Patents by Inventor Ryousuke Dohi
Ryousuke Dohi 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).
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Publication number: 20160274595Abstract: A pressure type flow rate control apparatus is provided wherein flow rate of fluid passing through an orifice is computed as Qc=KP1 (where K is a proportionality constant) or as Qc=KP2m(P1?P2)n (where K is a proportionality constant, m and n constants) by using orifice upstream side pressure P1 and/or orifice downstream side pressure P2. A fluid passage between the downstream side of a control valve and a fluid supply pipe of the pressure type flow rate control apparatus comprises at least 2 fluid passages in parallel, and orifices having different flow rate characteristics are provided for each of these fluid passages, wherein fluid in a small flow quantity area flows to one orifice for flow control of fluid in the small flow quantity area, while fluid in a large flow quantity area flows to the other orifice for flow control of fluid in the large flow quantity area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Masahito Saito, Shoichi Hino, Tsuyoshi Shimazu, Kazuyuki Miura, Kouji Nishino, Masaaki Nagase, Katsuyuki Sugita, Kaoru Hirata, Ryousuke Dohi, Takashi Hirose, Tsutomu Shinohara, Nobukazu Ikeda, Tomokazu Imai, Toshihide Yoshida, Hisashi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20160252913Abstract: A pressure-type flow controller includes a main body provided with a fluid channel between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and an exhaust channel between the fluid channel and an exhaust outlet; a pressure control valve fixed to the fluid inlet of the main body for opening/closing the upstream side of the fluid channel; a pressure sensor for detecting the internal pressure of the fluid channel on the downstream side of the pressure control valve; an orifice provided in the fluid channel on the downstream side of the point of branching of the exhaust channel; and an exhaust control valve for opening/closing the exhaust channelType: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Kaoru HIRATA, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO, Ryousuke DOHI, Katsuyuki SUGITA
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Publication number: 20160239026Abstract: A flow meter includes an inlet side switching valve, an outlet side switching valve on a downstream of the inlet side valve, and a control valve on a downstream of the outlet side valve that are connected with each other by flow passages having internal volumes, a pressure sensor on an upstream side of the control valve, and a larger flow rate measuring section for calculating a flow rate based on a build-down volume of an internal volume of the passage between an outlet of the inlet side valve and an inlet of the control valve, and a smaller flow rate measuring section for calculating a flow rate based on a build-down volume of an inner capacity of the passage between an outlet of the outlet side valve and the inlet of the control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Masaaki NAGASE, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO, Ryousuke DOHI, Atsushi HIDAKA, Katsuyuki SUGITA
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Patent number: 9383758Abstract: A pressure type flow rate control apparatus is provided wherein flow rate of fluid passing through an orifice is computed as Qc=KP1 (where K is a proportionality constant) or as Qc=KP2m(P1?P2)n (where K is a proportionality constant, m and n constants) by using orifice upstream side pressure P1 and/or orifice downstream side pressure P2. A fluid passage between the downstream side of a control valve and a fluid supply pipe of the pressure type flow rate control apparatus comprises at least 2 fluid passages in parallel, and orifices having different flow rate characteristics are provided for each of these fluid passages, wherein fluid in a small flow quantity area flows to one orifice for flow control of fluid in the small flow quantity area, while fluid in a large flow quantity area flows to the other orifice for flow control of fluid in the large flow quantity area.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignees: Fujikin Incorporated, National University Corporation Tohoku University, Tokyo Electron Ltd.Inventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Masahito Saito, Shoichi Hino, Tsuyoshi Shimazu, Kazuyuki Miura, Kouji Nishino, Masaaki Nagase, Katsuyuki Sugita, Kaoru Hirata, Ryousuke Dohi, Takashi Hirose, Tsutomu Shinohara, Nobukazu Ikeda, Tomokazu Imai, Toshihide Yoshida, Hisashi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20160123497Abstract: There is provided a diaphragm valve capable of reliably detecting damage to a diaphragm before breakage of the diaphragm in spite of the simple structure. A diaphragm includes a plurality of diaphragm layers. The uppermost diaphragm layer is provided with wiring. An abnormality of the diaphragm is detected by detecting breakage of the wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Tsutomu Shinohara, Michio Yamaji, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi, Nobukazu Ikeda, Toshio Doh
