公开(公告)号：US20210139102A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16683200

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Takaya MASUDA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Yuichiro HIDAKA ,  Shun KAKEHASHI

IPC: B62K23/06 ,  B62L3/02 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The accommodating structure is provided to the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is disposed at a location which is the farthest from the first end portion in the second end portion along the longitudinal direction as viewed along the pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes an accommodating part configured to accommodate at least one of a power supply and circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20190225299A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US15876171

申请日：2018-01-21

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Kohei OBUCHI ,  Takuma SAKAI

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B62K23/06 ,  F15B7/08 ,  F16B7/18

Abstract: An operating device is basically provided with a base member, an operating member and a handlebar fixing structure. The base member includes a support abutment having a contact surface that is arranged to contact an outer surface of a handlebar while the operating device is in an installed state. The contact surface defines an abutment circle about an abutment axis. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The handlebar fixing structure is provided on the base member. The handlebar fixing structure has a fixing surface. The fixing surface defines a fixing circle about a fixing axis offset from the abutment axis.

公开(公告)号：US20230271668A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US17680346

申请日：2022-02-25

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Hayata MIZUTANI ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Shun KAKEHASHI ,  Yuichiro HIDAKA ,  Hiroshi MATSUMOTO

IPC: B62K21/14 ,  B62K23/06

CPC classification number: B62K21/14 ,  B62K23/06

Abstract: An operating device comprises a base and an operating member. The base includes a base body and a cover. The cover includes an upper outer surface, a first lateral outer surface, a second lateral outer surface, a first shoulder, and a second shoulder. The first shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The first shoulder includes a first curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The second shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The second shoulder includes a second curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The first curved surface is gentler than the second curved surface as viewed in a longitudinal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20210139105A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16683206

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Yuichiro HIDAKA ,  Shun KAKEHASHI ,  Kazuma MORI

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B62L3/02

Abstract: An electric device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an accommodating structure. The accommodating structure includes a main body, an attachment member, and a power-supply accommodating part. The attachment member is configured to be attached to the main body. The power-supply accommodating part is provided at least one of the main body and the attachment member so as to accommodate a power supply, the power-supply accommodating part including an insertion opening and a first inner surface. The first inner surface extends along a reference plane and having a first outline defining a first area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane. The insertion opening extends along an insertion opening plane non-parallel to the reference plane. The insertion opening has an opening outline defining an insertion opening area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the insertion opening plane. The first area is larger than the insertion opening area.

公开(公告)号：US20200086944A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16131084

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Yusuke NISHIKAWA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Nobuyoshi FUJII ,  Yoshimitsu MIKI ,  Masahiro NAKAKURA

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B60T11/16 ,  B60T7/10 ,  F16D55/228

Abstract: A hydraulic operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, a piston, and a mounting member. The base member includes a cylinder bore, a first hose-attachment hole, and a second hose-attachment hole. The first hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The second hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The mounting member is configured to couple the base member to a handlebar. The mounting member includes a mount opening through which the handlebar is to extend. The first hose-attachment hole, the second hose-attachment hole, and the mount opening are provided on a reference plane perpendicular to the pivot axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190106175A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16215639

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Akira KONDOU ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Hideki IKEMOTO

IPC: B62L1/00 ,  F16D55/228 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/00 ,  B62L3/02

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper comprises a caliper body. The caliper body includes a slot in which a brake pad is arranged. The caliper body includes a first body portion, a second body portion, a mounting surface, a first receiving hole, a cylinder bore, and a second cylinder bore. The second body portion is coupled to the first body portion so as to provide a slot therebetween. The mounting surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle body in a mounted state where the bicycle disc brake caliper is mounted to the bicycle body. The first receiving hole is provided on the mounting surface. The first receiving hole is configured to be threadedly engaged with a fastener to mount the bicycle disc brake caliper to the bicycle body. The first cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion. The second cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion.

公开(公告)号：US20220033030A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US16983237

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Hiroshi MATSUMOTO ,  Ayako TAKAHASHI ,  Kodai HIROTA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Takafumi NISHINO

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62K21/12 ,  H01H21/24 ,  H01H21/04

Abstract: A handlebar assembly is basically provided with a handlebar and a support. The handlebar has an outer circumferential surface and an arrangement area disposed inside the outer circumferential surface. The arrangement area is configured to arrange an electric switch unit at least partially inside the outer circumferential surface. The support is at least partially disposed in the arrangement area and supporting the electric switch unit to receive an operating force applied to operate the electric switch unit.

公开(公告)号：US20210031881A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16525506

申请日：2019-07-29

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Toshio TETSUKA ,  Taihei NISHIHARA ,  Eiji MISHIMA ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Takafumi NISHINO ,  Takehiko NAKAJIMA

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/12 ,  B62K23/02

Abstract: An operating system for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, and a second user interface. The first operating device comprises a first base member and a first operating member. The second operating device comprises a second base member and a second operating member. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input and mounted to the first operating device. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input and mounted to the second operating device. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power.

公开(公告)号：US20200062336A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16114142

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Kazuma MORI ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Masahiro NAKAKURA

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B62K23/06 ,  B60T17/04 ,  B60T7/10 ,  F16D55/228 ,  B60T11/16

Abstract: A hydraulic operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, a piston, and a mounting member. The base member includes a cylinder bore, a first hose-attachment hole, and a second hose-attachment hole. The first hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The second hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The mounting member includes a mount opening through which the handlebar is to extend. The mount opening has a mount center axis. The base member includes a support portion configured to contact an outer circumferential surface of the handlebar without clamping the handlebar in a mounting state where the handlebar extends through the mount opening of the mounting member.

公开(公告)号：US20190351965A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16368786

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Akihiko SYOUGE ,  Takuma SAKAI ,  Kazuma MORI ,  Yasuyuki KOMADA ,  Takehiko NAKAJIMA ,  Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR

IPC: B62K23/02 ,  B62M6/45

Abstract: An electrical switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an electrical switch unit and a connecting part. The electrical switch unit is configured to generate a signal in response to a user input. The connecting part is provided on the electrical switch unit so as to electrically connect an additional electrical switch device to the electrical switch device. The electrical switch device is configured to selectively transmit the signal from the electrical switch unit and an additional signal from the additional electrical switch device to an operating device configured to operate the electric component.