Patents by Inventor Yohei INAYOSHI

Yohei INAYOSHI 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: 11112094
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: providing a second base with a plurality of light-emitting elements, the second base having an upper surface on which a pattern of second metal films is formed, the plurality of light-emitting elements being provided on the pattern of second metal films; cutting the second base to singulate the second base into a plurality of connection boards on each of which respective one of the plurality of light-emitting elements is mounted; providing a support board including a first base, the first base being flexible, the first base including a pattern of first metal films; placing the plurality of connection boards on the support board; and forming, for each of the plurality of connection boards, a conductive member so as to be in contact with the pattern of second metal films on the connection board and with the pattern of first metal films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Inayoshi, Masaaki Katsumata, Tomohiro Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11018288
    Abstract: A metal-base substrate includes a metal plate, an adhesive layer; and a film substrate. The adhesive layer is interposed between the metal plate and the film substrate. The film substrate has a wiring layer on a first surface opposite to a second surface on which the adhesive layer is arranged, with a through hole piercing through the film substrate in a thickness direction of the film substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NICHSA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Masaaki Katsumata, Yohei Inayoshi, Yosuke Nakayama, Yumiko Kameshima
  • Publication number: 20210041089
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: providing a second base with a plurality of light-emitting elements, the second base having an upper surface on which a pattern of second metal films is formed, the plurality of light-emitting elements being provided on the pattern of second metal films; cutting the second base to singulate the second base into a plurality of connection boards on each of which respective one of the plurality of light-emitting elements is mounted; providing a support board including a first base, the first base being flexible, the first base including a pattern of first metal films; placing the plurality of connection boards on the support board; and forming, for each of the plurality of connection boards, a conductive member so as to be in contact with the pattern of second metal films on the connection board and with the pattern of first metal films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei INAYOSHI, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Tomohiro IKEDA
  • Patent number: 10851973
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a support board including a first base with flexibility and having a region where a first metal film is formed, a connection board disposed on an upper surface of the support board and including a second base on which a second metal film is formed, a light-emitting element mounted on the connection board, and a conductive member in contact with the first metal film and with the second metal film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Inayoshi, Masaaki Katsumata, Tomohiro Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10801704
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Fujikawa, Takuya Wasa, Tomohiro Ikeda, Yohei Inayoshi, Motokazu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200013937
    Abstract: A metal-base substrate includes a metal plate, an adhesive layer; and a film substrate. The adhesive layer is interposed between the metal plate and the film substrate. The film substrate has a wiring layer on a first surface opposite to a second surface on which the adhesive layer is arranged, with a through hole piercing through the film substrate in a thickness direction of the film substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro IKEDA, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Yosuke NAKAYAMA, Yumiko KAMESHIMA
  • Patent number: 10461234
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-base substrate includes: preparing a film substrate by forming a wiring layer on a first surface of the film substrate; and sticking a metal plate on a second surface of the film substrate opposite from the first surface, with an adhesive layer being interposed between the metal plate and the film substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Masaaki Katsumata, Yohei Inayoshi, Yosuke Nakayama, Yumiko Kameshima
  • Publication number: 20190257499
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo FUJIKAWA, Takuya WASA, Tomohiro IKEDA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Motokazu YAMADA
  • Patent number: 10317050
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Fujikawa, Takuya Wasa, Tomohiro Ikeda, Yohei Inayoshi, Motokazu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20190101269
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a support board including a first base with flexibility and having a region where a first metal film is formed, a connection board disposed on an upper surface of the support board and including a second base on which a second metal film is formed, a light-emitting element mounted on the connection board, and a conductive member in contact with the first metal film and with the second metal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei INAYOSHI, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Tomohiro IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20180180263
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo FUJIKAWA, Takuya WASA, Tomohiro IKEDA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Motokazu YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9933140
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Fujikawa, Takuya Wasa, Tomohiro Ikeda, Yohei Inayoshi, Motokazu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20180090654
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-base substrate includes: preparing a film substrate by forming a wiring layer on a first surface of the film substrate; and sticking a metal plate on a second surface of the film substrate opposite from the first surface, with an adhesive layer being interposed between the metal plate and the film substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Tomohiro IKEDA, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Yosuke NAKAYAMA, Yumiko KAMESHIMA
  • Patent number: 9893242
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided that can restrain deterioration of a mount substrate made of resin, the light emitting device including: a support member that is made of resin; a pair of wirings that are arranged on the support member; a light emitting element that is arranged to cross the pair of wirings and that has a pair of electrodes on one side running in parallel to the pair of wirings so as to be electrically connected; and a vaporproof member in a film shape that seamlessly covers an upper face of the support member, at least, in a region where the light emitting element is arranged between the pair of wirings in a plan view, wherein the vaporproof member has a higher vaporproof property than that of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Masaaki Katsumata, Yohei Inayoshi, Kazuhito Fukui
  • Publication number: 20170092817
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided that can restrain deterioration of a mount substrate made of resin, the light emitting device including: a support member that is made of resin; a pair of wirings that are arranged on the support member; a light emitting element that is arranged to cross the pair of wirings and that has a pair of electrodes on one side running in parallel to the pair of wirings so as to be electrically connected; and a vaporproof member in a film shape that seamlessly covers an upper face of the support member, at least, in a region where the light emitting element is arranged between the pair of wirings in a plan view, wherein the vaporproof member has a higher vaporproof property than that of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohiro IKEDA, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Kazuhito FUKUI
  • Publication number: 20160252218
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo FUJIKAWA, Takuya WASA, Tomohiro IKEDA, Yohei INAYOSHI, Motokazu YAMADA