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1.

ABNORMALITY TIME DATA RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025042149
Publication Number 2026/203536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-03
Publication Date 2026-10-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtani Takamasa

Abstract

The present invention provides an abnormality time data recording system capable of more easily finding abnormality occurrence time data from object data. An abnormality time data recording system 50 includes: a camera 52 for photographing a tablet to be filled and/or a tablet to be conveyed so as to obtain video data; a ring buffer 61 for storing the video data; and an encoder 51 capable of generating a phase related to the conveyance of the tablet. When a trigger generation unit 62 generates a trigger, object data is extracted from the video data of the ring buffer 61 and is stored. The trigger generation unit 62 determines the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the filling and/or conveyance of a tablet 5 on the basis of still frame image data, from when a prescribed phase is generated by the encoder 51, in the video data and reconstructed image data obtained by inputting the image data into a tablet presence AI model 200, and generates the trigger when there is an abnormality.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
  • B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
  • B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices

2.

INSTALLATION SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025040888
Publication Number 2026/203523
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-25
Publication Date 2026-10-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtani Takamasa

Abstract

Provided is an installation surface inspection device capable of more appropriately confirming the presence or absence of a fallen object on an installation surface of a device. An installation surface inspection device 50 comprises: a horizontal support part 533 which extends in a horizontal direction and at least a part of which is installed under a PTP packaging machine 10 as a device; and a camera 531 which is attached to the horizontal support part 533 and can image an installation surface. The entire surfaces visible when viewed from above at least at the horizontal support part 533 and the camera 531 are inclined surface parts 533a, 531c inclining downward toward a prescribed outer edge side. Thus, a fallen object Rb is less likely to be placed on the horizontal support part 533 or the like, so that the fallen object Rb can be more reliably imaged by the camera 531. As a result, it is possible to more appropriately confirm the presence or absence of the fallen object Rb on the installation surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers

3.

VALVE DEVICE AND PURGE METHOD FOR VALVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2026004906
Publication Number 2026/203888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-11
Publication Date 2026-10-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagaki Takehito
  • Yasue Hiroto

Abstract

According to the present invention, in a valve device (manifold valves (2A, 2B)) including a primary flow passage (10) and a secondary flow passage connected to the primary flow passage (10), the secondary flow passage includes at least two first secondary flow passages (secondary fluid supply passages (11A-11D)) connected to the primary flow passage sequentially from upstream to downstream of the primary flow passage (10), and at least two second secondary flow passages (purge flow passages (12A-12D)) connected to the primary flow passage (10) sequentially from upstream to downstream of the primary flow passage (10) on the opposite side from the first secondary flow passages (secondary fluid supply passages (11A-11D)), across the primary flow passage (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor

4.

PURIFICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2026008319
Publication Number 2026/197035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-03-04
Publication Date 2026-09-24
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Hiroki
  • Doi Hiroki
  • Kuwana Nobuyoshi

Abstract

A purification device (11) includes: a case (12) provided with a supply port (14a) configured to supply gas into the case (12) and a discharge port (14b) configured to discharge gas to outside of the case (12); a catalyst layer (51) including a catalyst configured to capture oxygen contained in the gas; an adsorbent layer (61) that is disposed downstream of the catalyst layer (51) and that includes an adsorbent configured to adsorb moisture contained in the gas; and a heating device (20) configured to heat the catalyst layer (51) and the adsorbent layer (61). The purification device (11) further includes a partition plate (41) that partitions the catalyst layer (51) and the adsorbent layer (61) so that a direction of gas flow from the supply port (14a) to the discharge port (14b) is repeatedly changed. The partition plate (41) constitutes the heating device (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
  • B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours
  • B01J 38/02 - Heat treatment
  • C01B 21/04 - Purification or separation of nitrogen
  • H10P 14/60 -

5.

SOLDER FILLET INSPECTING DEVICE AND SOLDER FILLET INSPECTING METHOD

      
Application Number 19674625
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-05-12
First Publication Date 2026-09-17
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi
  • Hirano, Tadanori

Abstract

A solder fillet inspecting device includes: an imaging device that captures image data of an inspection target area in a printed circuit board that includes a solder fillet formed to solder an electronic component to the printed circuit board; a first Artificial Intelligence (AI) model generated by learning of a neural network using only image data of a non-defective solder fillet as first learning data; and a control device that: obtains, as an inspection object, inspection image data that includes an image of the solder fillet based on the image data captured by the imaging device, obtains reconfiguration image data by inputting the inspection image data into the first AI model, makes a comparison between the inspection image data and the reconfiguration image data, and detects defectiveness/non-defectiveness of the solder fillet based on a comparison result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

6.

SOLDER INSPECTION DEVICE AND SOLDER INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 19648304
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-15
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi
  • Hirano, Tadanori

Abstract

A solder inspection device includes: an imaging device that captures image data of an inspection target area in the printed circuit board; a first Artificial Intelligence (AI) model generated by learning of a neural network using only image data of non-defective solder paste as first learning data, the neural network including an encoder extracting a feature quantity from input image data and a decoder reconfiguring the input image data from the feature quantity; and a control device that: obtains, as an inspection object, inspection image data that includes an image of the solder paste based on the image data captured by the imaging device, obtains reconfiguration image data by inputting the inspection image data into the first AI model, makes a comparison between the inspection image data and the reconfiguration image data, and detects defectiveness/non-defectiveness of the solder paste based on a comparison result.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

FLUX COATING STATE INSPECTION DEVICE AND FLUX COATING STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 19641495
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura, Kensuke
  • Kanbe, Satoshi
  • Imaizumi, Shiori
  • Okuda, Manabu

Abstract

A flux application state inspection device includes: an illuminator that irradiates a circuit board on which an electrode is disposed with visible light at a predetermined incident angle; an imaging device that is disposed above the circuit board such that an optical axis of the imaging device is orthogonal to the circuit board, and images light radiated from the illuminator to the circuit board and reflected from the circuit board to obtain a luminance image that indicates: the electrode as a dark portion; the base material portion as a bright portion having a higher luminance value than a luminance value of the dark portion; and a portion of the electrode on which the flux is disposed as an intermediate luminance portion having an intermediate luminance value between the luminance value of the dark portion and the luminance value of the bright portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

8.

FLUID CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number 19148398
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-21
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Bito, Junichi

Abstract

A diaphragm member is formed in a spherical cap shape that is centered on an extension line of a central axis of an operation rod and bulges toward the operation rod. The diaphragm member is held, at its vertex, from both sides in a direction parallel to the central axis, between a first holding piece contacting the diaphragm member from the operation rod side and a second holding piece contacting the diaphragm member from the valve element side. The first and second holding pieces each has a circular shape positioned coaxially with the operation rod. The diameter of the first holding piece is larger than the diameter of the second holding piece. A surface of the first holding piece facing the diaphragm member is a convex spherical surface bulging toward the diaphragm member and having the center on the central axis of the operation rod.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm

9.

CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025045489
Publication Number 2026/150820
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-25
Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita Hiroshi
  • Katoh Hideki
  • Kuwana Nobuyoshi
  • Maruyama Yasunori

Abstract

A carbon dioxide recovery device (15) comprises a plurality of separation elements (20), a retention element (28), and a recirculation channel (29). The plurality of separation elements (20) are connected in series and are configured to separate carbon dioxide from air. The retention element (28) is connected to a specific separation element (20) that is at least one of the plurality of separation elements (20) and is configured to retain air that has been separated by the specific separation element (20) and has a high percentage of carbon dioxide. The recirculation channel (29) is configured to recirculate the air that is retained at the retention element (28) and has a high percentage of carbon dioxide to at least one separation element (20) of the plurality of separation elements (20) that is positioned upstream of the retention element (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide

10.

FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION DEVICE AND FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 19546898
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-02
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura, Kensuke
  • Kanbe, Satoshi
  • Imaizumi, Shiori
  • Okuda, Manabu

Abstract

A flux application state inspection device that inspects a transparent or translucent flux applied to an electrode of a circuit board, including: a first illuminator that emits first irradiation light that is ultraviolet light or visible light at a first incident angle not less than 0 degree and not greater than 30 degrees; a second illuminator that emits second irradiation light that is visible light having red or green color, at a larger incident angle than the first incident angle; an imaging device that is disposed above the circuit board such that an optical axis of the imaging device is orthogonal to the circuit board, takes a first image of light radiated from the first illuminator and reflected from the circuit board, and takes a second image of light radiated from the second illuminator and reflected from the circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • H04N 23/12 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths with one sensor only
  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof provided with illuminating means
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means

11.

INCLINATION ADJUSTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025044603
Publication Number 2026/141216
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-19
Publication Date 2026-07-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama Tatsuro
  • Kusumi Saburo
  • Saraie Yoshiki
  • Nakayama Susumu
  • Ito Fumio
  • Tada Ryo

Abstract

An inclination adjustment device (10) has a device base (20), a rocking body (30), a shaft (40), a shaft rocking part (60), and a control device (90). The shaft rocking part (60) rocks the shaft (40) such that an end surface of a crimping tool (A) attached to the rocking body (30) is inclined at a preset angle with respect to a reference surface (S). The shaft rocking part (60) has a movable member (61) provided to the shaft (40), an encoder (80), a plurality of permanent magnets (62), and a plurality of coils (64). The plurality of permanent magnets (62) are provided to one of the device base (20) and the movable member (61). The plurality of coils (64) are provided to the other of the device base (20) and the movable member (61).

IPC Classes  ?

12.

SOLDER INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025028048
Publication Number 2026/115808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-07
Publication Date 2026-06-04
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi Kazuyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a solder inspection device capable of reducing labor and burden in obtaining identification means as an AI model, and capable of commonly using the identification means even when land sizes differ. Inspection image data based on image data acquired by a camera 32d is input to an AI model 101 generated by training a prescribed neural network using, as training data, only image data relating to non-defective cream solder, to obtain reconstructed image data. The inspection image data and the reconstructed image data are compared to determine whether the cream solder is non-defective or defective. The training data and the inspection image data each include a divided solder image obtained by dividing a solder region image into two or four parts in an image frame, and an image frame for the training data and an image frame for the inspection image data have the same size.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

13.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025029933
Publication Number 2026/115824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-26
Publication Date 2026-06-04
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura Kensuke
  • Ohyama Tsuyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a three-dimensional measurement device with which it is possible to prolong the service life of a light source while more reliably preventing any decrease in measurement accuracy in cases in which a reflective optical modulation element such as a DMD is used. A first projection device, a second projection device, and a camera are controlled to sequentially project and capture a plurality of types of stripe patterns, whereby a plurality of pieces of image data having different light intensity distributions are acquired. In acquiring the image data, a phase change lighting process is sequentially executed in individual projection devices 4x, 4y, the phase change lighting process including changing the phases of the stripe patterns while light sources of the projection devices 4x, 4y are lit, and then extinguishing the light sources, after the elapse of a rise time required until the luminance of light emitted from the light sources is stabilized after the light sources begin to be lit. When the luminance of the light emitted from the light sources is stable while the light sources are lit, the camera 5 executes a continuous imaging process for imaging each of the plurality of types of stripe patterns having different phases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object

14.

WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025037930
Publication Number 2026/105577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-10-29
Publication Date 2026-05-21
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Nishimura Yoshihiro

Abstract

The operation modes of a lower-level unit (10b) include a normal mode (M2) and a standby mode (M1) in which power consumption is lower than in the normal mode (M2). In a situation in which the operation mode of the lower-level unit (10b) is the normal mode (M2), a lower-level control device (34) switches the operation mode of the lower-level unit (10b) to the standby mode (M1) when a wireless power supply communication stop time (Ts) during which a lower-level communication device (33) is not wirelessly communicating with an upper-level communication device (24) and a power reception device (31) is not receiving power from a power transmission device (26) is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (Tsth).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • G06F 1/3212 - Monitoring battery levels, e.g. power saving mode being initiated when battery voltage goes below a certain level
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 84/10 - Small scale networksFlat hierarchical networks

15.

NON-SEALED BUTTERFLY VALVE

      
Application Number 19369419
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-27
First Publication Date 2026-05-21
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inomata, Chiharu
  • Fukukawa, Nobuhiro
  • Nishimura, Yasunori

Abstract

In a non-sealed butterfly valve, a butterfly valve element includes maximum outer diameter portions facing the inner peripheral surface of a flow passage when the butterfly valve element is in a valve-closed position and first chamfered portions reducing the diameter of the butterfly valve element from the maximum outer diameter portions in a direction opposite a rotation direction of the butterfly valve element rotating from the valve-closed position to a valve-open position. The maximum outer diameter portions are provided point-symmetrically about the axis of a rotary shaft, and the first chamfered portions are provided point-symmetrically about the axis of the rotary shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 1/22 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with pivoted closure members with pivoted discs or flaps with axis of rotation crossing the valve member, e.g. butterfly valves
  • F16K 1/50 - Preventing rotation of valve members
  • F16K 51/02 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus specially adapted for high-vacuum installations

16.

SOLDER INSPECTION APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2025022471
Publication Number 2026/105374
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-05-21
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi Kazuyoshi

Abstract

The present invention provides a solder inspection apparatus capable of performing accurate inspection taking into consideration the moving direction of a squeegee. Image data for inspection is input to an AI model 101, which is generated by causing a predetermined neural network to learn only image data related to non-defective solder paste as training data, to acquire reconstructed image data, and the image data for inspection and the reconstructed image data are compared to determine the quality of the solder paste. The AI model 101 is generated by learning, as training date, only image data related to solder paste having a common moving direction of the squeegee. An inspection unit 79 inputs the image data for inspection to the AI model 101 in which the moving direction of the squeegee in the learned training data is the same as the moving direction of the squeegee related to the solder paste to be inspected included in the image data for inspection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering

17.

FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 19443274
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-08
First Publication Date 2026-05-14
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura, Kensuke
  • Kanbe, Satoshi
  • Imaizumi, Shiori
  • Okuda, Manabu

Abstract

A flux application state inspection device includes an illumination device that irradiates, with ultraviolet light, a circuit board having electrodes on which a flux capable of absorbing the ultraviolet light is applied; an imaging device that takes an image of the ultraviolet light radiated to the circuit board; and a central processing unit (CPU) that: sets, with a reference portion of the circuit board as a reference, an inspection area on the circuit board for each component to be mounted on the circuit board, wherein the inspection area corresponds to the component and includes two or more of the electrodes on which the component is mounted, and detects whether an application state of the flux is defective or non-defective, based on the image obtained by the imaging device while the inspection area is irradiated with the ultraviolet light by the illumination device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

18.

SOLDER INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025020189
Publication Number 2026/094308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-04
Publication Date 2026-05-07
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi Kazuyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a solder inspection device with which it is possible to reduce labor and burden in obtaining an identification means, and to allow for common use of the identification means for different land sizes. Inspection image data based on image data acquired by means of a camera (32d) is input to an AI model (101) generated by training a prescribed neural network using only image data relating to non-defective cream solder as training data, and reconstructed image data is acquired. The inspection image data and the reconstructed image data are compared to determine the quality of cream solder. The training data and the inspection image data comprise each of four extracted images which, corresponding to four sides of a land, are provided in an image frame. An image frame related to the training data and an image frame related to the inspection image data have the same size.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G06T 5/60 - Image enhancement or restoration using machine learning, e.g. neural networks

19.

REGULATOR

      
Application Number 19118853
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-30
First Publication Date 2026-05-07
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nabei, Tatsushi
  • Yamada, Kyomi

Abstract

In a regulator, a receiving portion of a diaphragm member, which receiving portion receives a tip surface of a shaft portion of a valve element, includes, in a part thereof facing the tip surface, a concave spherical surface formed with a first radius, centered on a central axis of the shaft portion. In this regulator, the first radius is a value equal to or greater than a value obtained by subtracting 20% of the value of a diameter of the shaft portion from the value of the diameter; and the part of the tip surface that faces the concave spherical surface is a convex spherical surface formed with a second radius obtained by subtracting 2 to 5% of the value of the first radius from the value of the first radius.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
  • F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
  • G05D 7/01 - Control of flow without auxiliary power

20.

VALVE APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19330508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-16
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suematsu, Osamu
  • Nishizawa, Syun

Abstract

A needle valve includes a linear stepping motor that has a shaft and performs a linear motion of the shaft, an annular valve seat whose axis is parallel to the direction of the linear motion, and a needle valve element that performs a forward/backward motion in the same direction as the linear motion of the shaft with respect to the annular valve seat in accordance with the linear motion of the shaft. The shaft and the needle valve element are connected to each other by engagement of a male screw part of the shaft and a female screw part of the needle valve element, with a degree of freedom in a radial direction orthogonal to the axis of the male screw part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 1/48 - Attaching valve members to valve-spindles
  • F16K 1/02 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with screw-spindle
  • F16K 1/46 - Attachment of sealing rings
  • F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given

21.

GAS LEAK DETECTION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19270753
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-16
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Takemoto
  • Matsuura, Takaharu
  • Ito, Shinji

Abstract

In a gas leak detection apparatus, a sealing switching valve, a releasing switching valve, and a pressure sensor are placed in this order from an upstream side in a pipe, which are connected to a main unit. An orifice is provided at an exhaust port of the releasing switching valve. The main unit measures a pipe volume based on an in-sealing pressure drop amount and an in-releasing pressure drop amount, measured by switching a pipe state using the switching valves to a gas supply state, a pipe sealing state, and a pipe pressure releasing state, and a leak amount from the orifice, estimated based on pipe pressure. The main unit measures a leak amount based on the measured pipe volume and an in-detecting pressure drop amount measured by switching the pipe state using the switching valves to the gas supply state and the pipe sealing state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves

22.

WINDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025002673
Publication Number 2025/253690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-29
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ogasawara Akimoto

Abstract

Provided is a winding device capable of more surely preventing an unintended change in the circumferential length of a winding core due to a winding fastening force, and miniaturizing the winding core. This winding core includes: a fixed core piece 81; a movable core piece 82; a screw shaft 83 having a first screw part 83a and a second screw part 83b opposite to the first screw part 83a; a first block 84 which is provided on an outer periphery of the first screw part 83a and can move by means of rotation of the screw shaft 83; and a second block 85 which is provided on an outer periphery of the second screw part 83b and can move in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first block 84 moves by means of rotation of the screw shaft 83. The first block 84 is provided with a first inclined surface 84a, and the second block 85 is provided with a second inclined surface 85a opposite to the first inclined surface 84a. The movable core piece 82 is pressed against both the inclined surfaces 84a, 85a. By moving both blocks 84, 85 by means of the rotation of the screw shaft 83, the circumferential length of the winding core is changed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators

23.

SHEET INFORMATION CONFIRMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025001110
Publication Number 2025/243590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-16
Publication Date 2025-11-27
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Ohtani Takamasa

Abstract

Provided is a sheet information confirmation system capable of appropriately confirming information relating to a blister sheet even after the blister sheet has been distributed in the market. The sheet information confirmation system 60 acquires sheet individual identification information on the basis of images obtained by cameras 45 and 46, and stores inspection information or the like relating to a PTP sheet 1 in advance in an information registering unit 61b in association with sheet basic information and the sheet individual identification information. During information confirmation, the sheet individual identification information relating to a confirmation target sheet 1a, of which the inspection information or the like is to be confirmed, is acquired on the basis of an image obtained by imaging the confirmation target sheet 1a, and the inspection information or the like relating to the confirmation target sheet 1a is acquired from the information registering unit 61b on the basis of the sheet basic information and the sheet individual identification information relating to the confirmation target sheet 1a. Using the sheet basic information and the sheet individual identification information allows an individual PTP sheet 1 to be identified more accurately.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • B65D 75/36 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages

24.

CONTAINER INSPECTION DEVICE AND BLISTER PACKAGING MACHINE

      
Application Number 19265532
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-10
First Publication Date 2025-11-06
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi, Shiori
  • Oda, Shozo

Abstract

A container inspection device includes: an irradiator that irradiates, with light, containers transferred in an arrangement of multiple lines; an imaging sensor that images the radiated light; optical path conversion sheets that convert an optical path of the light; an imaging optical system that forms an image of the light along the converted optical path onto the imaging sensor; and a hardware processor that identifies whether the side walls include defective based on image data obtained from the light imaged on the imaging sensor. The optical path conversion sheets are laid across the multiple lines. The optical path conversion sheets respectively correspond to the side wall areas, and each of the optical path conversion sheets converts the optical path of the light reflected from or transmitted through a corresponding one of the side wall areas into an optical path along an optical axis of the imaging optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
  • B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
  • B65B 41/12 - Feeding webs from rolls
  • B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
  • B65D 75/36 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages

25.

SPOOL VALVE

      
Application Number 18865769
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-24
First Publication Date 2025-10-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirose, Yasuhisa
  • Minatani, Takahiro

Abstract

A sleeve includes a first surface treated portion treated with electroless nickel plating at least on both ends in an axial direction, in an inner circumferential surface thereof. The first surface treated portion has an inner diameter smaller than other portions of the inner circumferential surface by a film thickness of first plating, and slidably supports a spool valve element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides

26.

FLUID CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2025003141
Publication Number 2025/211003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-31
Publication Date 2025-10-09
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Aoyama Tatsuhito

Abstract

In the present invention, a drive shaft 7 comprises a supply channel 71 that supplies compressed air to each of a first cylinder 5 and a second cylinder 6 at a first pressure or a second pressure. The present invention comprises: a first piston 52 which is loaded into the first cylinder 5 and which, when compressed air is supplied to the first cylinder 5 at the first pressure, moves the drive shaft 7 in the separation direction until a valving element 32 moves to a third valve position; and a second piston 62 which is loaded into a second cylinder 6 and that, when compressed air is supplied to the second cylinder 6 at the first pressure, moves the first piston 52 together with the drive shaft 7 in the separation direction until the valving element 32 moves to the third valve position, and when compressed air is supplied to the second cylinder 6 at the second pressure, moves the drive shaft 7 alone in the separation direction until the valving element 32 moves from the third valve position to a second valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston

27.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025000051
Publication Number 2025/187188
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-06
Publication Date 2025-09-11
Owner
  • EBARA CORPORATION (Japan)
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukusumi, Yukihiro
  • Imai, Tomoki
  • Aoyama, Jun
  • Nitta, Shinichi

Abstract

The present invention relates to a temperature control system that controls the temperature of a heat medium used in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus such as an etching apparatus, a CVD apparatus, and a PVD apparatus. A temperature control system (1) comprises: a first circulation circuit (11) through which a first heat medium circulates; a second circulation circuit (12) through which a second heat medium circulates; a third circulation circuit (13) through which a third heat medium circulates; a cooling apparatus (7) that cools the first heat medium flowing through the first circulation circuit (11); a heating apparatus (8) that heats the second heat medium flowing through the second circulation circuit (12); a first heat exchanger (21) that performs heat exchange between the first heat medium and the third heat medium; and a second heat exchanger (22) that performs heat exchange between the second heat medium and the third heat medium. The first heat exchanger (21) and the second heat exchanger (22) are connected in series by the third circulation circuit (13).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etchingReactive-ion etching
  • C23C 14/50 - Substrate holders
  • C23C 16/46 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for heating the substrate
  • G05D 23/00 - Control of temperature
  • H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition
  • H01L 21/31 - Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniquesAfter-treatment of these layersSelection of materials for these layers

28.

