Patents by Inventor Souhei Kanouda

Souhei Kanouda 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).

  • Split-flow-type flow sensor device
    Patent number: 7059184
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flow sensor apparatus includes a main flow passage and a bypass flow passage, wherein a thermal flow sensor is placed on the wall face of the bypass flow passage. A first rectification member is placed upstream from a diversion part to the bypass flow passage in the main flow passage, and a second rectification member is placed upstream from the thermal flow sensor in the bypass flow passage. A bypass flow passage module is inserted into an opening formed on a side of a main flow passage module. The side opening of the main flow passage module is sealed and an entrance and an exit of the bypass flow passage are positioned in the main flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Souhei Kanouda, Susumu Takayanagi, Kiyoshi Hama
  • Split-flow-type flow sensor device
    Publication number: 20050183500
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flow sensor apparatus includes a main flow passage and a bypass flow passage, wherein a thermal flow sensor is placed on the wall face of the bypass flow passage. A first rectification member is placed upstream from a diversion part to the bypass flow passage in the main flow passage, and a second rectification member is placed upstream from the thermal flow sensor in the bypass flow passage. A bypass flow passage module is inserted into an opening formed on a side of a main flow passage module. The side opening of the main flow passage module is sealed and an entrance and an exit of the bypass flow passage are positioned in the main flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Souhei Kanouda, Susumu Takayanagi, Kiyoshi Hama