Patents by Inventor Takeshi Takachi
Takeshi Takachi 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: 20100184545Abstract: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a coupling member and a cable actuation ratio control mechanism. The movable member supports a chain guide. The coupling member movably couples the movable member to the base member. The cable actuation ratio control mechanism includes first and second link members. The first link member has a pivoting portion, a cable connection portion and a second link coupling portion. The pivoting portion is pivotally mounted to one of the coupling member and the base member. The cable connection portion is located on one side of the pivoting portion, while the second link coupling portion is located on the other side of the pivoting portion. The second link member is coupled to the first link member at the second link coupling portion and pivotally mounted to one of the movable member and the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takeshi TAKACHI, Michihiro KODAMA
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Publication number: 20100175517Abstract: A bicycle tool comprises a tool body, wherein the tool body includes a magnetic material; a magnet; and a connector. The connector is movably coupled between the tool body and the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Toshio Tetsuka, Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20090291789Abstract: A bicycle derailleur apparatus comprises a base member for coupling to a bicycle frame, a movable member coupled for movement relative to the base member, a chain guide coupled to the movable member for guiding a chain among a plurality of sprockets in response to movement of the movable member, and a biasing device that provides a biasing force to the chain guide for tensioning the chain. A movement resisting device has a control element for the application of a signal that causes the movement resisting device to change resistance to movement of the chain guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Noriyasu Ishikawa, Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20090247334Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a mounting member, at least one linkage member, a movable chain guide and a chain guide tensioning mechanism. The mounting member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame. The linkage member is supported to the mounting member. The movable member is movably coupled to the mounting member via the linkage member. The chain guide is pivotally connected to the movable member to pivot about a pivot axis that extends through the movable member. The chain guide also supports a guide pulley and a tension pulley. The chain guide tensioning mechanism is supported to the movable member at a point spaced apart from the pivot axis configured to bias the chain guide in a direction about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takeshi Takachi, Satoshi Shahana, Yoshitsugu Yamada
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Patent number: 7530645Abstract: A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a shaft member, a head member, a first wheel securing device, a second wheel securing device, a first lever member and a second lever member. The shaft member has first and second end portions and a longitudinal center axis. The head member is coupled at the second end portion. The first wheel securing device is positioned at the second end portion. The second wheel securing device positioned at least one of the first and second end portions. The first lever member is operatively connected to the first wheel securing device to move the first wheel securing device in response to movement of the first lever member. The second lever member is operatively connected to the second wheel securing device to move the second wheel securing device in response to movement of the second lever member.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20090098963Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur is provided with a base member, a movable member, a moving mechanism and an angular adjustment arrangement. The base member includes a first support portion and a first axle with the first support portion being pivotally mounted on the first axle. The movable member includes a second support portion, a chain guide and a second axle with the chain guide being pivotally mounted on the second support portion by the second axle. The moving mechanism is coupled between the first and second support portions. The angular adjustment arrangement is operatively coupled to either electrically pivot the first support portion relative to the first axle, or electrically pivot the chain guide relative to the second support portion when the moving mechanism is moved to move the second support portion of the movable member relative to the first support portion of the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Takeshi TAKACHI
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Publication number: 20090090209Abstract: A cable operating mechanism basically has a fixed member, a wire take-up member, an operating lever and a movement transmission arrangement. The wire takeup member is rotatably mounted with respect to the fixed member in first and second rotational directions with the second rotational direction being opposite the first rotational direction. The operating lever is pivotally mounted in the first rotational direction with respect to the fixed member. The movement transmission arrangement is operatively coupling the operating lever to the wire takeup member to transmit pivotal movement of the operating lever to rotational movement the wire takeup member such that the wire takeup member has a greater amount of angular displacement than an angular displacement of the operating lever in response to pivotal movement of the operating lever in the first rotational direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Nobukatsu HARA, Katsuyuki IKEBATA, Takeshi TAKACHI
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Publication number: 20090054183Abstract: A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member adapted to be mounted to a bicycle, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, and a chain guide coupled to the movable member. The chain guide is coupled for rotation around a rotational axis (X), and a biasing element biases the chain guide in a selected rotational direction. A resistance applying unit applies a resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide in a direction opposite the selected rotational direction, and an adjusting unit adjusts an amount of resistance applied by the resistance applying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: Takeshi Takachi, Atsushi Iizuka, Nobukatsu Hara
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Publication number: 20090008198Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a hydraulic disc brake system that includes a housing defining a cylinder, a piston received in and moveable within the cylinder, a first lever operatively associated with one of the piston or the cylinder, and a second lever operatively associated with the other of the piston or the cylinder. Moving the first lever pushes one of the piston or the cylinder in a first direction, and moving the second lever pulls the other of the cylinder or the piston in a second direction. In a preferred embodiment, the piston has a non-actuated position and a fully actuated position, and the piston is biased towards the non-actuated position, and wherein the cylinder has a non-actuated and a fully-actuated position, and the cylinder is biased towards the non-actuated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Masahiko JINBO, Takeshi TAKACHI, Satoshi SHAHANA, Yoshitsugu YAMADA