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Publication number: 20160109886Abstract: A pressure type flow rate control apparatus is provided wherein flow rate of fluid passing through an orifice is computed as Qc=KP1 (where K is a proportionality constant) or as Qc=KP2m(P1?P2)n (where K is a proportionality constant, m and n constants) by using orifice upstream side pressure P1 and/or orifice downstream side pressure P2. A fluid passage between the downstream side of a control valve and a fluid supply pipe of the pressure type flow rate control apparatus comprises at least 2 fluid passages in parallel, and orifices having different flow rate characteristics are provided for each of these fluid passages, wherein fluid in a small flow quantity area flows to one orifice for flow control of fluid in the small flow quantity area, while fluid in a large flow quantity area flows to the other orifice for flow control of fluid in the large flow quantity area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Masahito Saito, Shoichi Hino, Tsuyoshi Shimazu, Kazuyuki Miura, Kouji Nishino, Masaaki Nagase, Katsuyuki Sugita, Kaoru Hirata, Ryousuke Dohi, Takashi Hirose, Tsutomu Shinohara, Nobukazu Ikeda, Tomokazu Imai, Toshihide Yoshida, Hisashi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20160084700Abstract: A fastening structure of a brittle-fracturable panel material includes a first fastening flange, a second fastening flange, and a light transmission window panel made of a brittle-fracturable panel material, wherein the light transmission window panel is nipped between the first fastening flange and the second fastening flange, and both fastening flanges are air-tightly fitted and fastened.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Masaaki NAGASE, Ryousuke DOHI, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO, Michio YAMAJI, Tadayuki YAKUSHIJIN
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Publication number: 20160070271Abstract: A multi-hole orifice plate for flow control includes an orifice plate for controlling the flow rate of a fluid, wherein the opening area of one orifice necessary for the passage of a predetermined flow rate of fluid is divided to provide a plurality of orifices having a total opening area equal to said opening area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Kaoru HIRATA, Atsushi HIDAKA, Masaaki NAGASE, Ryousuke DOHI, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO, Katsuyuki SUGITA, Takashi HIROSE
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Publication number: 20160061704Abstract: This invention is related to an optical-analysis-type raw material fluid density detector including a detector main body and a light oscillation unit and a light detection unit that are provided on the upper surface or the under surface of the detector main body, in which the detector main body has at least one recess formed in the upper surface and the under surface, a fluid flow path connecting a fluid inlet of the detector main body to the recess, a fluid flow path connecting the recesses to each other, and a fluid flow path connecting the recess to a fluid outlet of the detector main body; the light oscillation unit is disposed in the recess that is closest to the inlet; and light detection units are disposed in the remaining recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicants: FUJIKIN INCORPORATED, TOKUSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Yoshihiro DEGUCHI, Masaaki NAGASE, Ryousuke DOHI, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO, Michio YAMAJI, Tadayuki YAKUSHIJIN
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Publication number: 20160053925Abstract: An attachment structure for a pressure detector that is such that the pressure detector is attached in an airtight manner within an insertion hole of an attachment tool main body attached to a mechanical device or pipelines, with a pipe, a gasket presser, a gasket, a split ring, and a bonnet. The configuration is such that the gasket presser and the split ring are inserted into the insertion hole of the attachment tool main body, the bonnet is inserted into the insertion hole, the bonnet is fastened to the attachment tool main body side, the gasket presser and the gasket are pressed by the split ring, and sealing portions are formed between the bottom surface of the insertion hole and one end surface of the gasket and between the tip end surface of the gasket restraint and the other end surface of the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicants: NIDEC COPAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Ryousuke DOHI, Kouji NISHINO, Nobukazu IKEDA, Masanori FUKAZAWA, Katsumi ISHIGURO
