Patents by Inventor Iwao Mitsuishi

Iwao Mitsuishi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130044473
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to embodiments has: a substrate; first light emitting units arranged along a first straight line on the substrate; second light emitting units arranged along a second straight line on the substrate, the second straight line being parallel to the first straight line, the second light emitting units having an emission color different from the first light emitting units; and third light emitting units arranged along a third straight line on the substrate, the third straight line being parallel to the first and second straight lines, the third light emitting units having an emission color different from the first and second light emitting units, wherein a distance between light emitting units of a same emission color is longer than a minimum distance between light emitting units of different emission colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasushi Hattori, Iwao Mitsuishi, Naotoshi Matsuda, Masahiro Kato, Kunio Ishida, Yumi Fukuda, Ryosuke Hiramatsu, Keiko Albessard, Aoi Okada
  • Patent number: 8368104
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element to emit a first light, a mounting member, first and second wavelength conversion layers and a transparent layer. The first wavelength conversion layer is provided between the element and the mounting member in contact with the mounting member. The first wavelength conversion layer absorbs the first light and emits a second light having a wavelength longer than a wavelength of the first light. The semiconductor light emitting element is disposed between the second wavelength conversion layer and the first wavelength conversion layer. The second wavelength conversion layer absorbs the first light and emits a third light having a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the first light. The transparent layer is provided between the element and the second wavelength conversion layer. The transparent layer is transparent to the first, second, and third lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiki Hikosaka, Takahiro Sato, Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8310145
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 470 nm; a CASN first red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; a sialon second red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; and a sialon green phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue, Takahiro Sato, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Naotoshi Matsuda, Toshiki Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 8278821
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; plural red fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a red fluorescent material, the red fluorescent layers being disposed at predetermined intervals; and plural green fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a green fluorescent material, a distance between the light emitting element and the green fluorescent layers being larger than a distance between the light emitting element and the red fluorescent layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kunio Ishida, Iwao Mitsuishi, Ryosuke Hiramatsu, Yumi Fukuda, Keiko Albessard, Naotoshi Matsuda, Aoi Okada, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20120228653
    Abstract: A light emitting device of embodiments is provided with a light-emitting element emitting excitation light of a first wavelength, a first phosphor layer containing a first phosphor that converts the excitation light into first converted light of a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength, a second phosphor layer provided between the light-emitting element and the first phosphor layer, receiving the excitation light, and containing a second phosphor that converts the excitation light into second converted light of a third wavelength longer than the second wavelength, and a filter layer provided between the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer and constituted of a two-dimensional photonic crystal or a three-dimensional photonic crystal that transmits the excitation light and the second converted light and reflects the first converted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kunio ISHIDA, Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8237350
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a package having, on a surface thereof, a first portion surrounded by a second portion; a semiconductor blue color light-emitting element mounted on the first portion; a first transparent resin layer covering the semiconductor blue color light-emitting element and contacted with the first and second portions. The first transparent resin layer in cross section has an arch-like outer profile. A laminated body having in cross section an arch-like profile is formed on the first transparent resin layer with end faces of the laminated body being contacted with the second portion, and includes in order a red fluorescent layer, a yellow fluorescent layer, a second transparent resin layer and a green fluorescent layer, the second transparent resin layer having a center portion disposed between end face portions, the center portion having a larger thickness than thicknesses of the end face portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue, Yasushi Hattori
  • Patent number: 8232118
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate having a concave portion formed on a surface thereof; a light emitting element emitting a first light which is a blue light or a near-ultraviolet light; a resin sheet being a deformable resin sheet formed on the substrate so as to cover the light emitting element; a first transmissive layer formed in a hemispherical shape on the first region of the resin sheet, and transmitting the first light; a color conversion layer including a fluorescent material that converts the first light into a second light of a different wavelength from that of the first light and a transmissive material that transmits the first light, the color conversion layer covering the first transmissive layer in such a manner that an end portion reaches an upper face of the resin sheet; and a second transmissive layer covering the color conversion layer in such a manner that an end portion reaches the upper face of the resin sheet, and transmitting the first light and the second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue, Yasushi Hattori, Kuniaki Konno
