Patents by Inventor Yuichiro HIDAKA
Yuichiro HIDAKA 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).
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Patent number: 11897573Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The first substrate is provided to one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is provided to the one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is separate from the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Ayako Takahashi, Takuma Sakai, Yasuyuki Komada, Yusuke Nishikawa, Kentaro Kosaka, Takaya Masuda, Katsuhiro Tachibana, Shun Kakehashi, Yuichiro Hidaka, Fumihide Numata
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Patent number: 11814130Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an electric communication port. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The electric communication port is configured to be electrically connected to a connector of an electric cable. The electric communication port is closer to the second end portion than the first end portion in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuichiro Hidaka, Yasuyuki Komada
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Publication number: 20230312041Abstract: A device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a communication electrical contact. The communication electrical contact is contactable with an electrical contact of an electric device. The electrical contact has a first state where the electrical contact receives electricity from a power supply and a second state where the electrical contact is in contact with the communication electrical contact. The communication electrical contact is configured to be in contact with the electrical contact to allow communication between an external device and the electric device via the communication electrical contact and the electrical contact in the second state of the electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuichiro HIDAKA
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Publication number: 20230271668Abstract: An operating device comprises a base and an operating member. The base includes a base body and a cover. The cover includes an upper outer surface, a first lateral outer surface, a second lateral outer surface, a first shoulder, and a second shoulder. The first shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The first shoulder includes a first curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The second shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The second shoulder includes a second curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The first curved surface is gentler than the second curved surface as viewed in a longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Hayata MIZUTANI, Takuma SAKAI, Shun KAKEHASHI, Yuichiro HIDAKA, Hiroshi MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20230085765Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle includes a base member and an operating member. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a base body, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The base body is configured to accommodate at least one of a hydraulic unit. The accommodating structure is configured to accommodate at least one of circuitry accommodating part and a power-supply accommodating part. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is a separate member from the base body. The accommodating structure is detachably attached to the base body at the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki KOMADA, Takaya MASUDA, Takuma SAKAI, Yuichiro HIDAKA, Shun KAKEHASHI
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Patent number: 11597466Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, an accommodating structure, and a second electric power source. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The accommodating structure is configured to accommodate a first electric power source. The second electric power source is electrically connected so as to supply electricity to a wireless communicator. The second electric power source is separate from the first electric power source.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takaya Masuda, Fumihide Numata, Yoshiyuki Kasai, Tomohiro Takimoto, Nobuhiro Kure, Katsuhiro Tachibana, Hiroshi Tsuda, Yasuyuki Komada, Shun Kakehashi, Yuichiro Hidaka
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Patent number: 11577800Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first operating member, a first electric switch, a first load generator and an operating load adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member. The first load generator is configured to generate an operating load applied to the first operating member. The operating load adjuster is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a first load transition to a second load transition different from the first load transition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Yasuyuki Komada, Yuichiro Hidaka
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Publication number: 20230021733Abstract: A bicycle component is provided other than a rear derailleur and a drive unit. The bicycle component includes an electrical part, a rechargeable power source and a non-contact charging portion. The rechargeable power source is electrically connected to the electrical part. The non-contact charging portion is configured to wirelessly receive external electric power and to supply the external electric power to the rechargeable power source. A non-contact charging method is also provided for charging the rechargeable power source of the bicycle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Susumu ENDO, Shinichiro NODA, Yuusuke NISHIKAWA, Yuichiro HIDAKA, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR
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Patent number: 11548586Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The accommodating structure is provided to the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is disposed at a location which is the farthest from the first end portion in the second end portion along the longitudinal direction as viewed along the pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes an accommodating part configured to accommodate at least one of a power supply and circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takaya Masuda, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi
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Patent number: 11472510Abstract: An electric device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an accommodating structure. The accommodating structure includes a main body, an attachment member, and a power-supply accommodating part. The attachment member is configured to be attached to the main body. The power-supply accommodating part is provided at least one of the main body and the attachment member so as to accommodate a power supply, the power-supply accommodating part including an insertion opening and a first inner surface. The first inner surface extends along a reference plane and having a first outline defining a first area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane. The insertion opening extends along an insertion opening plane non-parallel to the reference plane. The insertion opening has an opening outline defining an insertion opening area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the insertion opening plane. The first area is larger than the insertion opening area.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi, Kazuma Mori