INSPECTING DEVICE AND BLISTER PACKAGING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024039940
Publication Number 2025/182156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-11
Publication Date 2025-09-04
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohtani Takamasa
  • Wakita Ryuji

Abstract

Provided are, for example, an inspecting device that can more reliably ensure that a quality determination is performed with respect to both surfaces of a tablet in a manufactured PTP sheet. An inspecting device 50 comprises: a first camera 53 for imaging a tablet 5 from an opening side of a pocket portion 2, in a stage before attachment of a cover film 4 to a container film 3; a second camera 54 for imaging the tablet 5 from a protruding side of the pocket portion 2, at a stage after attachment of the cover film 4 to the container film 3; a front/rear determining unit for determining the front and rear of each tablet 5 in each piece of image data obtained by each of the cameras 53 and 54; and a quality determining unit for determining the quality of the tablet 5 in each piece of image data obtained by the cameras 53 and 54, using quality determination processing corresponding to the determination result obtained by the front/rear determining unit. On the basis of each determination result obtained by the front/rear determining unit, a double-sided inspection determination device 57 determines whether or not the quality determination has been performed for both the front surface and the rear surface of the tablet 5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids

29.

PATRI UEYES

      
Application Number 1870046
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-02-03
Registration Date 2025-02-03
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Pharmaceutical manufacturing machines and apparatus; pharmaceutical manufacturing machines and apparatus incorporating machine vision systems comprised primarily of cameras, computers, lighting and optics; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating chipped tablet inspection devices; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating surface defect inspection devices; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating foreign substance mixing inspection devices; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating product defect inspection devices; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets, capsules and packaging sheets or foils; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating chipped tablet inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating surface defect inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating foreign substance mixing inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products incorporating product defect inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; pharmaceutical products manufacturing machines and apparatus incorporating defective items screening and removing devices; defective items removing devices incorporating defective items screening unit for pharmaceutical products manufacturing machines and apparatus; chemical processing machines and apparatus; parts and fittings of chemical processing machines and apparatus; packaging or wrapping machines and apparatus; packaging or wrapping machines and apparatus incorporating machine vision systems comprised primarily of cameras, computers, lighting, and optics; parts and fittings of packaging or wrapping machines and apparatus; packaging machines; packing machines; pharmaceutical tablet packaging machines and apparatus; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating chipped tablet inspection devices; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating surface defect inspection devices; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating foreign substance mixing inspection devices; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating product defect inspection devices; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for packaging pharmaceutical products incorporating chipped tablet inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for packaging pharmaceutical products incorporating surface defect inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for packaging pharmaceutical products incorporating foreign substance mixing inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; machines for packaging pharmaceutical products incorporating product defect inspection units being parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets; packaging machines for pharmaceutical products incorporating defective items screening and removing devices; defective items removing devices incorporating defective items screening unit for pharmaceutical products packaging machines. Laboratory apparatus and instruments; cameras; flash lamps for cameras; photographic apparatus and instruments; optical machines and apparatus; optical machines and apparatus for machine vision; chipped tablet inspection apparatus; surface defect inspection apparatus; foreign substance mixing inspection apparatus; optical appearance inspection apparatus and parts thereof; soldering printing inspection apparatus; three-dimensional form measurement apparatus; optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; optical inspection apparatus for industrial use for the traceability of pharmaceutical preparations and pharmaceutical packages; automatic optical inspection apparatus; product defect inspection apparatus; automatic surface inspection apparatus with cameras; light sources for surface inspection apparatus; detectors; interfaces for detectors; sensors being measurement apparatus, other than for medical use; machine vision systems [automatic inspection apparatus]; measuring or testing machines and instruments; machine vision systems comprised primarily of cameras, computers, lighting, optics and software; vision systems for quality control and inspection comprised primarily of cameras, computers, lighting, optics and software; power distribution or control machines and apparatus; rotary converters; phase modifiers; electric or magnetic meters and testers; telecommunication machines and apparatus; image processing apparatus; monitoring apparatus, other than for medical purposes; apparatus and instruments for monitoring and controlling packaging processes; devices for wireless radio transmission; computer programs, recorded; computer programs, downloadable; computer software, recorded; computer software applications, downloadable; computer hardware; computer hardware and software for machine vision inspection; computer peripheral devices; interfaces for computers; computers; tablet computers; data processing apparatus; display monitors; electronic components; chipped tablet inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products; surface defect inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products; foreign substance mixing inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products; product defect inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for manufacturing pharmaceutical products; chipped tablet inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for packaging pharmaceutical products; surface defect inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for packaging pharmaceutical products; foreign substance mixing inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for packaging pharmaceutical products; product defect inspection units being integral and replacement parts of appearance inspection devices for pharmaceutical tablets incorporated in machines for packaging pharmaceutical products.

30.

FLUID CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number 18857133
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-08-14
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bito, Junichi
  • Mori, Akihiro
  • Takahata, Minoru

Abstract

The present invention has: a valve body; a servo motor having a drive shaft for operating the valve body; a position control mode for controlling the drive shaft to move the drive shaft to a target position, and a thrust control mode for controlling the drive shaft to cause the drive shaft to obtain a target thrust; and a control program that, when operating the valve body from a valve open position to a valve close position, controls the servo motor in the position control mode from the valve open position until the valve body reaches a predetermined position before reaching the valve close position, and, from the predetermined position, switches the control of the servo motor from the position control mode to the thrust control mode with a target thrust of zero, and causes the valve body to reach the valve close position only by the biasing force.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
  • F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
  • F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
  • G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means

31.

WINDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19008877
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-03
First Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi, Yusuke
  • Ohyama, Tsuyoshi
  • Sakaida, Norihiko

Abstract

A winding apparatus winds up a belt-shaped electrode sheet including an active material and a belt-shaped separator sheet made of an insulating material, and includes: a rotatable winding core to which the electrode and sheets are fed at accelerating or decelerating speed, and around which the electrode sheet and the separator sheet are wound; a rotatable transfer roller that defines a transfer path of the electrode sheet and has an outer circumference face on which the electrode sheet is placed; and a swing motion suppressing guide disposed at a position immediately upstream of the transfer roller along the transfer path. The electrode sheet includes: an electrode main body on which the active material is applied; and tabs protruded from a width direction edge portion of the electrode main body and disposed at intervals along a longitudinal direction of the electrode main body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 18/10 - Mechanisms in which power is applied to web-roll spindle
  • B65H 23/02 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs transversely
  • B65H 39/16 - Associating two or more webs
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general

32.

SOLDER FILLET INSPECTING DEVICE AND SOLDER FILLET INSPECTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024035942
Publication Number 2025/126636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-08
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi Kazuyoshi
  • Hirano Tadanori

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to reduce the effort and burden required to obtain an identification means serving as an AI model, and to enable the identification means to be commonly used even when the sizes of lands are different. Reconstructed image data are acquired by inputting inspection image data based on image data acquired by a camera 32d into AI models 101, 102 generated by training a specific neural network using only image data relating to non-defective solder fillets as training data, and the quality of a solder fillet is determined by comparing the inspection image data and the reconstructed image data. The training data are obtained by providing one solder fillet image in an image frame having a size larger than the size of the one solder fillet image. The inspection image data are obtained by providing one solder fillet image extracted from the image data acquired by the camera 32d in an image frame having the same size as the image frame of the training data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering

33.

SOLDER INSPECTION DEVICE AND SOLDER INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024035941
Publication Number 2025/126635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-08
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi Kazuyoshi
  • Hirano Tadanori

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to reduce labor and burden for obtaining an identification means serving as an AI model, and to enable the identification means to be used in common even when the sizes of lands are different. Image data for inspection, which is based on image data acquired by a camera 32d, is inputted to an AI model 101-103 generated by training a prescribed neural network using only image data relating to non-defective cream solder as training data, and reconstructed image data is acquired. The image data for inspection and the reconstructed image data are compared to determine the quality of cream solder. The training data is obtained by providing one solder region image showing the cream solder corresponding to one land to an image frame having a size greater than the size of the one solder region image. The image data for inspection is obtained by providing one solder region image extracted from the image data acquired by the camera 32d to an image frame of the same size as the image frame for the training data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

34.

FLOWRATE CONTROL UNIT FOR TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18856129
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-31
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Yuko
  • Nishikawa, Keiichi
  • Yoshida, Naofumi
  • Yoshimura, Keisuke
  • Katagiri, Takuya
  • Murakami, Ryo

Abstract

According to the present invention, when the current temperature of a fluid for post-circulation temperature control is lower than a second temperature, the temperature of the fluid for temperature control is adjusted on the basis of a first temperature control value indicating a temperature (fourth temperature) higher than the second temperature until the current temperature rises to a prescribed threshold value (third temperature) lower than the second temperature. When the current temperature has risen to the threshold value (third temperature), the temperature of the fluid for temperature control is adjusted on the basis of a second temperature control value indicating a temperature equal to the second temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

PROFILING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2024037368
Publication Number 2025/105117
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-21
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama Tatsuro
  • Ito Hidekazu
  • Saraie Yoshiki

Abstract

A profiling apparatus (100) is provided with: a crimping tool (10); a swinging body (20) to which the crimping tool (10) is attached; an apparatus base (30); and a rotation stopping mechanism (50) for restricting rotation of the swinging body (20). The rotation stopping mechanism (50) is provided with a rotation stopping member (51). The rotation stopping member (51) has a groove defining part (54) defining a groove (54a) that opens toward a base end surface (30a). The groove defining part (54) is provided with a sealing surface (51b) that contacts or separates from the base end surface (30a). The apparatus base (30) is provided with a communication path (57) that can communicate with the groove (54a), and a suction port (36) that communicates with the communication path (57).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/52 - Mounting semiconductor bodies in containers
  • H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
  • H01L 21/677 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for conveying, e.g. between different work stations

36.

INCLINATION ADJUSTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024037654
Publication Number 2025/105132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-23
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama Tatsuro
  • Ito Hidekazu
  • Saraie Yoshiki

Abstract

This inclination adjustment device (100) has a swinging body (22), a shaft (23), a crimping tool (21), a device base (30), a positioning mechanism (50), and a leaf spring (56) connected to the shaft (23). The positioning mechanism (50) has a plurality of actuators, and a plurality of movable members that are respectively moved by the plurality of actuators. The leaf spring (56) is configured to be flexible and deformable as the position of a tip (23b) of the shaft (23) changes. In the leaf spring (56), at least one of the plurality of movable members is connected to the shaft (23) such that the swinging body (22) can swing with respect to the device base (30) via the shaft (23).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
  • H01L 21/52 - Mounting semiconductor bodies in containers

37.

