Abstract: A vaporization supply apparatus 1 includes a preheating section 2 for preheating a liquid raw material L, a vaporization section 3 provided on top of the preheating section 2 for heating and vaporizing the preheated liquid raw material L sent from the preheating section 2, a flow rate control device 4 provided on top of the vaporization section 3 for controlling the flow rate of a gas G sent from the vaporization section 3, and heaters 5 for heating the preheating section 2, the vaporization section 3 and the flow rate control device 4.

Abstract: The pressure sensor 10 comprises: a bottomed cylindrical sensor module 11 having inside a pressure receiving chamber C1 communicating with a flow path and including a diaphragm 11a in contact with the pressure receiving chamber; a pressure detecting element 12 for outputting a strain of the diaphragm 11a as a pressure; a base ring 14 fixed at an outer edge of an open-side end part 11c of the sensor module and disposed on an outer peripheral side of the sensor module 11; a hermetic member 13 fixed to the base ring 14 for forming a sealed vacuum chamber C2 opposite to the pressure receiving chamber C1 across the diaphragm 11a; a gasket 18 sandwiched between the base ring 14 and a body 5; and a pressing flange 19 for pressing the base ring 14 to the body 5 through the gasket 18.

Abstract: [Problem] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a casing for a fluid controller capable of enabling maintenance inside the casing even in a state where the lower part of the casing is fixed to a main body of a fluid controller, and improving maintainability. [Solution] A casing 1 for covering devices 104,106,108 on a main body 101 of a fluid controller 100, the casing 1 is configured so as to be dividable into a plurality of parts, and the plurality of parts comprising a first part 2 provided with a fixing portion 2i for fixing to the main body 101, a second part 4 attached to the first part 2, and a third part 5 attachably and detachably provided at an upper partition higher than a predetermined height position of the casing 1.

Abstract: A gas supply system 100 comprises: a first vaporization supply device 10A including a first vaporization section 12A having a heater, a first valve 14A, and a first supply pressure sensor 16A for measuring a gas pressure between the first vaporization section and the first valve; a second vaporization supply device 10B including a second vaporization section 12B having a heater, a second valve 14B, and a second supply pressure sensor 16B for measuring a gas pressure between the second vaporization section and the second valve; and a control circuit 20. The system is configured to flow a gas from the first vaporization section 10A and a gas from the second vaporization section 10B sequentially into a common flow path, by shifting timings of an opening period of the first valve 14A and an opening period of the second valve 14B.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a cylindrical member configured to be attached to a body having a fluid passage, and a pressure sensor unit connected to the cylindrical member for detecting a pressure of a fluid flowing through the fluid passage, wherein the cylindrical member is made of a nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloy material or a stainless steel material, wherein the pressure sensor unit includes a sensor body closed at one end with a diaphragm and a pressure detecting element for outputting displacement of the diaphragm as pressure, and wherein the sensor body is made of a cobalt-nickel alloy material, and is connected at an opening side end portion to one end portion of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A cover component 3 is used for a pressure sensor 1 that is fixed to a mounting surface 5S of a body 5 with a flow path F1 formed therein, and that has protrudes protruding from the mounting surface 5S, the cover component comprising a hollow member 3a having an inner peripheral surface facing a side surface of the protruding portion of the pressure sensor 1, and a cover member 3b fixed to the hollow member 3a and covering the protruding portion of the pressure sensor 1.

Abstract: To provide a driving device including a piezoelectric element deterioration detection circuit and a deterioration detection method that enable detection of deterioration of the piezoelectric element used in the driving device, without stopping a normal operation of the driving device.

Abstract: A gas supply amount measurement method is performed in a gas supply system including a vaporization section, a control valve provided downstream of the vaporization section, and a supply pressure sensor for measuring the supply pressure between the vaporization section and the control valve. The method comprises: a step of measuring an initial supply pressure by the supply pressure sensor in a state where the control valve is closed; a step of opening the control valve for only a predetermined time; a step of measuring for a plurality of times of the supply pressure in a period of time between a time at which the pressure starts to fall from the initial supply pressure and a time at which a predetermined time has elapsed when the control valve is open for only a predetermined time, and a step of determining the gas supply amount when the control valve is open for only a predetermined time by calculation based on the measured values of the plurality of supply pressures.

Abstract: A vaporization supply apparatus 1 includes a preheating section 2 for preheating a liquid raw material L, a vaporization section 3 provided on top of the preheating section 2 for heating and vaporizing the preheated liquid raw material L sent from the preheating section 2, a flow rate control device 4 provided on top of the vaporization section 3 for controlling the flow rate of a gas G sent from the vaporization section 3, and heaters 5 for heating the preheating section 2, the vaporization section 3 and the flow rate control device 4.

Abstract: The liquid level meter according to the present invention includes a resistive temperature detector, a temperature measuring body located above it, a temperature detecting unit detecting temperatures of the resistive temperature detector and the temperature measuring body, a current controlling unit determining a current value to be flowed through the resistive temperature detector so that the resistive temperature detector and the temperature measuring body become a predetermined temperature difference, a power supply unit supplying the current of the determined current value to the resistive temperature detector, and a liquid level detecting unit detecting a position of a liquid level.

