WO2018150949A1 - 流体制御器の異常検知装置、異常検知システム、異常検知方法、及び流体制御器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technique for detecting fluid leakage in a fluid control device.
- ALD Advanced Deposition
- thinning of the thin film requires the fluid controller to open and close more frequently than before, and the load may easily cause fluid leakage or the like. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for a technology that can easily detect the leakage of fluid in the fluid controller.
- highly reactive and extremely toxic gas is used in the semiconductor manufacturing process, it is important that the leak can be detected remotely while the leak is small.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a seal breakage detection mechanism including a hole formed on the outer surface of a controller that controls the flow rate of fluid and a leak detection member attached to the hole.
- the leak detection member is composed of a cylindrical body attached to the hole and a movable member provided in the cylindrical body, and the movable member fills the gap in the controller. It has been proposed to be movable outwardly of the cylindrical body by the pressure of.
- Patent Document 2 a controller with a seal portion breakage detection mechanism comprising a hole formed on the outer surface of a controller for controlling the flow rate of fluid and a leak detection member attached to the hole, the hole is controlled.
- Patent Document 3 is a leak detection device that detects a fluid leak, and includes a sensor holding body, a leak port that is provided on the leak detection target member and communicates between a sealed portion in the leak detection target member and the outside.
- a device having a circuit has been proposed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a fluid controller that can detect leakage even when the fluid leakage is slight. Another object of the present invention is to make it easy to monitor leakage of fluid in a fluid controller or a plurality of fluid controllers in a remote place by utilizing information communication technology.
- an abnormality detection device for a fluid controller is capable of communicating a flow path, a closed space isolated from the flow path by an isolation member, and the closed space and the outside.
- a leak sensor which detects an abnormality of the fluid controller, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the closed space, a processing module for executing predetermined information processing, and the leak port.
- the pressure sensor is detachably fixed, and has an attachment / detachment mechanism that shuts off the leak port in a fixed state, and the processing module compares a detection value detected by the pressure sensor with a predetermined threshold value.
- a drive pressure sensor that detects a drive pressure of the fluid controller is further included, and the processing module further corrects the predetermined threshold according to the detected drive pressure of the fluid controller. Also good.
- an open / close detection mechanism for detecting an open / close operation of the fluid controller is further provided, and the processing module further corrects the predetermined threshold according to the detected open / close operation of the fluid controller. Also good.
- a temperature sensor for measuring an external temperature may be further included, and the processing module may further correct the predetermined threshold according to the measured external temperature.
- the communication process executed by the processing module may transmit a determination result of fluid leakage into the closed space at a predetermined cycle to the server.
- the communication processing executed by the processing module of the device attached to each fluid controller performs leakage of the fluid to the server together with self-identification information. These determination results may be transmitted at different timings for each apparatus.
- the isolation member may be a diaphragm and may have a valve mechanism in which the diaphragm comes into contact with and separates from a sheet provided in the flow path.
- an abnormality detection system for a fluid controller includes a flow path, a closed space isolated from the flow path by an isolation member, a leak port capable of communicating the closed space with the outside,
- An information providing apparatus that detects an abnormality of a fluid controller provided with an information providing apparatus that is detachably fixed to the fluid controller structure, and a server are configured to be communicable, and the information providing apparatus includes: A pressure sensor that detects a pressure in the closed space, a communication module that transmits a detection value detected by the pressure sensor to the server, and the pressure sensor that is detachably fixed to the leak port, and a fixed state And the attachment / detachment mechanism that shuts off the leak port from the outside, and the server compares the detection value received from the information providing device with a predetermined threshold value, thereby the fluid controller. Determination process for determining abnormality, to run.
- the abnormality detection method of the fluid controller includes a flow path, a closed space isolated from the flow path by a separating member, a leak port capable of communicating the closed space with the outside, In which the pressure sensor is detachably fixed to the leak port and the leak port is shut off from the outside in a fixed state.
- a step of detecting pressure, a step of determining abnormality of the fluid controller by comparing a detection value detected by the pressure sensor with a predetermined threshold value, and a result of determining abnormality of the fluid controller are transmitted to a server And a step of performing.
- a fluid controller is a fluid controller capable of detecting an abnormality, and includes a flow path, a closed space isolated from the flow path by an isolation member, the closed space, and an external A leak port capable of communicating with each other, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the closed space, and an attaching / detaching mechanism for removably fixing the pressure sensor to the leak port and blocking the leak port from the outside in a fixed state; And a processing module that executes predetermined information processing, wherein the processing module compares the detection value detected by the pressure sensor with a predetermined threshold value to determine abnormality of the fluid controller. And a communication process for transmitting a determination result of abnormality of the fluid controller to a server.
- the fluid controller can detect the leakage even when the fluid leakage is slight.
- the server by cooperation with the server, there is an effect that it is easy to monitor the leakage of the fluid in a fluid controller or a plurality of fluid controllers in a remote place.
- the abnormality detection device 1 for a fluid controller according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the direction of the member or the like may be referred to as up, down, left, or right depending on the direction on the drawing, but these limit the direction of the member or the like when implementing or using the present invention. is not.
- the abnormality detection device 1 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached to the fluid controller 2, and an abnormality of the fluid controller 2, particularly a fluid leakage in the fluid controller 2. Is a device for detecting Further, as shown in FIG.
- the abnormality detection device 1 is configured to be communicable with the server 3 via the networks NW1 and NW2, and provides the server 3 with information related to the abnormality of the fluid controller 2.
- FIG. 3 shows an example in which a plurality of fluid controllers 2 are integrated to configure the fluid control apparatus 10.
- the fluid controller 2 is configured by an external appearance of a valve body 21, a substantially cylindrical actuator body 22 disposed at the upper end of the valve body 21, and an actuator cap 23 attached to the upper end of the actuator body 22.
- an inflow path 211a into which a fluid flows in, an outflow path 211b through which the fluid flows out, and a valve chamber 211c communicating with the inflow path 211a and the outflow path 211b are provided in the valve body 21, an inflow path 211a into which a fluid flows in, an outflow path 211b through which the fluid flows out, and a valve chamber 211c communicating with the inflow path 211a and the outflow path 211b are provided. Yes.
- the inflow path 211a, the outflow path 211b, and the valve chamber 211c integrally form a flow path 211 through which fluid flows.
