Patents by Inventor Tomohisa Aoyama

Tomohisa Aoyama 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: 20200011754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same that have a high degree of airtightness and that are capable of suppressing bonding defects even when the base is made of ceramics. In the pressure detection unit, a linear expansion coefficient of ceramic that forms the ceramic base 110 is set to ?1 (10?6/K) and a linear expansion coefficient of metal that forms the metal ring member 140 is set to ?2 (10?6/K), a relationship of 0.7×?2??1 exists between the linear expansion coefficients ?1 and ?2, and the metal ring member 140 is formed of a metal such as SUS420J2, SUS410, or SUS444, for example, which does not precipitate aluminum oxide on a brazing surface with a projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Motohisa MUKAI, Youko TAMURA, Tomonori SHIMURA, Kai OGIWARA, Osamu TAKATSUKI
  • Patent number: 10260979
    Abstract: [Object] Provided are a pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same capable of performing a trimming operation using a simple structure during an assembly operation, and reducing a decrease in detection accuracy of a semiconductor type pressure detection device. [Solving Means] A pressure detection unit includes a base formed in a lid shape and made of ceramic, a receiving member formed in a plate shape, a diaphragm interposed between the base and the receiving member, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of a pressure receiving space formed between the base and the diaphragm in the base, and three terminal pins electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device, the terminal pins penetrating the base, wherein the three terminal pins include an earth terminal pin, a power input terminal pin, and a signal output terminal pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa Aoyama, Motohisa Mukai, Youko Tamura
  • Patent number: 10260978
    Abstract: A pressure detection unit includes a pressure receiving structure including a ring-shaped ring member, a receiving member facing the ring member, and a diaphragm interposed between the ring member and the receiving member, a base made of ceramic joined to the ring member to form a pressure receiving space between the base and the diaphragm, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of the pressure receiving space of the base, and a terminal pin which is electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device and penetrates the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa Aoyama, Motohisa Mukai, Youko Tamura
  • Patent number: 10215654
    Abstract: A pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same capable of suppressing an increase in manufacturing man-hours due to use of an additional member, and ensuring insulation of a semiconductor type pressure detection device. The pressure detection unit includes a base formed in a lid shape and made of ceramic, a receiving member formed in a plate shape, a diaphragm interposed between the base and the receiving member, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of a pressure receiving space formed between the base and the diaphragm in the base, and terminal pins electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device. The terminal pins penetrate the base, where a metal layer is provided in a region around the semiconductor type pressure detection device on a surface of the base on the side of the pressure receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa Aoyama, Motohisa Mukai, Youko Tamura
  • Patent number: 9891128
    Abstract: According to the invention, a pressure receiving space of a pressure sensor is prevented from being charged. In the pressure sensor, a diaphragm is mounted on a base fixed in a cover to form the pressure receiving space in which oil is sealed. A semiconductor pressure detection device is provided in the pressure receiving space, and adjustment lead pins and an earth-terminal lead pin are connected to terminals of the semiconductor pressure detection device by bonding wires. A wiring substrate is provided with the base of the pressure receiving space interposed and faces the base, and a metal foil is provided such that one or more lead pins of the adjustment lead pins and the earth-terminal lead pin are electrically connected in the wiring substrate. Therefore, the charging of the insulative medium sealed in the pressure receiving space is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa Aoyama, Hiroshi Ito, Motohisa Mukai
  • Publication number: 20170234750
    Abstract: [Object] Provided are a pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same capable of performing a trimming operation using a simple structure during an assembly operation, and reducing a decrease in detection accuracy of a semiconductor type pressure detection device. [Solving Means] A pressure detection unit includes a base formed in a lid shape and made of ceramic, a receiving member formed in a plate shape, a diaphragm interposed between the base and the receiving member, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of a pressure receiving space formed between the base and the diaphragm in the base, and three terminal pins electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device, the terminal pins penetrating the base, wherein the three terminal pins include an earth terminal pin, a power input terminal pin, and a signal output terminal pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Motohisa MUKAI, Youko TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170234751
