Patents by Inventor Yuta KUROKAWA

Yuta KUROKAWA 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: 11936283
    Abstract: A gate driving power source device can be miniaturized by sharing power source units, and a large current can be prevented from locally flowing in a single chip even when a short-circuit failure occurs in a multi-phase conversion circuit included in a power conversion device. There is provided a shared power source unit supplying a shared DC power source to a gate drive circuit provided in any one of a plurality of lower arms of multi-phase conversion circuits or any one of a plurality of upper arms of the multi-phase conversion circuit and gate drive circuits provided in upper arms or lower arms of other conversion circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Goto, Yuta Nakamura, Yoshinori Sagiya, Kazunari Kurokawa, Shugo Ueno, Shintaro Tai
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220055712
    Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to an additional bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • Patent number: 11203388
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a pairing signal transmission mode in which the telescopic controller transmits a pairing signal to a bicycle electric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11180211
    Abstract: A bicycle telescopic apparatus includes a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, a memory, and a controller. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube and configured to be adjustably movable with respect to the first tube in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle telescopic apparatus. The positioning structure includes an electrical actuator to adjustably position the second tube relative to the first tube in the longitudinal direction. The memory is configured to store setting information for a predetermined relative position of the first tube and the second tube, and the setting information is changed via an electrical setting operation. The controller is configured to control the electrical actuator to position the second tube relative to the first tube at the predetermined relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Nobukatsu Hara, Satoshi Shahana, Toyoto Shirai, Yuki Sakagawa, Yuta Kurokawa
  • 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: 11066126
    Abstract: An electrical derailleur comprises a control unit to generate a control signal to operate at least one of an electrical bicycle seatpost assembly, an electrical suspension, and a driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yuta Kurokawa, Atsushi Komatsu
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11001323
    Abstract: An electric seatpost assembly comprises a first member, a second member, a positioning structure, a controller, and a switch unit. The second member is movably coupled to the first member so as to change a length of the electric seat post assembly. The positioning structure is configured to position the second member relative to the first member. The controller is to control the positioning structure. The switch unit is provided on one of the first member and the second member to transmit at least one electric signal to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10988198
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a control mode in which the telescopic controller controls the electric positioning actuator to actuate the positioning structure, and a sleep mode in which power consumption of the telescopic controller is lower than power consumption of the telescopic controller in the control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10953950
    Abstract: A bicycle electric device comprises an electric actuator, a controller, and a switch. The electric actuator is configured to be operated in response to an operation of a bicycle electric operating device. The controller has a pairing mode in which the controller receives identification information of at least one electric telescopic apparatus. The switch is electrically connected to the controller to set the controller to the pairing mode based on a user input received by the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10889346
    Abstract: An electric twist-grip operating device is basically provided with a base member and a switch unit. The base member is configured to be mounted around a bicycle handlebar. The switch unit is configured to output a first control signal to control a bicycle apparatus including at least one of a height adjustable seatpost and a suspension, the switch unit including a rotary operating member rotatable with respect to the base member about a longitudinal axis of the bicycle handlebar, the switch unit being configured to output one of the first control signal and a second control signal in response to a movement of the rotary operating member, the second control signal being different from the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10843757
    Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is to supply electricity to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably connected to an electric bicycle component other than the bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20200148299
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a control mode in which the telescopic controller controls the electric positioning actuator to actuate the positioning structure, and a sleep mode in which power consumption of the telescopic controller is lower than power consumption of the telescopic controller in the control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200148300
    Abstract: A bicycle electric suspension comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a telescopic controller. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The telescopic controller has a pairing signal transmission mode in which the telescopic controller transmits a pairing signal to a bicycle electric device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takafumi NISHINO, Yuta KUROKAWA
  • 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: 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