- annular seat 212 is provided at the periphery of the portion where the inflow passage 211a and the valve chamber 211c communicate with each other. Further, a diaphragm 213 is provided on the sheet 212. The diaphragm 213 causes the fluid to flow from the inflow path 211a to the outflow path 211b or to block the flow by contacting and separating from the sheet 212.
- the diaphragm 213 is a disk-shaped member made of a metal such as stainless steel or NiCo-based alloy, or a fluorine-based resin, and functions as an isolation member that separates the flow path 211 from the closed space S.
- the diaphragm 213 When the diaphragm 213 is supplied with air as a driving pressure and is released from being pressed by the disk 221, the center portion is displaced in a direction away from the sheet 212 by its own restoring force or the pressure in the flow path 211. Separate from 212. As a result, the valve chamber 211c is opened, and the inflow path 211a and the outflow path 211b communicate with each other.
- a bellows is used as the separating member.
- the bellows can take a large stroke (flow range)
- the volume change in the actuator body becomes large, so it is necessary to open the breathing port (corresponding to the leak port LP in this example) when opening and closing the fluid controller. is there.
- the direct diaphragm structure as in this example that is, in the structure in which the diaphragm 213 contacts and separates from the sheet 212, fluid flows from the inflow path 211a to the outflow path 211b, or the flow is blocked. There is little volume change in 22.
- the fluid controller 2 can perform the opening / closing operation without any problem even when the leakage port LP is kept disconnected from the outside by the abnormality detection device 1 of the present example. Therefore, it can be said that the abnormality detection apparatus 1 of this example is suitable for the fluid controller 2 having a direct diaphragm structure.
- the actuator body 22 there are a disk 221 that presses the diaphragm 213, a press adapter 222 that presses the periphery of the diaphragm 213, a piston 223 that slides up and down to bring the diaphragm 213 into and out of contact with the sheet 212 via the disk 221, A spring 224 that biases the piston 223 downward is provided.
- the presser adapter 222 presses the periphery of the diaphragm 213 from above, and prevents the fluid flowing through the flow path 211 from leaking into the actuator body 22 from the vicinity of the periphery of the diaphragm 213.
- a holding portion having a small diameter is provided on the upper end side of the piston 223, and an O-ring 225 is held by the holding portion.
- the O-ring 225 seals between the outer peripheral surface of the piston 223 and the inner peripheral surface of the drive pressure introduction path 231 communicating with the drive pressure introduction port 23 a of the actuator cap 23. Thereby, the air introduced from the drive pressure introduction port 23a is introduced into the drive pressure introduction path 232 in the piston 233 without leakage.
- a holding portion having a small diameter is also provided in the middle portion of the piston 223, and an O-ring 226 is held by the holding portion.
- the O-ring 226 seals between the outer peripheral surface of the piston 223 and the inner peripheral surface of the actuator body 22.
- the space formed by the O-ring 226 and the O-ring 227 forms a drive pressure introduction chamber 233 that communicates with the drive pressure introduction path 232 in the piston 223.
- Air is introduced into the drive pressure introduction chamber 233 from the drive pressure introduction port 23a of the actuator cap 23 via a drive pressure introduction passage 231 communicating with the drive pressure introduction port 23a and a drive pressure introduction passage 232 in the piston 223.
- The When air is introduced into the drive pressure introduction chamber 233, the piston 223 is pushed upward against the urging force of the spring 224. Thereby, the diaphragm 213 is separated from the seat 212 and is opened, and the fluid flows.
- the piston 223 is pushed downward according to the urging force of the spring 224. As a result, the diaphragm 213 comes into contact with the seat 212 and closes, and the fluid flow is blocked.
- a holding portion having a small diameter is also provided on the lower end side of the piston 223, and an O-ring 227 is held by the holding portion.
- the O-ring 227 seals between the outer peripheral surface of the piston 223 and the inner peripheral surface of the actuator body 22.
- a closed space S partitioned by the diaphragm 213 and the O-ring 227 is formed in a portion where the disk 221 in the actuator body 22 moves up and down.
- the closed space S communicates with the outside only by the leak port LP provided in the actuator body 22.
- the leak port LP is externally connected. And is airtight.
- the leak port LP provided in the actuator body 22 is configured as a through hole that allows the closed space S to communicate with the outside.
- the leak port LP is a hole for detecting the fluid leaking into the closed space S due to the damage of the diaphragm 213 or the like, and the abnormality detection device 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to the leak port LP.
- the leak port LP also functions as a breathing port that allows the air in the actuator body 22 to be sucked and discharged as the piston 223 moves up and down when the fluid controller 2 is operating normally.
- the leak port LP also functions as a test port for inspecting the airtightness of the flow path 211 in the finished product inspection of the fluid controller 2. This finished product inspection is performed by removing the abnormality detection device 1 from the fluid controller 2 and circulating an inert helium gas (He) or the like through the flow path 211 in this state.
- the abnormality detection apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be retrofitted to a ready-made or existing fluid controller 2 and can detect leakage of a fluid using a leak port LP provided as a breathing port, a test port, or the like. . Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the fluid controller 2 with a dedicated leak port for mounting the abnormality detection device 1 of the present invention.
- a plurality of fluid controllers 2 having the above configuration are integrated to constitute a fluid control device 10. Even in this case, the abnormality detection device 1 is attached to each fluid controller 2 constituting the fluid control device 10.
- the abnormality detection device 1 detects a fluid leakage from the flow path 211 to the closed space S by detecting the pressure in the closed space S, and detects an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 such as a breakage of the diaphragm 213. It is a device to do. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the abnormality detection device 1 includes a pressure sensor 11, and an attachment / detachment mechanism 12 including a housing 121 and a fixing member 122 (the housing 121 and the fixing member 122 are collectively attached and detached. And a processing module 13 (described later with reference to FIG. 7) for executing predetermined information processing. The processing module 13 may be stored in the housing 121 as a separate body from the pressure sensor 11 or may be configured as a part of the pressure sensor 11.
- the pressure sensor 11 detects the pressure in the closed space S of the fluid controller 2 via the leak port LP.
- the pressure sensor 11 includes a pressure-sensitive element that detects a pressure change in the closed space S, a conversion element that converts a detected pressure value detected by the pressure-sensitive element into an electrical signal, and the like.
