Patents Assigned to Shimano, Inc.
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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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Publication number: 20230086185Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member, a motor unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the motor unit to rotate an output shaft of the motor unit at a first maximum voltage during a first shifting operation of the chain in a first shifting direction. The controller is configured to control the motor unit to rotate the output shaft of the motor unit at a second maximum voltage during a second shifting operation of the chain in a second shifting direction. The first maximum voltage is different from the second maximum voltage. The bicycle derailleur is configured to receive electricity from an electric power source configured to supply electricity to an assist driving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Naoki FUJIMOTO, Katsuhiro TACHIBANA, Yutaro YAMADA
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Publication number: 20230093210Abstract: An electrical switch device includes an electrical switch unit, a wireless communicator, a power source, an electrical cable, and a connecting part. The electrical switch unit is at least partly disposed outside of a handlebar. The wireless communicator is inserted to an internal space of the handlebar. The power source and the wireless communicator are separated away from the electrical switch unit and arranged at different positions from the electrical switch unit. The electrical cable is configured to electrically connect the electrical switch unit to the wireless communicator and the power supply. The connecting part is electrically connected to the electrical cable. The connecting part is configured to electrically and detachably connect the electrical switch unit to the wireless communicator and the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akihiko SYOUGE, Takuma SAKAI, Kazuma MORI, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR
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Publication number: 20230090059Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Tadashi ICHIDA, Toshio TETSUKA, Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Naoshi FUJITA
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Publication number: 20230089903Abstract: An electrical device for a system of a human-powered vehicle comprises a controller. The controller is configured to selectively act, based on reference information relating to the system, as each of a master controller and a slave controller. The master controller is configured to transmit a first control signal to a different slave controller of a different electrical device of the system. The different slave controller is configured to be operated in response to the first control signal. The slave controller is configured to be operated in response to a second control signal transmitted from a different master controller of a different electrical device of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yuki SAKAGAWA, Toyoto SHIRAI, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR, Akihiro NOZAKI, Satoshi SHAHANA, Hitoshi TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 11607907Abstract: A bicycle rim printing apparatus comprises a non-contact printer to print a non-contact printed deposit to an annular rim body, a rim holder to hold the annular rim body, and a rotational actuator to rotate the rim holder relative to the non-contact printer about a rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Dai Yokozawa, Wataru Yamauchi
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Patent number: 11608139Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member including a mounting portion configured to be attached to a bicycle frame, the mounting portion having a mounting opening through which a central axis of a hub axle passes in a mounting state of the bicycle rear derailleur. The mounting portion includes a single joint or is free of any joint. Also included is a movable member movably coupled relative to the base member and a linkage structure operatively connecting the movable member to the base member. Also included is at least one of a motor, a first wireless communication unit, and an electrical connector. The at least one of the motor, the first wireless communication unit, and the electrical connector are disposed on at least one of the base member, the movable member, and the linkage structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Satoshi Idogaki
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Publication number: 20230080156Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a first switch unit, and a second switch unit. The base structure defines a mounting axis. The first switch unit comprises a first switch base member, a first switch, and a first point. The first point is closest to the mounting axis along a first direction parallel to a first pivot axis. The second switch unit comprises a second switch base member, a second switch, and a second point. The second point is closest to the mounting axis along a second direction parallel to a second pivot axis. A second minimum distance is longer than a first minimum distance. A third minimum distance is longer than a fourth minimum distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro KOSAKA
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Publication number: 20230078660Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a first switch unit, and a first coupling structure. The first switch unit comprises a first switch base member, a first switch, and a first movable member. The first switch is configured to be activated in response to a first user input. The first switch is mounted to the first switch base member. The first movable member is pivotally coupled to the first switch base member about a first pivot axis such that the first movable member activates the first switch in response to the first user input. The first coupling structure is configured to couple the first switch base member to the base structure such that a position of the first switch base member is adjustable relative to the base structure about the first pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro KOSAKA
