Patents by Inventor Atsushi Komatsu

Atsushi Komatsu 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).

  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180057103
    Abstract: A base member includes a first end to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar and a second end opposite to the first end. An operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a first pivot axis. A hydraulic unit is coupled to the operating member to operate a bicycle component in response to an operation of the operating member. An electrical switch is to be activated by an input operation from a user. A wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electrical switch to wirelessly transmit a signal to an additional component in response to the input operation. A power supply is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to supply electrical power to the wireless communicator. At least part of the hydraulic unit is disposed below at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply in a mounting state of the bicycle operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • GOLF BALL WITH BUILT-IN IC CHIP
    Publication number: 20170368424
    Abstract: A golf ball includes: a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag including an IC chip and an antenna; a protection layer surrounding the outer periphery of the RFID tag; a relaxation layer surrounding the outer periphery of the protection layer; a core surrounding the outer periphery of the relaxation layer; and a cover surrounding the outer periphery of the core. The curing temperature of the protection layer is 60° C. or less, and the protection layer is formed with a material having a hardness of Shore D 60 or more. The relaxation layer is formed with a thermoplastic elastomer-based material having a hardness with a difference from a hardness of a surface of the core on a side contacting the relaxation layer of Shore D 20 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi KOMATSU
  • POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170368411
    Abstract: A positioning system includes a golf ball and a mobile terminal. The golf ball includes a battery and a transmitter configured to operate with electric power supplied from the battery and transmit a radio signal to outside of the golf ball. The mobile terminal includes a receiver configured to receive the radio signal from the golf ball and a processor configured to measure the position of the mobile terminal, and to measure the position of the golf ball based on the strength of the radio signal received by the receiver at two or more points at which the measured position of the mobile terminal differs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Atsushi KOMATSU
  • METHOD FOR FORMING GOLF BALL AND MOLD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170313009
    Abstract: A method for forming a golf ball provides a core member comprising a core of a golf ball into a cavity of a mold so that the core member is supported by a movable holding pin disposed in the mold; forming a layer outside the core member by injecting a material of the layer into the cavity; and retracting the pin from the cavity into the mold during the material injection so that a portion projecting from a surface of the layer is formed by a tip of the pin, the projecting portion having a site area of at least 0.2% in relation to an entire area of the tip of the pin and having a height of at least 0.2 mm. This method can be implemented by controlling the retraction of the pin, or alternatively by using the pin having a predetermined indentation portion on the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kae IIZUKA, Atsushi KOMATSU, Masataka KAI, Katsunori SATO
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305488
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member in a first direction. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the base member in a second direction and in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member in the third direction. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Takafumi NISHINO
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305394
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operation member is movably coupled to the base member. The brake operating member is movable relative to the base member in a first direction and movable relative to the base member in a second direction different from the first direction. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the brake operating member in the second direction. The electrical switch is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305489
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Takafumi NISHINO
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305395
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal. The electrical switch is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at the other of the base member and the brake operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305490
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Takafumi NISHINO
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305492
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating lever, an additional operating lever, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating lever is pivotally coupled to the base member in a first direction. The additional operating lever is pivotally coupled to one of the base member and the brake operating lever in a second direction and in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating lever in the third direction. The electrical switch is disposed at the base member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
  • BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170305491
    Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at the additional operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Takafumi NISHINO
  • Method for forming golf ball and mold therefor
    Patent number: 9744735