FLUX COATING STATE INSPECTION DEVICE AND FLUX COATING STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024033287
Publication Number 2025/088952
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-18
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura Kensuke
  • Kanbe Satoshi
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Okuda Manabu

Abstract

Provided is, for example, a flux coating state inspection device capable of obtaining excellent inspection accuracy while enabling setting of an inspection region by relatively simple processing. A flux coating state inspection device 12 comprises: an illumination device 321 capable of irradiating visible light of the same color as the color of a base part of a substrate at a large incident angle; a camera 322 for imaging light that has been reflected off the substrate after the substrate is irradiated with the light from the illumination device 321; a first identification section 335 for identifying a dark part and an intermediate luminance part of a luminance image obtained by the camera 322 as an electrode region; and a second identification section 336 capable of identifying an intermediate luminance part positioned in the electrode region as a flux coating region and/or identifying a dark part positioned in the electrode region as an electrode exposure region. On the basis of the flux coating region and/or the electrode exposure region identified by the second identification section 336, a determination section 337 performs quality determination concerning the state of coating of flux on an electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects

38.

CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024032391
Publication Number 2025/088929
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-10
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita Hiroshi
  • Katoh Hideki
  • Kuwana Nobuyoshi
  • Maruyama Yasunori

Abstract

A carbon dioxide recovery system (10) comprises: a supply line (11) configured to supply air compressed by a compressor (12) to a pneumatic device (13); and a carbon dioxide recovery device (15) configured to separate and recover carbon dioxide from the air compressed by the compressor (12). The carbon dioxide recovery device (15) is provided between the compressor (12) and the pneumatic device (13) in the supply line (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide

39.

FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024033284
Publication Number 2025/088950
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-18
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura Kensuke
  • Kanbe Satoshi
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Okuda Manabu

Abstract

Provided is, for example, a flux application state inspection apparatus capable of obtaining excellent inspection accuracy while enabling setting of an inspection region by relatively simple processing. A flux application state inspection apparatus 12 comprises: an illumination device 321 for irradiating a substrate with ultraviolet light; a camera 322 for imaging the ultraviolet light with which the substrate has been irradiated; an inspection region setting section 335 for setting, for each component to be mounted, an inspection region of the substrate 1 that corresponds to the component and includes a plurality of electrodes on which the component is mounted, with reference to a reference portion provided on the substrate; and a determination section 336 for performing quality determination related to the state of application of flux on the basis of a luminance image obtained by imaging, by means of the camera 322, the ultraviolet light with which the inspection region has been irradiated. The determination section 336 calculates, for each inspection region, the area of a portion having a luminance equal to or greater than a predetermined luminance threshold in the inspection region, and determines the state of application of the flux on the basis of the calculated area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects

40.

FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION DEVICE AND FLUX APPLICATION STATE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024033286
Publication Number 2025/088951
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-18
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamura Kensuke
  • Kanbe Satoshi
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Okuda Manabu

Abstract

Provided is, for example, a flux application state inspection device capable of obtaining excellent inspection accuracy while enabling setting of an inspection region by relatively simple processing. A flux application state inspection device 12 comprises: a first identification section 335 for identifying an electrode region as an inspection region on the basis of a first captured image obtained by imaging by a camera 322 in a state in which a substrate is being irradiated with light from a first illumination device 321a; and a second identification section 336 for identifying a flux application region and/or an electrode exposure region related to the electrode region on the basis of a second captured image obtained by imaging by the camera 322 in a state in which the substrate is being irradiated with light from a second illumination device 321b. On the basis of the flux application region and/or the electrode exposure region identified by the second identification unit 336, a determination section 337 performs quality determination concerning the state of application of flux on an electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects

41.

LED INSPECTION DEVICE, LED MANUFACTURING DEVICE, LED INSPECTION METHOD, AND LED MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024026435
Publication Number 2025/083969
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-24
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanbe Satoshi
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Okuda Manabu

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to accurately inspect the state of a filler in each LED at the stage where a plurality of LEDs are already connected. An LED 1 comprises: an LED chip 2 disposed on an upper surface of a base part 7; and a filler 6 which includes a fluorescent agent capable of emitting fluorescence by being excited by light emitted from the LED chip, and is provided on the upper surface of the base part 7 to seal the LED chip 2. During inspection of the LED 1, the filler 6 is irradiated from above with light capable of exciting the fluorescent agent, light emitted by the LED 1 due to the excitation light is imaged, and the quality of the filler 6 is determined on the basis of an image finally acquired by the imaging. The optical irradiation of the filler 6 is performed such that the light entering the filler 6 does not irradiate the upper surface of the base part 7. This makes it possible to inspect the filler 6 with high accuracy even at the stage where a plurality of LEDs 1 are already connected by a lead frame 4.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings

42.

PACKAGED ITEM INSPECTION DEVICE AND PACKAGED ITEM INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 18976594
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-11
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi, Shiori
  • Oda, Shozo

Abstract

A packaged item inspection device includes: an illumination device that irradiates the packaged item with ultraviolet light; an imaging device that images the ultraviolet light reflected from the packaged item and obtains regular reflection light image data of the packaged item; and a hardware processor that determines whether the packaging material in the packaged item is defective or non-defective, based on the regular reflection light image data, depending on presence or absence of any tear or break in the packaging material. The hardware processor further processes the regular reflection light image data by a binarization process and thereby obtains binarized image data, and upon determining that an area of a connected region of a dark portion in the binarized image data is greater than a preset reference value, outputs a result of determination indicating that the packaging material is defective due to the presence of the tear or break.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
  • G01N 21/33 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using ultraviolet light
  • G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined

43.

Spacer for shut-off valve

      
Application Number 29827931
Grant Number D1068033
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-23
First Publication Date 2025-03-25
Grant Date 2025-03-25
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Shinichi
  • Ogino, Ikuo
  • Itoh, Shinji

44.

DIAPHRAGM PUMP

      
Application Number JP2024027134
Publication Number 2025/057595
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-30
Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Azuma Syozi
  • Nishida Shigenobu
  • Kawahara Honatsu

Abstract

A diaphragm pump (1) for sucking and discharging a resist liquid supplied to a semiconductor wafer by a predetermined amount is provided with a diaphragm (20), a body (10), a detected part (3), and a detection part (4). The diaphragm (20) is formed by forming a film-like resin. The body (10) has a space part (13) in which the diaphragm (20) is disposed so as to be displaceable, and the space part (13) is partitioned into a chemical liquid chamber (14) and a drive chamber (15). The detected part (3) is held by the body (10) so as to be able to come into contact with a surface positioned on the side of the drive chamber (15) of the diaphragm (20), and can move following the diaphragm (20). The detection part (4) detects the displacement of the diaphragm (20) on the basis of the position of the detected part (3).

IPC Classes  ?

45.

Vacuum pressure control system

      
Application Number 18823901
Grant Number 12578034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-04
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Grant Date 2026-03-17
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakayama, Kyouta
  • Kono, Tetsujiro

Abstract

A vacuum open-close valve includes a drive unit for driving a valve element based on an opening-degree command value. The drive unit includes a drive shaft connected to the valve element, a piston connected to the drive shaft at an opposite end from the valve element, a cylinder provided with a piston chamber housing the piston, and a bellofram that is retained by the piston and partitions the piston chamber. A controller is provided with an abnormality detection program configured to calculate an opening-degree difference between an opening-degree command value outputted to the vacuum open-close valve and an actual opening degree of the valve element driven by the opening-degree command value, and determine that the bellofram is damaged when the opening-degree difference is a first predetermined threshold value or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 51/02 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus specially adapted for high-vacuum installations
  • F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given

46.

INCLINATION ADJUSTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024029372
Publication Number 2025/047494
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-20
Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama Tatsuro
  • Ito Hidekazu

Abstract

An inclination adjusting device (100) is provided with a positioning mechanism (50), a control device (70), and an inclination detection sensor (80). The control device (70) is provided with an actuator control unit (71) configured to control a plurality of actuators provided in the positioning mechanism (50). The actuator control unit (71) drives the plurality of actuators so that a first crimping tool end surface (10a) is parallel to a reference surface (S) on the basis of a measurement result obtained by the inclination detection sensor (80).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G12B 5/00 - Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereofCompensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
  • B23Q 1/44 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms
  • H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation

47.

WINDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18760492
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-01
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yagi, Takanori
  • Yamaguchi, Yusuke

Abstract

A winding apparatus winds up a belt-shaped electrode sheet and a belt-shaped separator sheet, and includes: a rotatable winding core to which the electrode sheet and the separator sheet are fed at accelerating or decelerating speed, and around which the electrode sheet and the separator sheet are wound; a rotatable transfer roller that defines a transfer path of the electrode sheet and has an outer circumference face on which the electrode sheet is placed; and a position adjustment unit that adjusts a position of the transfer roller along a rotation axis direction of the transfer roller. The position adjustment unit adjusts a relative positional relationship between the transfer roller and the electrode sheet placed thereon such that a trough portion of the electrode sheet protrudes from a width direction edge portion in the outer circumferential face of the transfer roller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 50/538 - Connection of several leads or tabs of wound or folded electrode stacks

48.

Fluid control valve

      
Application Number 18766737
Grant Number 12578024
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-09
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Grant Date 2026-03-17
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoyama, Tatsuhito
  • Takahashi, Shinya

Abstract

A fluid control valve includes a pressing member, a diaphragm member, and a valve seat. The pressing member presses and deforms the diaphragm member into contact with the valve seat. The valve seat includes a first annular valve seat made of fluorine resin and a second annular valve seat made of heat-resistant resin, which are arranged concentrically adjacent to each other. The heat-resistant resin has a higher deflection temperature under load at 1.82 MPa than the fluorine resin, measured according to ASTM D-648.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 25/00 - Details relating to contact between valve members and seats
  • F16K 1/42 - Valve seats
  • F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
  • F16K 1/46 - Attachment of sealing rings
  • F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston

49.

VISUAL INSPECTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18888881
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtani, Takamasa

Abstract

A visual inspection assistance device includes: a conveying device that conveys tablets as an object of a visual inspection; an imaging device that takes an image of the tablets that are conveyed by the conveying device; a display device; a central processing unit (CPU) that: determines, based on image data obtained by the imaging device, whether one or more of the tablets are defective, and displays, in the display device, information identifying the one or more of the tablets that have been determined to be defective; and a conveying control device that temporarily stops the conveying device from conveying the tablets in response to the CPU determining that the one or more of the tablets are detective.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

50.

FLUID CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2024010962
Publication Number 2025/004469
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Bito Junichi

Abstract

A diaphragm member 34 is formed in a spherical crown shape the center of which is positioned on an extension line of an axial center CL of an operation rod 9 and that bulges out to the side of the operation rod 9. At the apex, the diaphragm member 34 is held, from both sides thereof in a direction parallel to the axial center CL, by a first holding piece 93 that is in contact with the diaphragm member 34 from the side of the operation rod 9 and a second holding piece 323 that is in contact with the diaphragm member 34 from the side of a valve body 32. The first holding piece 93 and the second holding piece 323 are formed in circular shapes positioned coaxially with the operation rod 9, and the diameter D11 of the first holding piece 93 is larger than the diameter D of the second holding piece 323. A surface of the first holding piece 93 facing the diaphragm member 34 is a convex spherical surface 94 that is formed so as to bulge out to the side of the diaphragm member 34 and that has the center thereof on the axial center CL of the operation rod 9.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 1/32 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces Details

51.

