Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes: a sealing member (20) forming a sealing region sealing a planar light emitting unit; and a wiring member (51) including a conductive unit (61) electrically connected to the planar light emitting unit and extending from the sealing region to an outside. The sealing member (20) has a drawing port opened at a periphery of the sealing member for drawing the wiring member (51) to the outside. The wiring member (51) includes: an internal wiring portion (71) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the sealing region; an external wiring portion (72) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the outside; and a boundary wiring portion (73) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the drawing port and which has a smaller thickness than the internal wiring portion (71) and/or the external wiring portion (72).

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes: a sealing member (20) forming a sealing region sealing a planar light emitting unit; and a wiring member (51) including a conductive unit (61) electrically connected to the planar light emitting unit and extending from the sealing region to an outside. The sealing member (20) has a drawing port opened at a periphery of the sealing member for drawing the wiring member (51) to the outside. The wiring member (51) includes: an internal wiring portion (71) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the sealing region; an external wiring portion (72) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the outside; and a boundary wiring portion (73) in which the conductive unit (61) is disposed in the drawing port and which has a smaller thickness than the internal wiring portion (71) and/or the external wiring portion (72).

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a surface-light-emitting unit, a substrate, a holding sheet, and a sealing sheet. The surface-light-emitting unit has a light-emitting surface and a non-light-emitting surface, and emits light from the light-emitting surface. The substrate has a mounting surface and a non-mounting surface provided to be flush with the light-emitting surface, and has a power source mounted on the mounting surface. The holding sheet is provided to face the non-mounting surface and the light-emitting surface provided to be flush with the non-mounting surface. The sealing sheet is disposed on the side opposite to the holding sheet with respect to the surface-light-emitting unit and the substrate, and provided to cover the surface-light-emitting unit and the power source. The light-emitting device is disposed so that the holding sheet comes to the installation surface side. With such a structure, the light-emitting device that can be stably disposed on the installation surface is provided.

Abstract: In a surface light-emitting unit, a wiring board (60) includes, on its side on which a holding substrate (11) is located, an external-wire connecting portion (40). An opening (11h) is provided in the holding substrate (11). The wiring board (60) is disposed to cover the opening (11h) and allow the external-wire connecting portion (40) to be exposed, through the opening (11h), toward a surface of the holding substrate (11) opposite to the surface thereof on which the wiring board (60) is held. With an external wire connected to the external-wire connecting portion (40), a surface of the wiring board (60) located in the opening (11h) is sealed by a second sealing member.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a surface-light-emitting unit, a substrate, a holding sheet, and a sealing sheet. The surface-light-emitting unit has a light-emitting surface and a non-light-emitting surface, and emits light from the light-emitting surface. The substrate has a mounting surface and a non-mounting surface provided to be flush with the light-emitting surface, and has a power source mounted on the mounting surface. The holding sheet is provided to face the non-mounting surface and the light-emitting surface provided to be flush with the non-mounting surface. The sealing sheet is disposed on the side opposite to the holding sheet with respect to the surface-light-emitting unit and the substrate, and provided to cover the surface-light-emitting unit and the power source. The light-emitting device is disposed so that the holding sheet comes to the installation surface side. With such a structure, the light-emitting device that can be stably disposed on the installation surface is provided.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of light emitting modules connected in series; a constant current source; and a fault detection circuit for detecting that the plurality of light emitting modules have at least one thereof with a short circuit fault. The light emitting module includes: an organic EL panel; a threshold value detection circuit configured to output a constant voltage when the organic EL panel between its anode and cathode has a potential difference equal to or larger than a threshold value; and a VI conversion circuit receiving the constant voltage from the threshold value detection circuit, converting the constant voltage into a constant current, and outputting the constant current. The fault detection circuit detects whether the plurality of light emitting modules have a short circuit fault based on a total value of the constant current output from each light emitting module.

Abstract: There is obtained a light emitting device including a configuration such that when a viewing angle is changed, a larger colour variation can be presented. The light emitting device comprises: an organic EL panel having a light emitting surface; a light diffusion layer provided on the light emitting surface; and a color difference creation layer provided on the light diffusion layer to receive lights from the light diffusion layer, change the lights in color and thus discharge them to allow a different color to be observed depending on a viewing angle.

Abstract: In an illumination device, a surface light emission module includes a panel power input unit connected to a base power input unit and a panel power output unit connected to a base power output unit for supplying power to a surface light emission panel. A connection panel, by being installed in an unselected scheduled light emission region, directly connects the base power input unit to the base power output unit.

Abstract: In an illumination device, a surface light emission module includes a panel power input unit connected to a base power input unit and a panel power output unit connected to a base power output unit for supplying power to a surface light emission panel. A connection panel, by being installed in an unselected scheduled light emission region, directly connects the base power input unit to the base power output unit.

Abstract: A light-emitting device (100) includes a housing (20) including a light-transmitting section (25), a surface light-emitting element (10) including a rectangular light-emitting section (R10) facing the light-transmitting section (25) and a non-light-emitting section formed outside the light-emitting section (R10), and an electronic device (31). The non-light-emitting section includes a flexible outer edge section (R13) provided with an electrode on a surface. The outer edge section (R13) is bent in a direction away from a light-emitting surface (S1) of the light-emitting section (R10) together with the electrode. The electrode electrically connects the light-emitting section (R10) and the electronic device (31).

