Patents by Inventor Ryohei Yamashita

Ryohei Yamashita 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: 20220075111
    Abstract: A surface light source includes: a light guide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface located opposite the upper surface, and comprising at least one through hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a wiring substrate located on a lower surface side of the light guide plate and comprising a wiring layer; and at least one light source comprising a light-emitting element electrically connected to the wiring layer of the wiring substrate. The light source is located inside the through hole. The upper surface of the light guide plate has a first region including a plurality of protruding portions or depressed portions. In a plan view, a proportion of an area of the protruding portions or depressed portions per unit area of the first region increases among concentric parts of the first region in the direction away from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20220066267
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a wiring board, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the wiring board, a light-reflecting member covering a lateral surface of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-transmitting layers each located above an emission surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-reflecting layers disposed on the plurality of light-transmitting layers, respectively, a light-diffusing layer disposed above the plurality of light-reflecting layers and the light-reflecting member, and a low-refractive-index layer located between the light-reflecting member and the light-diffusing layer, around each pair of one of the plurality of light-transmitting layers and one of the light-reflecting layers, and having a refractive index lower than that of the plurality of light-transmitting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Keiji EMURA, Tsuyoshi OKAHISA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA
  • Patent number: 11230819
    Abstract: To provide a construction machine that can improve the energy efficiency in a leveling operation in which an arm crowding operation and a boom raising operation are performed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Kazushige Mori, Shinya Imura
  • Publication number: 20210405451
    Abstract: A display device includes a light-emitting module and a light-diffusing sheet stacked body. The light-emitting module includes at least one light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, and light sources disposed at the lower surface side of the light guide plate. The light-diffusing sheet stacked body includes a first light-diffusing sheet disposed on the light guide plate, a second light-diffusing sheet disposed on the first light-diffusing sheet, and a third light-diffusing sheet disposed on the second light-diffusing sheet. The first light-diffusing sheet includes first protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. The second light-diffusing sheet includes second protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. The third light-diffusing sheet includes third protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. A shape of the third protrusion may be different from a shape of the first protrusions and/or a shape of the second protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: NICHIA CORPORATION, KEIWA Inc.
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Yusaku ACHI, Chengheng TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210332564
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine capable of driving each hydraulic actuator at a suitable speed while suppressing delivery flow rate of a hydraulic pump, both at a single operation time of driving each hydraulic actuator respectively singularly and at a combined operation time of simultaneously driving a plurality of hydraulic actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Kazushige MORI, Shinya IMURA
  • Publication number: 20210324602
    Abstract: To provide a construction machine that can improve the energy efficiency in a leveling operation in which an arm crowding operation and a boom raising operation are performed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Kazushige MORI, Shinya IMURA
  • Patent number: 11143807
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting module according to the present disclosure includes: preparing a light guide plate that comprises a first main surface serving as a light-emitting surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; respectively providing light emitting elements on the second main surface so as to correspond to each of a plurality of optically functional portions provided on the first main surface of the light guide plate; and forming wires electrically connecting the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadao Hayashi, Ryohei Yamashita, Yusaku Achi, Mamoru Imada
  • Publication number: 20210302644
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a lightguide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper surface including a first hole; a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole; and a reflective resin layer, wherein the first hole includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second portion has a second lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second lateral surface being present between an opening in the upper surface and the first lateral surface of the first portion, and the reflective resin layer is located in the first portion of the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata, Seitaro Akagawa, Toshiaki Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 11106082
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-guiding plate having an upper surface with a first hole and having a rectangular shape in a top view, and a light-emitting element opposite to the first hole and disposed opposite to the upper surface. The first hole includes a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the upper surface. The first portion is provided with a first opening at a boundary between the first portion and the second portion and a first lateral surface inclined with respect to the upper surface. A shape of the first opening in the top view is defined by a first axis parallel to a short side of the rectangular shape of the light-guiding plate and a second axis parallel to a long side of the rectangular shape and shorter than the first axis in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11106077
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a plurality of light emitting elements each having a primary light emitting surface; a plurality of wavelength conversion members arranged respectively on the primary light emitting surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements; a resin member arranged between the plurality of wavelength conversion members and covering lateral surfaces of the plurality of wavelength conversion members; and a lightguide plate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface, and arranged on the resin member and the plurality of wavelength conversion members so that the second primary surface faces the resin member and the plurality of wavelength conversion members, wherein the lightguide plate includes a plurality of recessed portions on the second primary surface that are located over the plurality of wavelength conversion members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru Imada, Toshiaki Moriwaki, Yusaku Achi, Ryohei Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11061178