- the pressure sensor 11 may detect either a gauge pressure or an atmospheric pressure, and a threshold value that is referred to by the determination processing unit 131 (described later with reference to FIG. 7) is set according to each case. That's fine.
- the pressure change in the closed space S is detected by the pressure sensor 11 to detect an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to fluid leakage or the like, but the condenser microphone unit is replaced with the pressure sensor 11.
- the condenser microphone unit has a diaphragm that vibrates in response to sound waves, and a counter electrode that is disposed to face the diaphragm, and changes the electrostatic capacitance between the diaphragm and the counter electrode.
- the condenser microphone unit becomes non-directional (omnidirectional) by closing an air chamber provided on the back side of the diaphragm.
- the condenser microphone unit operates by detecting changes in sound pressure due to sound waves from all directions, and thus can be used as a pressure sensor.
- the attachment / detachment mechanism 12 constituted by the housing 121 and the fixing member 122 is a mechanism for detachably attaching the abnormality detection device 1 to the fluid controller 2 and detachably fixes the pressure sensor 11 to the leak port LP. At the same time, the leak port LP is shut off from the outside in the fixed state.
- the casing 121 having a substantially box shape has a fitting hole 1211a for holding the pressure sensor 11 on one side surface, and the front end of the pressure sensor 11 is fitted into the fitting hole 1211a. Thus, the pressure sensor 11 is held.
- the surface of the casing 121 that contacts the fluid controller 2 has a shape that is cut out into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape in accordance with the shape of the location where the fluid controller 2 contacts, and both side surfaces of the casing 121 in the width direction. Is provided with a bolt hole 1212a into which a bolt 12b for fixing the end of the fixing member 122 is screwed. Note that an internal power source or the like for driving the pressure sensor 11 can be appropriately stored in the housing 121.
- the fixing member 122 is a string-like member made of a stretchable elastic material such as an elastic metal or rubber, and the outer periphery of a portion of the fluid controller 2 around which the fixing member 122 is wound (actuator body 22 in this example).
- the length is substantially the same as or slightly shorter than this length.
- a pair of bolt holes 122 a are formed at both ends of the fixing member 122 corresponding to the pair of bolt holes 1212 a of the housing 121.
- the bolt 12 b is loosened and the case 121 and the fixing member 122 are separated to remove the abnormality detection device 1 from the fluid controller 2.
- the leak port LP is opened.
- the space between the pressure sensor 11 and the housing 121 is sealed with an O-ring 1213. Further, a seal member 1214 is attached between the pressure sensor 11 and the leak port LP to prevent the fluid leaking into the closed space S of the fluid controller 2 from leaking outside.
- the processing module 13 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and includes functional blocks including a determination processing unit 131 and a communication processing unit 132 as shown in FIG.
- the processing module 13 is configured to be able to cooperate with the pressure sensor 11 by a predetermined wiring or the like, and can receive data supply from the pressure sensor 11.
- the discrimination processing unit 131 compares the predetermined threshold value held in the reference table with the detection value of the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 11, so that the fluid caused by the fluid leakage into the closed space S or the like A process for determining an abnormality of the controller 2 is executed.
- the limit value of the pressure in the closed space S assumed when the valve of the fluid controller 2 is opened and closed is set as a predetermined threshold value.
- the detected pressure value in the closed space S exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the fluid controller 2.
- the rationality of such determination is that the pressure in the closed space S is the result of the fluid leaking into the closed space S due to the breakage of the diaphragm 213 and the like, or the pressure in the closed space S increases, or the pressure in the flow path 211 is reduced. This is because the detected pressure value in the closed space S can be regarded as exceeding the threshold value as a result of the decrease.
- the communication processing unit 132 is a functional unit for executing processing for transmitting the determination result by the determination processing unit 131 to the server 3.
- a relay device 4 is provided between the abnormality detection device 1 and the server 3, and information from the abnormality detection device 1 is provided to the server 3 via the relay device 4.
- data transmitted by the communication processing unit 132 is temporarily transmitted to the relay device 4 via the network NW1 realized by wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, or Zigbee (registered trademark). Then, the data is transmitted from the relay device 4 to the server 3 via the network NW2 realized by a wireless or wired LAN.
- wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, or Zigbee (registered trademark).
- the communication processing unit 132 can transmit the determination result by the determination processing unit 131 at a predetermined cycle arbitrarily set such as one hour or one day.
- a predetermined cycle arbitrarily set such as one hour or one day.
- the closed space S is an airtight space, even if a minute leak occurs, it is less likely to cause a problem immediately. Therefore, there is no problem even if transmission is performed at a predetermined cycle.
- power consumption can be suppressed.
- the communication processing unit 132 of the abnormality detection apparatus 1 attached to each fluid controller 2 is a server. 3, together with self-identification information that can identify itself, the discrimination result by the discrimination processing unit 131 can be transmitted for each abnormality detection device 1 at different timings.
- any of the plurality of fluid controllers 2 constituting the fluid control device 10 has an abnormality by transmitting self-identification information that can individually identify the abnormality detection device 1 to the server 3. Can be determined.
- the determination result is transmitted to the server 3 at a different timing for each abnormality detection device 1, so that the problem of packet collision can be avoided and it is temporary compared to the case where the determination result is transmitted all at once. Processing overload can also be prevented.
- the network NW1 is configured by Bluetooth (registered trademark)
- the number of simultaneously connected devices is limited (usually 7 devices), so the number of abnormality detecting devices 1 exceeding the number of simultaneously connected devices can be changed by changing the transmission timing. Can do.
- the server 3 is a hardware resource such as an external storage device such as a CPU (a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing the computer program and predetermined data), and a hard disk drive. Consists of.
- the server 3 includes a communication processing unit 31 for receiving a determination result of fluid leakage from the abnormality detection device 1 to the closed space S of the fluid controller 2 via the relay device 4. Information received from the abnormality detection device 1 by the server 3 is provided to a terminal used by the supervisor or the like as needed from a terminal used by the administrator or the supervisor of the fluid controller 2.
- the relay device 4 receives data from the abnormality detection device 1 via the network NW1, and transmits the received data to the server 3 via the network NW2.
- the relay device 4 is interposed between the abnormality detection device 1 and the server 3.
- the abnormality detection device 1 and the server 3 may be configured to be capable of direct data communication. .
