Patents Assigned to Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11525509
    Abstract: A resin member capable of inhibiting generation of particles due to repeated bending thereof is provided. A rolling diaphragm 5 composed of a resin member has one surface formed as a liquid contact surface 37a, repeatedly bends when used, and has flexibility. A surface roughness of the liquid contact surface 37a at a portion 371 that bends is less than 0.40 ?m as an arithmetic average roughness, and a total light reflectance of the liquid contact surface 37a at the portion 371 that bends is not less than 2.0%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazukiyo Teshima, Naoto Yamada
  • Patent number: 11525726
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid sensor capable of relatively accurately detecting the liquid level even if vibration or the like occurs. The liquid sensor is configured to detect a liquid level in a state in which at least a portion of the liquid sensor is immersed in liquid. This liquid sensor includes a substrate. The substrate is provided with a hole. An inner circumferential surface of the substrate is formed around the hole. A first electrode and a second electrode facing the first electrode are formed on the inner circumferential surface. The liquid sensor further includes a detection circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect capacitance between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsunari Koyama, Akira Nakatsu
  • Publication number: 20220390052
    Abstract: A fitting body includes a tubular end whose outer periphery has an external thread and whose inner periphery has an annular groove or protrusion. A sleeve connects a tube to the tubular end of the fitting body. A union nut includes a first axial end that receives the tube therein and a second axial end to be screwed onto the external thread of the fitting body. The fitting body includes first and second regulating portions extending in directions that intersect an axial direction of the fitting body to contact the union nut being screwed onto the external thread and then sharply raise torque to be transmitted through the union nut to a hand of a worker. When being screwed onto the external thread, the union nut contacts the first regulating portion and subsequently the second regulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki KOIKE, Tomohiro ADACHI, Yuto TSUCHIYA
  • Patent number: 11486525
    Abstract: A resin tube fitting prevents backwaters between its body and inner ring. The fitting includes a body, an inner ring, and a union nut. The body has main, outer, and inner sleeves, and a groove. The inner ring has a cylinder, an insert, and outer and inner protrusions. The union nut has a body and a pressing member. The inner sleeve has a through hole serving as a channel. The inner protrusion extends from the cylinder to an axial direction to contact the inner sleeve. The inner protrusion has a through hole serving as another channel connected with the inner sleeve's channel. The tip of the inner protrusion has an inner diameter not less than the minimum inner diameter of the inner sleeve. An inner peripheral surface is located at the inner periphery of the inner protrusion and causes it to reduce in inner diameter toward another axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Fujii, Toshihide Iida, Tomoyuki Koike, Motoaki Naruo
  • Publication number: 20220341414
    Abstract: A bellows pump device includes a control unit which, before operation of the bellows pump device is started, performs initial control in which solenoid valves are switched and pressurized air is supplied to suction-side air chambers in advance, thereby determining operation air pressures which are air pressures of the pressurized air to be supplied to the suction-side air chambers during the operation. As the initial control, the control unit outputs control commands to electropneumatic regulators so as to gradually increase the air pressures of the pressurized air to be supplied to the suction-side air chambers in advance, and when detection signals resulting from detection of expansion positions of the bellows are inputted from the proximity sensors to the control unit, the control unit determines the air pressures of the pressurized air supplied to the suction-side air chambers at that time as the operation air pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki OTONO, Ai TOMOTOSHI, Kazukiyo TESHIMA
  • Patent number: 11441717
    Abstract: A resin tube fitting has a body with a sleeve allowing the longitudinal end of the tube to be put therein, an inner ring with a press-in portion configured to be pressed in the longitudinal end of the tube, and a union nut with a connector configured to be screwed to an outer periphery of the body to allow the longitudinal end of the tube to be put radially between the connector and the press-in portion. The inner ring and the union nut are made of resin, which has a property of contracting in response to change in ambient temperature. The radial contraction rate of the connector is higher by 0.05% or more than that of the press-in portion of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Fujii, Masaki Miyamoto, Tatsuya Fujii, Toshihide Iida, Tomoyuki Koike, Shintaro Makihata
  • Patent number: 11433585