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Patent number: 9261884Abstract: A gas dividing/supplying apparatus includes a pressure-type flow control system, a plurality of divided flow passages connected in parallel with each other and through which gas flowing from the pressure-type flow control system is divided and supplied to a process chamber, thermal-type mass flow sensors disposed in the divided flow passages, respectively, motor-operated valves disposed on a downstream side of the thermal-type mass flow sensors, respectively, and switching-type controllers that control opening and closing of the motor-operated valves, respectively, and, in the apparatus, the switching-type controllers perform switching between valve opening control for maintaining the motor-operated valves at a predetermined fixed valve opening degree based on a valve opening control command signal and divided flow control for regulating an opening degree of each of the motor-operated valves by feedback control based on a flow detection signal of the thermal-type mass flow sensor by a divided flow control comType: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Yohei Sawada, Nobukazu Ikeda, Ryousuke Dohi, Kouji Nishino
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Patent number: 9233347Abstract: A mixed gas supply device includes a plurality of gas supply lines arranged in parallel that include flow rate control devices and outlet side switching valves, wherein gas outlets of respective outlet side switching valves communicate with a manifold, and another gas supply line at a position close to a mixed gas outlet of the manifold supplies a low flow rate gas, wherein an outlet side of the flow rate control device and an inlet side of the outlet side switching valve are hermetically connected via an outlet side connecting fitting of the flow rate control device and a mounting table having a gas passage, wherein a small hole portion is provided at a part of a flow passage at the outlet side connecting fitting and/or a flow passage, which makes the outlet side switching valve and a mixed gas flow passage in the manifold communicate with one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Masaaki Nagase, Ryousuke Dohi, Kouji Nishino, Nobukazu Ikeda
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Publication number: 20150362105Abstract: Gasket-integrated orifice plates including a first orifice base (2) that includes a fitting protrusion (2b) and that is provided with a penetrating passage (2a) at a center thereof, and a second orifice base (3) that includes a fitting recess (3b) and that is provided with a penetrating passage (3a) at a center thereof that communicates with the passage (2a) of the first orifice base (2) are fit together with a ceramic orifice plate (4) being airtightly inserted and fixed between end faces of the both orifice bases (2, 3) and external end faces of the both orifice bases (2, 3) being made to be gasket sealing faces (2c, 3c).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Masaaki NAGASE, Ryousuke DOHI, Nobukazu IKEDA, Kouji NISHINO
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Patent number: 9200725Abstract: A handle 13 is formed in a hollow shape. A displacement sensor 4 is fixed to an inner surface of the handle 13. The target 5 includes: a target body 22 which is arranged at a position away from a valve stem by a predetermined distance in the handle 13; a detection-use inclined surface 23 which is formed on a surface of the target body 22 which faces the displacement sensor 4 in an opposed manner; and a downwardly projecting portion 25 which projects downward from the target body 22. A lower surface of the downwardly projecting portion 25 of the target 5 is received by a valve body 11b so that the target 5 is rotated together with the handle 13 but is not upwardly and downwardly moved with respect to the valve body 11b.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Ryousuke Dohi, Atsuo Tomita, Kouji Nishino, Nobukazu Ikeda, Hideyuki Miyagawa
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Patent number: 9169558Abstract: To provide a fluid control apparatus capable of reducing the space, while reducing the cost. A fluid control apparatus has a fluid controlling unit and a fluid introducing unit. The fluid introducing unit is divided into three parts: a first and a second inlet-side shutoff/open parts disposed on the inlet side, each made up of 2×N/2, disposed between the first and second inlet-side shutoff/open parts and the fluid controlling unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignees: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED, FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Jun Hirose, Kazuyuki Tezuka, Yohei Uchida, Mutsunori Koyomogi, Takahiro Matsuda, Ryousuke Dohi, Kouji Nishino, Nobukazu Ikeda
