Patents by Inventor Daisuke Iwakura

Daisuke Iwakura 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: 20230288042
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes light emitting elements having an emission peak wavelength of 400 to 510 nm, a first phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 485 to 700 nm, a second phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 510 to 590 nm, a third phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 600 to 700 nm, and a color filter having transmittance for light with a wavelength of 600 to 730 nm that is 80% or more and transmittance for light with a wavelength of 410 to 480 nm that is 3% or more and 50% or less. The color filter transmits a part of light emitted from the first phosphor, at least a part of light emitted from the second phosphor, and at least a part of light emitted from the third phosphor. Light transmitted through the color filter is emitted to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Patent number: 11692683
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes light emitting elements having an emission peak wavelength of 400 to 510 nm, a first phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 485 to 700 nm, a second phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 510 to 590 nm, a third phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 600 to 700 nm, and a color filter having transmittance for light with a wavelength of 600 to 730 nm that is 80% or more and transmittance for light with a wavelength of 410 to 480 nm that is 3% or more and 50% or less. The color filter transmits a part of light emitted from the first phosphor, at least a part of light emitted from the second phosphor, and at least a part of light emitted from the third phosphor. Light transmitted through the color filter is emitted to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Iwakura
  • Patent number: 11674666
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light source; a light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface being at a side opposite to the upper surface, the light guide plate being configured to guide light from the light source; a wavelength conversion sheet located at an upper surface side of the light guide plate; a first light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the light guide plate, the first light-reflective member including: a first resin member, and a first reflector, where a refractive index of the first reflector is lower than a refractive index of the first resin member; and a second light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the first light-reflective member, wherein the second light-reflective member includes: a second resin member, and a second reflector, where a refractive index of the second reflector is higher than a refractive index of the second resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Iwakura
  • Patent number: 11637226
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a set of layers including (i) a light-transmissive member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lateral surface contiguous with the top surface and the bottom surface, (ii) a first phosphor layer disposed below the bottom surface, and (iii) a dielectric multilayer film between the light-transmissive member and the first phosphor layer; a cover layer disposed on a lateral surface of the set of layers; and a light-emitting element disposed below the first phosphor layer. The light-emitting element emits blue light. The first phosphor layer absorbs at least a portion of the blue light and emits yellow-red to red light. The cover layer is either: a second phosphor layer that absorbs at least a portion of the blue light emitted by the light-emitting element and emits yellow-red to red light, or a pigment layer that presents yellow-red to red light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki Yuasa, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20230116946
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light source, a light guide member, and first and second light reflective members. The light guide member is configured to transmit light from the light source. The light guide member having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The first light reflective member is arranged on a lower surface side of the light guide member. The first light reflective member has a lower surface. The first light reflective member includes a first resin, and a first reflective body having a refractive index higher than a refractive index of the first resin. The second light reflective member is arranged on a lower surface side of the first light reflective member. The second light reflective member includes a second resin, and a second reflective body having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the second resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Daisuke IWAKURA, Yoichi BANDO, Yasunori SHINOMIYA, Satoshi YOSHINAGA
  • Patent number: 11489093
    Abstract: A illumination device comprises an excitation light source, a first fluorescent material that converts the wavelength of light emitted from the excitation light source and emits light having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 780 nm or more and 1,600 nm or less, and a cut filter that blocks light in a wavelength range of 870 nm or less, wherein the first fluorescent material contains a fluorescent material having a composition of rare earth aluminate containing Ce and Nd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Chihiro Yamada, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20220316682
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light source; a light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface being at a side opposite to the upper surface, the light guide plate being configured to guide light from the light source; a wavelength conversion sheet located at an upper surface side of the light guide plate; a first light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the light guide plate, the first light-reflective member including: a first resin member, and a first reflector, where a refractive index of the first reflector is lower than a refractive index of the first resin member; and a second light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the first light-reflective member, wherein the second light-reflective member includes: a second resin member, and a second reflector, where a refractive index of the second reflector is higher than a refractive index of the second resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Patent number: 11450790