BOARD INSPECTION DEVICE AND BOARD INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 18813583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-23
First Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi
  • Obata, Takuya

Abstract

Aboard inspection device includes: an imaging device that takes an image of an area on the board where the adhesive is applied; a CPU that specifies, by a first procedure, a center portion area of the adhesive in the image; specifies, by a second procedure, a foot portion area of the adhesive around the center portion area in the image; specifies an entire area of the adhesive based on the center portion area and the foot portion area; and based on the entire area of the adhesive, determines whether a quality of the adhesive is good or poor. The adhesive has a red color and is applied on a green resist area, and when specifying the foot portion area, the CPU extracts, an area of lower saturation than a predetermined saturation reference value from a saturation image based on the image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 13/08 - Monitoring manufacture of assemblages
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components

52.

System for detecting operation of a fluid pressure actuator

      
Application Number 18667062
Grant Number 12264693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-17
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Grant Date 2025-04-01
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kondo, Takemoto

Abstract

An operation detecting system for a fluid pressure actuator is provided with a first pressure sensor for detecting a first pressure value which is a pressure value in a first pressure acting chamber, a second pressure value which is pressure value in a second pressure acting chamber, and an operation detecting device including a detection program configured to calculate an addition value of the first pressure value and the second pressure value, calculate a time differential value of the addition value, and detect the start time and the stop time of movement of a piston based on a variation in the time differential value over time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 19/00 - Testing fluid-pressure actuator systems or apparatus, so far as not provided for elsewhere
  • F15B 21/00 - Common features of fluid actuator systemsFluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass

53.

Spacer for shut-off valve

      
Application Number 29827930
Grant Number D1053315
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-23
First Publication Date 2024-12-03
Grant Date 2024-12-03
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Shinichi
  • Ogino, Ikuo
  • Itoh, Shinji

54.

Valve unit

      
Application Number 18658009
Grant Number 12674520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-08
First Publication Date 2024-11-21
Grant Date 2026-07-07
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamauchi, Masaya
  • Nabei, Tatsushi
  • Fujita, Kazuhiro

Abstract

A valve unit includes a rotary valve having a predetermined clearance between an inner surface of a main body and a valve element. The magnet coupling includes eight outer peripheral magnets and eight inner peripheral magnets having N-poles and S-poles each on an outer or inner peripheral side. The outer peripheral magnets are disposed such that the N-poles and the S-poles are disposed alternately in a circumferential direction and such that a distance between the central axis and an outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral magnets is between 90% and 100% of a distance between the central axis and an outer surface of the main body closest to the central axis in a direction perpendicular to the central axis. The inner peripheral magnets are disposed opposite to the outer peripheral magnets such that the N-poles and the S-poles are disposed alternately in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
  • F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

55.

TOGGLE-TYPE MANUAL VALVE AND VALVE UNIT

      
Application Number 18681626
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-07
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Yutaka
  • Aoyama, Tatsuhito

Abstract

A valve stem is disposed so as to be capable of moving linearly reciprocally in a case connected to a valve section for opening and closing a flow channel. The valve stem is urged toward the valve section by a spring. A manual lever is rotatably supported on the upper end of the valve stem. The valve stem is divided into a first rod part connected to the manual lever and a second rod part positioned on the valve section side, a connecting pin fixed to the first rod part is inserted through an elongated elongated hole formed in the second rod part along an axial direction, and the first rod part is able to move in the range of the elongated hole relative to the second rod section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/528 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with pin and slot
  • F16K 31/60 - Handles
  • F16K 35/06 - Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation using a removable actuating or locking member, e.g. a key

56.

Fluid device coupler and fluid device coupling structure

      
Application Number 18563553
Grant Number 12474001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-31
First Publication Date 2024-10-31
Grant Date 2025-11-18
Owner
  • YODOGAWA HU-TECH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masao
  • Iwata, Hiroki

Abstract

The present invention provides a fluid device coupler which can achieve satisfactory workability while saving space without reducing sealing performance, wherein the fluid device coupler comprises a coupling base having a depressed part at least partially curved in an arc shape, a first end edge side and a second end edge side continuous with an inner surface of the depressed part, and an opening portion formed between the first end edge side and the second end edge side a blockage member protrudable from the first end edge side toward the second end edge side and retractable in a circumferential direction from the second end edge side toward the first end edge side, and a sliding structure configured to slidably move the blockage member toward the second edge side of the coupling base without changing a distance radially from the coupling base.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 23/16 - Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means
  • F16L 23/04 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane
  • F16L 37/088 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a split elastic ring
  • F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members

57.

BURNER FUEL CONTROL DEVICE AND BURNER FUEL CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024008770
Publication Number 2024/224828
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hosaka Kota
  • Yagawa Noritoshi
  • Miura Masato

Abstract

A supply line L11 for supplying hydrogen gas or nitrogen gas is connected to a burner 5. A first valve device 2 and a second valve device 3 on a downstream side of the first valve device 2 are disposed on the supply line L11. The first valve device 2 is a three-way valve which comprises a first input port 23 connected to a hydrogen gas supply source 7, a second input port 24 connected to a nitrogen gas supply source 8, and an output port 25, and which is capable of switching between a first state in which hydrogen gas is output from the output port 25 and a second state in which nitrogen gas is output from the output port 25. The second valve device 3 is an opening/closing valve capable of switching between a valve open state in which the supply line L11 is opened and a valve closed state in which the supply line L11 is blocked.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F23K 5/00 - Feeding or distributing other fuel to combustion apparatus
  • F23N 5/20 - Systems for controlling combustion with a time programme acting through electrical means, e.g. using time-delay relays
  • F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements

58.

FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT UNIT, FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 18636672
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-16
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Nitta, Shinichi

Abstract

A flow rate measurement unit includes: an inflow passage; an outflow passage; a screening passage including an inlet and outlet; an injector that injects a substance into the inflow passage; a first detector that irradiates the inlet with the light having the predetermined wavelength, and detects a first intensity; a second detector that irradiates the outlet with the light having the predetermined wavelength, and detects a second intensity; and a first controller that calculates a flow rate of the liquid by dividing a predetermined volume of the screening passage from the inlet to the outlet by a time difference obtained by subtracting a first time from a second time. The first time is taken from when the substance is injected until the first intensity reaches a peak, and the second time is taken from when the substance is injected until the second intensity reaches a peak.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01F 1/7086 - Measuring the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using optical detecting arrangements

59.

Pressure control valve

      
Application Number 18683450
Grant Number 12449065
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-14
First Publication Date 2024-10-17
Grant Date 2025-10-21
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ogisu, Toshikazu

Abstract

A pressure control valve for opening/closing a circular outlet port that connects a vacuum chamber used in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and an exhaust pump for evacuating the vacuum chamber, the pressure control valve including a valve unit that contacts and separates from a valve seat provided radially outward from the outlet port, wherein the valve unit includes: a hollow portion located between an upper surface of the valve unit on the vacuum chamber side and a lower surface of the valve unit on the exhaust pump side; a first rubber heater covering a first rear surface of the upper surface in the hollow portion; and a second rubber heater covering a second rear surface of the lower surface in the hollow portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 51/02 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus specially adapted for high-vacuum installations
  • F16K 49/00 - Means in or on valves for heating or cooling

60.

Attenuating an inspection device that inspects transparent or translucent cylindrical body

      
Application Number 18748379
Grant Number 12680965
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-20
First Publication Date 2024-10-10
Grant Date 2026-07-14
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Yukihiro
  • Oda, Shozo
  • Imaizumi, Shiori

Abstract

An inspection device includes: an illumination device that irradiates the inspection object with light; a rotation unit that rotates the inspection object; a fiber optical plate that holds optical fibers in parallel and has a light incident surface and a light emission surface at which outlets of the optical fibers are disposed; an imaging unit that includes sensor elements arranged in a row and respectively corresponding to the outlets, and takes an image of the inspection object; a control device that determines whether a quality of the inspection object is good or poor based on the image; and an oblique ray attenuation body that is disposed between the light emission surface and the imaging unit, and includes attenuation function elements arrayed in parallel and each having a straight cylindrical shape that surrounds an optical path between each of the outlets and each of the sensor elements.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023018544
Publication Number 2024/202077
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-18
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe Takahiro
  • Yogo Toshifumi

Abstract

A particle detection device (10) is provided with a pressure adjustment unit (26). The pressure adjustment unit (26) is a diaphragm regulator configured to operate with a first pressure (P1), which is introduced via a primary port (61), as a pilot pressure, and a second pressure (P2) of a sensor upstream section (20a), which is introduced via a secondary port (62), as a feedback pressure. The pilot pressure is set larger than the set pressure of the pressure adjustment unit (26). The pressure adjustment unit (26) is configured to, if the pressure of the sensor upstream section (20a) exceeds the set pressure, introduce the compressed fluid of the sensor upstream section (20a) from the secondary port (62) and discharge the compressed fluid to the atmosphere from an exhaust port (63).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
  • G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke

62.

TABLET INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023038510
Publication Number 2024/176517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-25
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Oda Shozo

Abstract

Provided is a tablet inspection device which can have a simple and compact configuration and the like. This tablet inspection device 23 comprises: optical path changing sheets 62a-62d which can change an optical path of light by reflection on one-side surface areas in a tablet; and an image-forming optical system 66 in which the light of which the optical path has been changed by the optical path changing sheets 62a-62d is imaged on an imaging element 64c, wherein the quality of a side surface portion is determined on the basis of image data obtained by the light imaged on the imaging element 64c. When viewed from the imaging element 64c side, the optical path changing sheets 62a-62d are placed across a plurality of columns of tablets 5 and provided in plural along a conveying direction of each tablet. The plurality of optical path changing sheets 62a-62d respectively correspond to different one-side surface areas and change the optical path of the light by means of reflection on the one-side surface areas to an optical path along the optical axis direction of the image-forming optical system 66. The whole circumference of the side surface portion of the tablet is covered by the plurality of one-side surface areas respectively corresponding to the optical path changing sheets 62a-62d.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles

63.

Diaphragm and chemical flow control device

      
Application Number 18658346
Grant Number 12655834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-08
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Masaki
  • Nishio, Yoshifumi
  • Kumagai, Takayuki
  • Nishida, Shigenobu

Abstract

A diaphragm to be used in a chemical flow control device that controls a flow of a chemical in a semiconductor manufacturing process and to which a pressure of a working gas is applied. The diaphragm includes a membrane portion and a permeation reduction layer. The membrane portion is made of fluoroplastic that is resistant to the chemical. The permeation reduction layer is less likely to pass the working gas in comparison to the membrane portion and disposed on a surface of the membrane portion to which the pressure of the working gas is applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 43/00 - Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinLayered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • F04B 19/00 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04B 43/02 - Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms
  • F04B 43/06 - Pumps having fluid drive
  • F16J 3/02 - Diaphragms
  • H10P 72/00 -

64.

CONTAINER INSPECTION DEVICE AND BLISTER PACKAGING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023038507
Publication Number 2024/176516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-25
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Oda Shozo

Abstract

Provided is a container inspection device that makes it possible to accurately determine whether there is a defective portion of a side wall part while improving inspection efficiency and suppressing variation in inspection accuracy. A container inspection device 21 comprises: optical path conversion sheets 52a–52d that can convert the optical path of light that is reflected or transmitted at single side wall regions of a side wall part of a pocket part that are continuous in the circumferential direction of the side wall part, an image-forming optical system 56 at which an imaging element 54c forms an image from light that has undergone optical path conversion at the optical path conversion sheets 52a–52d, and an image processing device 55 that can determine the quality of the side wall part on the basis of image data obtained from the light from which an image was formed at the imaging element 54c. The plurality of optical path conversion sheets 52a–52d respectively correspond to different single side wall regions and convert the optical path of light that is reflected or transmitted at the corresponding single side wall region to an optical path that runs along the optical axis direction of the image-forming optical system 56. The entire circumference of the side wall part is covered by the plurality of single side wall regions to which the optical path conversion sheets 52a–52d correspond.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/896 - Optical defects in or on transparent materials, e.g. distortion, surface flaws
  • G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles

65.

