Patents by Inventor Osamu Kariyama
Osamu Kariyama 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: 10940913Abstract: An actuating device is part of a bicycle hydraulic operating system that also includes an additional actuating device and a hydraulic operated device. The hydraulic operated device includes a slave cylinder fluidly connected to an additional master cylinder of the additional actuating device such that operation of an additional operating member of the additional actuating device moves the slave piston. The actuating device includes an operating member, a master cylinder, a master piston and a fluid port. The fluid port fluidly connects the master cylinder to the slave fluid port such that operation of the operating member moves the slave piston. The actuating device has no fluid reservoir. The master cylinder of the actuating device is fluidly connected to the additional master cylinder of the additional actuating device at a point upstream of the fluid port with respect to a flow of hydraulic fluid towards the hydraulic operated device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Takahiro Yamashita, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10711827Abstract: A bicycle end cap has a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end for attaching to a bicycle line shape member. The bicycle end cap includes a tubular portion and an attachment structure. The tubular portion is arranged at the first end and defining a receiving space that is dimensioned to axially receive the line shape member from the first end. The attachment structure is configured to attach a pulling member having a cable portion and a head portion that has larger diameter than the cable portion. The attachment structure is configured to position the head portion relative to the tubular portion as the cable portion is pulled toward the second end.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura, Takahiro Yamashita
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Publication number: 20190389533Abstract: An actuating device is part of a bicycle hydraulic operating system that also includes an additional actuating device and a hydraulic operated device. The hydraulic operated device includes a slave cylinder fluidly connected to an additional master cylinder of the additional actuating device such that operation of an additional operating member of the additional actuating device moves the slave piston. The actuating device includes an operating member, a master cylinder, a master piston and a fluid port. The fluid port fluidly connects the master cylinder to the slave fluid port such that operation of the operating member moves the slave piston. The actuating device has no fluid reservoir. The master cylinder of the actuating device is fluidly connected to the additional master cylinder of the additional actuating device at a point upstream of the fluid port with respect to a flow of hydraulic fluid towards the hydraulic operated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro YAMASHITA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
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Patent number: 10502276Abstract: A rotor cover is provided that includes different portions and is configured to meet requirements of each portion. The rotor cover includes a positioning portion that is positioned relative to a bicycle frame or a disc brake rotor and a cover portion that is coupled to the positioning portion to cover the disc brake rotor. The cover portion and the positioning portion include different materials with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Takashi Adachi, Yoshiaki Ando, Takafumi Nishino, Osamu Kariyama, Nobuyoshi Fujii, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10442495Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating system includes first and second actuating devices and a hydraulic operated device. The first actuating device includes a first operating member, a first master cylinder and a first master piston. The first master piston moves in the first master cylinder in response to operation of the first operating member. The second actuating device includes a second operating member, a second master cylinder and a second master piston. The second master piston moves in the second master cylinder in response to operation of the second operating member. The hydraulic operated device includes a slave cylinder and a slave piston that is movably arranged in the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder has a slave fluid port that is connected to first and second fluid ports of the first and second master cylinders. Operation of either of the first and second operating members moves the slave piston.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Takahiro Yamashita, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10427751Abstract: A bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure comprises a base member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a brake caliper configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10272895Abstract: A protective cap is provided for protecting an end portion of a hydraulic hose of a hydraulic bicycle component. The protective cap is configured to be removably coupled to the end portion of the hydraulic hose. The protective cap comprises a head portion and a cord attachment portion. The cord attachment portion has a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura, Takahiro Yamashita
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Patent number: 10266226Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10144484Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating device is provided with a cylinder including a cylinder bore, a first reservoir tank including a first reservoir opening, and a second reservoir tank including a second reservoir opening. The first reservoir tank is in fluid communication with the cylinder bore, and the second reservoir tank is in fluid communication with the cylinder bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Nobuyoshi Fujii, Tatsuya Matsushita, Takaaki Fujiwara
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Patent number: 10131339Abstract: A hydraulic bicycle component includes a first section and a first seal rupturing structure. The first section defines a first fluid path. The first seal rupturing structure is disposed in the vicinity of the first fluid path. The first seal rupturing structure is configured to physically rupture a first seal of a first hydraulic hose when the hydraulic bicycle component is coupled to the first hydraulic hose.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura, Takahiro Yamashita
