Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a ceramic sensor that is accommodated between a body and a holder. On an end surface of the sensor, plural resistive bodies are printed and fired in a straight line using a thick-film resistive paste material by screen printing.

Abstract: A pressure sensor is equipped with a body including a fluid passage in the interior thereof, a holder connected to one end of the body, and a ceramic sensor accommodated in the interior of the holder. Plural protrusions are disposed on an outer edge portion of an end surface of the sensor, which is pressed by the holder. In addition, when the holder is fastened with respect to the body, in a state in which a pressing portion of the holder abuts against the protrusions, a fastening force is applied in an axial direction, and the sensor is fixed.

Abstract: A pressure switch is equipped with a pressure sensor, a housing that houses the pressure sensor, an annular seal member arranged in a hole of the housing and which is interposed between the pressure sensor and the housing, and a pressing member that is fixed to the housing. The pressing member includes a base section that faces the seal member, and engagement arms that extend from the base section, are elastically deformable, and engage with the housing.

Abstract: A flow controller includes a flow detection unit that includes a detection unit for detecting the flow rate of a fluid; and a flow control unit that is coupled to the flow detection unit and that is capable of adjusting the flow rate of the fluid. The detection sensor constituting the detection unit includes a thermal flow sensor using MEMS technology, and the flow rate of the fluid that has been detected by the detection sensor is output to a control unit. In addition, in the flow control unit, the supply state of air to a supply room is switched by each of a supply-use solenoid valve and an exhaust-use solenoid valve, and on the basis of the supply state of the air, a control valve opens and closes.

Abstract: Recognition target area images are sequentially clipped out from an input image. Each of the clipped-out recognition target area images is recognized as or not as an image related to an object by referring to each of a plurality of dictionary data items stored in advance for recognizing the object. Based on the recognition result for a recognition target area image, the order in which each of the plurality of dictionary data items is referred to for a partial image in the neighborhood of the recognition target area image is determined. Thus, the time required for recognizing the object is reduced.

Abstract: A flow controller includes a flow detection unit that includes a detection unit for detecting the flow rate of a fluid; and a flow control unit that is coupled to the flow detection unit and that is capable of adjusting the flow rate of the fluid. The detection sensor constituting the detection unit includes a thermal flow sensor using MEMS technology, and the flow rate of the fluid that has been detected by the detection sensor is output to a control unit. In addition, in the flow control unit, the supply state of air to a supply room is switched by each of a supply-use solenoid valve and an exhaust-use solenoid valve, and on the basis of the supply state of the air, a control valve opens and closes.

Abstract: Recognition target area images are sequentially clipped out from an input image. Each of the clipped-out recognition target area images is recognized as or not as an image related to an object by referring to each of a plurality of dictionary data items stored in advance for recognizing the object. Based on the recognition result for a recognition target area image, the order in which each of the plurality of dictionary data items is referred to for a partial image in the neighborhood of the recognition target area image is determined. Thus, the time required for recognizing the object is reduced.

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.

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.

Abstract: A flow sensor functions as a flow meter, for measuring the flow rate of a measurement objective fluid. The flow sensor comprises a flow passage, through which the measurement objective fluid flows, a sensor arranged so as to face the flow passage from a top wall that defines the flow passage, a throttle surface opposed to the top wall where the sensor is arranged, and an inclined surface provided on an upstream side of the throttle surface. The inclined surface is disposed such that the flow passage widens toward the inlet side of the flow passage. The inclined surface has an angle such that an extension line thereof passes through a position that is offset toward the upstream side, as compared to the detecting section of the sensor.

Abstract: A flow sensor functions as a flow meter, for measuring the flow rate of a measurement objective fluid. The flow sensor comprises a flow passage, through which the measurement objective fluid flows, a sensor arranged so as to face the flow passage from a top wall that defines the flow passage, a throttle surface opposed to the top wall where the sensor is arranged, and an inclined surface provided on an upstream side of the throttle surface. The inclined surface is disposed such that the flow passage widens toward the inlet side of the flow passage. The inclined surface has an angle such that an extension line thereof passes through a position that is offset toward the upstream side, as compared to the detecting section of the sensor.