ACTIVEGYRO

      
Application Number 1805960
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-06-13
Registration Date 2024-06-13
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Inclination adjustment devices to hold crimping tools parallel to crimping tables for use in semiconductor manufacturing machines; inclination adjustment devices for use in semiconductor manufacturing machines; spherical surface tracing devices, being parts of semiconductor manufacturing machines, for use in bonding semiconductor chips; semiconductor manufacturing machines; parts and accessories of semiconductor manufacturing machines; machine elements, not for land vehicles; bearing as parts of machines.

66.

ACTIVEAIRGYRO

      
Application Number 1805127
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-06-13
Registration Date 2024-06-13
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Inclination adjustment devices to hold crimping tools parallel to crimping tables for use in semiconductor manufacturing machines; inclination adjustment devices for use in semiconductor manufacturing machines; spherical surface tracing devices, being parts of semiconductor manufacturing machines, for use in bonding semiconductor chips; semiconductor manufacturing machines; parts and accessories of semiconductor manufacturing machines; machine elements, not for land vehicles; bearing as parts of machines.

67.

METHOD OF PRODUCING TIN-BASED PEROVSKITE LAYER

      
Application Number 18635204
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-15
First Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRO-COMMUNICATIONS (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noda, Naohiko
  • Hayashi, Masahiro
  • Nomura, Takatoshi
  • Hayase, Shuzi
  • Nomura, Daishiro
  • Hirotani, Daisuke
  • Nakamura, Masaki
  • Hirami, Tomoyuki
  • Kuga, Takayuki
  • Kani, Satoru
  • Sasahara, Shinpei

Abstract

A method of producing a tin-based perovskite layer includes: preparing a first solution by dissolving a tin-based perovskite compound in a solvent that does not contain dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); after the preparing of the first solution, mixing the DMSO with the first solution; and applying the first solution mixed with the DMSO to a base. The mixing is performed a predetermined time before the applying of the first solution mixed with the DMSO to the base.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

Solenoid valve manifold

      
Application Number 18556918
Grant Number 12404946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-23
First Publication Date 2024-06-27
Grant Date 2025-09-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatano, Hisashi
  • Kosugi, Mitsuhiro
  • Hayashi, Atsuo

Abstract

An electromagnetic valve (11) includes an electromagnetic valve-side connector unit (55, 65). A base (30) includes a base-side connector unit (80, 90) to which the electromagnetic valve-side connector unit (55, 65) is connected. The base (30) includes an insertion port (43, 44) into which the electromagnetic valve-side connector unit (55, 65) is inserted. The base-side connector unit (80, 90) is disposed inside the insertion port (43, 44). The electromagnetic valve (11) includes a protrusion (56, 66). The base (30) includes a recess (87, 97) configured to guide the protrusion (56, 66). When the protrusion (56, 66) is guided by the recess (87, 97), the electromagnetic valve-side connector unit (55, 65) is inserted into the insertion port (43, 44) without interfering with a section of the base (30) around the insertion port (43, 44) and is connected to the base-side connector unit (80, 90).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides

69.

Board testing apparatus and board testing method

      
Application Number 18595708
Grant Number 12656271
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi

Abstract

A board testing apparatus including: an image obtaining device that obtains an image of an inspection object area in a printed circuit board, the inspection object area including a component mounting area; and a control device that detects a foreign substance in the inspection object area based on the image, determines that the foreign substance is defective upon detecting that the foreign substance overlaps the component mounting area or is adjacent to the component mounting area when a lump part of the foreign substance has an area greater than an area threshold value or a length greater than a length threshold value, and determines that the foreign substance is non-defective upon detecting that the foreign substance neither overlaps the component mounting area nor is adjacent to the component mounting area even when the lump part has the area or the length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics

70.

Apparatus for hair inspection on substrate and method for hair inspection on substrate

      
Application Number 18435627
Grant Number 12586173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-07
First Publication Date 2024-06-13
Grant Date 2026-03-24
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi

Abstract

An apparatus for hair inspection includes: an inspection unit that obtains, with a plurality of color lights, a color image of an inspection object board that is the printed circuit board as an inspection target; and a control device that: obtains a hue image of the inspection object board from the color image; obtains a saturation image of the inspection object board from the color image; detects first hair including at least one of brown hair and blond hair in at least the resist area of the hue image based on a hue difference of the first hair relative to the resist area; and detects second hair including at least one of black hair and grey hair in at least the resist area of the saturation image based on a saturation difference of the second hair relative to the resist area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/174 - SegmentationEdge detection involving the use of two or more images
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics

71.

SPOOL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2023042155
Publication Number 2024/117033
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-24
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirose Yasuhisa
  • Minatani Takahiro

Abstract

A sleeve 222 comprises a first surface treated portion 29 by electroless nickel plating at least on both ends in an axial direction, in an inner circumferential surface thereof. The first surface treated portion 29 has an inner diameter smaller than other portions of the inner circumferential surface by a film thickness t11 of first plating, and slidably supports a spool valve body 221.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides
  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etchingReactive-ion etching
  • F16K 3/24 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution with cylindrical valve members

72.

REGULATOR

      
Application Number JP2023031550
Publication Number 2024/111203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nabei Tatsushi
  • Yamada Kyomi

Abstract

A receiving portion 151a of a diaphragm member 15, which receiving portion 151a receives a distal end surface of a shaft portion 145 of a valve body 14, includes, in a part thereof facing the distal end surface, a concave spherical surface 151b formed by a first radius having a center positioned on a central axis CL11 of the shaft portion 145, wherein: the first radius is a value equal to or greater than a value obtained by subtracting a value of 20% of the value of a diameter D11 of the shaft portion 145 from the value of the diameter D11; and the part of the distal end surface that faces the concave spherical surface 151b is a convex spherical surface 144 formed by a second radius having a value obtained by subtracting a value of 2 to 5% of the value of the first radius from the value of the first radius.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
  • G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means

73.

INSPECTION DEVICE AND BLISTER PACKAGING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023033318
Publication Number 2024/111225
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-13
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Oda Shozo
  • Kanbe Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is an inspection device or the like that can more reliably distinguish and detect the presence or absence of a hole portion and the quality related to the thickness of a container film by using a single imaging means. An inspection device 21 comprises: a single camera 52 that can image light transmitted through the container film to obtain brightness image data; and an image processing device 53 that determines the quality of a container film 3 on the basis of the brightness image data. An illumination device 51 irradiates at the same time the container film with light of a wavelength λ0, of which the transmittance of light to the camera 52 side varies depending on the thickness of the container film, and light of a wavelength λ1 lower than the wavelength λ0, which does not pass through the container film. The image processing device 53 determines regions with higher brightness than the brightness L1 to be a hole portion, in the brightness image data, and determines the quality related to the thickness of the container film on the basis of the brightness of regions with lower brightness than L1 in the brightness image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
  • G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness

74.

MANUFACTURING-DEVICE STATUS CONFIRMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023024789
Publication Number 2024/105924
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-04
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sawada Hideaki

Abstract

Provided is a manufacturing-device status confirmation system that is capable of more reliably and more easily obtaining video data required to ascertain causes of failure occurrence, etc. A confirmation system 50 includes: cameras R1-R6 that obtain video data consisting of multiple still frame image data stored in a time-sequential manner; inspection devices C1-C4 that determine at least one of the quality of a workpiece itself and the quality of processing performed on the workpiece; and a target data storage unit 67 that identifies prescribed target data from the video data by using a poor-quality determination by the inspection devices C1-C4 as a trigger and stores said target data. The target data storage unit 67 identifies, among the video data, data in a prescribed range at a position tracked back by the number of track-back frames corresponding to the transport amount of the workpiece, with reference to still frame image data at the time of the occurrence of the trigger, and stores said data as the target data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
  • B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]

75.

REMOTE SUPPORT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023020748
Publication Number 2024/095515
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-05
Publication Date 2024-05-10
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sawada Hideaki

Abstract

Provided is a remote support system capable of more reliably preventing unauthorized access and the like to a user-side facility while making it possible to support the user-side facility from a remote location. A remote support system 1 comprises: supporter-side computers 21; a connection management server 4 that can permit or deny connection thereof with the supporter-side computers 21; and gateway devices that are interposed between the connection management server 4 and facilities to be supported. The power switch for activating each gateway device is configured from a key lock switch. The remote support system 1 is configured such that the conditions for enabling a supporter-side computer 21 to be connected via the connection management server 4 and a gateway device to a facility to be supported include at least both the condition that the connection of the supporter-side computer 21 and the connection management server 4 is permitted and the condition that the gateway device is activated and in operation.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

Temperature control system

      
Application Number 18412701
Grant Number 12510273
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-15
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Grant Date 2025-12-30
Owner CKD Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kokubo, Norio
  • Nitta, Shinichi

Abstract

A temperature control system includes a first chiller, a first tank, a first tank bypass channel, a first mixing valve that adjusts a mixing ratio of a fluid flowing from the first tank into the first chiller to a fluid flowing from the first tank bypass channel into the first chiller, a second chiller, a second tank, a second tank bypass channel, a second mixing valve that adjusts a mixing ratio of a fluid flowing from the second tank into the second chiller to a fluid flowing from the second tank bypass channel into the second chiller, a first supply valve, a first return valve, a first on-off value, a second supply valve, a second return valve, a second on-off valve, and a controller that controls the valves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 41/42 - Arrangements for diverging or converging flows, e.g. branch lines or junctions
  • F25B 41/24 - Arrangement of shut-off valves for disconnecting a part of the refrigerant cycle, e.g. an outdoor part

77.

Solenoid valve manifold

      
Application Number 18549262
Grant Number 12247593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Grant Date 2025-03-11
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatano, Hisashi
  • Kosugi, Mitsuhiro
  • Kotera, Yasuhiko

Abstract

A solenoid valve manifold (10) includes a connector member (70) that is formed by integrating a base portion (71) with a first connector portion (80) configured to electrically connect a first conductive member (52) to a circuit board (41) and a second connector portion (90) configured to electrically connect a second conductive member (62) to the circuit board (41). The base portion (71) has a through-hole (72). The base (30) includes two engagement projections (46). The base portion (71) is elastically deformable in a direction intersecting an insertion direction when the two engagement projections (46) are inserted into the through-hole (72). The connector member (70) is configured to be attached to the base (30) when a part of the base portion (71) around the through-hole (72) is engaged with the two engagement projections (46).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 13/08 - Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
  • F16K 31/42 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid by means of electrically-actuated members in the supply or discharge conduits of the fluid motor
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides

78.