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Patent number: 11603166Abstract: A rear sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket, a second sprocket, and at least one tooth-position maintaining member. The at least one tooth-position maintaining member is configured to maintain a relative position between a plurality of first sprocket teeth and a plurality of second sprocket teeth in a circumferential direction with respect to a rotational center axis. The at least one tooth-position maintaining member includes a fixed portion and at least one guide portion. The fixed portion is configured to be fixed to one of the first sprocket and the second sprocket. The at least one guide portion is configured to engage with the other of the first sprocket and the second sprocket such that the other of the first sprocket and the second sprocket is slidable relative to the one of the first sprocket and the second sprocket in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Hiroshi Fujita, Atsuhiro Emura
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Publication number: 20230071854Abstract: A drag washer for a fishing reel has a sliding surface slidable relative to a plate washer. The drag washer includes a felt material formed by entwining a first fiber and a second fiber. The first fiber extends in a first direction along a thickness of the drag washer. The second fiber extends in a second direction along the sliding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Akira NIITSUMA, Shu KUSUDA, Atsushi YAGARA, Takuji TAKAMATSU
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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: 11597471Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller configured to control a motor, which applies a propulsion force to a human-powered vehicle, in correspondence with a human driving force input to the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor so as to increase an assist force produced by the motor for when an output of the motor is maximal upon determining a parameter related to at least one of a vehicle speed of the human-powered vehicle, an inclination angle of the human-powered vehicle, and a travel resistance of the human-powered vehicle has increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Satoshi Shahana
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Patent number: 11597470Abstract: A human-powered vehicle component includes an input device, to which first information related to at least one of a human-powered vehicle, a rider of the human-powered vehicle, and environment of the human-powered vehicle is input. The human-powered vehicle component further comprises an electric actuator and an artificial intelligence processor configured to generate second information for controlling the electric actuator in accordance with the first information input to the input device.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Tomohiro Kondo
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Publication number: 20230061422Abstract: A collar member is used for a spinning reel. The spinning reel has a reel body, a spool shaft that moves in a front-back direction with respect to the reel body, a pinion gear that rotates around the spool shaft, a rotor nut that rotates integrally with the pinion gear, and a bearing that is disposed between the spool shaft and the rotor nut in a radial direction and rotatably supports the rotor nut. The collar member is disposed between the spool shaft and the bearing in the radial direction. The collar member is formed by a resin material that has a linear expansion coefficient of 10×10-6 (1/°C) or more and 50×10-6 (1/°C) or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Koji OCHIAI, Kei SAITO, Akira NIITSUMA, Satoshi IKEBUKURO, Atsushi KAWAMATA
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Patent number: 11591042Abstract: A power supply device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The power supply device comprises a base, a first electrical port, a second electrical port and a third electrical port. The first electrical port is provided to the base. The first electrical port has a first connection configuration. The second electrical port is provided to the base, and having a second connection configuration. The third electrical port is provided to the base, and having a third connection configuration. The first connection configuration, the second connection configuration and the third connection configuration have a same shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Eiji Mishima, Ryo Yamazaki, Norihisa Senoo
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Patent number: 11591044Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a plurality of first sprocket teeth, a first sprocket inward surface, a first sprocket outward surface, and an axial space. The second sprocket includes a plurality of second sprocket teeth, a second sprocket inward surface, and a second sprocket outward surface. The axial space is defined between the first sprocket outward surface and an axially inward outer link plate in the axial direction while the second sprocket outward surface contacts an axially outward inner link plate in an engagement state where the one of the plurality of the second sprocket teeth is positioned between an axially inward inner link plate and the axially outward inner link plate in the axial direction. The axial space is larger than mm and equal to or smaller than 0.15 mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kenji Kamada
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Patent number: D979702Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D979703Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Nobuo Furuya
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Patent number: D979704Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Motohiro Niitsuma