement area and supporting the electric switch unit to receive an operating force applied to operate the electric switch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Ayako TAKAHASHI, Kodai HIROTA, Takuma SAKAI, Takafumi NISHINO
  • Patent number: 11208174
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, a wireless communicator, and a power supply. The base member includes a first end to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar and a second end opposite to the first end. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a first pivot axis. The electrical switch is to be activated by an input operation from a user. The wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electrical switch to wirelessly transmit a signal to an additional component in response to the input operation. The power supply is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to supply electrical power to the wireless communicator. The wireless communicator and the power supply are at least partially overlap with each other when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11203291
    Abstract: An electronic controller and a control system are provided that allow the rider to comfortably ride a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller includes at least one processor configured to control a notification device based on environmental information related to a surrounding environment of a human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Nakakura, Kazuki Koshiyama, Toshihiko Takahashi, Satoshi Shahana, Hitoshi Takayama, Masafumi Tanaka, Yasuhiro Nakashima, Takafumi Nishino, Shingo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11203388
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a pairing signal transmission mode in which the telescopic controller transmits a pairing signal to a bicycle electric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11027709
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal. The electrical switch is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at the other of the base member and the brake operating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 10988198
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a control mode in which the telescopic controller controls the electric positioning actuator to actuate the positioning structure, and a sleep mode in which power consumption of the telescopic controller is lower than power consumption of the telescopic controller in the control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20210114689
    Abstract: A bicycle operating apparatus includes a base member, an operating member, an electrical switch, a wireless transmitter, and a power supply device. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle body. The operating member is movably mounted to the base member configured to be operated by a user. The electrical switch is configured to be activated by an input operation from the user. The wireless transmitter is configured to be electrically connected to the electrical switch and is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to an additional bicycle component in response to the input operation. The power supply device is configured to supply electrical power to at least one of the electrical switch and the wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter and the power supply are mounted to the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Takafumi NISHINO