Patents by Inventor Shingo SAKURAI

Shingo SAKURAI 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: 11820461
    Abstract: A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control an operational state of an electric auxiliary drive to a manual drive driving force inputted to the bicycle. The electric auxiliary drive assists in travel of a bicycle based on an operational state of a suspension of the bicycle. The electronic controller controls the operational state so that the bicycle is assisted at an assist ratio of the electric auxiliary drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Yuta Kurokawa, Shingo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11591045
    Abstract: An operating device for a human powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member. A controller is configured to generate an operation signal in response to an operation of an electrical switch. An electric generator is configured to generate electric power in response to the operation of the electrical switch. A power storage is configured to store the electric power generated by the electric generator. The electrical switch and the electric generator is provided on a first location. The power storage is provided on a second location different from the first location. The second location is defined on at least one of the operating member and a surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Shingo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11440621
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical front derailleur is provided that basically includes a wireless communication unit, a movable member and an electrical actuation unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to wirelessly receive a control signal. The electrical actuation unit is configured to move the movable member according to the control signal, the electrical actuation unit including an electrical actuator having an output shaft extending downwardly in a state where the bicycle electrical front derailleur is mounted to a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Shingo Sakurai, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20220204130
    Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a motor that applies a propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle. In a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the electronic controller is configured to increase at least one of an assist level of the motor, a maximum value of an output of the motor, and the output of the motor. The predetermined condition includes a first condition in which deceleration of the human-powered vehicle in a traveling direction of the human-powered vehicle is greater than or equal to a first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Satoshi SHAHANA, Akira INOUE, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20220204127
    Abstract: A control device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes an electronic controller that is configured to control a motor that assists in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor in accordance with a pitch angle of the human-powered vehicle and information related to a user load applied by a user to the human-powered vehicle in a negative direction with respect to a propulsion direction of the human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Satoshi SHAHANA, Akira INOUE, Akinobu SUGIMOTO, Atsuhiro EMURA, Nobukatsu HARA, Hitoshi TAKAYAMA, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11299239
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical rear derailleur is provided that basically includes a wireless communication unit and an electrical port. The wireless communication unit is configured to wirelessly receive a control signal. The electrical port is configured to be detachably connected to an electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Shingo Sakurai, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11203291
    Abstract: An electronic controller and a control system are provided that allow the rider to comfortably ride a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller includes at least one processor configured to control a notification device based on environmental information related to a surrounding environment of a human-powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Nakakura, Kazuki Koshiyama, Toshihiko Takahashi, Satoshi Shahana, Hitoshi Takayama, Masafumi Tanaka, Yasuhiro Nakashima, Takafumi Nishino, Shingo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11161565
    Abstract: A bicycle control device is provided that allows the rider to ride a bicycle comfortably. A bicycle electric assist unit is provided that includes the bicycle control device. The bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls an operational state of a bicycle component based on at least an operational state of the bicycle electric assist unit. The bicycle component includes at least one of an electric suspension and an electric adjustable seatpost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Tadaharu Kurotobi, Shingo Sakurai
  • 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: 20210245833
    Abstract: A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control an operational state of an electric auxiliary drive to a manual drive driving force inputted to the bicycle. The electric auxiliary drive assists in travel of a bicycle based on an operational state of a suspension of the bicycle. The electronic controller controls the operational state so that the bicycle is assisted at an assist ratio of the electric auxiliary drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Yuta KUROKAWA, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11021210
    Abstract: A bicycle control device is provided for providing a comfortable traveling environment to the rider. The bicycle control device basically includes an electronic controller controlling an operational state of an electric auxiliary drive, which assists in travel of a bicycle, based on an operational state of a suspension. The bicycle control device can be included in an electric auxiliary drive, a suspension and/or an adjustable seatpost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Yuta Kurokawa, Shingo Sakurai
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10773773
    Abstract: An electrical bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, at least one link member, a motor unit and a wireless unit. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle frame. The movable member is movably arranged relative to the base member. The at least one link member movably connects the base member and the movable member. The motor unit is disposed on one of the base member, the movable member, and the at least one link member. The motor unit includes a motor configured to move the at least one link member. The wireless unit includes a wireless receiver configured to receive a wireless signal, the wireless unit being disposed on the at least one link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Shingo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10556634
    Abstract: A bicycle control system is basically provided with an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control at least one of an electric indicator and an electric actuator of a height adjustable seatpost in accordance with a condition of a battery to supply electricity to the electric actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Shingo Sakurai, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10493975
    Abstract: A bicycle electric system comprises a first electric component, a second electric component, and a second controller. The first electric component includes a first controller and a sensor. The first controller is configured to control an operating status of the first electric component based on an output of the sensor. The second electric component is different from the first electric component. At least one of the first electric component and the second electric component includes an electric suspension. The second controller is configured to control an operating status of the second electric component based on the output of the sensor of the first electric component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Yuta Kurokawa, Shingo Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20190315424
    Abstract: An operating device for a human powered vehicle comprises a base member, a first operating member, a piston, and an electric generator. The base member includes a cylinder bore. The first operating member is configured to be movably coupled to the base member between a first rest position and a first operated position. The piston is configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position. The electric generator is configured to generate electric power in accordance with a physical change applied to the operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takafumi NISHINO, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20190300118
    Abstract: An operating device for a human powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member. A controller is configured to generate an operation signal in response to an operation of an electrical switch. An electric generator is configured to generate electric power in response to the operation of the electrical switch. A power storage is configured to store the electric power generated by the electric generator. The electrical switch and the electric generator is provided on a first location. The power storage is provided on a second location different from the first location. The second location is defined on at least one of the operating member and a surface of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takafumi NISHINO, Shingo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20190291817
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical component assembly is basically provided with a bicycle electrical component, a power supply unit and a power supply bracket. The bicycle electrical component includes a movable member and an electrical actuation unit. The electrical actuation unit includes an electrical actuator that is operatively coupled to the movable member to actuate the movable member. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the electrical actuation unit to supply an electrical power to the electrical actuation unit. The power supply bracket is configured to mount the power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component. At least one of the power supply unit and the power supply bracket includes at least one of an electrical cable and an electrical port that is configured to be connected to an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Shingo SAKURAI, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190291816
    Abstract: A bicycle electrical component assembly is basically provided with a bicycle electrical component, a power supply unit and a power supply bracket. The bicycle electrical component includes a movable member and an electrical actuation unit. The electrical actuation unit includes an electrical actuator that is operatively coupled to the movable member to actuate the movable member. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the electrical actuation unit to supply an electrical power to the electrical actuation unit. The power supply bracket is configured to mount the power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component. At least one of the power supply unit and the power supply bracket includes at least one of an electrical cable and an electrical port that is configured to be connected to an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Shingo SAKURAI, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • Patent number: 10392020
    Abstract: A bicycle component control system is basically provided with an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to output a control signal to operate both of a first bicycle electric component and a second bicycle electric component in accordance with a correspondence table between an operating state of the first bicycle electric component and an operating state of the second bicycle electric component. The first bicycle electric component includes one of a height adjustable seatpost and a suspension. The second bicycle electric component includes one of a gear transmission and the other of the height adjustable seatpost and the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Shingo Sakurai, Yuta Kurokawa