Patents by Inventor Daisuke Noborio

Daisuke Noborio 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).

  • Patent number: 11299237
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a wireless transmitter and an operation device. The operation device comprises a base, a brake lever, operation portions and an electronic controller. The base is to be removably attached to a handlebar. The operation portions includes first, second and third operation portions. The first operation portion is arranged on the base. The second and third operation portions are arranged adjacent to the brake lever and are disposed between the brake lever and the handlebar. At least one of the operation portions includes a lever. At least one of the operation portions includes a button. The electronic controller is configured to transmit an operation signal to the wireless transmitter upon operation of any of the operation portions to control at least one bicycle component that is any one of a shifting device, a brake device, an adjustable seatpost, a suspension and a drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Taketoshi Sato, Hideki Ikemoto, Takao Harada, Daisuke Noborio, Kazuhiro Takeda, Ryuji Abe
  • Publication number: 20200115004
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a wireless transmitter and an operation device. The operation device comprises a base, a brake lever, operation portions and an electronic controller. The base is to be removably attached to a handlebar. The operation portions includes first, second and third operation portions. The first operation portion is arranged on the base. The second and third operation portions are arranged adjacent to the brake lever and are disposed between the brake lever and the handlebar. At least one of the operation portions includes a lever. At least one of the operation portions includes a button. The electronic controller is configured to transmit an operation signal to the wireless transmitter upon operation of any of the operation portions to control at least one bicycle component that is any one of a shifting device, a brake device, an adjustable seatpost, a suspension and a drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Taketoshi SATO, Hideki IKEMOTO, Takao HARADA, Daisuke NOBORIO, Kazuhiro TAKEDA, Ryuji ABE
  • Patent number: 10556638
    Abstract: An electronic device controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device. The electronic device includes a receiver, a memory, a first wireless transmitter, a memory and an electronic controller. The receiver receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device. The memory stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information. The electronic controller receives the operation information and transmits the actuation command corresponding to the received operation information from the first wireless transmitter. The memory is configured to allow the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Taketoshi Sato, Hideki Ikemoto, Takao Harada, Daisuke Noborio, Kazuhiro Takeda, Ryuji Abe
  • Patent number: 10427751
    Abstract: A bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure comprises a base member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a brake caliper configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 10266226
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 10046829
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device is provided. The disc brake caliper may include a brake lever pivotable on a pivot axis, a hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder axis and a reservoir arranged so as to at least partly overlap the hydraulic cylinder as seen from a first direction perpendicular to the pivot axis, the reservoir having a reservoir axis which has a different orientation than the cylinder axis as viewed from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Mototsugu Nakai, Shinya Hirotomi, Daisuke Noborio
  • Publication number: 20180148127
    Abstract: An electronic device controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device. The electronic device includes a receiver, a memory, a first wireless transmitter, a memory and an electronic controller. The receiver receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device. The memory stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information. The electronic controller receives the operation information and transmits the actuation command corresponding to the received operation information from the first wireless transmitter. The memory is configured to allow the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Taketoshi SATO, Hideki IKEMOTO, Takao HARADA, Daisuke NOBORIO, Kazuhiro TAKEDA, Ryuji ABE
  • Publication number: 20180148124
    Abstract: A bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure comprises a base member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a brake caliper configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 9908585
    Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor. The base member includes a first coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled, and a second coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled and which is arranged apart from the first coupling portion in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20170043839
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 9533733
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20160257372
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device is provided. The disc brake caliper may include a brake lever pivotable on a pivot axis, a hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder axis and a reservoir arranged so as to at least partly overlap the hydraulic cylinder as seen from a first direction perpendicular to the pivot axis, the reservoir having a reservoir axis which has a different orientation than the cylinder axis as viewed from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mototsugu Nakai, Shinya Hirotomi, Daisuke Noborio
  • Patent number: 9347505
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper comprises a caliper main-body. The caliper main-body includes a facing surface and an attachment structure. The facing surface is configured to face a mounting portion of a bicycle frame to which the disc brake caliper is attached. A connecting member is to be attached to the attachment structure. The connecting member is configured to be connected to a fluid hose. The attachment structure is provided on the facing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 9227691
    Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20150360744
    Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor. The base member includes a first coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled, and a second coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled and which is arranged apart from the first coupling portion in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150210345
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper comprises a caliper main-body. The caliper main-body includes a facing surface and an attachment structure. The facing surface is configured to face a mounting portion of a bicycle frame to which the disc brake caliper is attached. A connecting member is to be attached to the attachment structure. The connecting member is configured to be connected to a fluid hose. The attachment structure is provided on the facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150001014
    Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150001012
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: D675549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Daisuke Noborio
  • Patent number: D675963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Daisuke Noborio