Patents Assigned to Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20140174241Abstract: A bicycle control device includes a fixed member, an operating member, a rotatable member, a positioning member and a release member. The positioning member is movably to selectively hold the rotatable member in a plurality of predetermined positions. The release member is movably arranged between a non-releasing position and a releasing position, and moves the positioning member to release the rotatable member. Operating the operating member, the release member moves from the non-releasing position to the releasing position as the operating member moves from a rest position towards a first operated position. The release member moves from the releasing position to the non-releasing position as the operating member moves from the first operated position towards a second operated position. The release member moves from the non-releasing position to the releasing position as the operating member moves from the second operated position towards a third operated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventor: Guang Sheng Elson LIM
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Publication number: 20140109718Abstract: A bicycle control device is provided that basically includes a support structure, a control unit, a first operating lever, a first gear and a second gear. The control unit is mounted on the support structure. The first operating lever is operatively connected to the control unit to operate the control unit. The first gear is rotatably mounted on the support structure about a first axis. The second gear is engaged with the first gear, and is rotatably mounted on the support structure about a second axis. The second gear includes indicia indicative of a plurality of states of a bicycle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventor: Yong Liang Steve TAN
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Publication number: 20130140876Abstract: A bicycle axle assembly has a nut member that includes a first part and a second part. The first part has an internal thread. The second part has a projection that is arranged to engage a dropout of a bicycle frame. The first and second parts have first and second anti-rotational structures, respectively, that move relative to each other between an engaged position, in which the first and second parts are non-rotatably engaged relative to each other by the first and second anti-rotational structures, and a disengaged position, in which the first and second mating anti-rotational structures are disengaged such that the first and second parts rotate relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventor: Puat Thiam LIM
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Patent number: 8302981Abstract: A bicycle headset includes a first race member, a second race member, at least one rolling member, a compression ring and a sealing ring. The first race member includes a first support surface. The second race member includes a second support surface. The at least one rolling member is disposed between the first and second support surfaces. The compression ring is disposed on the second race member. The sealing ring is disposed on the compression ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Yun Ma
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Publication number: 20120196711Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly is provided with at least a first sprocket and a first axial spacer. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket mounting portion, a plurality of first sprocket arms extending radially from the first sprocket mounting portion and a first chain engaging portion disposed on radial outer ends of the first sprocket arms. The first chain engaging portion includes a plurality of first teeth. The first axial spacer is disposed on a first sprocket side surface of the first sprocket. The first axial spacer has a first spacer mounting portion and a plurality of first spacer arms extending radially from the first spacer mounting portion. The first spacer arms are partially visible from an axial view of a second sprocket side surface that faces in an opposite direction from the first sprocket side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Norman Loy, Boon Keong Lim
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Patent number: 8096208Abstract: A positioning apparatus for a shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a movable member having a positioning element, a positioning member having a positioning element structured to engage the positioning element of the movable member, and a biasing member that biases the positioning member towards an engaged position wherein the positioning element of the positioning member engages the positioning element of the movable member. The positioning member moves toward and away from a plane of movement of the movable member. A releasing member is disposed between the movable member and the positioning member, wherein the releasing member moves between an initial position and an operating position. The releasing member allows the positioning member to be in the engaged position when the releasing member is in the initial position, and the positioning member moves to the disengaged position when the releasing member moves to the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Yau Yong Sean
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Patent number: 7963871Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur includes a base member, a movable member, and a chain guide with an angle adjustable plate member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a portion of a bicycle. The movable member has a first support side coupled to the base member and a second support side spaced from the first support side. The movable member is configured to move the second support side between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the base member. The angle adjustable plate member is coupled to the second support side for movement therewith. The chain guide includes a chain cage with the angle adjustable plate member operatively coupled to selectively adjust an angular orientation of the chain cage relative to the angle adjustable plate member.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Shimano Singapore Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Peter Peh, Ken Eu
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Patent number: 7849764Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device includes a mounting member, a shift operating member, a take-up member and a retaining mechanism. The mounting member includes a clamping portion and a cover. The shift operating member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member to move in opposite rotation directions. The take-up member is arranged to selectively pull and release a shift control cable in response to rotation of the shift operating member. The retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the take-up member in a plurality of positions. Preferably, a rotational angle limiting structure includes a first limiting portion formed on the clamping portion and a second limiting portion formed on the shift operating member that selectively engages the first limiting portion to limit rotational movement of the shift operating member. Preferably, the cover has a bush integrally formed with the cover as a one-piece, unitary member.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventor: Wei Hock Kua
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Publication number: 20100301711Abstract: A generator hub is basically provided with a hub shaft, a generator mechanism, a connector and a positioning device. The generator mechanism is provided on the hub shaft. The connector is disposed on the hub shaft and electrically connected to the generator mechanism. The positioning device is disposed on the hub shaft, the positioning device being configured and arranged to position the connector with respect to a frame of a bicycle in a rotational direction about the hub shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicants: Shimano Inc., Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki ANDO, Takeshi TAKACHI, Lim Puat Thiam
