Patents by Inventor Naoto Inayama
Naoto Inayama 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).
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Patent number: 6779541Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator has a program controller, a PID controller, a second PID controller, a drive controller, a solenoid-operated valve for supplying a fluid, a solenoid-operated valve for discharging a fluid, a diaphragm, a main valve, and a pressure sensor. Based on a desired preset value and/or a desired control program inputted from an external source, the fluid pressure regulator regulates the pressure or flow rate of the fluid discharged from a discharge port of the main valve. A detecting mechanism is combined with a controlled object for supplying a controlled variable in the controlled object to the second PID controller through a feedback loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoto Inayama, Masao Kajitani
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Patent number: 6584999Abstract: A fluid pressure controller has an air supply valve plug displaceable under an action of pilot pressure of a pilot chamber. When the air supply valve plug is seated on a seat section, fluid communication between a supply port and a regulator port is interrupted. Further, the fluid pressure controller has a solenoid valve. When electric power supply to the solenoid valve is interrupted, the solenoid valve is opened to generate pilot pressure applied to the air supply valve plug by the original pressure of pressurized fluid introduced from the pressurized fluid supply source to the supply port.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoto Inayama, Tohru Inohara
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Publication number: 20030070710Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator has a program controller, a PID controller, a second PID controller, a drive controller, a solenoid-operated valve for supplying a fluid, a solenoid-operated valve for discharging a fluid, a diaphragm, a main valve, and a pressure sensor. Based on a desired preset value and/or a desired control program inputted from an external source, the fluid pressure regulator regulates the pressure or flow rate of the fluid discharged from a discharge port of the main valve. A detecting mechanism is combined with a controlled object for supplying a controlled variable in the controlled object to the second PID controller through a feedback loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoto Inayama, Masao Kajitani
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Publication number: 20020036013Abstract: A fluid pressure controller has an air supply valve plug displaceable under an action of pilot pressure of a pilot chamber. When the air supply valve plug is seated on a seat section, fluid communication between a supply port and a regulator port is interrupted. Further, the fluid pressure controller has a solenoid valve. When electric power supply to the solenoid valve is interrupted, the solenoid valve is opened to generate pilot pressure applied to the air supply valve plug by the original pressure of pressurized fluid introduced from the pressurized fluid supply source to the supply port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Naoto Inayama, Tohru Inohara
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Patent number: 5076314Abstract: A nozzle flapper mechanism includes an electrostrictive device, a plate member coupled to the electrostrictive device, a nozzle having an orifice facing the electrostrictive device or the plate member, and a controller for applying a voltage to the electrostrictive device to keep a nozzle back pressure constant or vary the nozzle back pressure. The electrostrictive device comprises a shim, piezoelectric ceramics members disposed on the shim, and thin-film electrodes disposed on the piezoelectric ceramics members, the electrodes having an area smaller than that of the piezoelectric ceramics members, the piezoelectric ceramics members having one end directly fixed in position on a stationary member.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1991Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: SMC Corporation Sohka KojoInventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama, Katsuhiko Odajima
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Patent number: 5012835Abstract: A nozzle flapper mechanism includes an electrostrictive device, a plate member coupled to the electrostrictive device, a nozzle having an orifice facing the electrostrictive device or the plate member, and a controller for applying a voltage to the electrostrictive device to keep a nozzle back pressure constant or vary the nozzle back pressure. The electrostrictive device comprises a shim, piezoelectric ceramics members disposed on the shim, and thin-film electrodes disposed on the piezoelectric ceramics members, the electrodes having an area smaller than that of the piezoelectric ceramics members, the piezoelectric ceramics members having one end directly fixed in position on a stationary member.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1990Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: SMC CorporationInventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama, Katsuhiko Odajima
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Patent number: 4934401Abstract: A nozzle flapper mechanism includes an electrostrictive device, a plate member coupled to the electrostrictive device, a nozzle having an orifice facing the electrostrictive device or the plate member, and a controller for applying a voltage to the electrostrictive device to keep a nozzle back pressure constant or vary the nozzle back pressure. The electrostrictive device comprises a shim, piezoelectric ceramics members disposed on the shim, and thin-film electrodes disposed on the piezoelectric ceramics members, the electrodes having an area smaller than that of the piezoelectric ceramics members, the piezoelectric ceramics members having one end directly fixed in position on a stationary member.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1989Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: SMC CorporationInventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama