Patents by Inventor Satoshi Idogaki

Satoshi Idogaki 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: 20230348018
    Abstract: A derailleur basically includes a base member, a movable member and a linkage assembly. The base member includes a first base member connecting section and a second base member connecting section. The movable member includes a first movable member connecting section and a second movable member connecting section. The linkage assembly includes an inner link member and an outer link member. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second base member connecting section about a third pivot axis. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second movable member connecting section about a fourth pivot axis. The outer link member has a power source receiving part that is configured to be arranged such that the power source receiving part traverses a reference line extending between the third pivot axis and the fourth pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Takafumi NISHINO, Satoshi IDOGAKI
  • Patent number: 11753108
    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device is configured to control a derailleur in a suitable state. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a derailleur mounted to a human-powered vehicle based on a change in pressure of a tire detected by a pressure detector detecting the pressure of at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Satoshi Idogaki, Tadaharu Kurotobi, Koji Yuasa
  • Publication number: 20230202619
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member including a mounting portion configured to be attached to a bicycle frame, the mounting portion having a mounting opening through which a central axis of a hub axle passes in a mounting state of the bicycle rear derailleur. The mounting portion includes a single joint or is free of any joint. Also included is a movable member movably coupled relative to the base member and a linkage structure operatively connecting the movable member to the base member. Also included is at least one of a motor, a first wireless communication unit, and an electrical connector. The at least one of the motor, the first wireless communication unit, and the electrical connector are disposed on at least one of the base member, the movable member, and the linkage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Satoshi Idogaki
  • Publication number: 20230174193
    Abstract: A control system is provided for controlling an electrical component of a human-powered vehicle in accordance with a swivel state of a riding portion and a carrier. The control system includes a sensor, an electrical component and an electronic controller. The sensor is configured to output a signal corresponding to a pivot angle of a pivot portion provided between the carrier and the riding portion located between the carrier and a handle. The electronic controller is configured to control the electrical component in accordance with the signal output from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Satoshi IDOGAKI, Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Koji YUASA
  • Publication number: 20230166811
    Abstract: A control device is configured to control a transmission device in accordance with a situation in which a human-powered vehicle is used. The control device includes an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control the transmission device provided to the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to change a transmission range of the transmission device in accordance with at least one of an attachment state of a cargo bed to the human-powered vehicle, a weight of a cargo loaded on the human-powered vehicle, or a weight of a user riding on the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Koji YUASA, Satoshi IDOGAKI
  • Publication number: 20230148103
    Abstract: A control system includes a pressure detector, an electrical component and an electronic controller. The control system is configured to appropriately control the electrical component in accordance with a position of a cargo disposed on a cargo bed. configured to be provided to the cargo bed of a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the electrical component in accordance with a position of the cargo disposed on the cargo bed. The position of the cargo is detected by the pressure detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Koji YUASA, Satoshi IDOGAKI, Tadaharu KUROTOBI
  • Patent number: 11608139
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member including a mounting portion configured to be attached to a bicycle frame, the mounting portion having a mounting opening through which a central axis of a hub axle passes in a mounting state of the bicycle rear derailleur. The mounting portion includes a single joint or is free of any joint. Also included is a movable member movably coupled relative to the base member and a linkage structure operatively connecting the movable member to the base member. Also included is at least one of a motor, a first wireless communication unit, and an electrical connector. The at least one of the motor, the first wireless communication unit, and the electrical connector are disposed on at least one of the base member, the movable member, and the linkage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Satoshi Idogaki
  • Publication number: 20230083770
    Abstract: An electronic device is configured to suitably control of a human-powered vehicle component. The electronic device includes a communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with a pressure detector detecting pressure of at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle. The electronic device is provided in a human-powered vehicle component including at least one of a transmission mounted to the human-powered vehicle, a suspension mounted to the human-powered vehicle, and an adjustable seatpost mounted to the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Koji YUASA, Satoshi IDOGAKI
  • Publication number: 20230083520
    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device is configured to automatically control a suspension and an adjustable seatpost to a suitable state. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control at least one of the suspension and the adjustable seatpost mounted to the human-powered vehicle upon detection of an inclined state of the human-powered vehicle based on a change in pressure of at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle. The pressure of the at least one tire is detected by a pressure detector configured to detect pressure of the at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Koji YUASA, Satoshi IDOGAKI, Tadaharu KUROTOBI
  • Publication number: 20230085230
    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device is configured to control a derailleur in a suitable state. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a derailleur mounted to a human-powered vehicle based on a change in pressure of a tire detected by a pressure detector detecting the pressure of at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Satoshi IDOGAKI, Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Koji YUASA
  • Publication number: 20210284277
    Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller that controls a motor assisting in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor in a first control state that limits at least one of a first driving time of the motor assisting in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle, a first driving number of times of the motor, a driving timing of the motor, a second driving time for driving the motor so that an output of the motor becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined output value, and a second driving number of times for driving the motor so that the output of the motor becomes greater than or equal to the predetermined output value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Keisuke MIURA, Atsushi KOMATSU, Tadaharu KUROTOBI, Shingo SAKURAI, Satoshi IDOGAKI
  • Publication number: 20210147029
    Abstract: A controlling device according to the present disclosure includes a communication unit that receives setting information for setting an electric component of a human-powered vehicle to a predetermined setting, and a controller that sets the electric component to the predetermined setting, based on the setting information received by the communication unit. The controller determines whether or not a cancel condition for cancelling the predetermined setting is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Tadaharu Kurotobi, Satoshi Idogaki, Shingo Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20200361565
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member including a mounting portion configured to be attached to a bicycle frame, the mounting portion having a mounting opening through which a central axis of a hub axle passes in a mounting state of the bicycle rear derailleur. The mounting portion includes a single joint or is free of any joint. Also included is a movable member movably coupled relative to the base member and a linkage structure operatively connecting the movable member to the base member. Also included is at least one of a motor, a first wireless communication unit, and an electrical connector. The at least one of the motor, the first wireless communication unit, and the electrical connector are disposed on at least one of the base member, the movable member, and the linkage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Satoshi Idogaki