Patents by Inventor Bunta NARUKAWA

Bunta NARUKAWA 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).

  • Publication number: 20260104104
    Abstract: An electric valve control device is configured to (i) start inputting pulse to a stepping motor to rotate a rotor in a first direction, (ii) obtain a rotation angle of the rotor based on a rotation angle signal and a position of the rotor based on a magnetic-flux-density signal each time pulse is input to the stepping motor, and (iii) stop inputting pulse when a change in the rotation angle of the rotor matches a change pattern information and a position of the rotor is a proximity position or a position nearer a reference position than is the proximity position. The change pattern information includes a change in the rotation angle indicating rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Yusuke ISHIZUKA, Bunta NARUKAWA, Kai OGIWARA
  • Patent number: 12504091
    Abstract: An electric valve control device is configured to (i) start inputting pulse to a stepping motor to rotate a rotor in a first direction, (ii) obtain a rotation angle of the rotor based on a rotation angle signal and a position of the rotor based on a magnetic-flux-density signal each time pulse is input to the stepping motor, and (iii) stop inputting pulse when a change in the rotation angle of the rotor matches a change pattern information and a position of the rotor is a proximity position or a position nearer a reference position than is the proximity position. The change pattern information includes a change in the rotation angle indicating rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Ishizuka, Bunta Narukawa, Kai Ogiwara
  • Patent number: 12392420
    Abstract: An electric valve includes a motor, a power transmission mechanism that converts rotational movement generated by the motor into axial movement of a valve body, a housing that accommodates at least a part of the power transmission mechanism and the motor, an external connector that is provided to the housing and enables power supply to the motor and communication with a control device connected via a network, and a control substrate that is provided in the housing, processes the communication and controls the motor, and has a connection position connected to an external connector-side terminal and a connection position connected to a motor-side terminal disposed on opposite sides to each other with respect to the axis of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta Hosaka, Bunta Narukawa, Yuta Yasumoto
  • Publication number: 20250172218
    Abstract: An electric valve control device is configured to (i) start inputting pulse to a stepping motor to rotate a rotor in a first direction, (ii) obtain a rotation angle of the rotor based on a rotation angle signal and a position of the rotor based on a magnetic-flux-density signal each time pulse is input to the stepping motor, and (iii) stop inputting pulse when a change in the rotation angle of the rotor matches a change pattern information and a position of the rotor is a proximity position or a position nearer a reference position than is the proximity position. The change pattern information includes a change in the rotation angle indicating rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Yusuke ISHIZUKA, Bunta NARUKAWA, Kai OGIWARA
  • Publication number: 20240280185
    Abstract: An electrically driven valve includes a valve element configured to move to a direction approaching a valve seat or to a direction separating therefrom, a stepping motor configured to be operated by entering a drive pulse, a driving mechanism configured to drive the valve element by a driving force output from the stepping motor, a nonvolatile storage unit configured to store an amount of hysteresis, and a control unit configured to drive the stepping motor according to an operation instruction information entered from an exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yusuke ISHIZUKA, Bunta NARUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240218938
    Abstract: An electric valve includes a motor, a power transmission mechanism that converts rotational movement generated by the motor into axial movement of a valve body, a housing that accommodates at least a part of the power transmission mechanism and the motor, an external connector that is provided to the housing and enables power supply to the motor and communication with a control device connected via a network, and a control substrate that is provided in the housing, processes the communication and controls the motor, and has a connection position connected to an external connector-side terminal and a connection position connected to a motor-side terminal disposed on opposite sides to each other with respect to the axis of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yuta HOSAKA, Bunta NARUKAWA, Yota YASUMOTO
  • Patent number: 10591077
    Abstract: The invention provides a control valve which makes the downsizing and the weight reduction possible and a method of manufacturing the same. The control valve is provided with a valve main body in which a valve chamber is formed in its inner portion, a connection member which is firmly fixed to the valve main body, and a can which is firmly fixed to the valve main body. The valve main body and the can include the same metal material. The connection member is made of a resin. The connection member is provided with a fastening portion for connecting piping parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bunta Narukawa
  • Patent number: 10352475