Abstract: In order to appropriately control temperatures of fluid heating sections that are maintained at different temperatures, the fluid control device (100) comprises a plurality of fluid heating sections (1) connected to each other and each having a flow path or a fluid accommodating portion inside, heaters (10) configured to heat each of the plurality of fluid heating sections to different temperatures, and heat insulating members (13, 13?) disposed between adjacent fluid heating sections.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a cylindrical member configured to be attached to a body having a fluid passage, and a pressure sensor unit connected to the cylindrical member for detecting a pressure of a fluid flowing through the fluid passage, wherein the cylindrical member is made of a nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloy material or a stainless steel material, wherein the pressure sensor unit includes a sensor body closed at one end with a diaphragm and a pressure detecting element for outputting displacement of the diaphragm as pressure, and wherein the sensor body is made of a cobalt-nickel alloy material, and is connected at an opening side end portion to one end portion of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: In order to appropriately control temperatures of fluid heating sections that are maintained at different temperatures, the fluid control device (100) comprises a plurality of fluid heating sections (1) connected to each other and each having a flow path or a fluid accommodating portion inside, heaters (10) configured to heat each of the plurality of fluid heating sections to different temperatures, and heat insulating members (13, 13?) disposed between adjacent fluid heating sections.

Abstract: In order to optimally supply a raw material by using a heater, the fluid control device (100) includes a fluid heating section (1) provided with a flow path or a fluid accommodation portion inside, and a heater (10) for heating the fluid heating section, the heater having a heating element (10a) and a metallic heat transfer member (10b) thermally connected to the heating element and arranged so as to surround the fluid heating section, and the surface of the heat transfer member facing the fluid heating section includes a surface (S1) subjected to surface treatment for improving heat dissipation.

Abstract: A vaporization supply apparatus comprises a vaporizer which heats and vaporize a liquid, a flow-rate control device which controls a flow rate of a gas sent out from the vaporizer, a first control valve interposed in a supply channel of a liquid to the vaporizer, a pressure detector for detecting a pressure of a gas vaporized by the vaporizer, a liquid detection part for measuring parameters of a liquid in an amount higher than a predetermined amount in the vaporizer, and a control device which controls the first control valve to supply a predetermined amount of a liquid to the vaporizer based on the pressure value detected by the pressure detector, and to close the first control valve when the liquid detection part detect a liquid in an amount higher than the predetermined amount.

Abstract: The liquid level meter according to the present invention includes a resistive temperature detector, a temperature measuring body located above it, a temperature detecting unit detecting temperatures of the resistive temperature detector and the temperature measuring body, a current controlling unit determining a current value to be flowed through the resistive temperature detector so that the resistive temperature detector and the temperature measuring body become a predetermined temperature difference, a power supply unit supplying the current of the determined current value to the resistive temperature detector, and a liquid level detecting unit detecting a position of a liquid level.

Abstract: A vaporization supply apparatus comprises a vaporizer which heats and vaporize a liquid, a flow-rate control device which controls a flow rate of a gas sent out from the vaporizer, a first control valve interposed in a supply channel of a liquid to the vaporizer, a pressure detector for detecting a pressure of a gas vaporized by the vaporizer, a liquid detection part for measuring parameters of a liquid in an amount higher than a predetermined amount in the vaporizer, and a control device which controls the first control valve to supply a predetermined amount of a liquid to the vaporizer based on the pressure value detected by the pressure detector, and to close the first control valve when the liquid detection part detect a liquid in an amount higher than the predetermined amount.

Abstract: A pressure control valve piezoelectric element driving circuit is provided for a pressure type flow rate control device provided with a flow rate self-diagnosis function for comparing initial pressure drop characteristics data measured and with pressure drop characteristics data in a flow rate diagnosis which are measured under conditions that are the same for both measurements to detect malfunction in flow rate control from a difference between both characteristics data, wherein a first discharge circuit slowly discharges a piezoelectric element driving voltage applied to the piezoelectric element according to a step-down command signal from a CPU, through a step-down command circuit to step down the voltage, and a second discharge circuit that rapidly discharges a piezoelectric element driving voltage applied to the piezoelectric element according to a high-speed step-down command signal from the CPU, through a high-speed step-down command circuit to step down the voltage.

Abstract: A pressure control valve piezoelectric element driving circuit is provided for a pressure type flow rate control device provided with a flow rate self-diagnosis function for comparing initial pressure drop characteristics data measured and with pressure drop characteristics data in a flow rate diagnosis which are measured under conditions that are the same for both measurements to detect malfunction in flow rate control from a difference between both characteristics data, wherein a first discharge circuit slowly discharges a piezoelectric element driving voltage applied to the piezoelectric element according to a step-down command signal from a CPU, through a step-down command circuit to step down the voltage, and a second discharge circuit that rapidly discharges a piezoelectric element driving voltage applied to the piezoelectric element according to a high-speed step-down command signal from the CPU, through a high-speed step-down command circuit to step down the voltage.