Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Kawano
Hitoshi Kawano has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8427059Abstract: A substrate is attached to one edge side of a radiator and a globe is attached covering the substrate. Heat-radiating fins are provided on the other edge side of the radiator and an air-cooling unit is rotatably provided inside the heat-radiating fins which enables to freely rotate. A case storing a circuit part is attached to the other edge side of the radiator and a cap is provided to the case. By the wind blast from the air-cooling unit, the heat-radiating fins are caused to be a part of the ventilation path to allow for ventilation of the inside of the radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Nobuhiko Betsuda, Takumi Suwa, Hitoshi Kawano, Akiko Saito, Makoto Bessho, Yusuke Shibahara, Hiroki Tamai, Nobuo Shibano, Keiichi Shimizu
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Publication number: 20130082623Abstract: A lighting system according to an embodiment includes a light source unit and a control circuit. The light source unit includes first, second, and third light sources. The control circuit controls an optical output of the light source unit with a predetermined color temperature by controlling the respective optical outputs of the first, second, and third light sources, and sets the optical output of the light source unit when any one of the first, second, and third light sources becomes the minimum optical output to the minimum optical output at the time of reducing the optical output of the light source unit in a state where the optical output of the light source unit maintains the predetermined color temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Toru ISHIKITA, Kiyoteru KOSA, Naoko IWAI, Takao KOWADA, Makoto KONO, Hiroya KAN, Hitoshi KAWANO, Yosuke SAITO
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Publication number: 20130076262Abstract: According to an embodiment, a lighting device includes a first to fourth light sources, a control unit, and an operation unit. The first to fourth light sources have a different combination of a relatively high/low correlated color temperature and a relatively high/low general color rendering index from each other. The control unit controls at least two of a light flux, the correlated color temperature, and the general color rendering index of each of the light sources. The operation unit designates at least one of the correlated color temperature and the general color rendering index of each of the light sources, and executes spectral distribution with the designated correlated color temperature, or general color rendering index.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoko Noguchi, Kazunori Yashiro, Tomoko Ishiwata, Kenji Takahashi, Fumie Iwata, Shigehisa Kawatsuru, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20130070460Abstract: A lighting apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light source including a light emitting element, a reflection portion main body that is formed of an incombustible resin and is provided at an emission side of the light source, and a reflection layer that is formed of resin substantially not containing halogen or phosphorus and is provided on a surface of the reflection portion main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Kenichi ASAMI, Yoshiyuki Matsunaga, Shinji Nakata, Makoto Sakai, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hiroki Tamai, Kazunari Higuchi, Hitoshi Kawano, Shigehisa Kawatsuru
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Publication number: 20130063045Abstract: A lighting system according to embodiments includes a first light source, a second light source, a first lighting circuit, a second lighting circuit, a signal input unit, and a control circuit. The first light source has a predetermined color temperature. The second light source has a color temperature which is different from that of the first light source. The first lighting circuit lights the first light source. The second lighting circuit lights the second light source. The signal input unit receives an external signal. The control circuit includes a first light source lighting control cycle which performs a predetermined lighting control of the first light source, and a second light source lighting control cycle which performs a predetermined lighting control of the second light source, controls the first and second lighting circuits so as to start the lighting control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Toru Ishikita, Naoko Iwai, Makoto Kono, Hiroya Kan, Takao Kowada, Klyoteru Kosa, Hitoshi Kawano, Yosuke Saito
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Publication number: 20130063034Abstract: A lighting system according to embodiments includes a first light source, a second light source, a first lighting circuit, a second lighting circuit, a first optical sensor; and a control circuit. The first light source is configured to emit light a half-value width of which is 100 nm or more. The second light source is configured to emit light the half-value width of which is less than 100 nm. The first lighting circuit is configured to light the first light source. The second lighting circuit is configured to light the second light source. The control circuit is configured to perform a lighting control of the first lighting circuit on the basis of a detection value of the first sensor, and perform a lighting control of the second lighting circuit on the basis of a value which is predetermined when operating the first sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toru ISHIKITA, Kiyoteru KOSA, Naoko IWAI, Makoto KONO, Hiroya KAN, Takao KOWADA, Hitoshi KAWANO, Yosuke SAITO
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Patent number: 8388189Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device may be configured to be attached to a socket device. In some examples, by attaching the lamp device to the socket device, a cap portion of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body, and pressed against and brought into close contact with the fixture body by an elastic body. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs of the lamp device is conducted from the cap portion to the fixture body and efficiently radiated.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Takeshi Osada, Keiichi Shimizu, Toshiya Tanaka, Shigeru Osawa, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hirokazu Otake, Hitoshi Kawano, Makoto Sakai
