Patents by Inventor Yuta MIZUTANI

Yuta MIZUTANI 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).

  • Publication number: 20170247082
    Abstract: An electric bicycle derailleur control system is basically provided with a derailleur, a detecting device and a controller. The derailleur includes a chain guide and an electrical actuator. The chain guide is configured to displace a bicycle chain. The electrical actuator is operatively coupled to the chain guide to displace the chain guide. The detecting device is configured to detect information related to a reaction force of the bicycle chain. The controller is configured to control the electrical actuator in accordance with detected information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Takafumi KATSURA, Keijiro NISHI, Yuta MIZUTANI, Hiroshi TACHIBANA
  • Publication number: 20170166281
    Abstract: An electrical bicycle derailleur includes a base member and a movable member movably arranged between a retracted position and an extended position. A linkage operatively couples the movable member to the base member. The linkage includes a first link member and a second link member. The first link member is disposed closer to the base member than the second link member. A motor unit is operatively coupled to the first and second link members to rotate the first and second link members. A linkage housing is configured to support the first and second link members and the motor unit. A first diameter of the first link member is different from a second diameter of the second link member and/or a first tooth number of the first link member is different from a second tooth number of the second link member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi TACHIBANA, Takeshi UEDA, Yuta MIZUTANI, Keijiro NISHI, Takahiro TABATA
  • Publication number: 20170158285
    Abstract: A bicycle shifting apparatus comprises a shifting controller. The shifting controller is configured to control one of a front shifting device and a rear shifting device to change one of a front shift position and a rear shift position in response to a user input. The shifting controller is configured to control the other of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device to change the other of the front shift position and the rear shift position with a delay time period in conjunction with the one of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device in response to the user input. The shifting controller is configured to change the delay time period based on at least one of a gear ratio, the rear shift position, and a current rotational speed of a bicycle crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi TACHIBANA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Yuta MIZUTANI, Keijiro NISHI, Yuki KATAOKA, Ryuichiro TAKAMOTO, Ayumi KATO
  • Patent number: 9656723
    Abstract: An electrical bicycle derailleur includes a base member and a movable member movably arranged between a retracted position and an extended position. A linkage operatively couples the movable member to the base member. The linkage includes a first link member and a second link member. The first link member is disposed closer to the base member than the second link member. A motor unit is operatively coupled to the first and second link members to rotate the first and second link members. A linkage housing is configured to support the first and second link members and the motor unit. A first diameter of the first link member is different from a second diameter of the second link member and/or a first tooth number of the first link member is different from a second tooth number of the second link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tachibana, Takeshi Ueda, Yuta Mizutani, Keijiro Nishi, Takahiro Tabata
  • Publication number: 20170101155
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical component is basically provided with a wireless communication unit, a movable member, an electrical actuation unit and a support structure. The wireless communication unit includes a first housing and a wireless communication member that is contained within the first housing. The electrical actuation unit includes a second housing and an electrical actuator that is contained within the second housing. The electrical actuator is configured to actuate the movable member. The second housing is different from the first housing. The support structure detachably supports the wireless communication unit to the bicycle electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi TACHIBANA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Yuta MIZUTANI, Keijiro NISHI, Yuki KATAOKA, Atsushi KOMATSU, Yuta KUROKAWA, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20170101162
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical component is basically provided with a wireless communication unit, a movable member, an electrical actuation unit and a support structure. The wireless communication unit includes a first housing and a wireless communication member that is contained within the first housing. The electrical actuation unit includes a second housing and an electrical actuator that is contained within the second housing. The electrical actuator is configured to actuate the movable member. The second housing is different from the first housing. The support structure detachably supports the wireless communication unit to the bicycle electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi TACHIBANA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Yuta MIZUTANI, Keijiro NISHI, Yuki KATAOKA, Atsushi KOMATSU, Yuta KUROKAWA, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20170065940
    Abstract: Provided is a gas dissolving device capable of dissolving gas in a liquid in a supersaturated state and maintaining such a saturated state in a stable manner, and being easily attached to a water server or the like. The gas dissolving device generates hydrogen water by dissolving hydrogen in water, and discharges the hydrogen water from an outlet. The gas dissolving device includes a dissolving chamber that stores under pressure generated hydrogen water introduced therein, and pressure reduction and transfer means for preventing pressure variation in a tube-shaped passage that connects the dissolving tank and the outlet due to an action of discharging the hydrogen water from the outlet, and for forming a laminar flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yuta Mizutani, Bunshi Cho
  • Patent number: 9018940
    Abstract: A bicycle rotation detecting device is provided with a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a rotation detecting circuit and an output part. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector by an electrical path. The rotation detecting circuit detects a waveform of alternating current in the electrical path and produces a rotation detection signal. The output part is electrically connected to the rotation detecting circuit. The output part outputs either the rotation detection signal of the rotation detecting circuit or a signal based on the rotation detection signal of the rotation detecting circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Yuta Mizutani, Takumi Onogi
  • Patent number: 8904905
    Abstract: A crank detachable holder is provided with a crank arm attachment part and a holding part. The crank arm attachment part has a mounting opening dimensioned to receive a bolt for connecting the crank arm to a crank axle. The holding part connected to the crank arm attachment part. The crank detachable holder is preferably part of a bicycle crank arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takumi Onogi, Yuta Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20140157948
    Abstract: A crank detachable holder is provided with a crank arm attachment part and a holding part. The crank arm attachment part has a mounting opening dimensioned to receive a bolt for connecting the crank arm to a crank axle. The holding part connected to the crank arm attachment part. The crank detachable holder is preferably part of a bicycle crank arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takumi ONOGI, Yuta MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20140002060
    Abstract: A bicycle rotation detecting device is provided with a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a rotation detecting circuit and an output part. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector by an electrical path. The rotation detecting circuit detects a waveform of alternating current in the electrical path and produces a rotation detection signal. The output part is electrically connected to the rotation detecting circuit. The output part outputs either the rotation detection signal of the rotation detecting circuit or a signal based on the rotation detection signal of the rotation detecting circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yuta MIZUTANI, Takumi ONOGI