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a lightguide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper surface including a first hole; a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole; and a reflective resin layer, wherein the first hole includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second portion has a second lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second lateral surface being present between an opening in the upper surface and the first lateral surface of the first portion, and the reflective resin layer is located in the first portion of the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata, Seitaro Akagawa, Toshiaki Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20210193881
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a plurality of light emitting elements each having a primary light emitting surface and a lateral surface; a plurality of wavelength conversion members arranged respectively on the primary light emitting surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements; and a lightguide plate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface and arranged continuously on the plurality of wavelength conversion members so that the second primary surface faces the plurality of wavelength conversion members, wherein the lightguide plate includes a plurality of recessed portions located on the second primary surface, and a lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of wavelength conversion members is partially in contact with an inner lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of recessed portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru IMADA, Toshiaki MORIWAKI, Yusaku ACHI, Ryohei YAMASHITA
  • Patent number: 11035994
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light guide plate having a first surface on which a plurality of first recesses arranged in rows and columns and a grid-shaped groove portion surrounding each of the plurality of first recesses are provided, and a second surface located on the opposite side from the first surface; a plurality of light-emitting elements each disposed inside a corresponding one of the plurality of first recesses; a first light transmission member disposed inside the groove portion of the light guide plate, and having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the light guide plate; and a reflective resin layer covering the first surface of the light guide plate and the first light transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku Achi, Toshiaki Moriwaki, Ryohei Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10971657
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a plurality of light emitting elements each having a primary light emitting surface and a lateral surface; a plurality of wavelength conversion members arranged respectively on the primary light emitting surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements; and a lightguide plate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface and arranged continuously on the plurality of wavelength conversion members so that the second primary surface faces the plurality of wavelength conversion members, wherein the lightguide plate includes a plurality of recessed portions located on the second primary surface, and a lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of wavelength conversion members is partially in contact with an inner lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of recessed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru Imada, Toshiaki Moriwaki, Yusaku Achi, Ryohei Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20210088851
    Abstract: A light emitting module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lightguide plate having an upper surface in which a first hole is defined, and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface; and a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole. The upper surface of the lightguide plate includes a first region defining a plurality of protrusions and/or recesses. A ratio of an area occupied by the plurality of protrusions and/or recesses per unit area in a plan view increases concentrically in an outward direction from the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20210063818
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-guiding plate having an upper surface with a first hole and having a rectangular shape in a top view, and a light-emitting element opposite to the first hole and disposed opposite to the upper surface. The first hole includes a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the upper surface. The first portion is provided with a first opening at a boundary between the first portion and the second portion and a first lateral surface inclined with respect to the upper surface. A shape of the first opening in the top view is defined by a first axis parallel to a short side of the rectangular shape of the light-guiding plate and a second axis parallel to a long side of the rectangular shape and shorter than the first axis in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, TOSHINOBU KATSUMATA
  • Patent number: 10884290
    Abstract: A light emitting module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lightguide plate having an upper surface in which a first hole is defined, and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface; and a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole. The upper surface of the lightguide plate includes a first region defining a plurality of protrusions and/or recesses. A ratio of an area occupied by the plurality of protrusions and/or recesses per unit area in a plan view increases concentrically in an outward direction from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 10847693
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a resin package having a rectangular shape in a top view and two short-side lateral surfaces and two long-side lateral surfaces. The two short-side lateral surfaces include a first external surface and a second external surface located on an opposite side from the first external surface. The two long-side lateral surfaces include a third external surface and a fourth external lateral surface located on an opposite side from the third external lateral surface. The lead is not exposed on the third external lateral surface nor the fourth external lateral surface. The first lead is exposed at the first external lateral surface and the second external lateral surface, respectively flush with the resin member at the first external lateral surface and the second external lateral surface. The second lead is exposed at the second external lateral surface, flush with the resin part at the second external lateral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Seitaro Akagawa, Toshiyuki Hashimoto, Kazuki Koda, Kiyoshi Kayama, Yuta Horikawa, Ryosuke Wakaki
  • Publication number: 20200355865
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting module according to the present disclosure includes: preparing a light guide plate that comprises a first main surface serving as a light-emitting surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; respectively providing light emitting elements on the second main surface so as to correspond to each of a plurality of optically functional portions provided on the first main surface of the light guide plate; and forming wires electrically connecting the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadao HAYASHI, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Yusaku ACHI, Mamoru IMADA
  • Publication number: 20200284968
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a lightguide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper surface including a first hole; a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole; and a reflective resin layer, wherein the first hole includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second portion has a second lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second lateral surface being present between an opening in the upper surface and the first lateral surface of the first portion, and the reflective resin layer is located in the first portion of the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA, Seitaro AKAGAWA, Toshiaki MORIWAKI