Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Tanda

Yuichiro Tanda 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: 11692677
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a bulb having a side surface, a board elongated longer in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the board. Each of the plurality of light emitting elements has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, where the lower surface is mounted on the board. The device includes a plurality of sets of metal plates and leads electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting elements, and a wavelength conversion member covering the light emitting elements and a portion of each of the metal plates. The board, the light emitting elements, the sets of metal plates and leads, and the wavelength conversion member are disposed in the bulb. The upper surface of each of the light emitting elements faces the side surface of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20220349531
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a bulb having a side surface, a board elongated longer in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the board. Each of the plurality of light emitting elements has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, where the lower surface is mounted on the board. The device includes a plurality of sets of metal plates and leads electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting elements, and a wavelength conversion member covering the light emitting elements and a portion of each of the metal plates. The board, the light emitting elements, the sets of metal plates and leads, and the wavelength conversion member are disposed in the bulb. The upper surface of each of the light emitting elements faces the side surface of the bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro TANDA, Toshio MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 11421829
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a board, light emitting elements, a wavelength conversion member, and first and second metal plates. The board has a first surface and an opposite second surface, and is longer in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The light emitting elements are mounted on the first surface and are arrayed in a row along the first direction. The wavelength conversion member includes a first portion covering the light emitting elements and a second portion covering the second surface. The light emitting elements includes a first light emitting element located closest to the first metal plate, and a second light emitting element located closest to the second metal plate. The light emitting elements on the first surface are located between a first end surface of the first metal plate and a first end surface of the second metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20220158061
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical-semiconductor device, including forming a plurality of first and second electrically conductive members that are disposed separately from each other on a support substrate; providing a base member formed from a light blocking resin between the first and second electrically conductive members; mounting an optical-semiconductor element on the first and/or second electrically conductive member; covering the optical-semiconductor element by a sealing member formed from a translucent resin; and obtaining individual optical-semiconductor devices after removing the support substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato FUJITOMO, Hiroto TAMAKI, Shinji NISHIJIMA, Yuichiro TANDA, Tomohide MIKI
  • Patent number: 11271144
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical-semiconductor device, including forming a plurality of first and second electrically conductive members that are disposed separately from each other on a support substrate; providing a base member formed from a light blocking resin between the first and second electrically conductive members; mounting an optical-semiconductor element on the first and/or second electrically conductive member; covering the optical-semiconductor element by a sealing member formed from a translucent resin; and obtaining individual optical-semiconductor devices after removing the support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Fujitomo, Hiroto Tamaki, Shinji Nishijima, Yuichiro Tanda, Tomohide Miki
  • Publication number: 20220042656
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a board, light emitting elements, a wavelength conversion member, and first and second metal plates. The board has a first surface and an opposite second surface, and is longer in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The light emitting elements are mounted on the first surface and are arrayed in a row along the first direction. The wavelength conversion member includes a first portion covering the light emitting elements and a second portion covering the second surface. The light emitting elements includes a first light emitting element located closest to the first metal plate, and a second light emitting element located closest to the second metal plate. The light emitting elements on the first surface are located between a first end surface of the first metal plate and a first end surface of the second metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro TANDA, Toshio MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 11187385
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first metal plate, a second metal plate, and light emitting elements between the metal plates. The device further includes a wavelength conversion member excited by a first light from the light emitting elements to emit a second light having a wavelength different from the first light, a bulb including a base, a first lead connected to the first metal plate, and a second lead connected to the second metal plate. The base of the bulb includes terminals connected to respective leads. The conversion member covers the light emitting elements entirely, opposite surfaces of the first metal plate partially, and opposite surfaces of the second metal plate partially. The first lead is connected to a portion of the first metal plate exposed from the conversion member, and the second lead is connected to a portion of the second metal plate exposed from the conversion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20200408364
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first metal plate, a second metal plate, and light emitting elements between the metal plates. The device further includes a wavelength conversion member excited by a first light from the light emitting elements to emit a second light having a wavelength different from the first light, a bulb including a base, a first lead connected to the first metal plate, and a second lead connected to the second metal plate. The base of the bulb includes terminals connected to respective leads. The conversion member covers the light emitting elements entirely, opposite surfaces of the first metal plate partially, and opposite surfaces of the second metal plate partially. The first lead is connected to a portion of the first metal plate exposed from the conversion member, and the second lead is connected to a portion of the second metal plate exposed from the conversion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro TANDA, Toshio MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 10801676
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of leads and a board having a first surface on a first surface side thereof and a second surface on a second surface side thereof, the second surface being an opposite side to the first surface. Light emitting elements are mounted on a first surface of a board. A wavelength conversion member is formed unitarily with a transparent member and covers the light emitting elements. The wavelength conversion member has a first end and a second end. The wavelength conversion member is disposed at a first surface side and a second surface side and is elongated in a longitudinal direction when viewed in a plan view of the first surface side of the board. A first metal plate protrudes at the first end of the wavelength conversion member. A second metal plate protrudes at the second end of the wavelength conversion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20200141542
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of leads and a board having a first surface on a first surface side thereof and a second surface on a second surface side thereof, the second surface being an opposite side to the first surface. Light emitting elements are mounted on a first surface of a board. A wavelength conversion member is formed unitarily with a transparent member and covers the light emitting elements. The wavelength conversion member has a first end and a second end. The wavelength conversion member is disposed at a first surface side and a second surface side and is elongated in a longitudinal direction when viewed in a plan view of the first surface side of the board. A first metal plate protrudes at the first end of the wavelength conversion member. A second metal plate protrudes at the second end of the wavelength conversion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro TANDA, Toshio MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 10598317