Butterfly valve

      
Application Number 18279001
Grant Number 12188577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-01
First Publication Date 2024-05-02
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukukawa, Nobuhiro
  • Kadoya, Hiroki
  • Nishimura, Yasunori

Abstract

A butterfly valve includes a purge gas flow path supplying a purge gas for preventing inflow of a control fluid into a magnetic fluid sealing portion from a flow path through an insertion hole. The purge gas flow path is provided with an opening and closing valve for opening and closing the purge gas flow path and a pressure gauge for measuring a pressure value in the purge gas flow path, in the stated order from the upstream side. The purge gas flow path is connected to a portion between the magnetic fluid sealing portion and the flow path of the butterfly valve on the downstream side of the pressure gauge, and communicates with the flow path through the insertion hole. The butterfly valve further includes a control device that controls at least the opening and closing valve. The control device is provided with a monitoring program for monitoring a pressure value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 41/00 - Spindle sealings
  • F16J 15/43 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces by means of fluid kept in sealing position by magnetic force
  • F16K 1/226 - Shape or arrangement of the sealing

79.

Electromagnetic valve manifold

      
Application Number 18307156
Grant Number 11971112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-26
First Publication Date 2024-04-30
Grant Date 2024-04-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi, Atsuo
  • Hatano, Hisashi
  • Kosugi, Mitsuhiro
  • Itoh, Shinji

Abstract

An electromagnetic valve manifold includes an electromagnetic valve including a discharge port, a manifold base including a discharge passage that is connected to the discharge port, and a check valve. The check valve includes a valve member, a valve housing including a valve seat, and an urging member. The valve housing includes a valve chamber that accommodates the valve member, a peripheral wall that defines the valve chamber, a valve hole that connects the valve chamber to the discharge port, and a discharge opening that connects the valve chamber to the discharge passage. The check valve is disposed in the discharge passage. The discharge opening is formed in the peripheral wall, at least a part of the discharge opening overlapping with the valve seat in a direction orthogonal to a moving direction of the valve member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides
  • F16K 15/02 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members
  • F16K 15/18 - Check valves with actuating mechanismCombined check valves and actuated valves
  • F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves

80.

FLUID CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2023034904
Publication Number 2024/080133
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-26
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bito Junichi
  • Mori Akihiro
  • Takahata Minoru

Abstract

The present invention has: a spring 52 that applies a biasing force in a closing direction to a valve body 32; a servo motor 6 having a drive shaft 62 for operating the valve body 32; a position control mode for controlling the drive shaft 62 to cause the drive shaft 62 to move to a target position, and a thrust control mode for controlling the drive shaft 62 to cause the drive shaft 62 to obtain a target thrust; and a control program that, when operating the valve body 32 from a valve open position to a valve close position, controls the servo motor 6 in the position control mode from the valve open position until the valve body 32 reaches a predetermined position before reaching the valve close position, and, from the predetermined position, switches the control of the servo motor 6 from the position control mode to the thrust control mode with a target thrust of zero, and causes the valve body 32 to reach the valve close position only by the biasing force.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor

81.

DISSIMILAR TABLET ESCAPE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DISSIMILAR TABLET ESCAPE RISK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND CONTAINER PRODUCTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023014679
Publication Number 2024/070020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-11
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtani Takamasa

Abstract

Provided is a dissimilar tablet escape risk management system or the like which can further effectively reduce the risk of a dissimilar tablet package escaping to a subsequent process. The escape risk management system 70 comprises a risk evaluation unit 752 and a risk reduction treatment execution unit 753. When PTP sheets are produced according to a production schedule, the risk evaluation unit 752 evaluates the risk of erroneously containing, in a PTP sheet to be subsequently produced, tablets to be contained in a PTP sheet produced immediately prior to the PTP sheet as dissimilar tablets to cause the PTP sheet containing the dissimilar tablets to escape to a further subsequent process than a PTP packing machine 10. The risk reduction treatment execution unit 753 makes it possible to execute treatment for reducing the risk on the basis of the result of the evaluation by the risk evaluation unit 752.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
  • B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
  • B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids

82.

Automatic pressure control device, film forming apparatus and pressure control method

      
Application Number 18233243
Grant Number 12716520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-11
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Grant Date 2026-08-25
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yonekura, Satoshi
  • Takeyama, Tamaki
  • Tanimura, Tatsuhiko
  • Okura, Shigeyuki
  • Nishimura, Yasunori

Abstract

An automatic pressure control device that controls a pressure in a processing container to which a source gas for forming a film on a substrate is supplied, includes: a vacuum exhauster configured to vacuum-exhaust a gas in the processing container; an exhaust path connecting the processing container and the vacuum exhauster; and a butterfly valve including an annular valve seat having an inner wall surface and a valve body configured as a plate-shaped body. The valve body is rotatably installed to the valve seat via a shaft and configured to change an opening area of the exhaust path by being arranged to be inclined and changing an inclination angle of the valve body. The butterfly valve is configured to control the pressure in the processing container by changing the inclination angle of the valve body based on a result of detecting the pressure in the processing container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 39/02 - Devices for relieving the pressure on the sealing faces for lift valves
  • G05D 16/16 - Control of fluid pressure with auxiliary non-electric power derived from the controlled fluid

83.

Inspection device, blister packaging machine, and method for manufacturing blister pack

      
Application Number 18377258
Grant Number 12279035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-05
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Grant Date 2025-04-15
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Yukihiro
  • Oda, Shozo

Abstract

An inspection device includes: an illumination device; an imaging device that includes: an optical system that corrects a field curvature; an imaging element that takes an image via the optical system; and a mirror that reflects an incident light from the inspection object toward the optical system; and an inspection controller that: judges whether a quality of the inspection object is good or poor based on image data; and controls the imaging device to take an image of a first inspection area at a first timing when the first inspection area is located within a first focusing range, in which the first inspection area is focusable without the mirror, and to take an image of a second inspection area at a second timing when the second inspection area is located within a second focusing range, in which the second inspection area is focusable via the mirror.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 5/08 - Optical arrangements
  • B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
  • B65B 11/52 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by disposing contents between two sheets, e.g. pocketed sheets, and securing their opposed free margins one sheet being rendered plastic, e.g. by heating, and forced by fluid pressure, e.g. vacuum, into engagement with the other sheet and contents, e.g. skin-packaging
  • B65B 43/08 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material
  • B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
  • B65B 61/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages
  • G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • H04N 23/58 - Means for changing the camera field of view without moving the camera body, e.g. nutating or panning of optics or image sensors
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

84.

PACKAGED ITEM INSPECTION DEVICE AND PACKAGED ITEM INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023005400
Publication Number 2024/014020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Yukihiro
  • Imaizumi Shiori
  • Oda Shozo

Abstract

Provided is a packaged item inspection device enabling more accurate detection of tears and the like in packaging materials without needing to use special packaging materials that have an added ultraviolet-absorbing function. A packaged item 1 to be inspected is obtained by either shrink-wrapping or stretch-wrapping an article to be packaged in a packaging material, the outer peripheral surface of the article to be packaged being rougher than the outer peripheral surface of the packaging material. The packaged item 1 is irradiated with ultraviolet light, in which state the ultraviolet light reflected back from the packaged item 1 is imaged, and the quality of the packaging material in the packaged item 1 is determined on the basis of specular reflected light image data regarding the packaged item 1 obtained by the imaging. In the specular reflected light image data, damaged areas will be relatively dark, while normal areas will be relatively light, resulting in a relatively large contrast difference between the normal areas and the damaged areas. More accurate detection of tears and the like in packaging materials is therefore possible without needing to use special packaging materials that have an added ultraviolet-absorbing function.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

85.

TABLET INSPECTION DEVICE AND TABLET INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023003510
Publication Number 2023/243134
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-03
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Wakita Ryuji

Abstract

Provided is a tablet inspection device enabling easier and more accurate identification of tablet boundaries even in a state where a plurality of tablets are touching in image data. A tablet inspection device 1 is provided with: a connecting region identification unit 75f for identifying, as being connecting regions, regions occupied by a tablet in image data obtained by cameras 73, 74; a shrinking and separating unit 75g for running the connecting regions through shrinkage processing, thereby separating the connecting regions while shrinking same, and extracting an individual region that is a region occupied by each of the tablets; a center-of-gravity acquisition unit 75h for acquiring the center of gravity of the individual region; and a centerline acquisition unit 75i for acquiring a centerline of the respective centers of gravity of individual regions related to two adjacent tablets. The centerline acquired by the centerline acquisition unit 75i will serve as a boundary of the two adjacent tablets.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

Four-way valve, valve unit, temperature control system

      
Application Number 18446479
Grant Number 12188566
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Akihiro
  • Doi, Hiroki
  • Yamauchi, Masaya
  • Kouketsu, Masayuki

Abstract

A four-way valve includes a body and a valve component. The body includes a valve chamber and first to fourth communication channels which communicate with the valve chamber at positions arranged in sequence in a predefined rotational direction and cause the valve chamber to communicate with an outside. The valve component is rotatable in the predefined rotational direction and switches the four-way valve to be in at least one of: a first state in which the first and second communication channels communicate with the first region and the third and fourth communication channels communicate with the third region; and a second state in which the second communication channel communicates with the first region, the third communication channel communicates with the second region, and the first and fourth communication channels communicate with the third region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 11/08 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks
  • F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug
  • F16K 27/06 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of taps or cocks
  • F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
  • G05D 23/13 - Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures

87.

WINDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022045800
Publication Number 2023/228446
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-13
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe Genichi

Abstract

Provided is a winding device that can more accurately detect positional deviation of the distal end of an electrode sheet, and that can reduce production costs, improve production efficiency, etc. This winding device 10 comprises: electrode sheet supply mechanisms 31, 41 that supply electrode sheets 4, 5 to a winding core 12 side; a mark provided to the outer peripheral surface of the winding core 12; sensors 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b that detect information related to the positions of the distal ends of the electrode sheets 4, 5 relative to the mark; a determination unit 92 that determines the quality related to the positions of the distal ends on the basis of the detected information. The sensors 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b perform the detection of the information from when the electrode sheets 4, 5 are supplied to the winding core 12 side to when the electrode sheets 4, 5 are wound one circumference. When the quality is determined to be defective by the determination unit 92, a winding control device 91 stops the winding of the electrode sheets 4, 5 before the winding of the electrode sheets 4, 5 is completed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01G 13/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing capacitorsProcesses specially adapted for manufacturing capacitors not provided for in groups
  • H01G 13/02 - Machines for winding capacitors
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators

88.

Fluid control valve and method for manufacturing the same

      
Application Number 18142450
Grant Number 12486909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-02
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Grant Date 2025-12-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murase, Hiroyuki
  • Tsuneduka, Atsushi
  • Okada, Mayuko

Abstract

A fluid control valve includes a diaphragm assembly including a shaft member joined to an end of a drive shaft on the side near an annular valve seat, a membrane member made of Perfluoro alkoxy Alkane and located in surface contact with the end face of the shaft member on the opposite side to the end joined to the drive shaft, and a weld part formed by laser welding at the interface between the shaft member and the membrane member to join the shaft member and the membrane member. The shaft member is made of fluorine resin with carbon-based additive dispersed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
  • F16K 7/16 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being mechanically actuated, e.g. by screw-spindle or cam
  • F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding
  • B29C 48/255 - Flow control means, e.g. valves
  • F16K 41/12 - Spindle sealings with diaphragm, e.g. shaped as bellows or tube with approximately flat diaphragm

89.

