Patents by Inventor Kentaro KOSAKA
Kentaro KOSAKA 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: 11897573Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The first substrate is provided to one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is provided to the one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is separate from the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Ayako Takahashi, Takuma Sakai, Yasuyuki Komada, Yusuke Nishikawa, Kentaro Kosaka, Takaya Masuda, Katsuhiro Tachibana, Shun Kakehashi, Yuichiro Hidaka, Fumihide Numata
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Patent number: 11897574Abstract: An operating device comprises a base member, a first switch unit, and a first coupling structure. The first switch unit includes a first base and a first operating member. The first coupling structure couples the base member and the first base such that the first base is adjustable relative to the base member in a first direction and is adjustable relative to the first coupling structure in a first additional direction different from the first direction. The first coupling structure includes a first intermediate member and a first fastener. The first intermediate member is at least partially provided between the base member and the first base to guide the first base relative to the base member in at least one of the first direction and the first additional direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Kentaro Tanaka
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Patent number: 11875952Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, first and second electric switches, and first and second operating members. The first operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the activate an electric switch different from the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. The second operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the second operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to an additional operating position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor
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Publication number: 20230406430Abstract: A telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube configured to be telescopically coupled to the first tube, and an electric cable connector provided to one of the first tube and the second tube. The electric cable connector is configured to be detachably coupled to an electric cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toyoto SHIRAI, Yuki SAKAGAWA, Norikazu TAKI, Akihiro NOZAKI, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR, Kentaro KOSAKA
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Patent number: 11827307Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a switch unit, an electric component, and an electric-component housing. The base structure is configured to be mounted to the human-powered vehicle. The switch unit is configured to be activated in response to a user input. The electric component is configured to be electrically connected to the switch unit. The electric-component housing is configured to be detachably coupled to the base structure. The electric-component housing is configured to support the electric component such that the electric component is detachably coupled to the base structure via the electric-component housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro Kosaka
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Patent number: 11780529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro Kosaka
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Patent number: 11780519Abstract: A telescopic apparatus controller for a human-powered vehicle comprises a controller configured to control a telescopic apparatus in one of a plurality of operating modes. The plurality of operating modes includes a first operating mode in which a reference portion of the telescopic apparatus is selectively arranged to one of a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, and a second operating mode in which the reference portion of the telescopic apparatus is arbitrarily arranged between a first end position and a second end position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toyoto Shirai, Yuki Sakagawa, Norikazu Taki, Akihiro Nozaki, Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor, Kentaro Kosaka
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Publication number: 20230303205Abstract: A hydraulic operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The hydraulic operating device basically includes a base, an operating member and a handlebar mounting structure. The base includes a cylinder bore defining a cylinder axis. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base about a pivot axis between a rest position and an operated position. The handlebar mounting structure is coupled to the base. The handlebar mounting structure defines a handlebar mounting axis that extends linearly along a handlebar in a mounted state. The cylinder axis is inclined towards the handlebar mounting axis as the cylinder bore extends away from the pivot axis as viewed in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis. The pivot axis is located in an area between the cylinder axis and the handlebar mounting axis as viewed in the pivot axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kentaro KOSAKA, Yusuke NISHIKAWA
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Patent number: 11702169Abstract: A hydraulic operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The hydraulic operating device basically includes a base, an operating member and a handlebar mounting structure. The base includes a cylinder bore defining a cylinder axis. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base about a pivot axis between a rest position and an operated position. The handlebar mounting structure is coupled to the base. The handlebar mounting structure defines a handlebar mounting axis that extends linearly along a handlebar in a mounted state. The cylinder axis is inclined towards the handlebar mounting axis as the cylinder bore extends away from the pivot axis as viewed in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis. The pivot axis is located in an area between the cylinder axis and the handlebar mounting axis as viewed in the pivot axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Yusuke Nishikawa
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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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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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Patent number: 11587747Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first electric switch, a second electric switch, a first operating member and a second operating member. The first operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the second electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. The second operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the second operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the first electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to an additional operating position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor
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Patent number: 11577800Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first operating member, a first electric switch, a first load generator and an operating load adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member. The first load generator is configured to generate an operating load applied to the first operating member. The operating load adjuster is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a first load transition to a second load transition different from the first load transition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Kosaka, Yasuyuki Komada, Yuichiro Hidaka
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Publication number: 20230030814Abstract: The problem that differences among lots in components and amounts of growth factors and the like in platelet-rich plasmas derived from an autologous plasma and the freeze-dried preparations thereof are large, and the effects of the lots are not kept constant is solved. Specifically, a freeze-dried preparation comprising megakaryocytes and platelets induced to differentiate from stem cells, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the freeze-dried preparation, and the like are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: National University Corporation Chiba University, Kyoto UniversityInventors: Seiji Ohtori, Yasuhiro Shiga, Kentaro Kosaka, Koji Eto
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Patent number: 11565766Abstract: An operating device is basically provided with a base, a first operating member, a second operating member and an electric operating unit. The base is configured to mount the operating device to a handlebar. The base defines a mounting axis. The first operating member is pivotally arranged with respect to the base around a pivot axis. The second operating member is pivotally arranged with respect to the base around the pivot axis. The second operating member is a separate member from the first operating member. The electric operating unit is configured to be activated in response to a pivotal movement of the first operating member. The first operating member is arranged closer to the mounting axis than the electric operating unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Kentaro Kosaka
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Patent number: 11505271Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first operating member and a first electric switch. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base from a first position to a second position. The first electric switch is provided to the base. The first operating member is configured to activate the first electric switch at least two distinct times in response to a progressive movement of the first operating member from the first position towards the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Kentaro Kosaka
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Publication number: 20220355890Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a switch unit, an electric component, and an electric-component housing. The base structure is configured to be mounted to the human-powered vehicle. The switch unit is configured to be activated in response to a user input. The electric component is configured to be electrically connected to the switch unit. The electric-component housing is configured to be detachably coupled to the base structure. The electric-component housing is configured to support the electric component such that the electric component is detachably coupled to the base structure via the electric-component housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro KOSAKA
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Publication number: 20220355889Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a switch unit, and an additional switch unit. The base structure is configured to be mounted to the human-powered vehicle. The switch unit is configured to be activated in response to a user input. The switch unit includes a base member. The additional switch unit is configured to be activated in response to an additional user input. The additional switch unit includes an additional base member. The base member and the additional base member are coupled to the base structure at an attachment axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Kentaro KOSAKA
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Publication number: 20220172912Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first electric switch, a second electric switch, a first operating member and a second operating member. The first operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the second electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. The second operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the second operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the first electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to an additional operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Kentaro KOSAKA, Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR
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Publication number: 20220169338Abstract: An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first operating member, a first electric switch, a first load generator and an operating load adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member. The first load generator is configured to generate an operating load applied to the first operating member. The operating load adjuster is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a first load transition to a second load transition different from the first load transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Kentaro KOSAKA, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuichiro HIDAKA