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Patent number: 8376562Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a module substrate, semiconductor light-emitting elements and a connection substrate. On one face of the module substrate, a conductive layer is formed. The semiconductor light-emitting elements and the connection substrate are mounted on the conductive layer of the module substrate. Electric wires, which extend from a lighting circuit, are connected to the connection substrate. Power is supplied to the semiconductor light-emitting elements through the connection substrate and the conductive layer of the module substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shigeru Osawa, Masahiko Kamata, Takuro Hiramatsu, Tsutomu Araki, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20120320609Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device may be configured to be attached to a socket device. In some examples, by attaching the lamp device to the socket device, a cap portion of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body, and pressed against and brought into close contact with the fixture body by an elastic body. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs of the lamp device is conducted from the cap portion to the fixture body and efficiently radiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Satoshi WATANABE, Keiichi SHIMIZU, Takeshi OSADA, Keiichi SHIMIZU, Toshiya TANAKA, Shigeru OSAWA, Takeshi HISAYASU, Hirokazu OTAKE, Hitoshi KAWANO, Makoto SAKAI
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Publication number: 20120320565Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device may be configured to be attached to a socket device. In some examples, by attaching the lamp device to the socket device, a cap portion of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body, and pressed against and brought into close contact with the fixture body by an elastic body. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs of the lamp device is conducted from the cap portion to the fixture body and efficiently radiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Takeshi Osada, Keiichi Shimizu, Toshiya Tanaka, Shigeru Osawa, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hirokazu Otake, Hitoshi Kawano, Makoto Sakai
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Publication number: 20120320611Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device may be configured to be attached to a socket device. In some examples, by attaching the lamp device to the socket device, a cap portion of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body, and pressed against and brought into close contact with the fixture body by an elastic body. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs of the lamp device is conducted from the cap portion to the fixture body and efficiently radiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Takeshi Osada, Keiichi Shimizu, Toshiya Tanaka, Shigeru Osawa, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hirokazu Otake, Hitoshi Kawano, Makoto Sakai
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Publication number: 20120319581Abstract: A lighting device may include a substrate attached to one edge side of a radiator and a cover may be attached to cover the substrate. Heat-radiating fins may be provided on the other edge side of the radiator and an air-cooling unit may be rotatably provided inside the heat-radiating fins, thereby enabling freely rotation. In one or more examples, a case storing a circuit part is attached to the other edge side of the radiator and a cap is provided to the case. By the air flow from the air-cooling unit, the heat-radiating fins are caused to be a part of the ventilation path to allow for ventilation of the inside of the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuhiko Betsuda, Takumi Suwa, Hitoshi Kawano, Akiko Saito, Makoto Bessho, Yusuke Shibahara, Hiroki Tamai, Nobuo Shibano, Keiichi Shimizu
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Publication number: 20120320610Abstract: A lighting fixture capable of efficiently radiating heat of a lamp device may be configured to be attached to a socket device. In some examples, by attaching the lamp device to the socket device, a cap portion of the lamp device is brought into contact with a fixture body, and pressed against and brought into close contact with the fixture body by an elastic body. Heat generated by lighting of LEDs of the lamp device is conducted from the cap portion to the fixture body and efficiently radiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Keiichi Shimizu, Takeshi Osada, Keiichi Shimizu, Toshiya Tanaka, Shigeru Osawa, Takeshi Hisayasu, Hirokazu Otake, Hitoshi Kawano, Makoto Sakai
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Publication number: 20120320593Abstract: A lighting device may include a substrate attached to one edge side of a radiator and a cover may be attached to cover the substrate. Heat-radiating fins may be provided on the other edge side of the radiator and an air-cooling unit may be rotatably provided inside the heat-radiating fins, thereby enabling freely rotation. In one or more examples, a case storing a circuit part is attached to the other edge side of the radiator and a cap is provided to the case. By the air flow from the air-cooling unit, the heat-radiating fins are caused to be a part of the ventilation path to allow for ventilation of the inside of the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuhiko Betsuda, Takumi Suwa, Hitoshi Kawano, Akiko Saito, Makoto Bessho, Yusuke Shibahara, Hiroki Tamai, Nobuo Shibano, Keiichi Shimizu
