Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Atsushi
Hiroaki Atsushi 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).
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Patent number: 11904867Abstract: The present invention obtains a controller capable of improving safety of a motorcycle. The controller that controls vehicle body behavior of the motorcycle includes: an acquisition section that acquires trigger information generated in accordance with peripheral environment of the motorcycle; and an execution section that initiates a control mode making the motorcycle execute an automatic brake operation in accordance with the trigger information acquired by the acquisition section and makes the motorcycle generate a braking force. The acquisition section further acquires deceleration resistance information that is information related to a driver's driving posture on the motorcycle, and the execution section changes a control command that is output in the control mode in accordance with the deceleration resistance information acquired by the acquisition section.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Jun Ohtaka
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Patent number: 11807207Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit disposed at a suitable place of a bicycle is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided. A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system (100) mounted on a bicycle (200) and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes: an inlet valve (131) and an outlet valve (132) which are opened and closed when the antilock braking control is executed; and a base body (120) to which the inlet valve (131) and the outlet valve (132) are attached, wherein a mount part of the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) for mounting the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) to the bicycle (200) is joined to a front fork (15) of the bicycle (200).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Patent number: 11661135Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit where a degree of freedom in connection to a bicycle is improved is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided. A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system mounted on a bicycle and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes a base body (120), a coil casing (136) in which an inlet valve and an outlet valve are accommodated, and a fixing member (139). The fixing member (139) is joined to the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) in a state where a columnar space (155) with both ends opened is formed between a partial region of an outer surface of the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) and a partial region of an outer surface of the fixing member (139).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Patent number: 11648920Abstract: The present invention obtains a controller capable of improving safety of a motorcycle. The controller that controls vehicle body behavior of the motorcycle includes: an acquisition section that acquires trigger information generated in accordance with peripheral environment of the motorcycle; and an execution section that initiates a control mode making the motorcycle execute an automatic brake operation in accordance with the trigger information acquired by the acquisition section and makes the motorcycle generate a braking force. The acquisition section further acquires seat load information that is information of a load received by a seat of the motorcycle, and the execution section changes the automatic brake operation, which is executed in the control mode, in accordance with the seat load information acquired by the acquisition section.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Jun Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20230092378Abstract: To achieve a brake hydraulic pressure control system for a straddle-type vehicle which makes it possible to reduce its size as compared to existing ones. A brake hydraulic pressure control system (70) according to the present invention including: a substrate (80); a motor (40) which is a brushless motor configured to drive a pump device (31); a housing (85) which is connected to the substrate (80); and a detection mechanism (60) which is configured to detect the rotation state of an output shaft (45) of the motor (40), in which the motor (40) is disposed in a space surrounded by the substrate (80) and the housing (85), and a bearing (46) of the motor (40) is inserted into a concave part (84) formed in the substrate (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Mikiya Kotaka, Kosaku Sagayama
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Patent number: 11554764Abstract: To obtain a hydraulic pressure control unit and a straddle-type vehicle brake system, each of which can answer a request for downsizing. The straddle-type vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit that includes: a primary channel through which brake fluid in a master cylinder is delivered to a wheel cylinder; a secondary channel through which the brake fluid in the wheel cylinder is released to a primary channel intermediate portion; and a supply channel that supplies the brake fluid to a secondary channel intermediate portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kosaku Sagayama
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Publication number: 20220411010Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit capable of suppressing application of an external force thereto in comparison with the related art at the time when mounted to a straddle-type vehicle is obtained. A hydraulic pressure control unit (1) includes a base body (10) that is formed with a master cylinder port (11), a wheel cylinder port (12), and an internal channel (13) communicating the master cylinder port (11) and the wheel cylinder port (12) with each other. The master cylinder port (11) is formed in an upper surface (25) of the base body (10), and the wheel cylinder port (12) is formed in a lower surface (26) of the base body (10), the lower surface (26) opposing the upper surface (25). The internal channel (13) is configured not to be able to return a brake fluid in an accumulator (33) to the master cylinder port (11) without interposing an outlet valve (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Kazuki Chiba, Hiroaki Atsushi, Shigeki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20220324533Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit capable of suppressing application of an external force thereto in comparison with the related art at the time when mounted to a straddle-type vehicle is obtained. A hydraulic pressure control unit (1) includes: a base body (10) formed with an internal channel through which a brake fluid flows; an inlet valve and an outlet valve that open/close the internal channel during anti-lock brake control; a first coil (61) as a drive source of the inlet valve; a second coil as a drive source of the outlet valve; and a circuit board (36) that is electrically connected to the first coil (61) and a second coil and controls energization of the first coil (61) and the second coil. The base body (10) is held to a front fork (216).