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).

  • Patent number: 6779541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoto Inayama, Masao Kajitani
  • Patent number: 6584999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoto Inayama, Tohru Inohara
  • Publication number: 20030070710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoto Inayama, Masao Kajitani
  • Publication number: 20020036013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Naoto Inayama, Tohru Inohara
  • Patent number: 5076314
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: SMC Corporation Sohka Kojo
    Inventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama, Katsuhiko Odajima
  • Patent number: 5012835
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama, Katsuhiko Odajima
  • Patent number: 4934401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoshige Ikehata, Hiroyuki Mikami, Naoto Inayama