VISUAL INSPECTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022043352
Publication Number 2023/223579
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-24
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtani Takamasa

Abstract

Provided is a visual inspection assistance device with which it is possible to improve the reliability of visual inspection. The visual inspection assistance device comprises: a transportation device for transporting tablets subjected to visual inspection; cameras 83, 84 for imaging the tablets being transported; an inspection unit 858 for determining the quality of the tablets on the basis of image data obtained by the cameras 83, 84; display units 85b, 85c disposed at positions visible from an inspector performing the visual inspection; a display control unit 854 capable of displaying, on the display units 85b, 85c, information for identifying a defective tablet; and a transportation control unit 7 for temporarily stopping the transportation of tablets by the transportation device 4 when a defect determination has been made by the inspection unit 858. The inspector is able to effectively utilize the specifics displayed on the display units 85b, 85c to easily identify a defective tablet, and to more accurately remove a defective tablet that has temporarily stopped. It is thereby possible to improve the reliability of visual inspection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • A61J 3/06 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of pills, lozenges or dragees
  • G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

90.

Three-dimensional measurement device

      
Application Number 18354635
Grant Number 12359906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Grant Date 2025-07-15
Owner
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
  • UTSUNOMIYA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishigaki, Hiroyuki
  • Okada, Tomoru
  • Futamura, Ikuo
  • Mamiya, Takahiro
  • Hayasaki, Yoshio

Abstract

A three-dimensional measurement device includes: an optical system including an optical device that splits an incident light, irradiates a measurement object with a measurement light, irradiates a reference plane with a reference light, and combines at least part of the reflected measurement light with at least part of the reflected reference light to emit a combined light; a first light emitter that emits a first light that has a first wavelength; a second light emitter that emits a second light that has a second wavelength; a first imaging device that takes an image of an output light output from the optical device in which the first light enters; a second imaging device that takes an image of an output light output from the optical device in which the second light enters; and a control device that executes three-dimensional measurement of the measurement object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 9/02001 - Interferometers characterised by controlling or generating intrinsic radiation properties
  • G01B 9/02015 - Interferometers characterised by the beam path configuration
  • G01B 9/02055 - Reduction or prevention of errorsTestingCalibration
  • G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures

91.

FLOWRATE CONTROL UNIT FOR TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023013492
Publication Number 2023/210257
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Yuko
  • Nishikawa Keiichi
  • Yoshida Naofumi
  • Yoshimura Keisuke
  • Katagiri Takuya
  • Murakami Ryo

Abstract

According to the present invention, when the current temperature of a fluid for post-circulation temperature control is lower than a second temperature T12, the temperature of the fluid for temperature control is adjusted on the basis of a first temperature control value C11 indicating a temperature (fourth temperature T14) higher than the second temperature T12 until the current temperature rises to a prescribed threshold value (third temperature T13) lower than the second temperature T12. When the current temperature has risen to the threshold value (third temperature T13), the temperature of the fluid for temperature control is adjusted on the basis of a second temperature control value C12 indicating a temperature equal to the second temperature T12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
  • G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etchingReactive-ion etching

92.

PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023004886
Publication Number 2023/203848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe Takahiro
  • Yogo Toshifumi

Abstract

This particle detection device (10) comprises a branch flow path (20) and an optical sensor (30). The branch flow path (20) has a primary-side flow path (21) and a secondary-side flow path (22) that are respectively positioned on the upstream side and the downstream side relative to the optical sensor (30). The primary-side flow path (21) is provided with a decompression unit (23). The secondary-side flow path (22) is provided with an ejector (28). The primary-side flow path (21) has an upstream-side flow path (24) positioned on the upstream side relative to the decompression unit (23). Some compressed air flowing through the upstream-side flow path (24) is guided to the ejector (28) via a guiding flow path (31), as a result of which the ejector (28) draws a compressed fluid decompressed by the decompression unit (23) toward the optical sensor (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry

93.

SOLENOID VALVE MANIFOLD

      
Application Number JP2023011352
Publication Number 2023/195343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-23
Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatano Hisashi
  • Kosugi Mitsuhiro
  • Hayashi Atsuo

Abstract

A solenoid valve (11) comprises a solenoid valve-side connector (55, 65). A base (30) is provided with a base-side connector (80, 90) to which the solenoid valve-side connector (55, 65) is connected. The base (30) has an insertion opening (43, 44) into which the solenoid valve-side connector (55, 65) is inserted. The base-side connector (80, 90) is disposed inside the insertion opening (43, 44). The solenoid valve (11) is provided with a protrusion (56, 66). The base (30) is provided with a recess (87, 97) that is configured so as to guide the protrusion (56, 66). The solenoid valve-side connector (55, 65) is inserted into the insertion opening (43, 44) and connected to the base-side connector (80, 90) without interfering with the portion of the base (30) surrounding the insertion opening (43, 44) as the protrusion (56, 66) is guided by the recess (87, 97).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves
  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet

94.

Temperature regulating apparatus for semiconductor-device manufacturing equipment, and semiconductor-device manufacturing system

      
Application Number 18189639
Grant Number 12648393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Grant Date 2026-06-02
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukusumi, Yukihiro
  • Nitta, Shinichi
  • Kokubo, Norio

Abstract

A temperature regulating apparatus includes: a heating section configured to produce a heating liquid; a cooling section configured to produce a cooling liquid; a heating-liquid delivery pipe for delivering the heating liquid to the semiconductor-device manufacturing equipment; a cooling-liquid delivery pipe for delivering the cooling liquid to the semiconductor-device manufacturing equipment; a heating-side return pipe for returning a liquid mixture of the heating liquid and the cooling liquid that have passed through the semiconductor-device manufacturing equipment to the heating section; a cooling-side return pipe for returning the liquid mixture that has passed through the semiconductor-device manufacturing equipment to the cooling section; and at least one of a heating-side heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the heating liquid and the liquid mixture and a cooling-side heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the cooling liquid and the liquid mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

95.

TOGGLE-TYPE MANUAL VALVE AND VALVE UNIT

      
Application Number JP2023008606
Publication Number 2023/189290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue Yutaka
  • Aoyama Tatsuhito

Abstract

A valve stem (50) is disposed so as to be capable of moving linearly back and forth in a case (4) connected to a valve part (2) for opening and closing a flow path. The valve stem (50) is urged toward the valve portion by a spring (9). A manual lever (6) is rotatably supported on the upper end of the valve stem (50). The valve stem (50) is divided into a first rod part (51) connected to the manual lever (6) and a second rod part (52) positioned on the valve part (2) side, a connecting pin (55) fixed to the first rod part (51) is inserted through an elongated hole (52b) formed in the second rod part (52) along an axial direction, and the first rod part (51) is able to relatively move in the range of the elongated hole (52b) in relation to the second rod part (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/528 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with pin and slot
  • F16K 35/00 - Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation
  • F16K 35/06 - Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation using a removable actuating or locking member, e.g. a key

96.

BLISTER PACKAGING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022038541
Publication Number 2023/181467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-17
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Umemura Hiroyuki
  • Ohashi Kenta
  • Takayanagi Hiroto

Abstract

Provided is a blister packaging machine that can more reliably prevent a blister film from catching on a device that punches said blister film. This PTP packaging machine comprises, between a sheet punching receiving section 521 and a scrap cutting receiving section 522, a film guiding section 523 that can guide a scrap section 7 so as to follow a path approaching a scrap cutting blade 513, and can cause a PTP film 6 to rise up from a downstream-side edge section 5213a located on the downstream side, in the conveyance direction of the PTP film 6, of an edge section 5213 corresponding to a punching hole 5211 in the sheet punching receiving section 521. Thus, catching of the PTP film 6 on the downstream-side edge section 5213a, which is a particular area of concern with regard to catching of the PTP film 6, is effectively suppressed, and consequently catching of the PTP film 6 on the sheet punching receiving section 521 (device that punches the PTP film 6) can reliably be prevented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting

97.

BOARD INSPECTION DEVICE AND BOARD INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022025577
Publication Number 2023/170990
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi Kazuyoshi
  • Obata Takuya

Abstract

Provided is a board inspection device or the like which can more accurately specify an area occupied by an adhesive. A captured image is acquired by capturing an image of at least an area on which the adhesive is spread on the board. In addition, a central part area of the adhesive is specified in the captured image and, by means of a specific technique that is different from a specific technique for the central part area, a skirt part area of the adhesive positioned around the central part area is specified in the captured image. Then, the entire area Ajs of the adhesive is specified on the basis of the specified central part area and skirt part area. In order to individually specify, by means of different specific techniques, the central part area and the skirt part area of which the optical characteristics are different from each other, both areas are precisely specified, and thus the area (the entire area Ajs) occupied by the adhesive is more accurately specified. As a result, the preciseness pertaining to quality determination for the adhesive becomes more improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
  • H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits

98.

PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2022046060
Publication Number 2023/171071
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-14
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ogisu Toshikazu

Abstract

A pressure control valve (1) for opening/closing a circular outlet port (15) that connects a vacuum chamber (2) used in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and an exhaust pump (3) for evacuating the vacuum chamber (2), the pressure control valve (1) comprising a valve unit (11) that contacts and separates from a valve seat (12) provided radially outward from the outlet port (15), wherein the valve unit (11) includes: a hollow portion (17) located between an upper surface (11a) of the valve unit (11) on the vacuum chamber (2) side and a lower surface (11b) of the valve unit (11) on the exhaust pump (3) side; a first rubber heater (23) covering a first rear surface (18a) of the upper surface (11a) in the hollow portion (17); and a second rubber heater (24) covering a second rear surface (19a) of the lower surface (11b) in the hollow portion (17).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etchingReactive-ion etching
  • F16K 49/00 - Means in or on valves for heating or cooling
  • F16K 51/02 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus specially adapted for high-vacuum installations

99.

SOLENOID VALVE MANIFOLD

      
Application Number JP2023004256
Publication Number 2023/162691
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatano Hisashi
  • Kosugi Mitsuhiro
  • Kotera Yasuhiko

Abstract

A solenoid valve manifold (10) comprises a connector member (70) constituted by integrating, with a base (71): a first connector part (80) configured so as to electrically connect a first conductive member (52) and a circuit board (41) to each other; and a second connector part (90) configured so as to electrically connect a second conductive member (62) and the circuit board (41) to each other. The base (71) includes a through hole (72), and a base portion (30) includes two locking projections (46). The base (71) is configured so as to be elastically deformable in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction when the two locking projections (46) are inserted in the inner side of the through hole (72). The connector member (70) is configured such that a portion thereof surrounding the through hole (72) in the base (71) is locked by the two locking projections (46), resulting in attachment of the connector member to the base portion (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor
  • F15B 13/043 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure with electrically-controlled pilot valves
  • F15B 13/08 - Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only

100.

Pulse shot-type flow rate control device, pulse shot-type flow rate control method, and program

      
Application Number 17799980
Grant Number 11829167
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-02
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Grant Date 2023-11-28
Owner CKD CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ogisu, Toshikazu

Abstract

A pulse shot-type flow rate control device including first and second shutoff valves, a tank, a pressure sensor, and a controller is caused to perform two or more processes. In each process, the controller repeats pulse shots of alternately causing the first shutoff valve and the second shutoff valve to open and close, changes a way of the pulse shots based on a pressure difference between the pressure after filling and the pressure after discharge, and controls a volume flow rate. In each process, the controller stores, as an optimal filling time, a filling time when the volume flow rate is controlled to a target flow rate, and opens and closes the first shutoff valve by using the optimal filling time in a first pulse shot in the next process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means
  • G01F 3/38 - Measuring the volume flow of fluids or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through the meter in successive and more or less isolated quantities, the meter being driven by the flow with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement having only one measuring chamber
  • G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
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