公开(公告)号：US20240351654A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18136021

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yuuya YONEDA

IPC: B62J43/20 ,  B60B27/00 ,  B60B27/02 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62M25/08 ,  H01M50/249

CPC classification number: B62J43/20 ,  B60B27/0026 ,  B60B27/023 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62M25/08 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A hub assembly is provided for a human powered vehicle. The hub assembly basically includes a hub axle, a hub body, a sprocket support body and an electrical power storage device. The hub body is rotatably disposed around a center axis of the hub axle. The sprocket support body is configured to support a plurality of sprockets. The sprocket support body is configured to rotate around the center axis to transmit a driving force to the hub body while rotating in a driving rotational direction around the center axis. The electrical power storage device is disposed radially outward of an outer surface of the hub axle. The electrical power storage device is disposed axially inward of the sprocket attachment structure. The electrical power storage device is disposed axially inward of the first axial end of the hub axle and the second axial end of the hub axle.

公开(公告)号：US20240336318A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18295821

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Shota SUYAMA ,  Atsuhiro EMURA

IPC: B62J43/30 ,  B62M25/08

CPC classification number: B62J43/30 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A battery holder comprises a holder body, a holder lid, and a first biasing structure. The holder body includes a holder space in which a battery is configured to be at least partially provided. The holder space includes an end portion and an insertion opening through which the battery is configured to pass in a first direction. The holder lid is attachable to the holder body to cover the insertion opening at least partially. The first biasing structure is coupled to the holder lid to bias the battery toward the end portion in a battery holding state where the battery is provided in the holder space and where the holder lid is attached to the holder body.

公开(公告)号：US20240199166A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18207637

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： CHIEN-WEN WANG

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  A61B5/00 ,  B62J6/028 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/416 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: B62M6/50 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  B62J6/028 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/416 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B62K23/02

Abstract: A control module is provided. The control module is installed on a handlebar of an electric assist vehicle. The lighting unit, the wireless communication unit, the input unit, and the power management unit of the control module each is electrically coupled to the control unit of the control module. The control unit is configured to receive a first operation signal inputted via the input unit or from the wireless communication unit, and control a lighting mode of the lighting unit accordingly. The control unit is configured to receive a second operation signal inputted via the input unit or from the wireless communication unit, and output a motor control signal to the power management unit according to the second operation signal, the power management unit accordingly control an assisting mode of an assist power of a motor. A related handlebar assembly and a related electric assist vehicle are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11964729B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17091245

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: SHIMANO INC.

Inventor： Akihiro Nozaki ,  Tomohiro Takimoto ,  Hirofumi Fukui

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62K23/06 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62K23/06 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: An operated component for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first wired communicator and a first wireless communicator. The first wired communicator has a first wired communication state in which the first wired communicator is configured to recognize a wired signal transmitted via a wired communication channel. The first wireless communicator has a first wireless communication state in which the first wireless communicator is configured to recognize a wireless signal transmitted via a wireless communication channel. The first wireless communicator is configured to be in the first wireless communication state while the first wired communicator is in the first wired communication state.

公开(公告)号：US20240113551A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18539854

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： GEOFF NICHOLS ,  SAGE HAHN ,  HENDRIK SCOTT DEVRIES ,  JEFFREY BALTES ,  TODD BALTES

IPC: H02J7/35 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S40/38

CPC classification number: H02J7/35 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: A bicycle component includes a platform having a mounting arrangement adapted to be mounted to a bicycle. A solar cell array is arranged on the platform. A battery charging unit also is arranged on the platform and is operatively connected to the solar cell array.

公开(公告)号：US11939028B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US18139067

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi Shahana ,  Mitsuhiko Kawasaki ,  Shota Suyama

IPC: B62M9/122 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M25/08

CPC classification number: B62M9/122 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle component controller is basically provided with a processor. The processor is configured to perform a gear shift control based on a sprocket assembly information of at least one sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly information at least includes a single shifting distance and shifting gate information. The single shifting distance corresponds to an axial spacing between adjacent sprockets of the at least one sprocket assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11820456B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17187288

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.