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Patent number: 9163969Abstract: A flow rate measurement device includes a branched pipe passage having an inlet side end portion detachably joined in a branched manner to an upstream portion of on-off valve V0 provided on an outlet end portion of a gas supply line, and an outlet side end portion of the branched pipe passage joined to a gas flow-out side, an on-off valve V provided on the outlet side of the branched pipe passage, a pressure detector and a temperature detector that detect gas pressure and temperature on the upstream side of the on-off valve V, and an arithmetic operation control device receiving detection signals as input from the pressure detector and the temperature detector, and which arithmetically calculates gas flow rate of gas flowing in the branched pipe passage, and the flow rate measurement device is detachably joined in a branched manner to the upstream portion of the on-off valve V0.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Yohei Sawada, Masaaki Nagase, Nobukazu Ikeda, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi
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Patent number: 9163743Abstract: A piezoelectrically driven valve and a piezoelectrically driven fluid control device are provided that may control a fluid even if the temperature of the fluid is higher than an operating temperature range of a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectrically driven valve includes a valve element for opening and closing a fluid passage, a piezoelectric actuator for driving the valve element by utilizing extension of a piezoelectric element, and a radiation spacer that lifts and supports the piezoelectric actuator away from the fluid passage, and radiates heat that is transferred from fluid flowing in the fluid passage to the piezoelectric actuator, and preferably further includes a support cylinder that houses and supports both of the piezoelectric actuator and the radiation spacer, wherein the support cylinder is made of a material with the same thermal expansion coefficient as that of the radiation spacer, at least at a portion for housing the radiation spacer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Atsushi Hidaka, Kaoru Hirata, Masaaki Nagase, Nobukazu Ikeda, Ryousuke Dohi, Kouji Nishino
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Patent number: 9133951Abstract: An orifice changeable pressure type flow rate control apparatus comprises a valve body of a control valve for a pressure type flow rate control apparatus installed between an inlet side fitting block provided with a coupling part of a fluid supply pipe and an outlet side fitting block provided with a coupling part of a fluid takeout pipe; a fluid inlet side of the valve body and the inlet side fitting block, and a fluid outlet side of the valve body and the outlet side fitting block are detachably and hermitically connected respectively so a flow passage for gases through the control valve is formed; and, a gasket type orifice for a pressure type flow rate control apparatus is removably inserted between a gasket type orifice insertion hole provided on the outlet side of the valve body and a gasket type orifice insertion hole of the outlet side fitting block.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: Fujikin Incorporated, National University Corporation Tohoku UniversityInventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi, Nobukazu Ikeda, Masaaki Nagase, Kaoru Hirata, Katsuyuki Sugita, Tsutomu Shinohara, Takashi Hirose, Tomokazu Imai, Toshihide Yoshida, Hisashi Tanaka
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Patent number: 9098082Abstract: The invention supplies a quantity Q of gas while dividing at flow rate ratio Q1/Q2 from a gas supply facility equipped with a flow controller. A total quantity Q=Q1+Q2 of gas is supplied into a chamber at flow rate Q1 and Q2 through shower plates fixed to ends of branch supply lines by providing open/close valves with a plurality of branch supply lines GL1 and GL2, respectively, to supply the specified quantity of gas from the gas supply facility, and by utilizing bypass line BL1 on the downstream side of the open/close valve OV1 and branched from GL1, bypass line BL2 on the downstream side of the open/close valve OV2 and branched from GL2, pressure type division quantity controller connected to the bypass line BL1 and the bypass line BL2, a sensor measuring pressure inside branch supply line GL1, and another sensor measuring pressure inside branch supply line GL2.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: FUJIKIN INCORPORATED, Tokyo Electron Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Nobukazu Ikeda, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi, Toyomi Uenoyama
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Patent number: D766113Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha FujikinInventors: Ryousuke Dohi, Masaki Nakagawa, Shinichi Ozaki, Masashi Kishi