Patents by Inventor Mitsutoshi Araki

Mitsutoshi Araki 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: 7007713
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure control apparatus for controlling the pressure at an output port without reducing the effective sectional area by controlling a main valve through the switching operation of a small-sized directional control valve, wherein the main valve has any of the following functions, i.e. a function of-providing a valve full-open position, a function of reducing pressure, and a function of providing a valve full-closed position. When a diaphragm chamber is placed at the secondary pressure by switching the directional control valve, the primary pressure is reduced by the main valve, and a predetermined reduced pressure is outputted. When the diaphragm chamber is at the primary pressure, the main valve is fully closed. When the diaphragm chamber is at the atmospheric pressure, the main valve fully opens, and hence the primary-side fluid flows to the output port as it is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Wada, Mitsutoshi Araki, Shinichi Ito
  • Patent number: 6913115
    Abstract: A fluid pressure-operated apparatus-connecting device comprises a body to which an O-ring is installed, a bracket which is connected to the body, a fastening member which is connected to the body, a plate spring which is interposed between the body and the fastening member, a pin member which is engaged with a second engaging groove to fasten the fastening member thereby, and a bolt which integrally fixes the body, the bracket, and the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taku Tomita, Takehiko Kanazawa, Mitsutoshi Araki, Toshiharu Wada, Makoto Wada
  • Publication number: 20040000340
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure control apparatus for controlling the pressure at an output port without reducing the effective sectional area by controlling a main valve through the switching operation of a small-sized directional control valve, wherein the main valve has any of the following functions, i.e. a function of-providing a valve full-open position, a function of reducing pressure, and a function of providing a valve full-closed position. When a diaphragm chamber is placed at the secondary pressure by switching the directional control valve, the primary pressure is reduced by the main valve, and a predetermined reduced pressure is outputted. When the diaphragm chamber is at the primary pressure, the main valve is fully closed. When the diaphragm chamber is at the atmospheric pressure, the main valve fully opens, and hence the primary-side fluid flows to the output port as it is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiharu Wada, Mitsutoshi Araki, Shinichi Ito
  • Publication number: 20030006097
    Abstract: A fluid pressure-operated apparatus-connecting device comprises a body to which an O-ring is installed, a bracket which is connected to the body, a fastening member which is connected to the body, a plate spring which is interposed between the body and the fastening member, a pin member which is engaged with a second engaging groove to fasten the fastening member thereby, and a bolt which integrally fixes the body, the bracket, and the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taku Tomita, Takehiko Kanazawa, Mitsutoshi Araki, Toshiharu Wada, Makoto Wada
  • Patent number: 6039071
    Abstract: When a valve body of a pressure-reducing valve is displaced in the direction indicated by the arrow B, a seal pad of a valve seal mechanism on the valve body abuts against a ridge on a seat, which enters the seal pad to provide a seal therebetween. When the ridge enters the seal pad by a distance, abutment surfaces of holders on the seat are held against the seal pad, preventing the ridge from entering the seal pad beyond the distance. The distance by which the ridge enters the seal pad is thus made constant. The ridge is spaced from the abutment surfaces by a groove, which communicates with a primary port through grooves between the holders, keeping a constant valve sealing area. The pressure-reducing valve which incorporates the valve seal mechanism has a constant quality level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taku Tomita, Mitsutoshi Araki, Naoyuki Yasuda
  • Patent number: 6024117
    Abstract: A recess and another recess having an enlarged diameter with respect to the recess are defined in a main body, wherein a valve guide body is inserted into the recess. Projections of the valve guide body engage inside grooves defined in a wall portion constituting the recess, and second projections of a cover member engage with first projections formed on a wall constituting the other recess, stopping the cover member from falling out. A pressure of a pressurized fluid which is imposed on the valve guide body is supported by the cover member. As a result, there is no concern of damage to the valve guide body, and moreover, there is no concern of unexpected dislocation of the valve guide body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taku Tomita, Mitsutoshi Araki, Naoyuki Yasuda
  • Patent number: 5511461
    Abstract: An air cylinder has a cylinder body, a slide table movable along a guide rail on the cylinder body, a stopper block mounted on the cylinder body, a pair of adjustment bolts mounted on the slide table and spaced from each other with the stopper block interposed therebetween, and a cover disposed on and extending along a side edge of the slide table in covering relation to the stopper block and the adjustment bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Miyachi, Mitsutoshi Araki, Yoshiteru Ueno, Norihide Yamase
  • Patent number: D373363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Miyachi, Mitsutoshi Araki, Yoshiteru Ueno, Norihide Yamase