Patents by Inventor Masahiro Konishi

Masahiro Konishi 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: 20170040519
    Abstract: A substrate (120) includes a base (100) made of a metal material, a thermally conductive, light-reflective ceramic insulating layer (150), and a buffer layer (250) formed between the base (100) and the ceramic insulating layer (150) and having a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the base (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH, Hiroyuki NOKUBO, Yoshiaki ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20170033266
    Abstract: There is provided a substrate excellent in high reflectance, high heat dissipation, withstand voltage property, and thermal and light stability. A substrate (5) includes an aluminum base (10), a reflective layer (17) which is formed between the aluminum base (10) and an electrode pattern (20) for electrical connection with a light emitting element to contain ceramic and reflects light from the light emitting element, and an intermediate layer (16) containing resin and having high thermal conductibility which is formed to reinforce withstand voltage performance of the reflective layer (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH, Hiroyuki NOKUBO, Ippei YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170018697
    Abstract: In order to provide a substrate for light emitting devices having high heat radiating properties, dielectric strength voltage properties, light reflectivity, and excellent mass productivity, a substrate (5) includes an intermediate layer (11) containing ceramic which is formed on the surface of the aluminum base (10) by using an aerosol deposition method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH, Hiroyuki NOKUBO, Yoshiaki ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20160359095
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus of the present invention has (i) a semiconductor device which emits light toward a higher position than a substrate and (ii) a plurality of external connection terminals, and includes: a light-reflecting layer, provided on the substrate, which reflects the light emitted by the semiconductor device; and a covering layer which covers at least the light-reflecting layer and which transmits the light reflected by the light-reflecting layer. Further, the semiconductor device is provided on the covering layer, and is electrically connected to the external connection terminals via connecting portions, and the semiconductor device and the connecting portions are sealed with a sealing resin so as to be covered. Therefore, the light-emitting apparatus has increased efficiency with which light is taken out, and can prevent a reflecting layer from being altered, deteriorating, and decreasing in reflectance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Masaki KONDO, Takaaki HORIO, Takanobu MATSUO, Toshio HATA, Kiyohisa OHTA
  • Patent number: 9484502
    Abstract: By using a light emitting device including an insulating substrate and a light emitting unit formed on the insulating substrate, the light emitting unit including: a plurality of linear wiring patterns disposed on the insulating substrate in parallel with one another, a plurality of light emitting elements that are mounted between the wiring patterns while being electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and a sealing member for sealing the light emitting elements, as well as a method for manufacturing thereof, it becomes possible to provide a light emitting device that achieves sufficient electrical insulation and has simple manufacturing processes so that it can be manufactured at a low cost, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro Konishi, Makoto Agatani, Toshio Hata
  • Publication number: 20160315235
    Abstract: A substrate (5A) includes an aluminum substrate body (10), a reflection layer (12) that is formed between an electrode pattern (20) which obtains electrical connection with a light emitting element (6) and the aluminum substrate body (10) and that contains first ceramics which reflect light from the light emitting element (6), and an intermediate layer (11) that contains second ceramics which are formed by thermal spraying and reinforces dielectric strength performance of the reflection layer (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH
  • Patent number: 9478716
    Abstract: By using a light emitting device including an insulating substrate and a light emitting unit formed on the insulating substrate, the light emitting unit including: a plurality of linear wiring patterns disposed on the insulating substrate in parallel with one another, a plurality of light emitting elements that are mounted between the wiring patterns while being electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and a sealing member for sealing the light emitting elements, as well as a method for manufacturing thereof, it becomes possible to provide a light emitting device that achieves sufficient electrical insulation and has simple manufacturing processes so that it can be manufactured at a low cost, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro Konishi, Makoto Agatani, Toshio Hata
  • Publication number: 20160308101
    Abstract: Provided is a substrate for a light emitting device having high reflectivity, high heat radiating properties, dielectric strength voltage properties, long-term reliability including heat resistance and light resistance, and excellent mass productivity. A substrate (20) for a light emitting device includes: a first insulating layer (11) having thermal conductivity which is formed on a surface of one side of a metal base (2); a wiring pattern (3) which is formed on the first insulating layer (11); and a second insulating layer (12) having light reflectivity which is formed on the first insulating layer (11) and on some parts of the wiring pattern (3), so that some parts of the wiring pattern (3) are exposed, in which the first insulating layer (11) is a layer of ceramic formed by thermal spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH, Hiroyuki NOKUBO, Yoshiaki ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20160293807
    Abstract: A fluorescent material-containing sealing resin (20) production method of the present invention includes: a kneading step of kneading a powder mixture (24), which has been obtained by mixing a powder of silicone resins (21) and a powder of fluorescent materials (22) together, while melting the powder mixture (24) by heat, so that a kneaded mixture (25) is obtained; and an extruding step of extruding the kneaded mixture (25) in a form of a cord from an output port (37b) of a twin screw extruder (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Masahiro KONISHI
  • Patent number: 9461224