Inventor： Marco Sonderegger ,  Jan Talavasek ,  Tero Jakku ,  Vincent Patureau ,  Marc Pallure ,  Jonas Reiter

IPC: B62K19/40 ,  G01R31/371 ,  G01R31/36 ,  G06F1/16 ,  B62J50/22 ,  B62J50/21 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62M6/40

CPC classification number: B62K19/40 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J50/22 ,  B62J50/225 ,  G01R31/3648 ,  G01R31/371 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  B62M6/40

Abstract: An electronic device can be mounted at least partly in a frame of a bicycle and used to monitor operations or properties of the bicycle or one or more components associated with the bicycle. The electronic device may integrate and communicate with a variety of components including sensors to facilitate customization of monitoring by the electronic device. The electronic device can have a relatively minimalist design. The electronic device, in some embodiments, may include a display that does not present alphanumeric characters to an operator, and the display may instead include multiple indicators that individually or in combination present information to the operator, such as the level of charge of one or more batteries or an operating mode of the electronic device or bicycle.

公开(公告)号：US11812151B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16919185

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yifan Chen ,  Raj Sohmshetty ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Scott Mayberry

IPC: B62J45/20 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H01M50/20 ,  B60S5/06 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04N23/45 ,  G03B29/00

CPC classification number: H04N23/695 ,  B60S5/06 ,  B62J43/20 ,  B62J43/30 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04N23/45 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H04M2250/52

Abstract: A battery expansion cradle is attachable to an electric scooter (eScooter) handlebar. The battery expansion cradle includes a battery connection terminal disposed on a face of the battery expansion cradle, where the battery connection terminal electrically connects with a power bus of the electric scooter. A battery module is removably attachable to the face of the battery expansion cradle and the back terminal of another battery. The battery module includes a connector electrically coupling the first rechargeable battery to the eScooter power bus, and includes a mobile device holder disposed on a face of the first battery module with holding means for securing a mobile device to the face of the battery module, which may be offset from the center of the external battery to allow for a clear forward view of the scooter using the smartphone's front camera, and the user's face using the rear camera.

公开(公告)号：US11787489B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16928406

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Serial 1 Cycle Company, LLC

Inventor： Benjamin Raymond Bass ,  Ben M. Lund ,  Andrew Schmidt

IPC: B62J6/028 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62K19/34 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62H5/00 ,  B62J6/015 ,  B62J6/045 ,  B62K19/44 ,  B62M6/70 ,  E05B67/00

CPC classification number: B62H5/003 ,  B62J6/015 ,  B62J6/028 ,  B62J6/045 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62K19/34 ,  B62K19/44 ,  B62M6/70 ,  B62M6/90 ,  E05B67/006

Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame, a storage compartment, a battery pack, a pedal assist unit, and a lighting system. The frame includes a head tube, a stem, a down tube, a central hub, and a pair of chain stays. The central hub defines an internal cavity. The down tube and the central hub cooperatively define a battery opening connected to the internal cavity. The storage compartment includes a door positioned to selectively enclose an opening in the down tube. The battery pack is releasably received by the battery opening. The pedal assist unit is disposed within the internal cavity. The lighting system includes one or more taillights integrated into the chain stays, a conspicuity lamp integrated into the head tube, and/or a headlight integrated into to at least one of the stem or the head tube.

公开(公告)号：US11738817B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17025346

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62J43/23 ,  B62J43/30

CPC classification number: B62J1/08 ,  B62J43/23 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62J2001/085

Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle has a first tube with a first distal end and a second tube with a second distal end. The first and second tubes are movable relative to one another to establish a distance between the first and second distal ends. A first pressure chamber has a loaded pressure proportional to a load applied along the tube axis. A second pressure chamber has a second pressure not proportional to the load. A flow path connects the first and second pressure chambers. A valve is disposed along the flow path and is configured to move between a closed position closing the flow path and an open position opening the flow path between the first and second pressure chambers. An isolator of the valve is configured to nullify any resultant force produced by the loaded pressure of the first pressure chamber acting on the isolator.