    Abstract: [Object] Provided are a pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same capable of suppressing an increase in manufacturing man-hours due to use of an additional member, and ensuring insulation of a semiconductor type pressure detection device. [Solving Means] A pressure detection unit includes a base formed in a lid shape and made of ceramic, a receiving member formed in a plate shape, a diaphragm interposed between the base and the receiving member, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of a pressure receiving space formed between the base and the diaphragm in the base, and terminal pins electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device, the terminal pins penetrating the base, wherein a metal layer is provided in a region around the semiconductor type pressure detection device on a surface of the base on the side of the pressure receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Motohisa MUKAI, Youko TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170234749
    Abstract: [Object] Provided are a pressure detection unit and a pressure sensor using the same capable of preventing a decrease in detection accuracy of a semiconductor type pressure detection device even when a high voltage is accidentally applied. [Solving Means] A pressure detection unit includes a pressure receiving structure including a ring-shaped ring member, a receiving member facing the ring member, and a diaphragm interposed between the ring member and the receiving member, a base made of ceramic joined to the ring member to form a pressure receiving space between the base and the diaphragm, a semiconductor type pressure detection device installed on a side of the pressure receiving space of the base, and a terminal pin which is electrically connected to the semiconductor type pressure detection device and penetrates the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Motohisa MUKAI, Youko TAMURA
  • Patent number: 9506830
    Abstract: The invention prevents a pressure receiving space of a pressure sensor from being electrically charged. In a pressure sensor, a diaphragm is attached to a base which is fixed within a cover and a pressure receiving space in which an oil is sealed is formed. A semiconductor type pressure detecting device is connected to a plurality of terminal pins by a bonding wire. A neutralization plate attached to a periphery of the semiconductor type pressure detecting device or a part of the periphery thereof is connected to an earth terminal pin by an earth bonding wire, or is connected to the earth terminal pin by a soldering so as to prevent an insulative medium sealed within the pressure receiving space from being electrically charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa Aoyama, Osamu Takatsuki, Motohisa Mukai, Yuichiro Sumiyoshi
  • Publication number: 20150300900
    Abstract: According to the invention, a pressure receiving space of a pressure sensor is prevented from being charged. In the pressure sensor, a diaphragm is mounted on a base fixed in a cover to form the pressure receiving space in which oil is sealed. A semiconductor pressure detection device is provided in the pressure receiving space, and adjustment lead pins and an earth-terminal lead pin are connected to terminals of the semiconductor pressure detection device by bonding wires. A wiring substrate is provided with the base of the pressure receiving space interposed and faces the base, and a metal foil is provided such that one or more lead pins of the adjustment lead pins and the earth-terminal lead pin are electrically connected in the wiring substrate. Therefore, the charging of the insulative medium sealed in the pressure receiving space is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Hiroshi ITO, Motohisa MUKAI
  • Publication number: 20150177088
    Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensor that is equipped with a pressure detection element and is capable of preventing data of an EPROM from being lost by application of high-voltage pulse noise to a writing terminal. A GND terminal (21d) that is one of output terminals of the pressure detection element (21) and an EPROM drain terminal (21h) that is one of EPROM writing terminals are connected via a capacitor (60). The GND terminal (21d) is grounded via a lead pin (33A). With this configuration, even when the high-voltage pulse noise is applied to the EPROM drain terminal (21h) and a lead pin (36a) connected to the EPROM drain terminal (21h), the high-voltage pulse noise can be released to ground via the capacitor (60), and data of EPROM (21a) can be prevented from being lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Osamu TAKATSUKI, Tomohisa AOYAMA, Motohisa MUKAI
  • Publication number: 20140260648
    Abstract: The invention prevents a pressure receiving space of a pressure sensor from being electrically charged. In a pressure sensor, a diaphragm is attached to a base which is fixed within a cover and a pressure receiving space in which an oil is sealed is formed. A semiconductor type pressure detecting device is connected to a plurality of terminal pins by a bonding wire. A neutralization plate attached to a periphery of the semiconductor type pressure detecting device or a part of the periphery thereof is connected to an earth terminal pin by an earth bonding wire, or is connected to the earth terminal pin by a soldering so as to prevent an insulative medium sealed within the pressure receiving space from being electrically charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIKOKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa AOYAMA, Osamu TAKATSUKI, Motohisa MUKAI, Yuichiro SUMIYOSHI
  • Patent number: D658082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Fujikoki Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Takatsuki, Tomohisa Aoyama