Patents by Inventor Shinya Hirotomi
Shinya Hirotomi 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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Publication number: 20150183488Abstract: A disc brake caliper comprises a caliper main body and an insert member. The caliper main body comprises a first portion, a second portion, a connecting portion, a first hole and a second hole. The connecting portion, the first portion and the second portion are formed as a single unitary member. A banjo fixing member is to be attached to the first hole. The second hole is provided apart from the first hole and extending from the first portion to the connecting portion so as to at least partially overlap the slit in the connecting portion. The insert member is configured to be inserted into the second hole. The insert member extends from the first portion to the connecting portion so as to at least partially overlap the slit in the second hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Takefumi TERADA, Takaaki FUJIWARA, Takahiro YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20150129373Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro YAMASHITA, Masahito NAKAKURA, Tetsu NONOSHITA
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Patent number: 9010500Abstract: A hydraulic brake hose structure is basically provided with a hydraulic brake hose and a first sealing material. The hydraulic brake hose has a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening. The first sealing material overlies the first opening of the first end to form a first seal that seals the first opening of the first end. The first sealing material ruptures at a prescribed hydraulic fluid pressure threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Shinpei Uchida, Shinya Hirotomi
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Publication number: 20150096403Abstract: A bicycle clamp structure comprises a first clamp member and a second clamp member. The first clamp member includes a first clamp body having an inner curved surface defining a first inner radius. The second clamp member is configured to clamp a bicycle tube member between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The second clamp member includes a second curved surface defining a second inner radius different from the first inner radius of the first clamp body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Takaaki FUJIWARA
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Publication number: 20150096402Abstract: A bicycle clamp structure comprises a first clamp member, a second clamp member, a connecting member, a first connecting structure, a second connecting structure, and a third connecting structure. The second clamp member is configured to clamp a bicycle tube member between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The connecting member is configured to be arranged between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The first connecting structure is configured to connect the first clamp member with the connecting member. The second connecting structure is configured to connect the second clamp member with the connecting member. The third connecting structure is configured to connect the first clamp member with the second clamp member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Takaaki FUJIWARA
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Publication number: 20150000455Abstract: A bicycle operating device mounting assembly is basically provided with a handlebar mounting clamp and an adapter member. The handlebar mounting clamp has a clamp opening that defines a first diameter. The adapter member includes a connecting portion and a projecting portion. The connecting portion is detachably disposed within the clamp opening. The projecting portion projects from the clamp opening. The connecting portion has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The connecting portion is configured to clamp a handlebar as the handlebar mounting clamp is tightened in a state that the connecting portion is disposed within the clamp opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Kentaro KOSAKA, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Kazutaka FUKAO, Takaaki FUJIWARA
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Publication number: 20150000452Abstract: A bicycle operating device mounting assembly is basically provided with a handlebar mounting clamp and an adapter member. The handlebar mounting clamp has a clamp opening. The adapter member includes at least a first part that is detachably disposed within the clamp opening. The first part is configured to be clamped between the handlebar mounting clamp and a handlebar as the handlebar mounting clamp is tightened in a state that the first part is disposed within the clamp opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Kentaro KOSAKA, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Kazutaka FUKAO, Takaaki FUJIWARA
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Patent number: 8813920Abstract: A bicycle brake arm basically has a first branch and a second branch. The first branch includes a cable attachment structure. The second branch extends from the first branch. The second branch includes a brake shoe attachment structure. At least one of the first and second branches includes an interior cavity. The at least one of the first and second branches has a transverse cross-section in which the interior cavity is completely and continuously surrounded by an exterior surface of the bicycle brake arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takefumi Terada, Shinya Hirotomi, Tatsuya Matsushita, Kazuhito Minami, Tetsuya Kakimoto
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Publication number: 20140216200Abstract: A bicycle handlebar clamp is configured to be attached on a handlebar. The bicycle handlebar clamp includes an outer surface, a handlebar engagement surface and an attachment bore. The handlebar engagement surface is configured to be engaged with the handlebar. The fixing nut receiving aperture is configured to receive a fixing nut. The fixing nut receiving aperture extends through the handlebar clamp from the outer surface to the handlebar engagement surface. The attachment bore is configured to receive an attachment pin. The attachment bore and the fixing nut receiving aperture intersect each other. A bicycle handlebar clamp assembly is provided with the bicycle handlebar clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Toshihiko TAKEUCHI, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Shinya HIROTOMI
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Publication number: 20140083805Abstract: A disc brake caliper is provided that basically comprises a caliper housing, a disc brake pad pin, at least one disc brake pad and a thermally insulating material. The caliper housing defines a brake rotor receiving slot and a first pin receiving opening. The disc brake pad pin is disposed in the first pin receiving opening. The at least one disc brake pad is disposed in the brake rotor receiving slot and movably supported on the disc brake pad pin which extends through a pin mounting opening in the at least one disc brake pad. The thermally insulating material is disposed in at least one of the first pin receiving opening of the caliper housing and the pin mounting opening of the at least one disc brake pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Shinya HIROTOMI