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Publication number: 20120306397Abstract: A light-emitting module may be configured to have improved light emission efficiency and light distribution characteristics. A light-emitting module may include a substrate having a front surface side as a component mounting surface and a rear surface side as a flat heat dissipating surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a manner protruding at a central portion of the component mounting surface of the substrate. The light-emitting elements may radiate light at least in an upper surface direction and in a direction along the component mounting surface. The module may further include one or more lighting circuit components electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern arranged on the substrate and which is arranged closer to the peripheral edge side of the substrate than the light emitting elements on the component mounting surface of the substrate, and a connector for power supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Akiko Saito, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20120306352Abstract: A light-emitting module may be configured to have improved light emission efficiency and light distribution characteristics. A light-emitting module may include a substrate having a front surface side as a component mounting surface and a rear surface side as a flat heat dissipating surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a manner protruding at a central portion of the component mounting surface of the substrate. The light-emitting elements may radiate light at least in an upper surface direction and in a direction along the component mounting surface. The module may further include one or more lighting circuit components electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern arranged on the substrate and which is arranged closer to the peripheral edge side of the substrate than the light emitting elements on the component mounting surface of the substrate, and a connector for power supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Akiko Saito, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20120307497Abstract: A light-emitting module may be configured to have improved light emission efficiency and light distribution characteristics. A light-emitting module may include a substrate having a front surface side as a component mounting surface and a rear surface side as a flat heat dissipating surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a manner protruding at a central portion of the component mounting surface of the substrate. The light-emitting elements may radiate light at least in an upper surface direction and in a direction along the component mounting surface. The module may further include one or more lighting circuit components electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern arranged on the substrate and which is arranged closer to the peripheral edge side of the substrate than the light emitting elements on the component mounting surface of the substrate, and a connector for power supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Akiko Saito, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20120306353Abstract: A light-emitting module may be configured to have improved light emission efficiency and light distribution characteristics. A light-emitting module may include a substrate having a front surface side as a component mounting surface and a rear surface side as a flat heat dissipating surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a manner protruding at a central portion of the component mounting surface of the substrate. The light-emitting elements may radiate light at least in an upper surface direction and in a direction along the component mounting surface. The module may further include one or more lighting circuit components electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern arranged on the substrate and which is arranged closer to the peripheral edge side of the substrate than the light emitting elements on the component mounting surface of the substrate, and a connector for power supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya TANAKA, Akiko SAITO, Hitoshi KAWANO
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Publication number: 20120306344Abstract: A light-emitting module may be configured to have improved light emission efficiency and light distribution characteristics. A light-emitting module may include a substrate having a front surface side as a component mounting surface and a rear surface side as a flat heat dissipating surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a manner protruding at a central portion of the component mounting surface of the substrate. The light-emitting elements may radiate light at least in an upper surface direction and in a direction along the component mounting surface. The module may further include one or more lighting circuit components electrically connected to the light emitting elements by a wiring pattern arranged on the substrate and which is arranged closer to the peripheral edge side of the substrate than the light emitting elements on the component mounting surface of the substrate, and a connector for power supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Akiko Saito, Hitoshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20120217899Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting device includes a control circuit that includes a threshold for a case where a pair of the illumination lamps are connected in series between a positive output end and a negative output end of a power supply circuit, and a threshold for a case where one illumination lamp is connected between the positive output end and the negative output end of the power supply circuit. The control circuit determines the connected lamp number of the illumination lamps to a direct-current power supply device based on a voltage between the positive output end and the negative output end of the power supply circuit and a voltage between a non-potential connection end and the positive output end or the negative output end, and selects the threshold corresponding to the connected lamp number to control the direct-current power supply device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventors: Naoko IWAI, Masahiko Kamata, Hiroshi Terasaka, Hitoshi Kawano, Yosuke Saito