- the fluid in the closed space S is compared based on a comparison between the pressure in the closed space S detected by the pressure sensor 11 and a predetermined threshold value. Abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to leakage or the like can be detected.
- the abnormality detection device 1 since the abnormality detection device 1 is detachably attached to the fluid controller 2, the abnormality detection device 1 can be easily removed as necessary, such as when checking for fluid leakage in the fluid controller 2, It can also be attached to an off-the-shelf fluid controller 2. Further, since information related to the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 is collected in the server 3, a monitor of the fluid controller 2 can monitor the operation status of the fluid controller 2 without any burden.
- the fluid controller 2 to which the abnormality detection device 1 is attached is a direct diaphragm valve, the pressure change in the closed space S is small, and even if the leakage port LP is blocked by the abnormality detection device 1, the operation of the fluid controller 2 is hindered. None come. Furthermore, the abnormality detection device 1 detects the pressure in the closed space S of the fluid controller 2 and detects an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 by comparing a predetermined threshold value with a detected value. This can be detected even when there is an abnormality that causes negative pressure inside.
- the abnormality detection device 1 is provided with means for the abnormality detection device 1 itself to issue a warning to that effect when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the fluid controller 2. It may be done. Specifically, for example, it can be configured by a visible lamp or the like. This also applies to other embodiments described later.
- the structure of the attachment / detachment mechanism 12 for detachably attaching the abnormality detection device 1 to the fluid controller 2 is merely an example, and the pressure sensor 11 is addressed to the leak port LP of the fluid controller 2 and fixed detachably. Other structures can be employed if possible.
- the space partitioned by the diaphragm 213 and the O-ring 227 is defined as a closed space S, and an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 is detected by detecting the pressure inside the space S, but the fluid port 2 is separated by the diaphragm 213 and the leak port LP is If it is a sealed space in the provided fluid controller 2, an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 such as a breakage of the diaphragm 213 can be detected by detecting the pressure with the sealed space as the closed space S.
- the abnormality detection device 5 drives the fluid controller 2 in addition to the pressure sensor 11 and the attachment / detachment mechanism 12 provided in the abnormality detection device 1 according to the first embodiment described above.
- a driving pressure sensor 51 that detects pressure and a temperature sensor 52 that measures external temperature are included.
- the processing module 53 included in the abnormality detection device 5 according to the present embodiment constitutes a functional block including a discrimination processing unit 531, a correction processing unit 532, and a communication processing unit 533.
- processing module 53 is stored in the housing 121 constituting the pressure sensor 11 and the attachment / detachment mechanism 12 as in the first embodiment described above. Further, the processing module 53 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to cooperate with the driving pressure sensor 51 and the temperature sensor 52 by a predetermined housing, wiring, and the like, and supply of data from the driving pressure sensor 51 and the temperature sensor 52. Can be received.
- the abnormality detection device 5 according to the present embodiment has a function of transmitting the determination result by the determination processing unit 531 to the server 3 configured to be able to communicate by relaying the relay device 4 through the networks NW1 and NW2. It is the same as that of one embodiment.
- the members and functional parts having the same numbers (symbols) as those in the first embodiment have the same functions as the above-described members and functional parts. Alternatively, since the process is executed, the description is omitted.
- the driving pressure sensor 51 detects the driving pressure of the fluid controller 2.
- the driving pressure sensor 51 is attached to the driving pressure introduction port 23 a of the fluid controller 2 and detects the pressure of air as a driving pressure introduced into the fluid controller 2. Information regarding the detected air pressure is supplied to the correction processing unit 532.
- the temperature sensor 52 measures the external temperature in the environment where the fluid controller 2 is installed. Information on the measured external temperature is supplied to the correction processing unit 532.
- the discrimination processing unit 531 compares a predetermined threshold value stored in the reference table and the detected pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 11 with each other. A process of determining an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to a fluid leak or the like to the closed space S is executed.
- the discrimination processing unit 531 displays the corrected threshold value and the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 11. By comparing the detected value with the detected value, a process for discriminating abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to leakage of fluid into the closed space S or the like is executed.
- the correction processing unit 532 refers to the determination processing unit 531 to determine the leakage of the fluid into the closed space S according to the air pressure detected by the driving pressure sensor 51 and the external temperature measured by the temperature sensor 52. A predetermined threshold value is corrected.
- the correction processing unit 532 distinguishes between the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the air pressure and the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the abnormality of the fluid controller 2.
- the predetermined threshold value is corrected so that the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 can be determined. Specifically, when air is introduced, the pressure in the closed space S decreases, so the threshold value is corrected to a low value. When air is discharged, the pressure in the closed space S increases, so the threshold value is increased. Is corrected to a higher value.
- the discrimination processing unit 531 changes the pressure in the closed space S caused by an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 such as fluid leakage regardless of the pressure change in the closed space S accompanying the change in air pressure. Can be determined.
- the driving pressure sensor 51 since the driving pressure sensor 51 is used, it is possible to determine a pressure change in the closed space S caused by fluid leakage or the like even during the opening / closing operation of the fluid controller 2. In other words, the transient pressure change in the closed space S at the moment when the piston 223 is moving can be corrected by experimentally obtaining an appropriate transfer function for converting the driving pressure into the necessary correction value. . At the same time, if the detected value of the pressure sensor 11 does not increase although the pressure increase in the closed space S is expected from the detected value of the drive pressure sensor 51, the failure of the piston 223 or the pressure sensor 11 is determined. be able to.
- the correction processing unit 532 distinguishes between the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the external temperature and the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the abnormality of the fluid controller 2.
- the predetermined threshold value is corrected so that the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 can be determined.
- the threshold value is corrected to a high value according to the increase in the external temperature, and the threshold value is corrected to a low value according to the decrease in the external temperature.
- the discrimination processing unit 531 changes the pressure in the closed space S caused by an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 such as fluid leakage regardless of the pressure change in the closed space S accompanying the change in the external temperature. Can be determined.
- the communication processing unit 533 is a functional unit for executing processing for transmitting the determination result by the determination processing unit 531, as with the communication processing unit 132 in the first embodiment described above. Also in this embodiment, the relay device 4 is provided between the abnormality detection device 5 and the server 3, and information is provided from the abnormality detection device 5 to the server 3 via the relay device 4. Note that the communication means and method used by the communication processing unit 533 and the configurations of the networks NW1 and NW2 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Similarly, in this embodiment, data transmission can be executed at a predetermined cycle.