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes light emitting elements mounted on a first surface of a board, and a common-lead region disposed on the first surface of the board between the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element. A wavelength conversion member covers the light emitting elements and the common-lead region. The wavelength conversion member has a first end and a second end. A first metal plate protrudes at the first end of the wavelength conversion member. A second metal plate protrudes at the second end of the wavelength conversion member. The first light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the first wire and is electrically connected to the first metal plate via the second wire. The second light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the third wire and is electrically connected to the second metal plate via the fourth wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Patent number: 10551006
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes light emitting elements mounted on a first surface of a board, and a common-lead region disposed on the first surface of the board between the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element. A wavelength conversion member covers the light emitting elements and the common-lead region. The wavelength conversion member has a first end and a second end. A first metal plate protrudes at the first end of the wavelength conversion member. A second metal plate protrudes at the second end of the wavelength conversion member. The first light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the first wire and is electrically connected to the first metal plate via the second wire. The second light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the third wire and is electrically connected to the second metal plate via the fourth wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Patent number: 10388841
    Abstract: A light emitting device may include a substrate; a body which is disposed on the substrate and has a first hole having a predetermined size and a light emitting chip which is disposed within a cavity formed by the substrate and the first hole of the body. A cap may be disposed on the body and may have a second hole having a predetermined size. A transparent window may be disposed in the second hole. A lower portion of the cap is divided into a first surface and a second surface more projecting downwardly than the first surface, and at least a portion of the first surface is attached and fixed to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Mok Kim, Hiroshi Kodaira, Su Jung Jung, Bo Hee Kang, Young Jin No, Yuichiro Tanda, Satoshi Ozeki
  • Publication number: 20190123253
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical-semiconductor device, including forming a plurality of first and second electrically conductive members that are disposed separately from each other on a support substrate; providing a base member formed from a light blocking resin between the first and second electrically conductive members; mounting an optical-semiconductor element on the first and/or second electrically conductive member; covering the optical-semiconductor element by a sealing member formed from a translucent resin; and obtaining individual optical-semiconductor devices after removing the support substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato FUJITOMO, Hiroto TAMAKI, Shinji NISHIJIMA, Yuichiro TANDA, Tomohide MIKI
  • Publication number: 20190113182
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes light emitting elements mounted on a first surface of a board, and a common-lead region disposed on the first surface of the board between the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element. A wavelength conversion member covers the light emitting elements and the common-lead region. The wavelength conversion member has a first end and a second end. A first metal plate protrudes at the first end of the wavelength conversion member. A second metal plate protrudes at the second end of the wavelength conversion member. The first light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the first wire and is electrically connected to the first metal plate via the second wire. The second light emitting element is connected to the common-lead region via the third wire and is electrically connected to the second metal plate via the fourth wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro TANDA, Toshio MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 10180213
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a transparent board elongated in a first direction and having a first surface and an opposite second surface. Light emitting elements are arranged in the first direction on the first surface side of the board. A transparent bulb houses the board and the elements. A base is connected to the bulb, and leads electrically connect the elements to the base. The leads have a first end portion connected to the base, and an opposite second end portion. Conductive members are respectively connected to the second end portions of the leads, and the conductive members are arranged at both side of the elements on the board in the first direction. A first wavelength converting member is provided on the first surface and seals the elements. The first wavelength converting member is elongated in the first direction. The second surface of the board faces the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanda, Toshio Matsushita
  • Patent number: 10164163
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical-semiconductor device, including forming a plurality of first and second electrically conductive members that are disposed separately from each other on a support substrate; providing a base member formed from a light blocking resin between the first and second electrically conductive members; mounting an optical-semiconductor element on the first and/or second electrically conductive member; covering the optical-semiconductor element by a sealing member formed from a translucent resin; and obtaining individual optical-semiconductor devices after removing the support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Fujitomo, Hiroto Tamaki, Shinji Nishijima, Yuichiro Tanda, Tomohide Miki
  • Publication number: 20180261740
    Abstract: An ultraviolet light emitting device package can include a first conductive member and second conductive members; a light emitting device to emit ultraviolet light and disposed on the first conductive member; an aluminum reflector on the second conductive members, the aluminum reflector having a hollow portion in which the light emitting device is disposed, and configured to reflect ultraviolet light emitted from the light emitting device; a cover glass on the aluminum reflector and the light emitting device; and an insulator between the aluminum reflector and the second conductive members, in which the first conductive member is insulated from the light emitting device and the second conductive members, a middle area of the first conductive member corresponds to a middle area of the hollow portion, the light emitting device is disposed on the middle area of the first conductive member, the second conductive members are disposed on both sides of the first conductive member, symmetrically, and the second condu
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi OZEKI, Yuichiro TANDA
  • Patent number: 9991429
    Abstract: A light emitting device package may be provided that includes: a lead frame; a light emitting device disposed on the lead frame; a metallic reflector which is disposed on the lead frame, has a hollow portion in which the light emitting device is disposed, reflects light emitted from the light emitting device, and is formed by a mold; and a resin body which surrounds the lead frame and the reflector. The resin body includes an insulation layer disposed between the lead frame and the reflector, and a protrusion disposed on the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ozeki, Yuichiro Tanda
  • Publication number: 20180130934
    Abstract: A light emitting device may include a substrate; a body which is disposed on the substrate and has a first hole having a predetermined size and a light emitting chip which is disposed within a cavity formed by the substrate and the first hole of the body. A cap may be disposed on the body and may have a second hole having a predetermined size. A transparent window may be disposed in the second hole. A lower portion of the cap is divided into a first surface and a second surface more projecting downwardly than the first surface, and at least a portion of the first surface is attached and fixed to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Byung Mok KIM, Hiroshi KODAIRA, Su Jung JUNG, Bo Hee KANG, Young Jin NO, Yuichiro TANDA, Satoshi OZEKI