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).

  • Patent number: 9453546
    Abstract: A bicycle braking system comprises an operating device, a braking device, a sensing device, and an adjusting device. The operating device includes an operating member configured to be operated by a user. The braking device is configured to apply a braking force to a movable member of a bicycle in response to an operation of the operating member. The braking device includes at least one friction member configured to contact the movable member. The sensing device is configured to sense first information relating to an operation amount of the operating member and second information relating to an operating force of the operating member. The adjusting device is configured to adjust a position of the at least one friction member based on the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 9446814
    Abstract: A bicycle brake arm includes a sleeve, a brake arm body, first and second abutments and first and second bearing members. The brake arm body has a mounting portion and is rotatably arranged with respect to the sleeve. The first and second abutments are axially arranged with respect to each other on the sleeve. At least a part of the brake arm body is disposed between the first and second abutments. The first bearing member is disposed axially on a first outside of the mounting portion of the brake arm body. The second bearing member is disposed axially on a second outside of the mounting portion of the brake arm body. The first bearing member is axially disposed between the first and second abutments. One of the first and second bearing members includes a roller bearing and the other of the first and second bearing members includes a dry bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Daisuke Nago, Takefumi Terada, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 9434444
    Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic actuating device is provided with a housing, a non-linear piston and an operating member. The housing defines a chamber and has a fluid outlet. The non-linear piston is movably disposed in the chamber along a non-linear movement path between a first position and a second position. The operating member is operatively coupled to the non-linear piston so as to move the non-linear piston within the chamber between the first position and the second position in response to movement of the operating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Daisuke Nago, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20160251055
    Abstract: A bicycle brake device comprises a friction member, a base member, a link structure, and a piston. The base member includes a hydraulic cylinder. The link structure is configured to couple the friction member to the base member so as to move the friction member relative to the base member between a rest position and a braking position. The piston is movable in the hydraulic cylinder in a movement direction and configured to push the link structure to move the friction member from the rest position toward the braking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 9415831
    Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating device comprises a bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a piston, a lever, a fluid reservoir, and a lid. The bracket is configured to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar. The piston is movably disposed within the hydraulic cylinder. The lever is pivotally provided around a pivot axis relative to the bracket and is operatively coupled to the piston to move the piston within the hydraulic cylinder in response to pivotal movement of the lever. The fluid reservoir is disposed on the bracket and having an opening configured to face substantially in a downward direction in a state where the bracket is mounted to the bicycle handlebar. The lid is configured to cover the opening of the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Tatsuya Matsushita, Keiji Matsueda, Takashi Itou, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 9347505
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper comprises a caliper main-body. The caliper main-body includes a facing surface and an attachment structure. The facing surface is configured to face a mounting portion of a bicycle frame to which the disc brake caliper is attached. A connecting member is to be attached to the attachment structure. The connecting member is configured to be connected to a fluid hose. The attachment structure is provided on the facing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20160059926
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device according to the present invention at least comprises a master cylinder, a reservoir fluidly connected to the master cylinder and having an opening, and a first cover configured to cover the opening of the reservoir so as to contact with a fluid, the first cover being sufficiently rigid so as to keep shape of the first cover when the master cylinder is actuated to flow the fluid into and out of the master cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20160061279
    Abstract: A bicycle braking system comprises an operating device, a braking device, a sensing device, and an adjusting device. The operating device includes an operating member configured to be operated by a user. The braking device is configured to apply a braking force to a movable member of a bicycle in response to an operation of the operating member. The braking device includes at least one friction member configured to contact the movable member. The sensing device is configured to sense first information relating to an operation amount of the operating member and second information relating to an operating force of the operating member. The adjusting device is configured to adjust a position of the at least one friction member based on the first information and the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20160039492
    Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic quick-release apparatus comprises a main body and a hydraulic chamber. The main body includes a first hole and a second hole. The hydraulic chamber has a changeable volume and is provided between the first hole and the second hole. The hydraulic chamber is configured to be in a first chamber state where a volume of the hydraulic chamber is a first volume. The hydraulic chamber is configured to be in a second chamber state where the volume of the hydraulic chamber is a second volume different from the first volume. The hydraulic chamber is disconnected from the first hole in the second chamber state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Osamu KARIYAMA, Tatsuya MATSUSHITA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 9233730
