Patents by Inventor Souta Yamaguchi
Souta Yamaguchi 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: 9623932Abstract: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a coupling structure and an attachment member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The base member has an inner wire guide. The inner wire guide has an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The movable member supports a chain guide. The coupling structure movably couples the movable member to the base member so that the movable member is selectively movable relative to the base member. The attachment member is detachably and/or rotatably attached to the outlet portion of the inner wire guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Naohiko Yamada, Souta Yamaguchi, Kenji Ose, Satoshi Shahana
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Patent number: 9511820Abstract: A continuous, one-piece bicycle frame end includes a forward portion and a rearward portion, wherein the forward portion extends from a chain stay and a seat stay, and wherein the rearward portion extends rearward from the forward portion. The frame end defines an axle receiving opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel axle therein to rotate around a rotational axis. The axle receiving opening is intersected by a horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the axle receiving opening forms the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the zero axis of the Cartesian coordinate system is the portion of the horizontal axis forward of the origin. A derailleur-attachment structure is located from approximately 180° to approximately 240° in the Cartesian coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Shahana Satoshi, Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9487268Abstract: A bicycle transmission apparatus comprises a controller configured to control at least one transmission device in accordance with a transmission route in response to a shift signal. The controller is configured to adjust the transmission route based on bicycle information relating to a running condition of a bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Kazutaka Fukao, Souta Yamaguchi, Yoshimitsu Miki, Hideki Ikemoto, Masahiko Fukuda
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Publication number: 20160167739Abstract: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a coupling structure and an attachment member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The base member has an inner wire guide. The inner wire guide has an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The movable member supports a chain guide. The coupling structure movably couples the movable member to the base member so that the movable member is selectively movable relative to the base member. The attachment member is detachably and/or rotatably attached to the outlet portion of the inner wire guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Naohiko YAMADA, Souta YAMAGUCHI, Kenji OSE, Satoshi SHAHANA
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Publication number: 20160167738Abstract: A bicycle transmission apparatus comprises a controller configured to control at least one transmission device in accordance with a transmission route in response to a shift signal. The controller is configured to adjust the transmission route based on bicycle information relating to a running condition of a bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Kazutaka FUKAO, Souta YAMAGUCHI, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Hideki IKEMOTO, Masahiko FUKUDA
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Patent number: 8419573Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a stationary member, a base member, a linkage mechanism, a movable member, a chain guide and an inner cable fixing portion. The stationary member non-movably attached to a bicycle frame and includes an outer cable receiving portion configured to receive an outer sheath of a control cable assembly. The base member is pivotally coupled to the stationary member about an axis spaced apart from a hub axis of a rear wheel. A movable member at one end of the linkage mechanism is movable relative to the base member in response to an inner cable that is attached to a portion of the linkage mechanism. The base member can move in response to tension applied by the inner cable without moving the chain guide which is coupled to the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Souta Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20120018976Abstract: A continuous, one-piece bicycle frame end includes a forward portion and a rearward portion, wherein the forward portion extends from a chain stay and a seat stay, and wherein the rearward portion extends rearward from the forward portion. The frame end defines an axle receiving opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel axle therein to rotate around a rotational axis. The axle receiving opening is intersected by a horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the axle receiving opening forms the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the zero axis of the Cartesian coordinate system is the portion of the horizontal axis forward of the origin. A derailleur-attachment structure is located from approximately 180° to approximately 240° in the Cartesian coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Shahana Satoshi, Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8025598Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, wherein the pulley has a pulley plane; and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves laterally relative to the base member between a first lateral position and a second lateral position. The base member has a chain receiving space therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Shinya Oseto, Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8007383Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves laterally relative to the base member between a first lateral position and a second lateral position. Examples of features include the linking member being coupled to the base member through separate pivot pins, the linking member straddling the base member, and the base member having link coupling projections with different thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Shinya Oseto, Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7942767Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide, wherein the movable member is coupled to the base member so that the movable member moves relative to the base member for moving a chain among a plurality of sprockets; an intermediate member that mounts the base member to a bicycle frame; a first adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the intermediate member relative to the bicycle frame; and a second adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the base member relative to the intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Souta Yamaguchi, Hideki Ikemoto
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Patent number: 7905804Abstract: A bicycle derailleur mounting structure includes a base member and a stopper. The base member includes a first portion configured for attachment to a bicycle frame. The first portion of the base member has a first side surface and a second side surface with an aperture extending between the first and second side surfaces. The stopper is coupled to the base member between the first and second side surfaces. The stopper is configured for setting an angular position of the base member relative to the bicycle frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Souta Yamaguchi, Shinya Oseto