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Publication number: 20180244339Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating system includes first and second actuating devices and a hydraulic operated device. The first actuating device includes a first operating member, a first master cylinder and a first master piston. The first master piston moves in the first master cylinder in response to operation of the first operating member. The second actuating device includes a second operating member, a second master cylinder and a second master piston. The second master piston moves in the second master cylinder in response to operation of the second operating member. The hydraulic operated device includes a slave cylinder and a slave piston that is movably arranged in the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder has a slave fluid port that is connected to first and second fluid ports of the first and second master cylinders. Operation of either of the first and second operating members moves the slave piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro YAMASHITA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
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Patent number: 9994282Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating system is basically provided with first and second actuating devices and a hydraulic operated device. The first actuating device includes a first operating member, a first master cylinder and a first master piston. The first master piston moves in the first master cylinder in response to operation of the first operating member. The second actuating device includes a second operating member, a second master cylinder and a second master piston. The second master piston moves in the second master cylinder in response to operation of the second operating member. The hydraulic operated device includes a slave cylinder and a slave piston that is movably arranged in the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder has a slave fluid port that is connected to first and second fluid ports of the first and second master cylinders. Operation of either of the first and second operating members moves the slave piston.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Takahiro Yamashita, Masahiro Nakakura
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Publication number: 20180148124Abstract: A bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure comprises a base member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a brake caliper configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
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Patent number: 9963192Abstract: A non-metallic bracket for a bicycle hydraulic component is basically provided with a non-metallic body and a rupturing member. The non-metallic body has a hydraulic hose attachment port and an internal fluid passage. The hydraulic hose attachment port has an insertion opening disposed at an exterior surface of the non-metallic body and an internal attachment bore extending from the insertion opening towards the internal fluid passage. The rupturing member is disposed in the non-metallic body at a location spaced from the insertion opening of the hydraulic hose attachment port.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Osamu Kariyama, Nobuyoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20180099653Abstract: A protective cap is provided for protecting an end portion of a hydraulic hose of a hydraulic bicycle component. The protective cap is configured to be removably coupled to the end portion of the hydraulic hose. The protective cap comprises a head portion and a cord attachment portion. The cord attachment portion has a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA, Takahiro YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20180087560Abstract: A bicycle end cap has a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end for attaching to a bicycle line shape member. The bicycle end cap includes a tubular portion and an attachment structure. The tubular portion is arranged at the first end and defining a receiving space that is dimensioned to axially receive the line shape member from the first end. The attachment structure is configured to attach a pulling member having a cable portion and a head portion that has larger diameter than the cable portion. The attachment structure is configured to position the head portion relative to the tubular portion as the cable portion is pulled toward the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA, Takahiro YAMASHITA
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Patent number: 9908585Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor. The base member includes a first coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled, and a second coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled and which is arranged apart from the first coupling portion in the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 9903522Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic hose cap comprises a hose attachment to be detachably attached to an end of a hydraulic hose, and a reservoir including a fluid chamber having a variable internal volume. The fluid chamber is connected to a fluid passageway of the hydraulic hose in an attachment state where the hose attachment is attached to the end of the hydraulic hose.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Osamu Kariyama, Nobuyoshi Fujii, Shinya Hirotomi, Takahiro Yamashita, Masahiro Nakakura, Hideki Ikemoto
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Patent number: 9873483Abstract: A bicycle control device includes a housing member, a control lever member, a shift-operating mechanism and a hydraulic fluid pressure generator. The housing member has an attachment part for attachment to a handlebar, and a grip part extending longitudinally between first and second ends of the grip part. The control lever member pivots respect to the housing member. The shift-operating mechanism is coupled to a shifting device by a control cable. The hydraulic fluid pressure generator has a cylinder and a piston movably disposed within the cylinder to generate fluid pressure for controlling a braking device. The hydraulic fluid pressure generator has an output port that transmits hydraulic pressure generated in the cylinder to outside of the cylinder, and a hydraulic fluid channel coupled to the output port. A connecting part fluidly communicates with the output port through the hydraulic fluid channel, and is connected an external hydraulic hose.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Osamu Kariyama, Tatsuya Matsushita, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 9873479Abstract: A hydraulic disc brake caliper housing that includes first and second side portions and first and second end portions that cooperate to define a fluid path defined therein that extends between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid path extends from the fluid inlet, through the second side portion, through the first end portion, through the first side portion and to the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinichi Takizawa, Osamu Kariyama, Kenichi Kikuno