Patents by Inventor Mitsuru TAUCHI

Mitsuru TAUCHI 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: 10227106
    Abstract: A bicycle controller and bicycle drive device that improves the stability of the behavior of a bicycle. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that reduces the output of a motor, which is configured to assist in propulsion of the bicycle, in accordance with an angular acceleration of a rotary body. The rotary body is included in a human power transmission path extending from an input for human power to a coupling portion coupled to a drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tsuchizawa, Hiroshi Matsuda, Kazuhiro Fujii, Satoshi Shahana, Hiroyuki Miyoshi, Mitsuru Tauchi
  • Patent number: 10000195
    Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle having a drive assistance electric motor. The bicycle control apparatus includes a manual drive force detector, a state detector and a controller. The manual drive force detector is configured to detect a manual drive force. The state detector is configured to detect a state of the bicycle. The controller is programmed to execute calibration of the manual drive force detector upon the controller determining that a prescribed bicycle state condition exists after power of the bicycle control apparatus is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Junya Fujita, Etsuyoshi Watarai, Mitsuru Tauchi
  • Publication number: 20170247080
    Abstract: A bicycle controller and bicycle drive device that improves the stability of the behavior of a bicycle. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that reduces the output of a motor, which is configured to assist in propulsion of the bicycle, in accordance with an angular acceleration of a rotary body. The rotary body is included in a human power transmission path extending from an input for human power to a coupling portion coupled to a drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA, Hiroshi MATSUDA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Satoshi SHAHANA, Hiroyuki MIYOSHI, Mitsuru TAUCHI
  • Patent number: 9656722
    Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a manual drive force detecting device, a rotation state detection device and a controller. The manual drive force detecting device detects a manual drive force. The rotation state detection device detects a parameter relating to crankshaft rotation of a crankshaft. The controller is programmed to control at least one of a driving unit that generates an auxiliary drive force and an electric transmission unit so that the manual drive force and the parameter relating to the crankshaft rotation will be within a prescribed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Tauchi, Takashi Toyoshima, Jun Gao
  • Patent number: 9643678
    Abstract: A bicycle setting calculating system comprises a drive-train calculating device. The drive-train calculating device is configured to calculate reference drive-train information as a reference for a setting of a drive train based on bicycle information and rider information. The bicycle information relates to a bicycle configured to be equipped with the drive train. The rider information relates to a rider who is to ride the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ryuji Abe, Mitsuru Tauchi, Takeshi Oi
  • Patent number: 9284018
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control apparatus includes an inclination sensor and a controller. The controller outputs a shift signal to shift a bicycle transmission to a prescribed shift position based on an inclination detected by the inclination sensor while a bicycle equipped with the bicycle transmission is determined to be in a state corresponding to at least one of stopping to a rest state and beginning to move from the rest state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Mitsuru Tauchi
  • Publication number: 20160016624
    Abstract: A bicycle setting calculating system comprises a drive-train calculating device. The drive-train calculating device is configured to calculate reference drive-train information as a reference for a setting of a drive train based on bicycle information and rider information. The bicycle information relates to a bicycle configured to be equipped with the drive train. The rider information relates to a rider who is to ride the bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ryuji ABE, Mitsuru TAUCHI, Takeshi OI
  • Publication number: 20150120119
    Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a manual drive force detecting device, a rotation state detection device and a controller. The manual drive force detecting device detects a manual drive force. The rotation state detection device detects a parameter relating to crankshaft rotation of a crankshaft. The controller is programmed to control at least one of a driving unit that generates an auxiliary drive force and an electric transmission unit so that the manual drive force and the parameter relating to the crankshaft rotation will be within a prescribed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mitsuru TAUCHI, Takashi TOYOSHIMA, Jun GAO
  • Patent number: 9013080
    Abstract: A bicycle generator that includes a stator, a rotating member defining a rotating axis, a magnet arranged so as to face the stator, a first transmission structure that transmits rotational motion of the rotating member to the magnet at a first rotational speed ratio when the rotating member rotates in a first direction, and a second transmission structure that transmits rotational motion of the rotating member to the magnet at a second rotational speed ratio when the rotating member rotates in a second direction. The second rotational speed ratio is greater than the first rotational speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Mitsuru Tauchi
  • Publication number: 20150039165
    Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle having a drive assistance electric motor. The bicycle control apparatus includes a manual drive force detector, a state detector and a controller. The manual drive force detector is configured to detect a manual drive force. The state detector is configured to detect a state of the bicycle. The controller is programmed to execute calibration of the manual drive force detector upon the controller determining that a prescribed bicycle state condition exists after power of the bicycle control apparatus is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Junya FUJITA, Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Mitsuru TAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140091681
    Abstract: A bicycle generator that includes a stator, a rotating member defining a rotating axis, a magnet arranged so as to face the stator, a first transmission structure that transmits rotational motion of the rotating member to the magnet at a first rotational speed ratio when the rotating member rotates in a first direction, and a second transmission structure that transmits rotational motion of the rotating member to the magnet at a second rotational speed ratio when the rotating member rotates in a second direction. The second rotational speed ratio is greater than the first rotational speed ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Mitsuru TAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130139634
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control apparatus includes an inclination sensor and a controller. The controller outputs a shift signal to shift a bicycle transmission to a prescribed shift position based on an inclination detected by the inclination sensor while a bicycle equipped with the bicycle transmission is determined to be in a state corresponding to at least one of stopping to a rest state and beginning to move from the rest state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Mitsuru TAUCHI