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin pipe joint with a joint body includes the following steps. Preparing a mold and a supply device configured to supply molten resin. The mold includes a first mold for an outer shape of the joint body and a second mold for an inner shape of the joint body. Combining the second mold with the first mold to form a cavity, into which the molten resin is injectable, inside the mold. Supplying the molten resin to the cavity in the mold. Solidifying the molten resin in the cavity after stop of the supply of the molten resin from the supply device. The second mold has a gap that connects the cavity to a discharge space outside the cavity and allows gas to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Miyamoto, Masateru Yamada, Kazukiyo Teshima, Hiroki Sakamoto, Toshihide Iida, Tomoyuki Koike, Motoaki Naruo
  • Publication number: 20220213882
    Abstract: A rolling diaphragm 5 of a rolling diaphragm pump 1 has a movable portion 31 reciprocatable together with a piston 3, a fixed portion 32 fixed to a housing 2, and a thin film portion 33 connecting the movable portion 31 and the fixed portion 32 and bending due to reciprocation of the piston 3. A rubber layer 6 is overlaid on the thin film portion 33 without being adhered to the thin film portion 33, an end portion 6a on the movable portion 31 side of the rubber layer 6 is fixed to the piston 3, and an end portion 6b on the fixed portion 32 side of the rubber layer 6 is fixed to the housing 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazukiyo TESHIMA, Yu NOTOJI, Shingo HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220213964
    Abstract: A diaphragm 30 includes a fixed portion 32 to be fixed to a body portion 10, and a flexible thin film portion 33 integrally connected to the fixed portion 32. The fixed portion 32 has a tubular press-fitting portion 34 to be press-fitted into a tubular sealing groove 15 formed on the body portion 10, and a diaphragm-side tapered surface 38 formed on an axis C side with respect to the press-fitting portion 34. In a state where the press-fitting portion 34 is press-fitted into the sealing groove 15, an inclination angle ?1 of the diaphragm-side tapered surface 38 relative to the axis C is smaller than an inclination angle ?2 of a body-side tapered surface 18 formed on the body portion 10 relative to the axis C, and an end portion 38a of the diaphragm-side tapered surface 38 is brought into contact with the body-side tapered surface 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi NAKANO, Kazukiyo TESHIMA
  • Publication number: 20220205541
    Abstract: Each of mechanical seal devices 7 of a rotary joint 1 includes a first shaft side seal ring 71 and a second shaft side seal ring 72 attached to a shaft body 5, and a first case side seal ring 73 and a second case side seal ring 74 attached to a case body 2. The first shaft side seal ring 71 and the second shaft side seal ring 72 have contact surfaces 71b and 72b axially facing each other and coming into contact with each other, and grooves 421c and 421d for forming a second communication flow passage 42 connecting a second outer flow passage 32 and a second inner flow passage 62 are formed in both the contact surfaces 71b and 72b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanao ISHIJIMA, Osamu SUZUKI, Yasuyuki OKUNISHI, Shuhei MATSUI
  • Patent number: 11371500
    Abstract: Provided is a floating ring type mechanical seal in which a floating ring is pinched and held between a rotary ring provided in a rotary shaft and a stationary ring provided in a seal casing to be movable in an axial direction while being urged toward the rotary ring so that a relative rotation of the floating ring with respect to the stationary ring is inhibited. The rotary ring is made of a sintered compact of SiC or cemented carbide. A diamond film is formed on a sealing surface sliding on the floating ring in the rotary ring. A diamond film continuous to the diamond film of the sealing surface is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rotary ring and a rear surface, which is a surface opposite to the sealing surface, in the rotary ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Sato, Takashi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20220155219
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid sensor that can more accurately detect the state of a liquid. The liquid sensor includes a light emitting element, an optical waveguide, a light receiving element, and a detection circuit. The light receiving element is configured to receive light that was emitted by the light emitting element and passed through the optical waveguide. The detection circuit is configured to detect output of the light receiving element. The optical waveguide includes a first pillar portion that extends straight and a second pillar portion that extends straight. The second pillar portion is provided at a position opposing the first pillar portion. A space for liquid is formed between the first pillar portion and the second pillar portion. The first pillar portion includes a first end surface that faces the light emitting element, and a second end surface that is tilted relative to the first end surface and reflects light toward the second pillar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira NAKATSU, Kentaro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220155128
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid sensor or the like that is relatively easy to manufacture. The liquid sensor includes a light emitting element, an optical waveguide, a light receiving element, and a detection circuit. The optical waveguide includes a first pillar portion, a first metal plate, a second pillar portion, and a second metal plate. The first metal plate is embedded in the first pillar portion. The second pillar portion is provided at a position opposing the first pillar portion. The second metal plate is embedded in the second pillar portion. A space for liquid is formed between the first pillar portion and the second pillar portion. The first pillar portion includes a first end surface that faces the light emitting element. The first metal plate includes a first reflecting portion that is tilted relative to the first end surface and reflects light toward the second pillar portion. The second pillar portion includes a second end surface that faces the light receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira NAKATSU, Kentaro WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11320050