- the abnormality detection device 5 even if the pressure in the closed space S changes due to the air as the driving pressure or the external temperature, the fluid such as the fluid leakage
- the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 can be detected by identifying the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the abnormality of the controller 2.
- an open / close detection mechanism that detects an open / close operation by a switch operation or the like of the fluid controller 2 can be provided instead of the drive pressure sensor 51 that detects the drive pressure of the fluid controller 2. . That is, the air pressure as the driving pressure changes by the opening / closing operation of the fluid controller 2, thereby causing a pressure change in the closed space S. Therefore, by detecting the opening / closing operation of the fluid controller 2, the correction processing unit 532 corrects a predetermined threshold value, thereby changing the pressure in the closed space S due to the opening / closing of the fluid controller 2, and the fluid controller.
- the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 can be determined by distinguishing the change in the pressure in the closed space S caused by the abnormality 2.
- the abnormality detection system 60 includes an information providing device 6, a relay device 4, and a server 7.
- the server 7 includes a functional unit similar to the determination processing unit 131 provided in the abnormality detection device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and the server 7 side enters the closed space S. Abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to fluid leakage or the like is determined.
- the information providing apparatus 6 includes the pressure sensor 11 and the attachment / detachment mechanism 12 similarly to the abnormality detection apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment described above, but performs only data communication instead of the processing module 13.
- the communication module 63 is provided.
- the communication module 63 is stored in the housing 121 or the like constituting the pressure sensor 11 or the attachment / detachment mechanism 12, and the pressure sensor 11 by a predetermined wiring or the like. And can be supplied with data from the pressure sensor 11.
- the communication processing unit 631 included in the communication module 63 executes a process of transmitting the detected value of the pressure in the closed space S detected by the pressure sensor 11 to the server 7.
- the relay device 4 is provided between the information providing device 6 and the server 7, and information is provided from the information providing device 6 to the server 7 via the relay device 4.
- the communication means and method by the communication processing unit 631 and the configurations of the networks NW1 and NW2 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.
- data transmission can be executed at a predetermined cycle.
- the function and structure of the fluid controller 2 to which the information providing apparatus 6 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the members and functional parts having the same numbers (symbols) as those in the first embodiment have the same functions as the above-described members and functional parts. Alternatively, since the process is executed, the description is omitted.
- the server 7 is constituted by hardware resources such as a CPU, a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM and ROM for storing the computer program and predetermined data, and an external storage device such as a hard disk drive, and communicates with the determination processing unit 71.
- the functional part which consists of the part 72 is comprised.
- the discrimination processing unit 71 compares a predetermined threshold value held in the reference table and the detected pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 11 with each other. A process of determining an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to a fluid leak or the like to the closed space S is executed.
- the detected pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 11 is acquired by the communication processing unit 72 via the networks NW1 and NW2.
- the communication processing unit 72 receives information related to the detected value of the pressure in the closed space S by the pressure sensor 11 from the information providing device 6 via the relay device 4.
- the abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to fluid leakage or the like is determined on the server 7 side, but the fluid controller 2 determined in the server 7 is determined as in the first embodiment.
- the abnormality determination result is appropriately provided to a terminal used by the monitor or the like in response to a request from the terminal used by the monitor or the like of the fluid controller 2.
- the configuration of the information providing device 6 attached to the fluid controller 2 can be simplified. Maintenance such as debugging of a program executed by the processing unit 71 is also facilitated.
- the abnormality detection system 80 is configured by the information providing device 8, the relay device 4, and the server 9, similarly to the abnormality detection system 60 according to the third embodiment described above.
- the information providing apparatus 8 includes a driving pressure sensor 81 and a temperature sensor 82
- the server 9 includes a correction processing unit 92.
- the driving pressure sensor 81 and the temperature sensor 82 have the same configuration and function as the driving pressure sensor 51 and the temperature sensor 52 in the second embodiment described above, respectively. Detect temperature.
- the communication module 83 is stored in the housing 121 or the like that constitutes the pressure sensor 11 or the attachment / detachment mechanism 12, while being added to the pressure sensor 11 by predetermined wiring or the like.
- the driving pressure sensor 81 and the temperature sensor 82 can be linked. And the detected value of the pressure in the closed space S detected by the pressure sensor 11, the driving pressure sensor 81, and the temperature sensor 82, the information related to the driving pressure and the external temperature are transmitted by the communication processing unit 831 provided in the communication module 83. Then, the data is transmitted to the server 9 via the relay device 4.
- the relay device 4 is provided between the information providing device 8 and the server 9, and information is provided from the information providing device 8 to the server 9 via the relay device 4.
- the communication means and method by the communication processing unit 831 and the configurations of the networks NW1 and NW2 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- data transmission can be executed at a predetermined cycle.
- the function and structure of the fluid controller 2 to which the information providing apparatus 6 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the members and functional parts having the same numbers (symbols) as those in the first embodiment have the same functions as the above-described members and functional parts. Alternatively, since the process is executed, the description is omitted.
- the server 9 is composed of hardware resources such as a CPU, a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM and ROM for storing the computer program and predetermined data, and an external storage device such as a hard disk drive.
- a functional unit including the unit 92 and the communication processing unit 93 is configured.
- the discrimination processing unit 91 compares the predetermined threshold value with the detection value of the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 11, thereby leaking fluid into the closed space S. On the other hand, when a predetermined threshold value serving as a reference for abnormality determination processing of the fluid controller 2 is corrected by the correction processing unit 92, the corrected threshold value is used as a reference. Then, a process for discriminating abnormality of the fluid controller 2 is executed.
- the correction processing unit 92 is configured so that the discrimination processing unit 91 is a fluid according to the air pressure detected by the driving pressure sensor 81 or the external temperature measured by the temperature sensor 82. A predetermined threshold value referred to determine whether the controller 2 is abnormal is corrected.
- the information related to the air pressure and the external temperature is supplied from the information providing apparatus 8 to the server 9 via the networks NW1 and NW2.
- the communication processing unit 93 receives information regarding the detected value of the pressure in the closed space S by the pressure sensor 11 from the information providing device 8, the driving pressure by the driving pressure sensor 81, and the external temperature by the temperature sensor 82 via the relay device 4. Receive.
