Patents by Inventor Toshio Tetsuka

Toshio Tetsuka 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: 11807338
    Abstract: A drive unit is configured to be provided to a human-powered vehicle. The drive unit includes a base on which a crankshaft is provided, and a holder mount provided on the base. The holder mount is configured to selectively mount a battery holder, which is configured to hold a battery unit, at a plurality of positions in a predetermined linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kameda, Shinichiro Noda, Kento Mitsuyasu, Toshio Tetsuka
  • Publication number: 20230090059
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a unit mounting portion, a battery mounting portion, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector, and a battery. The wireless communicator is detachably disposed at the unit mounting portion. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The battery is configured to be disposed at the battery mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Tadashi ICHIDA, Toshio TETSUKA, Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Naoshi FUJITA
  • 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: 11535339
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a unit mounting portion, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector receiving portion, and a power supply portion. The wireless communicator is disposed at the unit mounting portion. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The power supply portion is configured to receive electricity from a battery disposed at a location apart from the bicycle derailleur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Tadashi Ichida, Toshio Tetsuka, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Naoshi Fujita
  • Patent number: 11465712
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first controller. The first controller is configured to establish, in response to a user input, a wireless communication channel between a first wireless communicator of a first communication device and a second wireless communicator of a second communication device via a wired communication channel which is established between the first communication device and the second communication device through an electric cable and a first communication port configured to be connected to the electric cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Kenta Kawakami, Mao Kuroda, Toshio Tetsuka, Yoshiyuki Kasai
  • Patent number: 11440611
    Abstract: An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an assist operating switch and a coupling structure. The assist operating switch is configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The coupling structure is configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The base member includes a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Taihei Nishihara
  • Patent number: 11407474
    Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an informing unit, and an operating member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The informing unit is configured to inform a user of first information relating to an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member to control a component different from the assist driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Eiji Mishima, Takehiko Nakajima
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220063757
    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that is configured to control an electric component of the human-powered vehicle in at least one control state selected from multiple control states that at least partially differ from each other. A number of the at least one control state is changeable. A human-powered vehicle control system includes the human-powered vehicle control device. Also, a method is carried out to set a control state of the human-powered vehicle control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jumpei NAKAMURA, Kenta KAWAKAMI, Toshio TETSUKA, Nobuyuki KAKINOKI, Taihei NISHIHARA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Hiroaki TAKESHITA
  • Patent number: 11130545
    Abstract: A bicycle control device is provided for a bicycle that includes a front wheel, a drive train and a suspension. The drive train includes an input unit to which driving force is input, a rear wheel to which the driving force is transmitted, and a transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force that is input to input unit to the rear wheel. The bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that changes an operation state of the suspension in accordance with movement of at least one of the input unit, the transmission mechanism, the front wheel and the rear wheel in a state in which the rear wheel is not rotated by the driving force that is input to the input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Toshio Tetsuka
  • Publication number: 20210061413
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a unit mounting portion, a wireless communicator, an electrical connector receiving portion, and a power supply portion. The wireless communicator is disposed at the unit mounting portion. The electrical connector receiving portion is configured to receive a connector. The power supply portion is configured to receive electricity from a battery disposed at a location apart from the bicycle derailleur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Tadashi ICHIDA, Toshio TETSUKA, Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Naoshi FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20210061412
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first controller. The first controller is configured to establish, in response to a user input, a wireless communication channel between a first wireless communicator of a first communication device and a second wireless communicator of a second communication device via a wired communication channel which is established between the first communication device and the second communication device through an electric cable and a first communication port configured to be connected to the electric cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Kenta KAWAKAMI, Mao KURODA, Toshio TETSUKA, Yoshiyuki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20210031870
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20210031881
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Taihei NISHIHARA, Eiji MISHIMA, Takuma SAKAI, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20210031865
    Abstract: An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an assist operating switch and a coupling structure. The assist operating switch is configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The coupling structure is configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The base member includes a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Taihei NISHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20210031871
    Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an informing unit, and an operating member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The informing unit is configured to inform a user of first information relating to an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member to control a component different from the assist driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Eiji MISHIMA, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20200247502
    Abstract: A drive unit configured to be provided to a human-powered vehicle. The drive unit includes a base on which a crankshaft is provided, a frame mount provided on the base, and a guide provided on the base. The frame mount is configured to be mounted on a frame of the human-powered vehicle. The guide is configured to guide a battery unit in a guide direction extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame so that at least part of the battery unit is arranged inside the frame of the human-powered vehicle in a state in which the frame mount is mounted on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kento MITSUYASU, Shinichiro NODA, Toshio TETSUKA
  • Publication number: 20200247501
    Abstract: A drive unit is configured to be provided to a human-powered vehicle. The drive unit includes a base on which a crankshaft is provided, and a holder mount provided on the base. The holder mount is configured to selectively mount a battery holder, which is configured to hold a battery unit, at a plurality of positions in a predetermined linear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi KAMEDA, Shinichiro NODA, Kento MITSUYASU, Toshio TETSUKA
  • Patent number: RE48626
    Abstract: A bicycle crank arm apparatus comprises a crank arm having a crank axle mounting portion and a pedal mounting portion. A circuit-mounting structure is disposed between the crank axle mounting portion and the pedal mounting portion, wherein the circuit-mounting structure is configured to detachably mount a measurement board. When a measurement board is mounted to the circuit-mounting structure, the resulting combination forms a bicycle input force processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano, Inc.
    Inventor: Toshio Tetsuka