Abstract: A lighting apparatus may include a holding member, a lighting panel, and an attachment bracket for removably attaching the lighting panel to the holding member. The lighting panel may form a first position in which a light-emitting surface of the lighting panel and a light-emitting surface of a lighting panel are located substantially on the same plane with each other and a second position in which the lighting panel is pressed from its light-emitting surface side so that the attachment bracket pivots around a portion where the attachment bracket is attached to the holding member and the lighting panel is inclined with respect to the lighting panel. As the lighting panel forming the second position is moved in a direction away from the holding member the attachment bracket is released from the holding member, and the lighting panel forming the second position is readily removed from the holding member.

Abstract: In a surface light-emitting unit, a wiring board (60) includes, on its side on which a holding substrate (11) is located, an external-wire connecting portion (40). An opening (11h) is provided in the holding substrate (11). The wiring board (60) is disposed to cover the opening (11h) and allow the external-wire connecting portion (40) to be exposed, through the opening (11h), toward a surface of the holding substrate (11) opposite to the surface thereof on which the wiring board (60) is held. With an external wire connected to the external-wire connecting portion (40), a surface of the wiring board (60) located in the opening (11h) is sealed by a second sealing member.

Abstract: A light-emitting device (100) includes a housing (20) including a light-transmitting section (25), a surface light-emitting element (10) including a rectangular light-emitting section (R10) facing the light-transmitting section (25) and a non-light-emitting section formed outside the light-emitting section (R10), and an electronic device (31). The non-light-emitting section includes a flexible outer edge section (R13) provided with an electrode on a surface. The outer edge section (R13) is bent in a direction away from a light-emitting surface (S1) of the light-emitting section (R10) together with the electrode. The electrode electrically connects the light-emitting section (R10) and the electronic device (31).

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of light emitting panels each having a surface with a light emitting region and a non-light emitting region; a light guiding member having a light incidence face and a light exit face, with the light incidence face opposite to the surface of the light emitting panel; a reflector opposite to the non-light emitting region, and reflecting the light incident on the light guiding member; a light attenuator on the light exit face opposite to the light emitting region, and attenuating the light outputted through an area on the light exit face, the area being opposite to the light emitting region; and a light diffusion member opposite to the light guiding member with a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus may include a holding member, a lighting panel, and an attachment bracket for removably attaching the lighting panel to the holding member. The lighting panel may form a first position in which a light-emitting surface of the lighting panel and a light-emitting surface of a lighting panel are located substantially on the same plane with each other and a second position in which the lighting panel is pressed from its light-emitting surface side so that the attachment bracket pivots around a portion where the attachment bracket is attached to the holding member and the lighting panel is inclined with respect to the lighting panel. As the lighting panel forming the second position is moved in a direction away from the holding member, the attachment bracket is released from the holding member, and the lighting panel forming the second position is readily removed from the holding member.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of light emitting modules connected in series; a constant current source; and a fault detection circuit for detecting that the plurality of light emitting modules have at least one thereof with a short circuit fault. The light emitting module includes: an organic EL panel; a threshold value detection circuit configured to output a constant voltage when the organic EL panel between its anode and cathode has a potential difference equal to or larger than a threshold value; and a VI conversion circuit receiving the constant voltage from the threshold value detection circuit, converting the constant voltage into a constant current, and outputting the constant current. The fault detection circuit detects whether the plurality of light emitting modules have a short circuit fault based on a total value of the constant current output from each light emitting module.

Abstract: Provided is a driving device having a rod-like terminal capable of stably fixing an SMA and connecting a conductive member without preventing the size of the driving device from being reduced and affecting the performance of the SMA. Also provided is an imaging device. The driving device is equipped with a string-shaped shape-memory alloy as a driving source and includes: a base member serving as the base of the driving device; and the rod-like terminal made of a metal penetrating the base member and secured to the base member. One end side of the rod-like terminal is caulked to interpose and hold the shape-memory alloy, and the other end side of the rod-like terminal has a crimp portion where the conductive member for supplying current to the shape-memory alloy is crimped and fixed.

Abstract: An illumination device includes: a sheet-shaped, flexible illumination panel including on its surface a light emitting face being configured to emit light when supplied with electrical power; a main body including a mounting face whereon the illumination panel is to be mounted; and an installation cover to be installed on the main body and including a pressing region pressing the light emitting face of the illumination panel against the mounting face of the main body. With the illumination device, it is possible to achieve desired light distribution characteristics of the sheet-shaped illumination panel.

Abstract: Provided is a driving device having a rod-like terminal capable of stably fixing an SMA and connecting a conductive member without preventing the size of the driving device from being reduced and affecting the performance of the SMA. Also provided is an imaging device. The driving device is equipped with a string-shaped shape-memory alloy as a driving source and includes: a base member serving as the base of the driving device; and the rod-like terminal made of a metal penetrating the base member and secured to the base member. One end side of the rod-like terminal is caulked to interpose and hold the shape-memory alloy, and the other end side of the rod-like terminal has a crimp portion where the conductive member for supplying current to the shape-memory alloy is crimped and fixed.

Abstract: A driving device and driving device manufacturing method that ensure stable fixing of an SMA, without causing difficulties in downsizing the device, and without adversely affecting the performance of the SMA. A driving device equipped with a string-shaped shape memory alloy as a drive source includes a base member constituting a basis of the driving device, and a rod-like member which penetrates the base member and is made of the metal fixed onto this base member. The rod-like member is caulked on one end of this rod-like member so that the aforementioned shape memory alloy is pinch-held in-between, whereas power-feeding members to apply current to the shape memory alloy are arranged on the other end of the rod-like member.