    Abstract: The red light-emitting device includes a light source, a first layer covering at least a portion of the light source and containing a fluoride phosphor converting light emitted from the light source, and a second layer covering at least a portion of the first layer and containing a nitride phosphor converting light emitted from the light source and/or the first layer. An emission intensity ratio at an emission peak wavelength of the light source is greater than 0 and 0.1 or less, and the emission intensity ratio at the wavelength of the maximum emission peak in an emission spectrum of the light-emitting device is greater than 2.8, supposing the reference emission intensity that is the minimum emission intensity within the range of plus or minus 15 nm or 30 nm from the wavelength of the maximum emission peak in the emission spectrum of the light-emitting device is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chihiro Yamada, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Patent number: 11442475
    Abstract: An unmanned aircraft 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an unmanned aircraft that properly makes a forced landing in case of an abnormality. The unmanned aircraft 1 is configured as a multicopter that flies with lift and thrust generated by rotation of six rotors 13. The unmanned aircraft 1 identifies a forced landing site in a case of having detected an abnormality during flight and controls motors 12 configured to drive the respective rotors 13, to make a landing at the identified forced landing site. The unmanned aircraft 1 is consequently enabled to make an autonomous forced landing at a specific site in case of an abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AUTONOMOUS CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Iwakura, Yuji Ogawa, Nobuyuki Togashi
  • Patent number: 11415738
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light source; a light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface being at a side opposite to the upper surface, the light guide plate being configured to guide light from the light source; a first light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the light guide plate, wherein the first light-reflective member includes: a first resin member, and a first reflector, wherein a refractive index of the first reflector is lower than a refractive index of the first resin member; and a second light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the first light-reflective member, wherein the second light-reflective member includes: a second resin member, and a second reflector, wherein a refractive index of the second reflector is higher than a refractive index of the second resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20220026043
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light source; a light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface being at a side opposite to the upper surface, the light guide plate being configured to guide light from the light source; a first light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the light guide plate, wherein the first light-reflective member includes: a first resin member, and a first reflector, wherein a refractive index of the first reflector is lower than a refractive index of the first resin member; and a second light-reflective member located at a lower surface side of the first light-reflective member, wherein the second light-reflective member includes: a second resin member, and a second reflector, wherein a refractive index of the second reflector is higher than a refractive index of the second resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Patent number: 11168865
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a package having a recessed portion defined by a bottom surface and lateral walls surrounding the bottom surface, first and second light-emitting elements aligned in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface, and a wavelength conversion member in the recessed portion, the wavelength conversion member converting light from the first light-emitting element. The first and second light-emitting elements each have a polygonal shape other than a rectangular shape in a front view. The first and second light-emitting elements are disposed away from each other so that a longest side of each light-emitting element will be substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface and so that sides facing each other will be substantially parallel to each other. The wavelength conversion member is disposed at least in a region on the bottom surface between the first and second light-emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masafumi Kuramoto, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20210332965
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes light emitting elements having an emission peak wavelength of 400 to 510 nm, a first phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 485 to 700 nm, a second phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 510 to 590 nm, a third phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 600 to 700 nm, and a color filter having transmittance for light with a wavelength of 600 to 730 nm that is 80% or more and transmittance for light with a wavelength of 410 to 480 nm that is 3% or more and 50% or less. The color filter transmits a part of light emitted from the first phosphor, at least a part of light emitted from the second phosphor, and at least a part of light emitted from the third phosphor. Light transmitted through the color filter is emitted to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Patent number: 11114583