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Publication number: 20140026710Abstract: A bicycle handlebar clamp assembly has a handlebar clamp, a fixing nut, and a fixing bolt. The fixing nut includes a threaded bore having a bolt entrance opening and a bolt exit opening. The fixing nut defines a bolt shaft receiving space disposed adjacent the bolt exit opening. The fixing bolt includes a head and a shaft extending from the head. The shaft has a non-threaded portion disposed between two threaded portions. One of threaded portions is disposed closer to the head of the fixing bolt than the other threaded portion. The threaded portions are dimensioned to threadedly engage the threaded bore of the fixing nut. The non-threaded portion has a axial length that is greater than the axial length of the threaded bore of the fixing nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toshihiko TAKEUCHI, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Shinya HIROTOMI
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Publication number: 20130174543Abstract: A dual hydraulic controller apparatus comprises a housing, a first master cylinder disposed at the housing, and a second master cylinder disposed at the housing and coupled to the first master cylinder. The first master cylinder includes a first hydraulic chamber and a first piston disposed in the first hydraulic chamber for reciprocal movement therein. The second master cylinder includes a second hydraulic chamber and a second piston disposed in the second hydraulic chamber for reciprocal movement therein. A first operating member is coupled to the first piston for reciprocating the first piston, and a second operating member is coupled to the second piston for reciprocating the second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: Daisuke Nago, Shinya Hirotomi, Masahiro Nakakura
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Publication number: 20130048444Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is basically provided with a first side caliper part and a second side caliper part. The first side caliper part includes a first bonding surface. The second side caliper part includes a second bonding surface. The first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts are fixedly bonded together by a bonding material with a brake disc slot being defined between the first and second side caliper parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinya HIROTOMI, Osamu KARIYAMA, Takahiro YAMASHITA, Masahiro NAKAKURA, Tetsu NONOSHITA
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Publication number: 20130020152Abstract: A bicycle brake arm basically has a first branch and a second branch. The first branch includes a cable attachment structure. The second branch extends from the first branch. The second branch includes a brake shoe attachment structure. At least one of the first and second branches includes an interior cavity. The at least one of the first and second branches has a transverse cross-section in which the interior cavity is completely and continuously surrounded by an exterior surface of the bicycle brake arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takefumi TERADA, Shinya HIROTOMI, Tatsuya MATSUSHITA, Kazuhito MINAMI, Tetsuya KAKIMOTO
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Publication number: 20120273308Abstract: A hydraulic brake hose structure is basically provided with a hydraulic brake hose and a first sealing material. The hydraulic brake hose has a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening. The first sealing material overlies the first opening of the first end to form a first seal that seals the first opening of the first end. The first sealing material ruptures at a prescribed hydraulic fluid pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Shinpei UCHIDA, Shinya HIROTOMI
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Patent number: 7757821Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic brake actuation device includes a hydraulic master cylinder housing having a bore, a master piston and a radial seal received in the bore a push rod and a lever. The push rod is configured to move the master piston and the radial seal between a neutral position and a braking position. The lever is pivotally attached to the housing for pivotal movement between an at rest position and a brake actuation position. The lever includes a contact surface configured and arranged to move the push rod as the lever is pivoted between the at rest position and the brake actuation position. Further, the push rod includes at least one roller configured to contact to the contact surface of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Osamu Kariyama, Shinichi Takizawa, Shinya Hirotomi
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Patent number: 7665584Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a bicycle disc brake rotor to a bicycle wheel hub is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adapter and a rotor retaining member. The adapter is adapted to be nonrotatably coupled to the bicycle wheel hub and to be nonrotatably coupled to the disc brake rotor. The adapter includes a plurality of axially extending protruding portions adapted to extend through the disc brake rotor to nonrotatably couple the disc brake rotor to the adapter. At least one of the protruding portions has a groove defined therein. A portion of the rotor retaining member is received in the groove in the protruding portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Shinya Hirotomi, Takanori Kanehisa, Yuzuru Uchiyama
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Publication number: 20070284203Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic brake actuation device includes a hydraulic master cylinder housing having a bore, a master piston and a radial seal received in the bore a push rod and a lever. The push rod is configured to move the master piston and the radial seal between a neutral position and a braking position. The lever is pivotally attached to the housing for pivotal movement between an at rest position and a brake actuation position. The lever includes a contact surface configured and arranged to move the push rod as the lever is pivoted between the at rest position and the brake actuation position. Further, the push rod includes at least one roller configured to contact to the contact surface of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Osamu Kariyama, Shinichi Takizawa, Shinya Hirotomi
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Publication number: 20070240945Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a bicycle disc brake rotor to a bicycle wheel hub is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adapter and a rotor retaining member. The adapter is adapted to be nonrotatably coupled to the bicycle wheel hub and to be nonrotatably coupled to the disc brake rotor. The adapter includes a plurality of axially extending protruding portions adapted to extend through the disc brake rotor to nonrotatably couple the disc brake rotor to the adapter. At least one of the protruding portions has a groove defined therein. A portion of the rotor retaining member is received in the groove in the protruding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Shinya Hirotomi, Takanori Kanehisa, Yuzuru Uchiyama