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Publication number: 20080257089Abstract: A bicycle component positioning device is basically provided with a fixed structure, an input member and a positioning member. The input member is movably coupled relative to the fixed structure. The input member has a first moving direction and a second moving direction. The positioning member is operatively coupled to the input mechanism to selectively move between a plurality of predetermined positions. The input member and the positioning member are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the positioning member is initially moved by the input member in a direction different from the first and second moving directions in response to movement of the input member both in the first moving direction and in the second moving direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20080211296Abstract: A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a shaft member, a head member, a first wheel securing device, a second wheel securing device, a first lever member and a second lever member. The shaft member has first and second end portions and a longitudinal center axis. The head member is coupled at the second end portion. The first wheel securing device is positioned at the second end portion. The second wheel securing device positioned at at least one of the first and second end portions. The first lever member is operatively connected to the first wheel securing device to move the first wheel securing device in response to movement of the first lever member. The second lever member is operatively connected to the second wheel securing device to move the second wheel securing device in response to movement of the second lever member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 7380646Abstract: A master cylinder assembly for a hydraulic bicycle braking system that includes a master cylinder having a first end and a second end, a first piston having a first end and a second end disposed in and movable within the master cylinder, a second piston disposed in and movable within the master cylinder, and a modulator configured to modulate a first pressure that is applied to the second end of the first piston.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 7150205Abstract: A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member; an operating member structured to be mounted around a handlebar so as to rotate in first and second directions around the handlebar; a transmission control member coupled to the operating member and rotatably mounted relative to the base member for pulling and releasing a transmission control element; a first position setting member; a second position setting member structured to rotate with the operating member and to move axially, wherein the second position setting member moves between an engagement position in which the second position setting member engages the first position setting member and a disengagement position in which the second position setting member is disengaged from the first position setting member; a first coupling member that moves in response to rotation of the operating member; a second coupling member coupled to the second position setting member for engaging the first coupling member so that rotation of the operating member cauType: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 7032719Abstract: A bicycle hub comprises a hub shaft structured to be rotatably mounted to a bicycle frame, a hub shell rotatably supported relative to the hub shaft, and a brake force control mechanism housed by the hub shell. The brake force control mechanism includes a brake force adjusting mechanism that can be accessed for adjustment while the brake force control mechanism is housed within the hub shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 6877393Abstract: A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member; an operating member structured to be mounted around a handlebar so as to rotate in first and second directions around the handlebar; a transmission control member coupled to the operating member and rotatably mounted relative to the base member for pulling and releasing a transmission control element; a first position setting member; a second position setting member structured to rotate with the operating member and to move axially, wherein the second position setting member moves between an engagement position in which the second position setting member engages the first position setting member and a disengagement position in which the second position setting member is disengaged from the first position setting member; a first coupling member that moves in response to rotation of the operating member; a second coupling member coupled to the second position setting member for engaging the first coupling member so that rotation of the operating member cauType: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20040139816Abstract: A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member; an operating member structured to be mounted around a handlebar so as to rotate in first and second directions around the handlebar; a transmission control member coupled to the operating member and rotatably mounted relative to the base member for pulling and releasing a transmission control element; a first position setting member; a second position setting member structured to rotate with the operating member and to move axially, wherein the second position setting member moves between an engagement position in which the second position setting member engages the first position setting member and a disengagement position in which the second position setting member is disengaged from the first position setting member; a first coupling member that moves in response to rotation of the operating member; a second coupling member coupled to the second position setting member for engaging the first coupling member so that rotation of the operating member cauType: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20040104082Abstract: A bicycle hub comprises a hub shaft structured to be rotatably mounted to a bicycle frame, a hub shell rotatably supported relative to the hub shaft, and a brake force control mechanism housed by the hub shell. The brake force control mechanism includes a brake force adjusting mechanism that can be accessed for adjustment while the brake force control mechanism is housed within the hub shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Publication number: 20030188599Abstract: A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member; an operating member structured to be mounted around a handlebar so as to rotate in first and second directions around the handlebar; a transmission control member coupled to the operating member and rotatably mounted relative to the base member for pulling and releasing a transmission control element; a first position setting member; a second position setting member structured to rotate with the operating member and to move axially, wherein the second position setting member moves between an engagement position in which the second position setting member engages the first position setting member and a disengagement position in which the second position setting member is disengaged from the first position setting member; a first coupling member that moves in response to rotation of the operating member; a second coupling member coupled to the second position setting member for engaging the first coupling member so that rotation of the operating member cauType: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 6482115Abstract: A derailleur apparatus for a bicycle component includes an actuating arm having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a threaded portion disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head. A locking member is disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the fastener to the actuating arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Private, Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi
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Patent number: 6470767Abstract: A cable connecting mechanism for a bicycle component includes a cable connecting unit having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a threaded portion disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head. A locking member is disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the faster to the cable connecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Shimano (Singapore) Private, Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Takachi