Patents by Inventor Yuusuke NISHIKAWA

Yuusuke NISHIKAWA 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).

  • Publication number: 20230021733
    Abstract: A bicycle component is provided other than a rear derailleur and a drive unit. The bicycle component includes an electrical part, a rechargeable power source and a non-contact charging portion. The rechargeable power source is electrically connected to the electrical part. The non-contact charging portion is configured to wirelessly receive external electric power and to supply the external electric power to the rechargeable power source. A non-contact charging method is also provided for charging the rechargeable power source of the bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Susumu ENDO, Shinichiro NODA, Yuusuke NISHIKAWA, Yuichiro HIDAKA, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR
  • Publication number: 20220306231
    Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member includes an accommodating structure configured to accommodate a power supply defining a radial direction. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes a power-supply accommodating space, into which the power supply is to be inserted along the radial direction and in an insertion direction which is non-parallel to the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yuichiro HIDAKA, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuusuke NISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11370505
    Abstract: An operating device comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a grip portion. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The grip portion is provided between the first end portion and the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The base member includes a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, and a first positioning portion. The second lateral surface is provided on a reverse side of the first lateral surface in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis. The first positioning portion is provided on the first lateral surface. The first positioning portion is configured to position a rider's finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shun Kakehashi, Yasuyuki Komada, Yuusuke Nishikawa, Yasunobu Goto, Hayata Mizutani, Soichiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 10730581
    Abstract: An operating device comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member is configured to be mounted to one of a dropdown portion and a bar end portion of a handlebar. The base member includes a cylinder bore and a reservoir bore. The cylinder bore has a cylinder center axis. The reservoir bore has a reservoir center axis. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The cylinder center axis is offset from the reservoir center axis in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis and in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to both the pivot axis and the cylinder center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Yuusuke Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20200070928
    Abstract: An operating device comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a grip portion. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The grip portion is provided between the first end portion and the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The base member includes a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, and a first positioning portion. The second lateral surface is provided on a reverse side of the first lateral surface in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis. The first positioning portion is provided on the first lateral surface. The first positioning portion is configured to position a rider's finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shun KAKEHASHI, Yasuyuki KOMADA, Yuusuke NISHIKAWA, Yasunobu GOTO, Hayata MIZUTANI, Soichiro HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20200070931
    Abstract: An operating device comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member is configured to be mounted to one of a dropdown portion and a bar end portion of a handlebar. The base member includes a cylinder bore and a reservoir bore. The cylinder bore has a cylinder center axis. The reservoir bore has a reservoir center axis. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The cylinder center axis is offset from the reservoir center axis in a pivot axis direction parallel to the pivot axis and in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to both the pivot axis and the cylinder center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Yuusuke NISHIKAWA