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Patent number: 7722488Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member, a movable member, a chain cage, a first pulley, a second pulley and a chain guard member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The movable member is movably coupled to the base member. The chain cage is coupled to the movable member to move between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first pulley is rotatably mounted relative to the movable member. The second pulley is rotatably mounted to the chain cage to move with the chain cage relative. The chain guard member is movably coupled relative to the movable member. The chain cage includes an engagement portion arranged to move the chain guard member from a first position to a second position when the chain cage is moved from the first orientation to the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Satoru Kunisawa, Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7674198Abstract: A main derailleur body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the main derailleur body is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. A chain cage is pivotally coupled to the second end of the main derailleur body between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. A first pulley is rotatably mounted relative to the main derailleur body. A second pulley is rotatably mounted to the chain cage to move therewith relative to the main derailleur body. A third pulley is rotatably mounted to the main derailleur body such that the third pulley engages a chain extending between the first and second pulleys when the chain cage is in the first orientation and disengages the chain upon movement of the chain cage from the first orientation to the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Souta Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7666111Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base portion, a coupling mechanism, a moveable member, a pivot shaft, a tension plate, a biasing spring and a guide plate. The base portion attaches to a bicycle frame. The coupling mechanism has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the base portion and the second end is movable relative to the base portion. The movable member is coupled to the second end and the pivot shaft is coupled to the movable member. The tension plate is pivotally coupled to the movable member by the pivot shaft and supports a chain tensioning pulley. The biasing spring is operatively coupled to the movable member and the tension plate for biasing the tension plate in a chain tensioning direction. The guide plate is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft in a non-biased manner and supports a chain guiding pulley.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Satoshi Shahana, Souta Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090280938Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a derailleur on a bicycle frame comprises a base member for the derailleur, wherein the base member includes a first portion structured to be attached to a bicycle frame; a second portion structured to be attached to the bicycle frame, wherein the second portion is located away from the first portion; and a third portion structured to support a linkage mechanism. The first portion, the second portion and the third portion are structured so that the linkage mechanism as a unit is prevented from rotating clockwise, when viewed along the rotational axis from a laterally outer side of the derailleur, when the first portion and the second portion are attached to the bicycle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventor: Souta Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090163310Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide, wherein the movable member is coupled to the base member so that the movable member moves relative to the base member for moving a chain among a plurality of sprockets; an intermediate member that mounts the base member to a bicycle frame; a first adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the intermediate member relative to the bicycle frame; and a second adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the base member relative to the intermediate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: SOUTA YAMAGUCHI, HIDEKI IKEMOTO
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Publication number: 20080125259Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member, a movable member, a chain cage, a first pulley, a second pulley and a chain guard member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The movable member is movably coupled to the base member. The chain cage is coupled to the movable member to move between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first pulley is rotatably mounted relative to the movable member. The second pulley is rotatably mounted to the chain cage to move with the chain cage relative. The chain guard member is movably coupled relative to the movable member. The chain cage includes an engagement portion arranged to move the chain guard member from a first position to a second position when the chain cage is moved from the first orientation to the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Satoru Kunisawa, Souta Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20080103000Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves laterally relative to the base member between a first lateral position and a second lateral position. Examples of features include the linking member being coupled to the base member through separate pivot pins, the linking member straddling the base member, and the base member having link coupling projections with different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: ETSUYOSHI WATARAI, SHINYA OSETO, SOUTA YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20080096706Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, wherein the pulley has a pulley plane; and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves laterally relative to the base member between a first lateral position and a second lateral position. The base member has a chain receiving space therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: ETSUYOSHI WATARAI, SHINYA OSETO, SOUTA YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20080081716Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a mounting structure with an attachment element, a support element and a locking device. The attachment element is configured and arranged to be attached to a bicycle. The support element is pivotally coupled to the attachment element to move between a first position and a second position angularly spaced from the first position. The locking device is coupled between the attachment element and the support element, and the locking device is configured and arranged to selectively and releasably retain the support element in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Satoshi Shahana, Souta Yamaguchi, Satoru Kunisawa