- the abnormality detection system 80 configured as described above, even in the case where the pressure in the closed space S changes due to air as the driving pressure or the external temperature, as in the second embodiment, And a change in pressure in the closed space S due to fluid leakage can be identified, and an abnormality of the fluid controller 2 due to fluid leakage into the closed space S or the like can be detected. Moreover, according to this embodiment, as a result of the abnormality determination process of the fluid controller 2 being executed on the server 9 side, the configuration of the information providing device 8 attached to the fluid controller 2 can be simplified. Maintenance such as debugging of programs executed by the discrimination processing unit 91 and the correction processing unit 92 is also facilitated.
- this embodiment also has a modification in which an opening / closing detection mechanism for detecting an opening / closing operation by a switch operation or the like of the fluid controller 2 is provided instead of the driving pressure sensor 81 for detecting the driving pressure of the fluid controller 2.
- an opening / closing detection mechanism for detecting an opening / closing operation by a switch operation or the like of the fluid controller 2 is provided instead of the driving pressure sensor 81 for detecting the driving pressure of the fluid controller 2.
- the abnormality detection devices 1 and 5 or the information providing device 6 and the fluid controller 2 are configured as separate bodies. However, regardless of this, the abnormality detection devices 1 and 5 or the information providing device are configured. 6 and the fluid controller 2 may integrally form a fluid controller.
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しかし、そのような薄膜の微細化は流体制御器に今まで以上の高頻度な開閉動作を要求しており、その負荷により流体の漏出等を惹き起こしやすくなる場合がある。そのため、流体制御器における流体の漏出を容易に検知できる技術への要求が高まっている。
また、半導体製造プロセスにおいては反応性が高く極めて毒性の高いガスが使われるため、漏出が微小なうちに、かつ遠隔的に漏出を検知できることが重要である。
また、特許文献2では、流体の流量を制御する制御器の外面に形成された孔とこの孔に取付けられる漏洩検知部材とからなるシール部破損検知機構付制御器であって、前記孔は制御器内の空隙に連通し、前記漏洩検知部材は特定の流体の存在によって感応するものが提案されている。
さらに、特許文献3では、流体の漏れを検出する漏れ検出装置であって、センサ保持体と、漏れ検出対象部材に設けられて漏れ検出対象部材内の密封部分と外部とを連通するリークポートに対向するようにセンサ保持体に保持された超音波センサと、超音波センサのセンサ面とリークポートとの間に設けられた超音波通路と、超音波センサで得られた超音波を処理する処理回路とを備えているものが提案されている。
また、特許文献2記載のシール部破損検知機構付制御器では、流体の漏出が僅かである場合には、パージガスで希釈化されて漏洩検知部材が感応しないおそれがあり、また、漏洩検知部材が所定の流体に対しては感応しないおそれもある。
さらに、特許文献3記載の漏れ検出装置では、流体の漏出が僅かである場合には、超音波が微弱で漏出を検知できないおそれがある。
いずれも流体の微小な漏出に対する検知能力に改善の余地がある。
なお、以下の説明では、便宜的に図面上での方向によって部材等の方向を上下左右と指称することがあるが、これらは本発明の実施あるいは使用の際の部材等の方向を限定するものではない。
図1、図2に示されるように、本実施形態に係る異常検知装置1は、流体制御器2に着脱可能に取り付けられ、流体制御器2の異常、特に流体制御器2内における流体の漏出を検知する装置である。
また、この異常検知装置1は図3に示されるように、サーバ3とネットワークNW1、NW2を介して通信可能に構成され、当該サーバ3に対して流体制御器2の異常に関する情報を提供する。なお、図3は、流体制御器2が複数、集積して流体制御装置10を構成した例を示している。
本実施形態に係る異常検知装置1が適用される流体制御器2として、ダイレクトダイヤフラムバルブを図4に示す。この流体制御器2は外観上、バルブボディ21、バルブボディ21の上端に配設された略円筒状のアクチュエータボディ22、アクチュエータボディ22の上端に取り付けられたアクチュエータキャップ23によって構成されている。
一方、駆動圧としてのエアの供給が止まってダイヤフラム213がディスク221に押圧されると、シート212に対してダイヤフラム213の中央部がシート212に当接する方向に変位してシート212に当接する。その結果、弁室211cが遮断され、流入路211aと流出路211bが遮断された状態となる。
一方、本例のようなダイレクトダイヤフラム構造、即ち、ダイヤフラム213がシート212に当接離反することによって流入路211aから流出路211bへ流体を流通させたり、流通を遮断させたりする構造では、アクチュエータボディ22内の体積変化が少ない。そのため、本例の異常検知装置1によってリークポートLPを外部と遮断したままの状態であっても、流体制御器2は問題なく開閉動作を行うことができる。したがって、本例の異常検知装置1はダイレクトダイヤフラム構造からなる流体制御器2に好適なものといえる。