    Abstract: A bicycle control device basically includes a housing member, a hydraulic fluid pressure generator, a control lever member and a shift-operating mechanism. The housing member has an attachment part for attachment to a handlebar, and a grip part configured to be gripped by a rider in a riding position. The hydraulic fluid pressure generator has a cylinder provided inside the grip part of the housing member, and a piston movably disposed within the cylinder to generate fluid pressure for controlling a braking device. The control lever member has a first operation lever pivotably coupled relative to the housing member for pivoting about a first axis to operate the piston. The shift-operating mechanism is configured to be coupled to a shifting device by a control cable control. The shift-operating mechanism is mounted on the control lever member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Tatsuya Kawakami, Daisuke Nago, Tatsuya Matsushita, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Patent number: 9227692
    Abstract: A hydraulic bicycle component system includes a hydraulic component and a first seal. The hydraulic component has a fluid path filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic component is configured to be coupled to a hydraulic hose. The first seal is arranged to seal an end of the fluid path of the hydraulic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakamura, Takahiro Yamashita
  • Patent number: 9227691
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noborio, Tsutomu Muraoka, Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura
  • Publication number: 20150367908
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro Yamashita, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150360744
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Patent number: 9199691
    Abstract: A hydraulic bicycle component kit includes a first hydraulic component and a hydraulic hose. The first hydraulic component has a first fluid path. The hydraulic hose is filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic hose has a first end with a first opening and a first seal that seals the first opening. The hydraulic hose and the first hydraulic component are configured such that the first seal of the hydraulic hose is physically ruptured by a first seal rupturing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura, Takahiro Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20150321725
    Abstract: A hydraulic operating device includes a base member, a hydraulic cylinder provided on the base member and having a bore, a piston located in the bore to move between an initial position and an actuated position, a lever pivotally coupled to the base member around a lever axis for pivotal movement between a rest position and an operated position and including a contact portion, and a connecting member configured to connect the lever to the piston such that the piston is pulled from the initial position to the actuated position in response to the pivotal movement of the lever from the rest position to the operated position. The connecting member has a first end portion coupled to the piston and a second end portion configured to displaceably contact with the contact portion of the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Takuma SAKAI, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150217830
    Abstract: A bicycle brake arm includes a sleeve, a brake arm body, first and second abutments and first and second bearing members. The brake arm body has a mounting portion and is rotatably arranged with respect to the sleeve. The first and second abutments are axially arranged with respect to each other on the sleeve. At least a part of the brake arm body is disposed between the first and second abutments. The first bearing member is disposed axially on a first outside of the mounting portion of the brake arm body. The second bearing member is disposed axially on a second outside of the mounting portion of the brake arm body. The first bearing member is axially disposed between the first and second abutments. One of the first and second bearing members includes a roller bearing and the other of the first and second bearing members includes a dry bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Daisuke NAGO, Takefumi TERADA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150210345
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper comprises a caliper main-body. The caliper main-body includes a facing surface and an attachment structure. The facing surface is configured to face a mounting portion of a bicycle frame to which the disc brake caliper is attached. A connecting member is to be attached to the attachment structure. The connecting member is configured to be connected to a fluid hose. The attachment structure is provided on the facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke NOBORIO, Tsutomu MURAOKA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150128798
    Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic actuating device is provided with a housing, a non-linear piston and an operating member. The housing defines a chamber and has a fluid outlet. The non-linear piston is movably disposed in the chamber along a non-linear movement path between a first position and a second position. The operating member is operatively coupled to the non-linear piston so as to move the non-linear piston within the chamber between the first position and the second position in response to movement of the operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu KARIYAMA, Daisuke NAGO, Masahiro NAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150129373
    Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is basically provided with a first side caliper part, a second side caliper part, a layer of bonding material, a mating recess and a mating protrusion. The first side caliper part includes a first bonding surface. The second side caliper part includes a second bonding surface. The layer of bonding material is disposed between the first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts. The mating recess is disposed on one of the first and second side caliper parts. The mating protrusion is disposed on the other of the first and second side caliper parts and mated with the mating recess. The first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts are fixedly bonded together by the layer of bonding material with a brake disc slot being defined between the first and second side caliper parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro YAMASHITA, Masahito NAKAKURA, Tetsu NONOSHITA