  • Publication number: 20120062103
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a red light-emitting fluorescent substance represented by the following formula (1): (M1?xECx)aM1bAlOcNd??(1). In the formula (1), M is an element selected from the group consisting of IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements, rare earth elements and IVA group elements; EC is an element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Mn, Tb, Yb, Dy, Sm, Tm, Pr, Nd, Pm, Ho, Er, Cr, Sn, Cu, Zn, As, Ag, Cd, Sb, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Bi and Fe; M1 is different from M and is selected from the group consisting of tetravalent elements; and x, a, b, c and d are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0<x<0.2, 0.63<a<0.80, 2.1<b<2.63, 0<c?0.24 and 4<d<5, respectively. This substance emits luminescence having a peak in the wavelength range of 620 to 670 nm when excited by light of 250 to 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Aoi OKADA, Yumi Fukuda, Naotoshi Matsuda, Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20120062106
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a red light-emitting fluorescent substance represented by the following formula (1): (M1-xECx)aM1bAlOcNd ??(1). In the formula (1), M is an element selected from the group consisting of IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements, rare earth elements and IVA group elements; EC is an element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Mn, Tb, Yb, Dy, Sm, Tm, Pr, Nd, Pm, Ho, Er, Cr, Sn, Cu, Zn, As, Ag, Cd, Sb, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Bi and Fe; M1 is different from M and is selected from the group consisting of tetravalent elements; and x, a, b, c and d are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0<x<0.2, 0.55<a<0.80, 2.10<b<3.90, 0<c?0.25 and 4<d<5, respectively. This substance emits luminescence having a peak in the wavelength range of 620 to 670 nm when excited by light of 250 to 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Aoi OKADA, Yumi Fukuda, Naotoshi Matsuda, Iwao Mitsuishi, Shinya Nunoue, Keiko Albessard, Masahiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20120056225
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a board; a light emitting element mounted on the board, emitting light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; a red fluorescent layer formed on the element, including a red phosphor expressed by equation (1), having a semicircular shape with a diameter r; (M1?x1Eux1)aSibAlOcNd??(1) (In the equation (1), M is an element that is selected from IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements except Al (Aliminum), rare-earth elements, and IVB group elements), an intermediate layer formed on the red fluorescent layer, being made of transparent resin, having a semicircular shape with a diameter D; and a green fluorescent layer formed on the intermediate layer, including a green phosphor, having a semicircular shape. A relationship between the diameter r and the diameter D satisfies equation (2): 2.0r(?m)?D?(r+1000)(?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Kunio Ishida, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Naotoshi Matsuda, Keiko Albessard, Shinya Nunoue, Masahiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20120056527
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a board; a light emitting element mounted on the board, emitting light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; a red fluorescent layer formed on the element, including a red phosphor expressed by equation (1), having a semicircular shape with a diameter r; (M1?x1Eux1)aSibAlOcNd??(1) (In the equation (1), M is an element that is selected from IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements except Al (Aliminum), rare-earth elements, and IVB group elements), an intermediate layer formed on the red fluorescent layer, being made of transparent resin, having a semicircular shape with a diameter D; and a green fluorescent layer formed on the intermediate layer, including a green phosphor, having a semicircular shape. A relationship between the diameter r and the diameter D satisfies equation (2): 2.0r (?m)?D(r+1000) (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Kunio ISHIDA, Yumi FUKUDA, Aoi OKADA, Naotoshi MATSUDA, Keiko ALBESSARD, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20120056216
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes: a board; plural first light emitting units each including a first light emitting element and a first fluorescent layer formed on the first light emitting element having a green phosphor; plural second light emitting units each including a second light emitting element and a second fluorescent layer formed on the second light emitting element having a red phosphor; the second fluorescent layers and the first fluorescent layers being separated in a non-contact manner with gas interposed there between; and plural third light emitting units each including a third light emitting element and a resin layer formed on the third light emitting element having neither a green phosphor nor the red phosphor, the third light emitting units being disposed between the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Yumi FUKUDA, Aoi OKADA, Naotoshi MATSUDA, Shinya NUNOUE, Keiko ALBESSARD, Masahiro KATO
  • Publication number: 20120057338