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a light emitting element having a first face on which a first electrode and a second electrode are provided. A wavelength converting material covers a whole of the light emitting element except for the first face such that a surface of the wavelength converting material and the first face constitute a substantially flat plane. A first electrically conductive material is provided on the first face and the surface of the wavelength converting material to be electrically connected to the first electrode. A second electrically conductive material is provided on the first face and the surface of the wavelength converting material to be electrically connected to the second electrode. An insulating member is disposed on the first electrically conductive material, the second electrically conductive material, and the first face between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masafumi Kuramoto, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20210249571
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a set of layers including (i) a light-transmissive member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lateral surface contiguous with the top surface and the bottom surface, (ii) a first phosphor layer disposed below the bottom surface, and (iii) a dielectric multilayer film between the light-transmissive member and the first phosphor layer; a cover layer disposed on a lateral surface of the set of layers; and a light-emitting element disposed below the first phosphor layer. The light-emitting element emits blue light. The first phosphor layer absorbs at least a portion of the blue light and emits yellow-red to red light. The cover layer is either: a second phosphor layer that absorbs at least a portion of the blue light emitted by the light-emitting element and emits yellow-red to red light, or a pigment layer that presents yellow-red to red light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki YUASA, Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Patent number: 11085605
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes light emitting elements having an emission peak wavelength of 400 to 510 nm, a first phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 485 to 700 nm, a second phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 510 to 590 nm, a third phosphor having an emission peak wavelength of 600 to 700 nm, and a color filter having transmittance for light with a wavelength of 600 to 730 nm that is 80% or more and transmittance for light with a wavelength of 410 to 480 nm that is 3% or more and 50% or less. The color filter transmits a part of light emitted from the first phosphor, at least a part of light emitted from the second phosphor, and at least a part of light emitted from the third phosphor. Light transmitted through the color filter is emitted to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Iwakura
  • Patent number: 11043615
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. An element electrode of the light-emitting element is located on the bottom surface. A phosphor layer is disposed above the top surface of the light-emitting element and having side surfaces. A reflective member covers side surfaces of the light-emitting element and side surfaces of the phosphor layer. A dielectric multilayer film is disposed on at least one of the side surfaces of the light-emitting element and disposed on at least one of the side surfaces of the phosphor layer and not located between the light emitting element and the phosphor layer. The dielectric multilayer film is not provided on an upper surface of the phosphor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Iwakura, Yoshiki Inoue
  • Patent number: 11011685
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes steps of: preparing at least one first member each including (i) a light-transmissive member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lateral surface contiguous with the top surface and the bottom surface, (ii) a phosphor layer disposed below the bottom surface, and (iii) a cover layer disposed on a lateral surface of the phosphor layer and the lateral surface of the light-transmissive member; and, for each of the at least one first member, mounting a light-emitting element on a base having a fat plate shape, bonding the light-emitting element and the phosphor layer of the first member together, placing a frame body on the base so as to surround the light-emitting element, and filling a light-reflective member in the frame body so that the light-reflective member covers at least a portion of the cover layer of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki Yuasa, Daisuke Iwakura
  • Publication number: 20210036192
    Abstract: A illumination device comprises an excitation light source, a first fluorescent material that converts the wavelength of light emitted from the excitation light source and emits light having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 780 nm or more and 1,600 nm or less, and a cut filter that blocks light in a wavelength range of 870 nm or less, wherein the first fluorescent material contains a fluorescent material having a composition of rare earth aluminate containing Ce and Nd.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chihiro YAMADA, Daisuke IWAKURA
  • Publication number: 20200403124
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. An element electrode of the light-emitting element is located on the bottom surface. A phosphor layer is disposed above the top surface of the light-emitting element and having side surfaces. A reflective member covers side surfaces of the light-emitting element and side surfaces of the phosphor layer. A dielectric multilayer film is disposed on at least one of the side surfaces of the light-emitting element and disposed on at least one of the side surfaces of the phosphor layer and not located between the light emitting element and the phosphor layer. The dielectric multilayer film is not provided on an upper surface of the phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke IWAKURA, Yoshiki INOUE