Patents by Inventor Masahiko Sano
Masahiko Sano 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: 10944030Abstract: A light emitting device includes one or more light emitting elements, a light transmissive member, and a light reflective member. The one or more light emitting elements each includes an upper surface. The light transmissive member has an upper surface and a lower surface. The light reflective member covers surfaces of the light transmissive member and lateral surfaces of the one or more light emitting elements so as to expose the upper surface of the light transmissive member. The upper surface area of the light transmissive member is smaller than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements, and the lower surface area of the light transmissive member is larger than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masakatsu Tomonari, Masahiko Sano
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Patent number: 10892382Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductive type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductive type, a light-emitting layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode connected to the second semiconductor layer. The second electrode includes an ohmic electrode contacting the second semiconductor layer, and a semiconductor electrode made of a semiconductor layer contacting the ohmic electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiko Sano
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Patent number: 10892255Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting module including a substrate; a light emitting element having an electrode formation surface comprising a positive and negative pair of element electrodes, and a light emitting surface on the side opposite to the electrode formation surface; a wiring electrode connected to the element electrode; and a light reflective resin layer, the method of manufacturing a light emitting module including: placing the light emitting element on a support member, in a state with the electrode formation surface facing upward, and the light emitting surface facing downward; forming a coating layer on the support member, surrounding the light emitting element; forming the wiring electrode extending from the element electrode over the coating layer; forming the light reflective resin layer on the wiring electrode and the coating layer; joining the substrate on top of the light reflective resin layer; removing the support member; and removing the coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: So Sakamaki, Yasunori Nagahama, Masahiko Sano, Katsuyoshi Kadan
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Publication number: 20200266176Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device 1 includes: providing a substrate including at least one sub-pixel defined therein and a first wiring disposed for the sub-pixel, and the light-emitting element that includes a first electrode disposed on a lower surface and a second electrode disposed on at least two lateral surfaces intersecting with each other; mounting the light-emitting element on the substrate and electrically connecting the first electrode to the first wiring; forming a resin member covering the at least one light-emitting element, on the substrate, exposing a portion of the second electrode from an upper surface of the resin member by removing an upper portion of the resin member; and forming a second wiring with a mesh shape on the resin member such that a portion of the second wiring is disposed on the light-emitting element to electrically connect the second wiring to the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Kinya Ichikawa, Katsuyoshi Kadan, Masahiko Sano, Ryohei Hirose, Hiroshi Yoneda
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Publication number: 20200266326Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device 1 includes: providing a substrate including sub-pixel defined therein and a first wiring disposed for the sub-pixel, and light-emitting element having a lower surface and a lateral surface and including a first electrode disposed on the lower surface, and a second electrode disposed on the lateral surface; mounting the light-emitting element and electrically connecting the first electrode to the first wiring; forming a resin member on the substrate and covering the light-emitting element; exposing an upper portion of the light-emitting element from an upper surface of the resin member such that the second electrode is partially exposed by removing an upper portion of the resin member; and forming a second wiring on the upper surface of the resin member excluding a portion of the light-emitting element exposed from the resin member and electrically connecting the second wiring to the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Kinya Ichikawa, Katsuyoshi Kadan, Masahiko Sano, Ryohei Hirose, Hiroshi Yoneda
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Patent number: 10746356Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a plurality of LEDs arranged in rows and columns; and a wavelength converting member above the plurality of LEDs, the wavelength converting member comprising: a plurality of fluorescent portions arranged in rows and columns, and a light shielding portion between the plurality of fluorescent portions; wherein, in a top view, a first fluorescent portion among the plurality of fluorescent portions overlaps first and second adjacent LEDs among the plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiko Sano
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Publication number: 20200180292Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Masatsugu ICHIKAWA, Shunsuke MINATO, Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO
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Publication number: 20200176631Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, an electrode and a light emitting region is provided. The substrate may have protruding portions formed in a repeating pattern on substantially an entire surface of the substrate while the rest of the surface may be substantially flat. The cross sections of the protruding portions taken along planes orthogonal to the surface of the substrate may be semi-circular in shape. The cross sections of the protruding portions may in alternative be convex in shape. A buffer layer and a GaN layer may be formed on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Nichia CorporationInventors: Isamu NIKI, Motokazu YAMADA, Masahiko SANO, Shuji SHIOJI
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Patent number: 10603889Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Sanga, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Shunsuke Minato, Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano
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Publication number: 20200098960Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes: a mount substrate; at least one light emitting device mounted on the mount substrate; a light transparent member, wherein a lower surface of the light transparent member is attached to an upper surface of the at least one light emitting device via at least one adhesive material layer, wherein the light transparent member has a plate shape and is positioned to receive incident light emitted from the light emitting devices, and wherein a lateral surface of the light transparent member is located laterally inward of a lateral surface of the at least one light emitting device; and a covering member that contains a light reflective material and covers at least the lateral surface of the light transparent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke MINATO, Masahiko SANO