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Publication number: 20220297646Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit capable of suppressing application of an external force thereto in comparison with the related art at the time when mounted to a straddle-type vehicle is obtained. A hydraulic pressure control unit (1) includes: a base body (10) formed with an internal channel through which a brake fluid flows; and a housing (40) that is connected to the base body (10) and accommodates a circuit board. A dimension in a width direction (Y) of the housing (40) is greater than a dimension in the width direction (Y) of the base body (10). In a state where the hydraulic pressure control unit (1) is seen in a connection direction (X), a center in the width direction (Y) of the base body (10) is located on a first side surface (45) side from a center in the width direction (Y) of the housing (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba, Ryoji Nakano, Takashi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20210261107Abstract: The present invention obtains a controller capable of improving safety of a motorcycle. The controller that controls vehicle body behavior of the motorcycle includes: an acquisition section that acquires trigger information generated in accordance with peripheral environment of the motorcycle; and an execution section that initiates a control mode making the motorcycle execute an automatic brake operation in accordance with the trigger information acquired by the acquisition section and makes the motorcycle generate a braking force. The acquisition section further acquires seat load information that is information of a load received by a seat of the motorcycle, and the execution section changes the automatic brake operation, which is executed in the control mode, in accordance with the seat load information acquired by the acquisition section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Jun Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20210107491Abstract: The present invention obtains a controller capable of improving safety of a motorcycle. The controller that controls vehicle body behavior of the motorcycle includes: an acquisition section that acquires trigger information generated in accordance with peripheral environment of the motorcycle; and an execution section that initiates a control mode making the motorcycle execute an automatic brake operation in accordance with the trigger information acquired by the acquisition section and makes the motorcycle generate a braking force. The acquisition section further acquires deceleration resistance information that is information related to a driver's driving posture on the motorcycle, and the execution section changes a control command that is output in the control mode in accordance with the deceleration resistance information acquired by the acquisition section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Jun Ohtaka
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Patent number: 10946844Abstract: A brake hydraulic pressure control unit capable of improving mountability of a brake system on a motorcycle is obtained. In addition, a brake system for a motorcycle including such a brake hydraulic pressure control unit and a motorcycle are obtained. In the brake hydraulic pressure control unit of the brake system for a motorcycle, an inlet valve, an outlet valve, and a pump in one of hydraulic circuits as a boost-type hydraulic circuit and a first valve and a second valve in the hydraulic circuit are separately provided in a primary base body and a secondary base body. The primary base body and the secondary base body are separated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Makoto Sasaki
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Publication number: 20210053539Abstract: To obtain a hydraulic pressure control unit and a straddle-type vehicle brake system, each of which can answer a request for downsizing. The straddle-type vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit that includes: a primary channel through which brake fluid in a master cylinder is delivered to a wheel cylinder; a secondary channel through which the brake fluid in the wheel cylinder is released to a primary channel intermediate portion; and a supply channel that supplies the brake fluid to a secondary channel intermediate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kosaku Sagayama
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Publication number: 20210031868Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit where a degree of freedom in connection to a bicycle is improved is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided. A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system mounted on a bicycle and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes a base body (120), a coil casing (136) in which an inlet valve and an outlet valve are accommodated, and a fixing member (139). The fixing member (139) is joined to the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) in a state where a columnar space (155) with both ends opened is formed between a partial region of an outer surface of the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) and a partial region of an outer surface of the fixing member (139).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Patent number: 10899329Abstract: The invention obtains a hydraulic brake system, installability of which in a bicycle is improved. The invention also obtains a bicycle that includes such a hydraulic brake system. The invention further obtains a method for controlling such a hydraulic brake system. A hydraulic brake system 100 includes a hydraulic pressure controller 100 and a power supply unit 150 of the hydraulic pressure controller 100, the hydraulic pressure controller 100 including: a base section that is formed with a channel, through which a brake fluid flows, therein; a valve that is attached to the base section and opens and closes the channel; and a control section that governs an opening/closing operation of the valve and controlling hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid that is supplied to a wheel braking section of the bicycle. The power supply unit 150 includes a generator 151 that generates electric power by traveling of a bicycle 200.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Shigeki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20200398802Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control unit disposed at a suitable place of a bicycle is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided. A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system (100) mounted on a bicycle (200) and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes: an inlet valve (131) and an outlet valve (132) which are opened and closed when the antilock braking control is executed; and a base body (120) to which the inlet valve (131) and the outlet valve (132) are attached, wherein a mount part of the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) for mounting the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) to the bicycle (200) is joined to a front fork (15) of the bicycle (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Patent number: 10576954Abstract: A brake fluid pressure control unit that can improve cost performance of a brake system is obtained. A brake system that includes such a brake fluid pressure control unit and a motorcycle are also obtained. A brake fluid pressure control unit 50 includes: an inlet valve 21 provided in a primary channel 14; an outlet valve 22 provided in a secondary channel 15; a pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 provided on a downstream side of the outlet valve 22 in the secondary channel 15 and pressurizing and transferring a brake fluid in the secondary channel 15; and a controller 51 for executing a fluid pressure control operation of the brake fluid in a wheel cylinder 13, and a power source of the pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 is a drive mechanism 103 of the motorcycle 100, the drive mechanism 103 being driven in a state where the fluid pressure control operation by the controller 51 is not executed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Eiji Adachi, Hiroaki Atsushi
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Publication number: 20190322257Abstract: A brake hydraulic pressure control unit capable of improving mountability of a brake system on a motorcycle is obtained. In addition, a brake system for a motorcycle including such a brake hydraulic pressure control unit and a motorcycle are obtained. In the brake hydraulic pressure control unit of the brake system for a motorcycle, an inlet valve, an outlet valve, and a pump in one of hydraulic circuits as a boost-type hydraulic circuit and a first valve and a second valve in the hydraulic circuit are separately provided in a primary base body and a secondary base body. The primary base body and the secondary base body are separated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Makoto Sasaki
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Patent number: D937160Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Shigeki Ikeda, Ryoji Nakano, Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba
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Patent number: D937161Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Hiroaki Atsushi, Kazuki Chiba