Patents by Inventor Kiichiro Nagata

Kiichiro Nagata 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).

  • Publication number: 20240101207
    Abstract: An actuator device for a rider-posture changing apparatus of a human-powered vehicle comprises a cam follower and a cam member. The cam member is rotatable about a rotational axis. At least one of the cam follower and the cam member includes a curved surface contactable with another of the cam follower and the cam member to move the cam follower in a movement direction in response to a rotation of the cam member. The movement direction is different from a circumferential direction defined about the rotational axis. The curved surface has a curved shape in a first cross-section perpendicular to the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Toyoto SHIRAI, Yuki SAKAGAWA, Kiichiro NAGATA
  • Patent number: 11878764
    Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes an electronic controller. The human-powered vehicle includes a drive unit, a brake device, and a brake control device. The drive unit is provided with an electric motor that assists in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle. The brake device generates brake force. The brake control device controls the brake force with an electric actuator differing from the electric motor. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric motor in accordance with an actuation state of the brake control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takuya Katsuki, Kiichiro Nagata, Daiki Iwabuchi, Toshihiko Takahashi, Kazuya Kuwayama, Atsushi Miyagawa
  • Publication number: 20230294790
    Abstract: A brake device is provided to a human-powered vehicle. The brake device includes an input body, a brake, and a power converter. A driving force is input to the input body. The brake is configured to contact a rotational body of the human-powered vehicle. The power converter is configured to convert a rotational force of the input body to a force that moves the brake toward the rotational body. The power converter includes a transmission configured to change a ratio of a movement amount of the brake to an output rotational speed of the input body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKASHIMA, Kiichiro NAGATA, Hitoshi TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230242199
    Abstract: A hub for a human-powered vehicle is provided that comprises a hub axle, a hub body, an electric power generator, and a communication device. The hub body is rotatably mounted on the hub axle about a rotational axis. The electric power generator is provided between the hub axle and the hub body. The electric power generator is configured to generate electric power by relative rotation between hub axle and the hub body. The communication device is located at least partly outside of the hub body. The communication device includes a wireless communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with an additional wireless communicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Hayato SHIMAZU, Takashi KOMEMUSHI, Kei ASAO, Kiichiro NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20220379995
    Abstract: A control system in accordance for a human-powered vehicle comprises a brake device configured to brake a wheel, a brake operating device operated to actuate the brake device, a first communication path configured to communicate a first actuation signal between the brake device and the brake operating device, and a second communication path configured to communicate a second actuation signal between the brake device and the brake operating device. The second communication path differs from the first communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kiichiro Nagata
  • Publication number: 20220204124
    Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes an electronic controller. The human-powered vehicle includes a drive unit, a brake device, and a brake control device. The drive unit is provided with an electric motor that assists in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle. The brake device generates brake force. The brake control device controls the brake force with an electric actuator differing from the electric motor. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric motor in accordance with an actuation state of the brake control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Takuya KATSUKI, Kiichiro NAGATA, Daiki IWABUCHI, Toshihiko TAKAHASHI, Kazuya KUWAYAMA, Atsushi MIYAGAWA
  • Patent number: 4909432
    Abstract: A paper container for containing liquid such as milk and juice is disclosed. The container is formed of a thick paper provided thereon with vertical and horizontal folding lines intersecting each other at right angles. The intersecting portions of the folding lines are such formed as to be different in configurations for a predetermined length. In this way, splits and pin holes can be prevented from occurring when the thick paper is folded along the grooves to build up a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Jujo Paper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiichiro Nagata
  • Patent number: 4819861
    Abstract: A paper container for containing liquid such as milk and juice is disclosed. The container is formed of a thick paper provided thereon with vertical and horizontal folding lines intersecting each other at right angles. The intersecting portions of the folding lines are such formed as to be different in configurations for a predetermined length. In this way, splits and pin holes can be prevented from occurring when the thick paper is folded along the grooves to build up a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Jujo Paper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiichiro Nagata