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Publication number: 20220306231Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member includes an accommodating structure configured to accommodate a power supply defining a radial direction. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes a power-supply accommodating space, into which the power supply is to be inserted along the radial direction and in an insertion direction which is non-parallel to the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuichiro HIDAKA, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuusuke NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20220306236Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an electric communication port. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The electric communication port is configured to be electrically connected to a connector of an electric cable. The electric communication port is closer to the second end portion than the first end portion in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuichiro HIDAKA, Yasuyuki KOMADA
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Patent number: 11425472Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and circuitry. The base member includes a power-supply accommodating part configured to accommodate a power supply extending along a reference plane. The circuitry is provided to the base member to extend along an additional reference plane intersecting with the reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi, Kazuma Mori
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Patent number: 11390356Abstract: An electric connector device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a connector base and a coupling structure. The connector base includes a first connection port and a second connection port. The first connection port defines a first center axis. The second connection port defines a second center axis. The second center axis is spaced apart from the first center axis as viewed in a predetermined direction. The coupling structure is configured to detachably attach the connector base to an additional device so that the connector base is non-movably attached to the additional device. The coupling structure is provided between the first center axis and the second center axis as viewed in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Kohei Obuchi, Yuichiro Hidaka, Hirohisa Toyoshima, Eiji Mishima, Ryo Yamazaki, Norihisa Senoo, Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor, Takaya Masuda
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Patent number: 11390353Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion includes a cover portion provided on a reverse side of the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The operating member includes an outer surface configured to face away from the first end portion in a rest state where the operating member is in a rest position. The cover portion is configured to be arranged on a pivotal movement track of the operating member so as to at least partly overlap with the outer surface of the operating member in the rest state as viewed in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuichiro Hidaka, Takuma Sakai, Yasuyuki Komada, Shun Kakehashi
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Publication number: 20220169338Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first operating member, a first electric switch, a first load generator and an operating load adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member. The first load generator is configured to generate an operating load applied to the first operating member. The operating load adjuster is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a first load transition to a second load transition different from the first load transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Kentaro KOSAKA, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuichiro HIDAKA
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Publication number: 20220063755Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The first substrate is provided to one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is provided to the one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is separate from the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Ayako TAKAHASHI, Takuma SAKAI, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yusuke NISHIKAWA, Kentaro KOSAKA, Takaya MASUDA, Katsuhiro Tachibana, Shun Kakehashi, Yuichiro Hidaka, Fumihide Numata
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Publication number: 20220063754Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, an accommodating structure, and a second electric power source. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The accommodating structure is configured to accommodate a first electric power source. The second electric power source is electrically connected so as to supply electricity to a wireless communicator. The second electric power source is separate from the first electric power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takaya MASUDA, Fumihide NUMATA, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Tomohiro TAKIMOTO, Nobuhiro KURE, Katsuhiro TACHIBANA, Hiroshi TSUDA, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Shun KAKEHASHI, Yuichiro HIDAKA
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Publication number: 20210339819Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion includes a cover portion provided on a reverse side of the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The operating member includes an outer surface configured to face away from the first end portion in a rest state where the operating member is in a rest position. The cover portion is configured to be arranged on a pivotal movement track of the operating member so as to at least partly overlap with the outer surface of the operating member in the rest state as viewed in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuichiro HIDAKA, Takuma SAKAI, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Shun KAKEHASHI
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Publication number: 20210339823Abstract: An electric connector device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a connector base and a coupling structure. The connector base includes a first connection port and a second connection port. The first connection port defines a first center axis. The second connection port defines a second center axis. The second center axis is spaced apart from the first center axis as viewed in a predetermined direction. The coupling structure is configured to detachably attach the connector base to an additional device so that the connector base is non-movably attached to the additional device. The coupling structure is provided between the first center axis and the second center axis as viewed in the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki KOMADA, Kohei OBUCHI, Yuichiro HIDAKA, Hirohisa TOYOSHIMA, Eiji MISHIMA, Ryo YAMAZAKI, Norihisa SENOO, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR, Takaya MASUDA