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus of the present invention has (i) a semiconductor device which emits light toward a higher position than a substrate and (ii) a plurality of external connection terminals, and includes: a light-reflecting layer, provided on the substrate, which reflects the light emitted by the semiconductor device; and a covering layer which covers at least the light-reflecting layer and which transmits the light reflected by the light-reflecting layer. Further, the semiconductor device is provided on the covering layer, and is electrically connected to the external connection terminals via connecting portions, and the semiconductor device and the connecting portions are sealed with a sealing resin so as to be covered. Therefore, the light-emitting apparatus has increased efficiency with which light is taken out, and can prevent a reflecting layer from being altered, deteriorating, and decreasing in reflectance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro Konishi, Masaki Kondo, Takaaki Horio, Takanobu Matsuo, Toshio Hata, Kiyohisa Ohta
  • Publication number: 20160247993
    Abstract: In a light-emitting device substrate (2), a light reflecting surface covered with an anodized aluminum layer (12) is formed on one side of a base (14), and a glass-based insulator layer (11) and electrode patterns (5-6) disposed on the first insulating layer (11) are formed on the one side of the base (14) in a region not covered with the anodized aluminum layer (12). A glass-based insulator layer (13) is formed at least on the other side of the base (14) that is opposite the one side of the base (14). Therefore, a light-emitting device substrate having high reflectivity, high heat dissipation capability, dielectric withstand capability, and long-term reliability and excellent in mass productivity can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Shin ITOH, Masahiro KONISHI
  • Publication number: 20160233401
    Abstract: A high heat dissipation effect and a high light utilization efficiency are realized. A substrate for a light emitting device includes an aluminum substrate (1), a high heat dissipation ceramic layer (2) disposed on the aluminum substrate (1), an etching frame (3) disposed on the high heat dissipation ceramic layer (2), and a highly reflective ceramic layer (4) disposed on the high heat dissipation ceramic layer (2) and the etching frame (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Hiroyuki NOKUBO, Shin ITOH, Takashi NAKANISHI, Ippei YAMAGUCHI, Yuhsuke FUJITA
  • Patent number: 9404035
    Abstract: A fluorescent material-containing sealing resin (20) production method of the present invention includes: a kneading step of kneading a powder mixture (24), which has been obtained by mixing a powder of silicone resins (21) and a powder of fluorescent materials (22) together, while melting the powder mixture (24) by heat, so that a kneaded mixture (25) is obtained; and an extruding step of extruding the kneaded mixture (25) in a form of a cord from an output port (37b) of a twin screw extruder (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masahiro Konishi
  • Publication number: 20160204320
    Abstract: A substrate (5) in which a surface of an aluminum base (10) other than a surface on which an insulating thin film layer (17) is formed is covered with a protective layer (19) which is an aluminum anodic oxide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Shin ITOH
  • Publication number: 20160178162
    Abstract: A lighting reflector 10 includes a base member 11, made of metal, having an inner circumferential surface 13a expanding toward a light exit aperture 14 open at an end in an axial direction. A thin-film layer 17 which is formed from a thin film containing ceramic and which scatters light is placed on an end portion of the inner circumferential surface 13a that is on the opposite side to the light exit aperture 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Shin ITOH, Masahiro KONISHI
  • Publication number: 20160172564
    Abstract: A ceramic insulating film (150) having a heat conducting property and a light reflecting property is formed on a front surface of a substrate (100), and a light emitting element (110) is provided on the ceramic insulating film. This makes it possible to improve a heat dissipation characteristic and a light utilization efficiency of a light emitting apparatus (10) having the light emitting element (101) provided on the substrate (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Ippei YAMAGUCHI, Yuhsuke FUJITA, Masahiro KONISHI
  • Publication number: 20160149093
    Abstract: By using a light emitting device including an insulating substrate and a light emitting unit formed on the insulating substrate, the light emitting unit including: a plurality of linear wiring patterns disposed on the insulating substrate in parallel with one another, a plurality of light emitting elements that are mounted between the wiring patterns while being electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and a sealing member for sealing the light emitting elements, as well as a method for manufacturing thereof, it becomes possible to provide a light emitting device that achieves sufficient electrical insulation and has simple manufacturing processes so that it can be manufactured at a low cost, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Makoto AGATANI, Toshio HATA
  • Publication number: 20160079211
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device of the present invention includes a step in which solid-state sealing resin (17) containing a phosphor (18) and the solid-state sealing resin (17) containing a phosphor (19) are arranged in recesses in package resin (14) having LED chips placed thereon, are thereafter melted by heating, and, in addition, are cured by heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Masayuki ITOH, Hiroshi UMEDA, Kazuo TAMAKI, Masanobu OKANO
  • Publication number: 20160060073
    Abstract: An open reel (1) according to the present invention includes a reel (30) and a phosphor-containing resin (20) in the form of a cord wound around the reel (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Toshio HATA, Masahiro KONISHI
  • Publication number: 20160013387
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus of the present invention has (i) a semiconductor device which emits light toward a higher position than a substrate and (ii) a plurality of external connection terminals, and includes: a light-reflecting layer, provided on the substrate, which reflects the light emitted by the semiconductor device; and a covering layer which covers at least the light-reflecting layer and which transmits the light reflected by the light-reflecting layer. Further, the semiconductor device is provided on the covering layer, and is electrically connected to the external connection terminals via connecting portions, and the semiconductor device and the connecting portions are sealed with a sealing resin so as to be covered. Therefore, the light-emitting apparatus has increased efficiency with which light is taken out, and can prevent a reflecting layer from being altered, deteriorating, and decreasing in reflectance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro KONISHI, Masaki Kondo, Takaaki Horio, Takanobu Matsuo, Toshio Hata, Kiyohisa Ohta