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Patent number: 10593833Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, an electrode and a light emitting region is provided. The substrate may have protruding portions formed in a repeating pattern on substantially an entire surface of the substrate while the rest of the surface may be substantially flat. The cross sections of the protruding portions taken along planes orthogonal to the surface of the substrate may be semi-circular in shape. The cross sections of the protruding portions may in alternative be convex in shape. A buffer layer and a GaN layer may be formed on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventors: Isamu Niki, Motokazu Yamada, Masahiko Sano, Shuji Shioji
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Publication number: 20200083414Abstract: A light emitting device includes one or more light emitting elements, a light transmissive member, and a light reflective member. The one or more light emitting elements each includes an upper surface. The light transmissive member has an upper surface and a lower surface. The light reflective member covers surfaces of the light transmissive member and lateral surfaces of the one or more light emitting elements so as to expose the upper surface of the light transmissive member. The upper surface area of the light transmissive member is smaller than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements, and the lower surface area of the light transmissive member is larger than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masakatsu TOMONARI, Masahiko SANO
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Publication number: 20200056751Abstract: A fluorescent module includes a fluorescent member, a heat dissipation member, and an optical relaxation member. The fluorescent member includes a phosphor-containing layer, and a light reflecting layer. The fluorescent member is secured to the heat dissipation member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-contacting layer and the heat dissipation member. The optical relaxation member is configured to absorb and/or diffuse light. The optical relaxation member is arranged with respect to the fluorescent member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-containing layer and the optical relaxation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Takafumi SUGIYAMA, Toshiyuki HIRAI, Masahiko SANO, Toru TAKASONE
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Publication number: 20200006296Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting module including a substrate; a light emitting element having an electrode formation surface comprising a positive and negative pair of element electrodes, and a light emitting surface on the side opposite to the electrode formation surface; a wiring electrode connected to the element electrode; and a light reflective resin layer, the method of manufacturing a light emitting module including: placing the light emitting element, on a support member, in a state with the electrode formation surface facing upward, and the light emitting surface facing downward; forming a coating layer on the support member, surrounding the light emitting element; forming the wiring electrode extending from the element electrode over the coating layer; forming the light reflective resin layer on the wiring electrode and the coating layer; joining the substrate on top of the light reflective resin layer; removing the support member; and removing the coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: So Sakamaki, Yasunori Nagahama, Masahiko Sano, Katsuyoshi Kadan
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Patent number: 10522727Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a mount substrate; two or more light emitting devices mounted on the mount substrate such that adjacent light emitting devices face each other at lateral surfaces thereof; a light transparent member positioned on upper surfaces of the light emitting devices, the light transparent member having a plate shape and being positioned to receive incident light emitted from the light emitting devices; and a covering member. In a plan view, the light transparent member is larger than each of the light emitting devices. The covering member contains a light reflective material and covers at least a lateral surface of the light transparent member.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke Minato, Masahiko Sano
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Patent number: 10510934Abstract: A light emitting device includes one or more light emitting elements, a light transmissive member, and a light reflective member. The one or more light emitting elements each includes an upper surface. The light transmissive member has an upper surface and a lower surface. The light reflective member covers surfaces of the light transmissive member and lateral surfaces of the one or more light emitting elements so as to expose the upper surface of the light transmissive member. The upper surface area of the light transmissive member is smaller than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements, and the lower surface area of the light transmissive member is larger than a sum of the upper surface areas of the one or more light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masakatsu Tomonari, Masahiko Sano
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Publication number: 20190326472Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, an electrode and a light emitting region is provided. The substrate may have protruding portions formed in a repeating pattern on substantially an entire surface of the substrate while the rest of the surface may be substantially flat. The cross sections of the protruding portions taken along planes orthogonal to the surface of the substrate may be semi-circular in shape. The cross sections of the protruding portions may in alternative be convex in shape. A buffer layer and a GaN layer may be formed on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Nichia CorporationInventors: Isamu NIKI, Motokazu YAMADA, Masahiko SANO, Shuji SHIOJI
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Patent number: 10442987Abstract: A fluorescent member includes: a plurality of fluorescent particles; an inorganic binder; and a plurality of pores. An upper surface of the fluorescent member is a light extraction surface of the fluorescent member. The plurality of pores are localized in a vicinity of at least one of the plurality of fluorescent particles in a cross section that is parallel to the upper surface of the fluorescent member and extends through the fluorescent particles and the pores.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano, Hiroyuki Inoue, Shoichi Yamada, Takafumi Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20190309912Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a plurality of LEDs arranged in rows and columns; and a wavelength converting member above the plurality of LEDs, the wavelength converting member comprising: a plurality of fluorescent portions arranged in rows and columns, and a light shielding portion between the plurality of fluorescent portions; wherein, in a top view, a first fluorescent portion among the plurality of fluorescent portions overlaps first and second adjacent LEDs among the plurality of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiko SANO
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Patent number: 10415795Abstract: A light distribution member includes a body and a light-shielding frame. The body includes a plurality of transmissive pieces and a plurality of light shield parts each interposed between adjacent ones of the transmissive pieces. Each of the transmissive pieces is made of a phosphor or made of a sinter of a phosphor and a binder composed of an inorganic substance. The light-shielding frame is provided so as to surround an outer edge periphery of the body. The light-shielding frame is made of a ceramic. The light distribution member contains substantially no organic substance inside the light-shielding frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Dai Wakamatsu, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Masahiko Sano