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Patent number: 7824285Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member, a movable member movably coupled to the base member and a chain guide coupled to the movable member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle portion. The base member includes a metal plate that is a one-piece member forming a stroke adjustment mounting structure, an angular position adjustment mounting structure and an outer casing adjustment mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Boon Sze Tan
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Patent number: 7757582Abstract: A bicycle component includes a band and a band tightener. The band is configured to at least partially extend around a bicycle frame portion. The band tightener is coupled to the band to tighten the band on the bicycle frame portion such that a portion of the band tightener contacts the bicycle frame portion with the band tightened on the bicycle frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Hock Kua, Aik Kwang Ng
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Patent number: 7448297Abstract: A mountable bicycle structure is provided that can be clamped onto different sized tubular members such as handlebars by using different adapter members. The mountable bicycle structure basically includes a component support portion, a tubular clamping portion, a tightening structure and an adapter member. The tubular clamping portion has a split ring configuration to define an adjustable inner diameter that extends around a center axis. The tightening structure is coupled to first and second ends of the tubular clamping portion to selectively reduce the adjustable inner diameter. The adapter member has a split ring configuration with an outer surface removably arranged on the inner surface of the tubular clamping portion. The tubular clamping portion and the adapter member are arranged and configured to align the split of the adapter member with the attachment slot of the tubular clamping portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., LtdInventor: Khoo Kean Tiong
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Publication number: 20080230664Abstract: A positioning apparatus for a shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a movable member having a positioning element, a positioning member having a positioning element structured to engage the positioning element of the movable member, and a biasing member that biases the positioning member towards an engaged position wherein the positioning element of the positioning member engages the positioning element of the movable member. The positioning member moves toward and away from a plane of movement of the movable member. A releasing member is disposed between the movable member and the positioning member, wherein the releasing member moves between an initial position and an operating position. The releasing member allows the positioning member to be in the engaged position when the releasing member is in the initial position, and the positioning member moves to the disengaged position when the releasing member moves to the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventor: Yau Yong Sean
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Publication number: 20080167148Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur includes a fixed member, a movable member, a chain guide and a linking member. The fixed member is coupled to a bicycle frame. The movable member is movably coupled to the fixed member. The chain guide is coupled to the movable member and extends in a first direction approximately parallel with a lengthwise direction of the bicycle frame. The linking member extends between the fixed member and the movable member and is configured to move the chain guide in a second direction relative to the fixed member between at least a first position and a second position, the first and second directions crossing with an angle therebetween of between 50 and 70 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventor: Peh Lian Siah
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Publication number: 20080148898Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device includes a mounting member, a shift operating member, a take-up member and a retaining mechanism. The mounting member includes a clamping portion and a cover. The shift operating member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member to move in opposite rotation directions. The take-up member is arranged to selectively pull and release a shift control cable in response to rotation of the shift operating member. The retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the take-up member in a plurality of positions. Preferably, a rotational angle limiting structure includes a first limiting portion formed on the clamping portion and a second limiting portion formed on the shift operating member that selectively engages the first limiting portion to limit rotational movement of the shift operating member. Preferably, the cover has a bush integrally formed with the cover as a one-piece, unitary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventor: Wei Hock Kua
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Publication number: 20080148899Abstract: A bicycle component includes a band and a band tightener. The band is configured to at least partially extend around a bicycle frame portion. The band tightener is coupled to the band to tighten the band on the bicycle frame portion such that a portion of the band tightener contacts the bicycle frame portion with the band tightened on the bicycle frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Hock Kua, Aik Kwang Ng
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Publication number: 20080153639Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member, a movable member movably coupled to the base member and a chain guide coupled to the movable member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle portion. The base member includes a metal plate that is a one-piece member forming a stroke adjustment mounting structure, an angular position adjustment mounting structure and an outer casing adjustment mounting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventor: Boon Sze Tan
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Patent number: 7363873Abstract: A bicycle shift control device includes a shifter housing, a shift control mechanism and a bicycle light structure. The shift control mechanism is coupled to the shifter housing. The shift control mechanism is configured and arranged to control a bicycle transmission component. The bicycle light structure is coupled to the shifter housing. The bicycle light structure includes a bicycle location light that is arranged and configured to project light outwardly from the shifter housing at a location remote from a gear position indicator. Preferably, the bicycle light structure is also configured and arranged to illuminate the gear position indicator at a location remote from the light projecting outwardly from the shifter housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignees: Shimano Inc., Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihide Iteya, Naoya Tokumoto, Kua Wei Hock
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Patent number: D581321Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., LtdInventor: Song Nguan Pang
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Patent number: D582322Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventor: Pang Song Nguan