Patents by Inventor Ken Gunji

Ken Gunji 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).

  • Patent number: 10627034
    Abstract: A manifold apparatus includes a plurality of manifold blocks which are coupled together in a line. In each of the manifold blocks, an axial line of a branch port is deviated from an axial line of a main port in a direction perpendicular to a coupling direction in which the manifold blocks are coupled together. The plurality of manifold blocks are configured to be coupled together in a state where one of the adjacent manifold blocks is inverted 180° from the other of the adjacent manifold blocks in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the branch port and the coupling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo Sasaki, Ken Gunji
  • Publication number: 20180023743
    Abstract: A manifold apparatus includes a plurality of manifold blocks which are coupled together in a line. In each of the manifold blocks, an axial line of a branch port is deviated from an axial line of a main port in a direction perpendicular to a coupling direction in which the manifold blocks are coupled together. The plurality of manifold blocks are configured to be coupled together in a state where one of the adjacent manifold blocks is inverted 180° from the other of the adjacent manifold blocks in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the branch port and the coupling direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo SASAKI, Ken GUNJI
  • Patent number: 7886592
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a detector provided on a side surface of a body formed in a tubular shape. First and second passages formed in the interior of the body communicate with an introduction passage of the detector via first and second sensor passages. The first and second sensor passages penetrate through and open respectively on first and second projections, which project at predetermined heights from an inner circumferential surface of the body, communicating with the first and second passages. A fluid, which flows from the first passage and into the first sensor passage, after being guided to the introduction passage and the flow rate thereof detected by a detector, flows through the second sensor passage and into the second passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideki Uchiyama, Ken Gunji, Yuta Oshima, Hironori Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20090293636
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a detector provided on a side surface of a body formed in a tubular shape. First and second passages formed in the interior of the body communicate with an introduction passage of the detector via first and second sensor passages. The first and second sensor passages penetrate through and open respectively on first and second projections, which project at predetermined heights from an inner circumferential surface of the body, communicating with the first and second passages. A fluid, which flows from the first passage and into the first sensor passage, after being guided to the introduction passage and the flow rate thereof detected by a detector, flows through the second sensor passage and into the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki UCHIYAMA, Ken Gunji, Yuta Oshima, Hironori Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: D437295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ken Gunji, Kenji Irokawa, Koichi Katsumata, Takashi Ohmori
  • Patent number: D448344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishitsuka, Ken Gunji
  • Patent number: D449789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ken Gunji, Kenji Irokawa, Koichi Katsumata, Emi Motegi
  • Patent number: D456290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ken Gunji, Kenji Irokawa
  • Patent number: D606166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Ken Gunji
  • Patent number: D669039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ken Gunji, Mitsuhiro Saitoh
  • Patent number: D672260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Irokawa, Ken Gunji, Masahisa Takahashi
  • Patent number: D672669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Irokawa, Ken Gunji, Masahisa Takahashi
  • Patent number: D433998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishitsuka, Ken Gunji
  • Patent number: D982137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Gunji, Toshinori Kurata, Katsuya Morozumi