Patents by Inventor Takehito Fuchida

Takehito Fuchida 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).

  • Patent number: 11966050
    Abstract: The head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a retardation layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. The retardation layer has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 3,000 nm or more. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 11933979
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus that is excellent in viewability. A head-up display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to emit projection light, the display unit including a display cell, and a first polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on an emission side of the display cell, and which includes a polarizer and a first retardation layer in the stated order from a display cell side; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; and a second polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a reflection surface of the reflector, and which includes a polarizer and a second retardation layer in the stated order from a reflector side. The first retardation layer and the second retardation layer each have an in-plane retardation Re(550) of from 100 nm to 200 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Asanoi, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 11650419
    Abstract: Provided is a head-up display apparatus that is excellent in viewability when a display screen is viewed through a pair of polarized sunglasses, and is excellent in heat resistance. The head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member. The cover member has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 3,000 nm or more. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 11567315
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit, which includes a display cell and a first polarizing plate with a retardation layer arranged on an output side of the display cell, the first polarizing plate with a retardation layer including a polarizer and a first retardation layer in the stated order from the display cell side, and which is configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and which is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a second polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and which includes a polarizer and a second retardation layer in the stated order from the cover member side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Asanoi, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 11402695
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus having improved viewing angle characteristics in a region vertically asymmetrical. A liquid crystal display apparatus of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules aligned in homogeneous alignment under a state in which an electric field is absent; a first polarizer arranged on a viewer side of the liquid crystal cell; a second polarizer arranged on a back surface side of the liquid crystal cell; a first optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer; and a second optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first optical compensation layer. A refractive index nz1 in a thickness direction of the first optical compensation layer is less than 1.5187, and a refractive index nz2 in a thickness direction of the second optical compensation layer is less than 1.5340.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Kawamura, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20220082825
    Abstract: There is provided a head-up display apparatus, which is excellent in heat resistance and is suppressed in occurrence of air bubbles under a high-temperature environment. A head-up display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to emit projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. An interlayer adhesive strength between the cover member and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 39 N/25 mm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Akinori Izaki
  • Publication number: 20220082746
    Abstract: There is provided a head-up display apparatus, which is excellent in heat resistance and is suppressed in occurrence of air bubbles under a high-temperature environment. A head-up display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to emit projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. An interlayer adhesive strength between the cover member and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 30 N/25 mm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Akinori Izaki
  • Patent number: 11269212
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polarizer having a neutralized hue without any increase in transmittance. A polarizer of the present invention having a transmittance parameter represented by the equation (1) of 0.8 or more and a hue parameter represented by the equation (2) of 5 or less: Transmittance parameter=T420/T550??(1) in the equation (1), T420 represents a parallel transmittance at a wavelength of 420 nm and T550 represents a parallel transmittance at a wavelength of 550 nm; Hue parameter=(a2+b2)??(2) in the equation (2), a represents a parallel hue value ‘a’ and b represents a parallel hue value ‘b’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Shusaku Goto, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20220003996
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus that is excellent in viewability. A head-up display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to emit projection light, the display unit including a display cell, and a first polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on an emission side of the display cell, and which includes a polarizer and a first retardation layer in the stated order from a display cell side; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; and a second polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a reflection surface of the reflector, and which includes a polarizer and a second retardation layer in the stated order from a reflector side. The first retardation layer and the second retardation layer each have an in-plane retardation Re(550) of from 100 nm to 200 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Asanoi, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 11215821
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a retardation layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. The retardation layer has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of from 100 nm to 200 nm. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Publication number: 20210260852
    Abstract: Provided is a laminate with a glass layer having excellent surface hardness and impact resistance. A laminate with a glass layer of the present invention includes a glass layer, a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, an impact absorbing layer, and a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the stated order. The laminate with a glass layer has a pencil hardness of 5 H or more, and according to the laminate with a glass layer, an impact amount SA detected when a stainless-steel ball having a weight of 10 g and a diameter of 13 mm is vertically dropped from a height of 40 cm onto a surface of an impact detection sensor and an impact amount SB detected when the stainless-steel ball is vertically dropped from a height of 40 cm onto the laminate with a glass layer placed on the surface of the impact detection sensor satisfy the following relationship: {(SA?SB)/SA}×100?25(%).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hong Chan Cho, Takehito Fuchida
