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Granted Patent B2
US 12,337,932 · App. 17/993,885 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Motorized component and control system of human-powered vehicle

Inventors: Yuki Sakagawa (Sakai, JP); Toyoto Shirai (Sakai, JP); Satoshi Shahana (Sakai, JP); Hitoshi Takayama (Sakai, JP); Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor (Sakai, JP)
Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
B62M25/08B62J43/30B62M6/40
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Patent No.
US 12,337,932
App. No.
17/993,885
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motorized component of a human-powered vehicle includes an electric actuator and controller circuitry configured to control the electric actuator. At least one of the electric actuator and the controller circuitry is configured to be electrically connected via an electric cable to a remotely located power source configured to supply electricity to an assist drive unit configured to assist pedaling. The motorized component is other than a rear derailleur.

Claims (52)

1. A motorized component of a human-powered vehicle, the motorized component comprising:

an electric actuator provided on the motorized component;

controller circuitry provided on the motorized component and configured to control the electric actuator;

at least one of the electric actuator and the controller circuitry being configured to be electrically connected via an electric cable to a remotely located power source configured to supply electricity to an assist drive unit configured to assist pedaling, the motorized component being other than a rear derailleur; and

wireless communicator circuitry provided on the motorized component and electrically connected to the controller circuitry, the wireless communicator circuitry being configured to receive a first control signal from other wireless communicator circuitry of an other electric device different from the motorized component, wherein

the wireless communicator circuitry wirelessly transmits a second control signal from the wireless communicator circuitry provided on the motorized component to an additional wireless communicator provided on an additional motorized component that is different from the motorized component and the other electric device, the additional motorized component including an additional electric actuator provided on the additional motorized component to control the additional electric actuator, the second control signal being based on a receipt of the first control signal,

the motorized component further comprises:

a first member;

a second member configured to be movable relative to the first member, and

a positioning structure configured to adjustably position the first member and the second member relative to each other,

the second member includes a light emitting unit configured to emit light, and

the electric actuator is configured to move the second member to change a direction in which the light emitting unit of the second member faces.

2. The motorized component according to claim 1 , wherein

at least one of the electric actuator, the wireless communicator circuitry, and the controller circuitry is configured to receive electricity from the remotely located power source via the electric cable.

3. The motorized component according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller circuitry is configured to control the electric actuator based on the first control signal wirelessly transmitted from the other wireless communicator circuitry of the other electric device.

4. The motorized component according to claim 1 , further comprising

a connection port to which the electric cable is configured to be detachably and reattachably connected such that the connection port is electrically connected to the at least one of the electric actuator, the wireless communicator circuitry, and the controller circuitry.

5. A control system of a human-powered vehicle, the control system comprising:

the motorized component according to claim 1 ; and

the other electric device including the other wireless communicator circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit the first control signal to the wireless communicator circuitry of the motorized component.

6. The control system according to claim 5 , wherein

the other electric device includes a user interface configured to receive a user input, and

the other wireless communicator circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the first control signal based on the user input received by the user interface.

7. The control system according to claim 6 , wherein

the user interface includes a switch configured to be activated in response to the user input.

8. The control system according to claim 5 , wherein

the other electric device is configured to be electrically connected to an electric power source configured to be remotely located from the remotely located power source.

9. The control system according to claim 8 , wherein

the other electric device includes a power-source holder configured to hold the electric power source.

10. The motorized component according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller circuitry is electrically connected to the electric actuator.

11. A control system of a human-powered vehicle, the control system comprising:

a motorized component comprising:

an electric actuator provided on the motorized component;

controller circuitry provided on the motorized component and configured to control the electric actuator;

at least one of the electric actuator and the controller circuitry being configured to be electrically connected via an electric cable to a remotely located power source configured to supply electricity to an assist drive unit configured to assist pedaling, the motorized component being other than a rear derailleur; and

communicator circuitry provided on the motorized component and electrically connected to the controller circuitry; and

an other electric device including a user interface configured to receive a user input, and the other electric device including other wireless communicator circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit a first control signal to the communicator circuitry of the motorized component, the first control signal being transmitted based on the user input received by the user interface, the other electric device being different from the motorized component, wherein

the communicator circuitry of the motorized component transmits a second control signal from the communicator circuitry provided on the motorized component to an additional communicator provided on an additional motorized component that is different from the motorized component and the other electric device, the additional motorized component including an additional electric actuator provided on the additional motorized component to control the additional electric actuator, the second control signal being based on a receipt of the first control signal,

the motorized component further comprises:

a first member;

a second member configured to be movable relative to the first member, and

a positioning structure configured to adjustably position the first member and the second member relative to each other,

the second member includes a light emitting unit configured to emit light, and

the electric actuator is configured to move the second member to change a direction in which the light emitting unit of the second member faces.

12. The control system according to claim 11 , wherein

the user interface includes a switch configured to be activated in response to the user input.

13. The control system according to claim 11 , wherein

the controller circuitry is electrically connected to the electric actuator.

14. The control system according to claim 11 , wherein

the additional wireless communication circuitry is configured not to respond to the first control signal wirelessly transmitted from the other wireless communicator circuitry of the other electric device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2022
From: SAKAGAWA, YUKI; SHIRAI, TOYOTO; SHAHANA, SATOSHI; TAKAYAMA, HITOSHI; BINTI MOHD NOOR, NOOR ASHYIKKIN
To: SHIMANO INC.
Reel/Frame 061869/0659 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2021 130 990.5 · Nov 25, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230159135A1 · May 25, 2023
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