一方、駆動圧導入室233にエアが導入されなくなると、ピストン223がバネ224の付勢力に従って下方に押し下げられる。これにより、ダイヤフラム213がシート212に当接して閉弁した状態となって、流体の流通が遮断される。
この閉空間Sは、アクチュエータボディ22に設けられたリークポートLPによってのみ、外部と連通しているが、リークポートLPに異常検知装置2の圧力センサ11が固定されると、リークポートLPが外部と遮断されて気密状態となる。
また、リークポートLPは、流体制御器2の完成品検査では流路211の気密性を検査する際のテストポートとしても機能する。この完成品検査は、異常検知装置1を流体制御器2から取り外し、この状態で流路211に不活性なヘリウムガス(He)等を流通させることによって行われる。
本実施形態に係る異常検知装置1は、既製あるいは既設の流体制御器2に後付け可能であって、呼吸口やテストポート等として設けられているリークポートLPを使用して流体の漏出を検知できる。そのため、本発明の異常検知装置1を取り付けるための専用のリークポートを流体制御器2に設ける必要がない。
この異常検知装置1は図5、図6に示されるように、圧力センサ11、及び、筐体121と固定部材122によって構成される着脱機構12(筐体121と固定部材122をまとめて「着脱機構12」と称する)のほか、所定の情報処理を実行する処理モジュール13(図7を参照して後述する)を有する。なお、処理モジュール13は、圧力センサ11とは別体として筐体121内に格納されていてもよいし、圧力センサ11の一部として構成されていてもよい。
この圧力センサ11は、閉空間S内の圧力変化を検出する感圧素子や、感圧素子によって検出された圧力の検出値を電気信号に変換する変換素子等によって構成される。
また、本実施形態では、閉空間S内の圧力変化を圧力センサ11によって検出することにより、流体の漏出等に起因した流体制御器2の異常を検知するが、コンデンサ型マイクロホンユニットを圧力センサ11として用いることが可能である。即ち、コンデンサ型マイクロホンユニットは、音波を受けて振動する振動板と、振動板に対向して配置された対向電極を有し、振動板と対向電極との間の静電容量の変化を電圧の変化に変換して音声信号とすることができる。そして、このコンデンサ型マイクロホンユニットは、振動板の背面側に設けられる空気室を塞ぐことで無指向性(全指向性)となる。無指向性の場合、コンデンサ型マイクロホンユニットはあらゆる方向からの音波による音圧の変化をとらえて動作するため、圧力センサとして利用することが可能となる。
略箱型形状からなる筐体121は、一の側面に圧力センサ11を保持するための嵌合孔1211aを有しており、この嵌合孔1211aに圧力センサ11の先端部を嵌合させることにより、圧力センサ11が保持される。
また、筐体121の流体制御器2に当接する面は、流体制御器2の当接する箇所の形状に合わせて略半円柱状に切り欠いた形状からなり、筐体121の幅方向の両側面には、固定部材122の端部を固定するためのボルト12bが螺合するボルト穴1212aが設けられている。
なお、筐体121内には適宜、圧力センサ11を駆動させる内部電源等を格納することができる。
この固定部材122の両端には、筐体121の一対のボルト穴1212aに対応して一対のボルト孔122aが形成されている。固定部材122のボルト孔122aと筐体121のボルト穴1212aにボルト12bを螺合させることで、固定部材122の両端が筐体121の側面に固定され、固定部材122が流体制御器2に巻き付けられた状態に維持される。これにより、筐体121に保持された圧力センサ11はリークポートLPに押し付けられる。
また、サーバ3に対して、異常検知装置1ごとに異なるタイミングで判別結果が送信されることで、パケット衝突の問題を回避することができるし、一斉に送信される場合と比べて一時的な処理の過負荷を防ぐこともできる。さらに、一斉に送信される場合と違い、データ送信に利用される無線のチャンネルを異常検知装置1ごとに変える必要がないため、多くのチャンネルを用意する必要がない。特にネットワークNW1をBluetooth(登録商標)によって構成する場合には、同時接続台数が限られるため(通常7台)、送信のタイミングを変えることで同時接続台数を超える数の異常検知装置1を用いることができる。
このサーバ3は、中継装置4を介して、異常検知装置1から流体制御器2の閉空間Sへの流体の漏出の判別結果を受信するための通信処理部31を有している。サーバ3が異常検知装置1から受信した情報は適宜、流体制御器2の管理者あるいは監視者等が利用する端末からの求めに応じて、当該監視者等が利用する端末に提供される。
なお、本実施形態では、異常検知装置1とサーバ3との間に中継装置4を介在させたが、異常検知装置1とサーバ3とが直接、データ通信可能となるように構成することもできる。
また、異常検知装置1は流体制御器2に着脱可能に取り付けられるため、流体制御器2における流体の漏出をチェックする場合等、必要に応じて容易に異常検知装置1を取り外すことができるし、既製品の流体制御器2に取り付けることもできる。
また、流体制御器2の異常に関する情報がサーバ3に集約されるため、流体制御器2の監視者等は、流体制御器2の動作状況を負担なく監視することができる。
また、異常検知装置1の取り付けられる流体制御器2はダイレクトダイヤフラムバルブであるため、閉空間S内の圧力変化が小さく、異常検知装置1によってリークポートLPを塞いでも流体制御器2の動作に支障を来すことがない。
さらに、異常検知装置1は、流体制御器2の閉空間S内の圧力を検出した上、所定の閾値と検出値とを比較することによって流体制御器2の異常を検知するため、閉空間S内が負圧となる異常を来した場合でも、これを検知することができる。
図8に示されるように、本実施形態に係る異常検知装置5は上述の第一の実施形態に係る異常検知装置1が備えた圧力センサ11や着脱機構12に加え、流体制御器2の駆動圧を検出する駆動圧センサ51や外部温度を測定する温度センサ52を有する。また、本実施形態に係る異常検知装置5が備える処理モジュール53は、判別処理部531、補正処理部532、及び通信処理部533からなる機能ブロックを構成する。
また、特段の言及がない限り、本実施形態の説明において、第一の実施形態と同じ番号(符号)の付された部材や機能部等は、上述の部材や機能部等と同じ機能を保持あるいは処理を実行するものであるため、説明を省略する。
この駆動圧センサ51は例えば、流体制御器2の駆動圧導入口23aに取り付けられ、流体制御器2内に導入される駆動圧としてのエアの圧力を検出する。検出されたエアの圧力に係る情報は補正処理部532に供給される。
同時に、駆動圧センサ51の検出値から閉空間S内の圧力上昇が予期されるにも関わらず、圧力センサ11の検出値が上昇しない場合には、ピストン223若しくは圧力センサ11の故障を判断することができる。
なお、通信処理部533による通信手段や方式、ネットワークNW1、NW2の構成は上述の第一の実施形態と同様である。また同様に、本実施形態においてもデータの送信は所定の周期で実行することができる。
即ち、流体制御器2の開閉動作によって駆動圧としてのエアの圧力は変化し、これにより閉空間S内の圧力変化が引き起こされる。そのため、流体制御器2の開閉動作を検知することによっても、補正処理部532に所定の閾値を補正させることで、流体制御器2の開閉による閉空間S内の圧力の変化と、流体制御器2の異常によって惹き起こされた閉空間S内の圧力の変化とを区別して、流体制御器2の異常を判別することができる。