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a gasket on a block includes a block with a fluid channel and an annular gasket surrounding an opening of the fluid channel. The block has an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall. The annular inner wall is made of resin and located radially outside the opening of the fluid channel. The annular outer wall is made of resin and located radially outside the annular inner wall. The annular inner wall and the annular outer wall allow an axial side of the gasket to be press-fitted therebetween and are elastically deformable in their radial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nakano, Toshihide Iida, Tomoyuki Koike, Tomohiro Adachi
  • Patent number: 11313361
    Abstract: A rolling diaphragm pump that can inhibit an increase in cost with a simple configuration is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazukiyo Teshima, Daisuke Urata
  • Publication number: 20220120366
    Abstract: Each of mechanical seal devices of a rotary joint includes a seal ring and a seal ring attached to a shaft body, and a seal ring and a seal ring attached to a case body. A flow passage that partitions an annular space and connects a flow passage and a flow passage is formed between a sliding portion of the seal rings and a sliding portion of the seal rings. A flow passage that partitions the annular space and connects a flow passage and a flow passage is formed between the sliding portion of a mechanical seal device disposed on one side in the axial direction and the sliding portion of a mechanical seal device disposed on the other side in the axial direction in mechanical seal devices adjacent to each other in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu SUZUKI, Yasuyuki OKUNISHI, Shuhei MATSUI, Masanao ISHIJIMA
  • Patent number: 11306819
    Abstract: A gasket includes a first slope at a first axial end. The fluid device includes a second slope that contacts the first slope. The first slope and the second slope have different gradients. The first slope allows at least the first axial end to be deformed along the second slope. The first slope contacts the second slope with a gradient that varies depending on a gradient of the second slope to seal a gap between the first slope and the second slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nakano, Tomohiro Adachi, Tomoyuki Koike, Kazukiyo Teshima, Motoaki Naruo
  • Patent number: 11280434
    Abstract: A resin tube fitting has: a body with an outer sleeve; an inner ring including an insert portion insertable into the outer sleeve to contact the outer sleeve radially, and a press-in portion configured to be pressed into a longitudinal end of the tube; and a union nut configured to be engageable with the body. The body and the inner ring are made of resin, which has a property of contracting in response to change in ambient temperature. A radial contraction rate of the outer sleeve of the body is designed to be higher by 0.09% or more than that of the insert portion of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Fujii, Masaki Miyamoto, Tatsuya Fujii, Toshihide Iida, Tomoyuki Koike, Shintaro Makihata
  • Publication number: 20220025996
    Abstract: A first peripheral wall end portion of a conversion adapter is connected to a tubular body across a gasket, and has either an annular protrusion to be pressed into an annular groove on a side surface of the gasket, or an annular groove to allow an annular protrusion projecting from a side surface of the gasket to be pressed thereinto. The first peripheral wall end portion has either an internally threaded portion to allow an externally threaded portion of the tubular body to be screwed thereinto, or an externally threaded portion to allow a nut to be screwed thereonto. The nut also allows an externally threaded portion of the tubular body to be screwed thereinto. A second peripheral wall end portion of the conversion adapter has an externally threaded portion to allow another nut to be screwed thereonto, and then, to allow the sleeve to make contact with the inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka OHMAE, Masashi KATANAYA, Atsushi NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20220018471
    Abstract: A sleeve, a cylindrical member for connecting a tube to a tubular body of a fitting, includes a first peripheral wall end portion facing a peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body, and a second peripheral wall end portion pressed into an open end of the tube. The first peripheral wall end portion includes either an annular protrusion or groove. The annular protrusion is pressed into an annular groove in the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body. The annular groove allows an annular protrusion axially projecting from the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body to be pressed thereinto. The second peripheral wall end portion includes a bulge portion to expand the diameter of the open end of the tube. An outer periphery of the first peripheral wall end portion includes a flange to axially face the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka OHMAE, Masashi KATANAYA, Atsushi NAKANO