  • Publication number: 20210191119
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit, which includes a display cell and a first polarizing plate with a retardation layer arranged on an output side of the display cell, the first polarizing plate with a retardation layer including a polarizer and a first retardation layer in the stated order from the display cell side, and which is configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and which is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a second polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and which includes a polarizer and a second retardation layer in the stated order from the cover member side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Asanoi, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada
  • Publication number: 20210191118
    Abstract: The head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a retardation layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. The retardation layer has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 3,000 nm or more. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Publication number: 20210191117
    Abstract: A head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate with a retardation layer, which is arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member, and includes a retardation layer and a polarizer in the stated order from a cover member side. The retardation layer has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of from 100 nm to 200 nm. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Patent number: 10955699
    Abstract: There is provided an optical laminate that can achieve a liquid crystal display apparatus in which the occurrence of moire is suppressed, and which is excellent in brightness and viewing angle characteristic. An optical laminate of the present invention includes in the stated order: a polarizer; a light-diffusing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; a matte layer; and a louver layer. The louver layer has light-transmitting portions each having a trapezoidal section arrayed along a film plane, and light-absorbing portions each having a trapezoidal section arrayed between the light-transmitting portions. A haze value H of the light-diffusing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a bias angle B of the louver layer satisfy relationships represented by the following expressions (1) to (3): 2?B?6??(1) 20?H?60??(2) B×H?40??(3) where the bias angle means a tilt angle of each of the trapezoidal sections with respect to a normal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Hiroaki Fumoto, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Patent number: 10942387
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical laminate that can achieve an excellent reflection hue and an excellent viewing angle characteristic. An optical laminate of the present invention includes a polarizer; a retardation layer configured to substantially function as a ?/4 plate; and a light-diffusing layer. The polarizer has a hue a of from ?1.2 to 0 and a hue b of from 0 to 3.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20200341271
    Abstract: Provided is a head-up display apparatus that is excellent in viewability when a display screen is viewed through a pair of polarized sunglasses, and is excellent in heat resistance. The head-up display apparatus includes: a display unit configured to output projection light; at least one reflector configured to reflect the projection light; a housing, which has an opening portion, and is configured to store the display unit and the reflector therein; a cover member configured to cover the opening portion; and a polarizing plate arranged on a housing inner side of the cover member. The cover member has an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 3,000 nm or more. The head-up display apparatus is configured so that an angle of reflection of the projection light output from the housing through the opening portion with respect to a windshield is 30° or less, or is 40° or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Yoshiaki Asanoi, Katsunori Takada
  • Publication number: 20200310192
    Abstract: There is provided an optical member that can suppress a reduction in viewability when a liquid crystal display apparatus with a protective cover is viewed through polarized sunglasses at low cost. An optical member according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a polarizing film; and a protective cover. The protective cover has an in-plane retardation of 1,000 nm or more. An angle formed by a slow axis of the protective cover and an absorption axis of the polarizing film is from 40° to 50°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Hiroaki Fumoto, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20190285937
    Abstract: There is provided an optical laminate that can achieve a liquid crystal display apparatus in which the occurrence of moire is suppressed, and which is excellent in brightness and viewing angle characteristic. An optical laminate of the present invention includes in the stated order: a polarizer; a light-diffusing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; a matte layer; and a louver layer. The louver layer has light-transmitting portions each having a trapezoidal section arrayed along a film plane, and light-absorbing portions each having a trapezoidal section arrayed between the light-transmitting portions. A haze value H of the light-diffusing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a bias angle B of the louver layer satisfy relationships represented by the following expressions (1) to (3): 2?B?6??(1) 20?H?60??(2) B×H?40??(3) where the bias angle means a tilt angle of each of the trapezoidal sections with respect to a normal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito Fuchida, Hiroaki Fumoto, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20190227364
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus having improved viewing angle characteristics in a region vertically asymmetrical. A liquid crystal display apparatus of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules aligned in homogeneous alignment under a state in which an electric field is absent; a first polarizer arranged on a viewer side of the liquid crystal cell; a second polarizer arranged on a back surface side of the liquid crystal cell; a first optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer; and a second optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first optical compensation layer. A refractive index nz1 in a thickness direction of the first optical compensation layer is less than 1.5187, and a refractive index nz2 in a thickness direction of the second optical compensation layer is less than 1.5340.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Kawamura, Takehito Fuchida, Katsunori Takada, Yoshitsugu Kitamura