図9に示されるように、本実施形態に係る異常検知システム60は、情報提供装置6、中継装置4、及びサーバ7によって構成される。この異常検知システム60では、上述の第一の実施形態に係る異常検知装置1が備えた判別処理部131と同様の機能部をサーバ7が備えており、サーバ7側で閉空間S内への流体の漏出等に起因した流体制御器2の異常が判別される。
そして、この通信モジュール63が備える通信処理部631は、サーバ7に対し、圧力センサ11によって検出された閉空間S内の圧力の検出値を送信する処理を実行する。
また、本実施形態に係る情報提供装置6が着脱可能に取り付けられる流体制御器2の機能及び構造は上述の第一の実施形態と同様である。また、特段の言及がない限り、本実施形態の説明において、第一の実施形態と同じ番号(符号)の付された部材や機能部等は、上述の部材や機能部等と同じ機能を保持あるいは処理を実行するものであるため、説明を省略する。
図10に示されるように、本実施形態に係る異常検知システム80は、上述の第三の実施形態に係る異常検知システム60と同様、情報提供装置8、中継装置4、サーバ9によって構成される一方、情報提供装置8が駆動圧センサ81と温度センサ82を有すると共に、サーバ9が補正処理部92を有する例である。
また、本実施形態に係る情報提供装置6が着脱可能に取り付けられる流体制御器2の機能及び構造は上述の第一の実施形態と同様である。また、特段の言及がない限り、本実施形態の説明において、第一の実施形態と同じ番号(符号)の付された部材や機能部等は、上述の部材や機能部等と同じ機能を保持あるいは処理を実行するものであるため、説明を省略する。
11 圧力センサ
12 着脱機構
121 筐体
122 固定部材
13、53 処理モジュール
131、531 判別処理部
132、533 通信処理部
51、81 駆動圧センサ
52、82 温度センサ
532 補正処理部
2 流体制御器
21 バルブボディ
211a 流入路
211b 流出路
211c 弁室
212 シート
213 ダイヤフラム
22 アクチュエータボディ
221 ディスク
222 押えアダプタ
223 ピストン
224 バネ
23 アクチュエータキャップ
23a 駆動圧導入口
231、232 駆動圧導入路
233 駆動圧導入室
LP リークポート
S 閉空間
3、7、9 サーバ
31、72、93 通信処理部
71、91 判別処理部
92 補正処理部
4 中継装置
6、8 情報提供装置
63、83 通信モジュール
631、831 通信処理部
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- 流路と、隔離部材により当該流路と隔離された閉空間と、当該閉空間と外部を連通可能なリークポートと、が設けられた流体制御器の異常を検知する装置であって、
前記閉空間内の圧力を検出する圧力センサと、
所定の情報処理を実行する処理モジュールと、
前記リークポートに前記圧力センサを着脱可能に固定すると共に、固定状態において前記リークポートを外部と遮断する着脱機構と、を有し、
前記処理モジュールは、
前記圧力センサにより検出した検出値と所定の閾値を比較することにより、前記流体制御器の異常を判別する判別処理と、
前記流体制御器の異常の判別結果をサーバに送信する通信処理と、を実行する、
流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 前記流体制御器の駆動圧を検出する駆動圧センサ、をさらに有し、
前記処理モジュールはさらに、
検出された前記流体制御器の駆動圧に応じて、前記所定の閾値を補正する、
請求項1記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 前記流体制御器の開閉動作を検知する開閉検知機構、をさらに有し、
前記処理モジュールはさらに、
検知された前記流体制御器の開閉動作に応じて、前記所定の閾値を補正する、
請求項1記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 外部温度を測定する温度センサ、をさらに有し、
前記処理モジュールはさらに、
測定された前記外部温度に応じて、前記所定の閾値を補正する、
請求項1乃至3いずれかの項に記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 前記処理モジュールによって実行される通信処理は、前記サーバに対し、前記閉空間への流体の漏出の判別結果を所定の周期で送信するものである、
請求項1乃至4いずれかの項に記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 複数の流体制御器を集積させた流体制御装置において、
各流体制御器に取り付けられた装置の処理モジュールによって実行される通信処理は、前記サーバに対し、自己識別情報と共に、前記流体の漏出の判別結果を装置ごとに異なるタイミングで送信するものである、
請求項5記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 前記隔離部材がダイヤフラムであり、前記流路に設けられたシートに前記ダイヤフラムが当接離反する弁機構を有した、
請求項1乃至6いずれかの項に記載の流体制御器の異常検知装置。 - 流路と、隔離部材により当該流路と隔離された閉空間と、当該閉空間と外部を連通可能なリークポートと、が設けられた流体制御器の異常を検知するシステムであって、
前記流体制御器構に着脱可能に固定される情報提供装置と、サーバと、が通信可能に構成され、
前記情報提供装置は、
前記閉空間内の圧力を検出する圧力センサと、
前記サーバに対し、前記圧力センサにより検出した検出値を送信する通信モジュールと、
前記リークポートに前記圧力センサを着脱可能に固定すると共に、固定状態において前記リークポートを外部と遮断する着脱機構と、を有し、
前記サーバは、
前記情報提供装置から受信した検出値と所定の閾値を比較することにより、前記流体制御器の異常を判別する判別処理、を実行する、
流体制御器の異常検知システム。 - 流路と、隔離部材により当該流路と隔離された閉空間と、当該閉空間と外部を連通可能なリークポートと、が設けられた流体制御器の異常を検知する方法であって、
前記リークポートに圧力センサを着脱可能に固定すると共に、固定状態において前記リークポートを外部と遮断する装置により、
前記閉空間内の圧力を検出する工程と、
前記圧力センサにより検出した検出値と所定の閾値を比較することにより、前記流体制御器の異常を判別する工程と、
前記流体制御器の異常の判別結果をサーバに送信する工程と、を実行する、
流体制御器の異常検知方法。 - 異常を検知可能な流体制御器であって、
流路と、
隔離部材により前記流路と隔離された閉空間と、
前記閉空間と外部を連通可能なリークポートと、
前記閉空間内の圧力を検出する圧力センサと、
前記リークポートに前記圧力センサを着脱可能に固定すると共に、固定状態において前記リークポートを外部と遮断する着脱機構と、
所定の情報処理を実行する処理モジュールと、を有し、
前記処理モジュールは、
前記圧力センサにより検出した検出値と所定の閾値を比較することにより、前記流体制御器の異常を判別する判別処理と、
前記流体制御器の異常の判別結果をサーバに送信する通信処理と、を実行する、
流体制御器。
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