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a board; plural first light emitting elements mounted on the board to emit light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; plural second light emitting elements mounted on the board to emit light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; a first fluorescent layer formed on each of the first light emitting elements, the first fluorescent layer including a first phosphor; and a second fluorescent layer formed on each of the second light emitting elements, the second fluorescent layer including a second phosphor. The second phosphor is higher than the first phosphor in luminous efficiency at 50° C., and is lower than the first phosphor in the luminous efficiency at 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao Mitsuishi, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Ryosuke Hiramatsu, Naotoshi Matsuda, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20120056209
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a board; plural first light emitting elements mounted on the board to emit light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; plural second light emitting elements mounted on the board to emit light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; a first fluorescent layer formed on each of the first light emitting elements, the first fluorescent layer including a first phosphor; and a second fluorescent layer formed on each of the second light emitting elements, the second fluorescent layer including a second phosphor. The second phosphor is higher than the first phosphor in luminous efficiency at 50° C., and is lower than the first phosphor in the luminous efficiency at 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Ryosuke Hiramatsu, Naotoshi Matsuda, Shinya Nunoue, Keiko Albessard, Masahiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20120056525
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; plural red fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a red fluorescent material, the red fluorescent layers being disposed at predetermined intervals; and plural green fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a green fluorescent material, a distance between the light emitting element and the green fluorescent layers being larger than a distance between the light emitting element and the red fluorescent layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kunio ISHIDA, Iwao MITSUISHI, Ryosuke HIRAMATSU, Yumi FUKUDA, Keiko ALBESSARD, Naotoshi MATSUDA, Aoi OKADA, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20120057339
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes: a board; plural first light emitting units each including a first light emitting element and a first fluorescent layer formed on the first light emitting element having a green phosphor; plural second light emitting units each including a second light emitting element and a second fluorescent layer formed on the second light emitting element having a red phosphor; the second fluorescent layers and the first fluorescent layers being separated in a non-contact manner with gas interposed there between; and plural third light emitting units each including a third light emitting element and a resin layer formed on the third light emitting element having neither a green phosphor nor the red phosphor, the third light emitting units being disposed between the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao Mitsuishi, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Naotoshi Matsuda, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20120056224
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 470 nm; a CASN first red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; a sialon second red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; and a sialon green phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Shinya Nunoue, Takahiro Sato, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Naotoshi Matsuda, Toshiki Hikosaka, Keiko Albessard, Masahiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20120056526
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 470 nm; a CASN first red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; a sialon second red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; and a sialon green phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Shinya Nunoue, Takahiro Sato, Yumi Fukuda, Aoi Okada, Naotoshi Matsuda, Toshiki Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 8124995
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element emitting light in a region ranging from ultraviolet to visible, and a visible-light luminescent element absorbing light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and outputting visible light. The visible-light luminescent element includes a substrate, a light-reflecting layer formed on the substrate and containing light scattering particles, and a luminescent layer containing phosphor particles. The luminescent layer absorbs light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and output visible light. The luminescent layer further absorbs light that is emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element, arrives at and is reflected from the light scattering particles, and output the visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasushi Hattori, Shinji Saito, Ryosuke Hiramatsu, Shinya Nunoue, Iwao Mitsuishi, Naotoshi Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20120043573
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm and a fluorescent layer that is disposed on the light emitting element. The fluorescent layer includes a phosphor having a composition expressed by the following equation (1) and an average particle diameter of 12 ?m or more. (M1?x1Eux1)3?ySi13?zAl3+zO2+uN21?w??(1) (In the equation (1), M is an element that is selected from IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements except Al, rare-earth elements, and IVB group elements. x1, y, z, u, and w satisfy the following relationship. 0<x1<1, ?0.1<y<0.3, ?3<z?1, ?3<u?w?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Iwao MITSUISHI, Yumi FUKUDA, Aoi OKADA, Naotoshi MATSUDA, Shinya NUNOUE, Keiko ALBESSARD, Masahiro KATO