Patents by Inventor Mao KURODA

Mao KURODA 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: 20140290411
    Abstract: A bicycle gear changing apparatus is basically provided with a controller. The controller is configured to be operatively coupled a first input to receive first shift signals. The controller is configured to be operatively coupled to a second input to receive second shift signals. The controller outputs control signals to control at least one of a first gear changing device and a second gear changing device in accordance with a first prescribed shift route in response to receiving the first shift signals. The controller outputting control signals to control at least one of the first and second gear changing devices in accordance with a second prescribed shift route different from the first prescribed shift route in response to receiving the second shift signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Mao KURODA
  • Publication number: 20140213397
    Abstract: A rear derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a chain guide, a friction element, a one-way clutch and an electric actuator. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The movable member is movably coupled to the base member. The chain guide is coupled to the movable member to rotate around a rotational axis with respect to the movable member. The friction element is operatively arranged between the movable member and the chain guide to frictionally provide rotational resistance in a first rotational direction of the chain guide. The one-way clutch is operatively disposed between movable member and the chain guide to engage the friction element as the chain guide rotates in the first rotational direction. The electric actuator is operatively coupled to the one-way clutch to control the one-way clutch between a clutch-on mode and a clutch-off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Sota YAMAGUCHI, Atsuhiro EMURA, Tsuyoshi MIYAKE, Ryuichiro TAKAMOTO, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Mao KURODA
  • Publication number: 20120253606
    Abstract: A bicycle component control apparatus is basically provided with a controller that is configured to operate a first electrical bicycle component in response to receiving a first signal from a first input member, and to operate a second electrical bicycle component in response to receiving a second signal from a second input member. The controller is configured to prohibit operation of the second electrical bicycle component upon starting operation of the first electrical bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ryuichiro TAKAMOTO, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Mao KURODA, Tadashi ICHIDA, Toyoto SHIRAI