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrically operated valve which can more accurately detect a position of a valve body. An electrically operated valve is provided with a valve shaft, a valve body, a rotor member which is movable together with the valve shaft in a parallel direction to a first direction, a stator member which applies a turning force to the rotor member, a permanent magnet member which turns together with the rotor member, an angle sensor which detects an angle of rotation of the permanent magnet, and a guide member which guides a relative movement of the rotor member or the valve shaft in relation to the permanent magnet member. A distance between the permanent magnet and the angle sensor is fixed when the permanent magnet member turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Uehara, Bunta Narukawa
  • Patent number: 10330214
    Abstract: [Object] Provided is a control valve capable of ensuring controllability in both flows without increasing the number of parts. [Solving Means] A plurality of differential pressure valves 50, 60, 70, and 80 are disposed inside a valve body 10 so that a fluid pressure acting on a main valve body 20 disposed inside a main valve chamber 13 becomes the same in a flow of both directions including one direction from a first inlet/outlet 11 to a second inlet/outlet 12 through the main valve chamber 13 and the other direction from the second inlet/outlet 12 to the first inlet/outlet 11 through the main valve chamber 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bunta Narukawa
  • Publication number: 20180299021
    Abstract: The invention provides a control valve which makes the downsizing and the weight reduction possible and a method of manufacturing the same. The control valve is provided with a valve main body in which a valve chamber is formed in its inner portion, a connection member which is firmly fixed to the valve main body, and a can which is firmly fixed to the valve main body. The valve main body and the can include the same metal material. The connection member is made of a resin. The connection member is provided with a fastening portion for connecting piping parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Bunta NARUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180299029
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrically operated valve which can more accurately detect a position of a valve body. An electrically operated valve is provided with a valve shaft, a valve body, a rotor member which is movable together with the valve shaft in a parallel direction to a first direction, a stator member which applies a turning force to the rotor member, a permanent magnet member which turns together with the rotor member, an angle sensor which detects an angle of rotation of the permanent magnet, and a guide member which guides a relative movement of the rotor member or the valve shaft in relation to the permanent magnet member. A distance between the permanent magnet and the angle sensor is fixed when the permanent magnet member turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Satoshi UEHARA, Bunta NARUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180066765
    Abstract: [Object] Provided is a control valve capable of ensuring controllability in both flows without increasing the number of parts. [Solving Means] A plurality of differential pressure valves 50, 60, 70, and 80 are disposed inside a valve body 10 so that a fluid pressure acting on a main valve body 20 disposed inside a main valve chamber 13 becomes the same in a flow of both directions including one direction from a first inlet/outlet 11 to a second inlet/outlet 12 through the main valve chamber 13 and the other direction from the second inlet/outlet 12 to the first inlet/outlet 11 through the main valve chamber 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Bunta NARUKAWA
  • Patent number: 9121522
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrically operated valve which can control a flow rate precisely at a small flow rate distributing time and can circulate a fluid so as to prevent a pressure loss as much as possible at a large flow rate distributing time without an increase of a working and assembling cost. A movable valve seat body forming a main valve port for forming a small flow rate flow path extending from a first inlet and outlet to a second inlet and outlet is arranged between a valve chamber and a lower chamber. The movable valve seat body is structured such that its lower portion is slidably fitted and inserted to the lower chamber, and such as to serve as a float type check valve body for opening and blocking a large flow rate flow path extending from the second inlet and outlet to the first inlet and outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Harada, Masaya Satou, Masaharu Itoh, Bunta Narukawa
  • Publication number: 20130306176
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrically operated valve which can control a flow rate precisely at a small flow rate distributing time and can circulate a fluid so as to prevent a pressure loss as much as possible at a large flow rate distributing time without an increase of a working and assembling cost. A movable valve seat body forming a main valve port for forming a small flow rate flow path extending from a first inlet and outlet to a second inlet and outlet is arranged between a valve chamber and a lower chamber. The movable valve seat body is structured such that its lower portion is slidably fitted and inserted to the lower chamber, and such as to serve as a float type check valve body for opening and blocking a large flow rate flow path extending from the second inlet and outlet to the first inlet and outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao HARADA, Masaya SATOU, Masaharu ITOH, Bunta NARUKAWA
  • Patent number: D850583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Uehara, Yu Ando, Bunta Narukawa
  • Patent number: D886950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Uehara, Yusuke Arai, Takeshi Hosoya, Bunta Narukawa