    Abstract: A method for forming a golf ball provides a core member comprising a core of a golf ball into a cavity of a mold so that the core member is supported by a movable holding pin disposed in the mold; forming a layer outside the core member by injecting a material of the layer into the cavity; and retracting the pin from the cavity into the mold during the material injection so that a portion projecting from a surface of the layer is formed by a tip of the pin, the projecting portion having a site area of at least 0.2% in relation to an entire area of the tip of the pin and having a height of at least 0.2 mm. This method can be implemented by controlling the retraction of the pin, or alternatively by using the pin having a predetermined indentation portion on the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kae Iizuka, Atsushi Komatsu, Masataka Kai, Katsunori Sato
  • ELECTRICAL BICYCLE OPERATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL DERAILLEUR, AND ELECTRICAL SEATPOST ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170203814
    Abstract: An electrical bicycle operating system comprises a first switch to generate a first transmission control signal, a second switch to generate a second transmission control signal, and a control unit to electrically operate at least one of an electrical bicycle seatpost assembly, an electrical suspension, and a driving unit configured to output an assist force when both the first switch and the second switch are operated concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yuta KUROKAWA, Atsushi KOMATSU
  • GOLF BALL
    Publication number: 20170182373
    Abstract: A golf ball capable of reducing the moment of inertial while reducing spin in a driver shot will be provided. To that end, a golf ball of the disclosure is a golf ball having a cover and, provided that Ib (g·cm2) represents the moment of inertia of the golf ball, ? (mm) represents deflection hardness corresponding to a deformation amount (mm) of the golf ball in a load direction from when an initial load of 10 kgf is applied to the golf ball to when a final load of 130 kgf is applied to the golf ball, and D represents Shore D hardness of the cover, a spin change amount predictive index ?S? represented by the following formula: ? ? ? S ? = ( ? D ) 2 ? 82 - I b 82 2 · 10 6 is at least 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuo UCHIDA, Atsushi KOMATSU
  • BICYCLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170120983
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical component assembly is basically provided with a bicycle electrical component, a power supply unit and a power supply bracket. The bicycle electrical component includes a movable member and an electrical actuation unit. The electrical actuation unit includes an electrical actuator that is operatively coupled to the movable member to actuate the movable member. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the electrical actuation unit to supply an electrical power to the electrical actuation unit. The power supply bracket is configured to mount the power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component. At least one of the power supply unit and the power supply bracket includes at least one of an electrical cable and an electrical port that is configured to be connected to an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Shingo SAKURAI, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • ELECTRIC BICYCLE REAR DERAILLEUR
    Publication number: 20170113759
    Abstract: An electric bicycle rear derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a chain guide, a linkage assembly and a battery bracket. The chain guide is pivotally supported with respect to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position. The linkage assembly operatively couples the chain guide to the base member. The battery bracket is supported as a separate part on the base member. The battery bracket configured to receive a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Atsushi KOMATSU, Yuta KUROKAWA, Shingo SAKURAI
  • BICYCLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT
    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
  • BICYCLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT
    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
  • Contact state observation apparatus of golf ball and contact state observation method of golf ball
    Patent number: 9541483
    Abstract: A contact state observation apparatus of golf ball can observe the contact phenomenon between a golf ball and a golf club which has been conventionally hidden and unobservable. The contact state observation apparatus of golf ball includes: launching means for launching a golf ball 10; an impact plate 20 with which the launched golf ball 10 impacts; and imaging means 30, provided opposite to the launching means across the impact plate 20, for shooting an image of the contact state between the golf ball 10 and the impact plate 20 at the time of impact of the golf ball 10. The impact plate 20 has, in a part where the golf ball 10 impacts, an observation hole 21 whose area is smaller than a contact area with the golf ball, and the imaging means 30 shoots the image of the contact state through the observation hole 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Kazuo Uchida, Atsushi Komatsu, Wataru Ban
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 9539478
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a head body that has a recess part at a front portion thereof, a face plate that is in a plate shape and arranged in the recess of the head body, a front surface of the face plate being for hitting a ball, and an elastic body that is made of an elastically deformable material and intervenes between the head body and the face plate, the elastic body being fixed to the head body and the face plate so that the face plate is slidable in the recess with respect to the head body. A hardness of the material of the elastic body is ranged between Shore A Hardness 10 and Shore D Hardness 80 (inclusive), and a front side elastic body arrangement surface of the head body to which the elastic body is fixed is not parallel to the front surface of the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Narita, Wataru Ban, Atsushi Komatsu