Patents by Inventor Daizo KIBA

Daizo KIBA 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: 11929452
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: forming a cover, which comprises: sandwiching a fixing member by a molding device, injecting a light-transmissive material into a space defined in the molding device, and hardening or curing the injected light-transmissive material, wherein the formed cover comprises an upper portion, a sidewall, and a recess, the cover being integrated with the fixing member such that the fixing member projects from a part of an outer lateral surface of the sidewall; disposing a light-transmissive member on a light extraction surface of a light-emitting element to be disposed on a substrate; and disposing the cover so that the light-emitting element is housed in the recess. The fixing member is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Tomohito Shinomiya, Daizo Kiba
  • Publication number: 20230220975
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light source having an upper surface including a light-emitting surface, the light source including a plurality of light-emitting parts arranged in a two-dimensional array; a lens located above and spaced apart from the light-emitting surface of the light source, wherein the lens includes an optically functional part, and a flange part located along an outer periphery of the optically functional part; and a support part formed of a light-shielding member and configured to support at least the flange part of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daizo KIBA, Takashi MATSUDA, Tsuyoshi OKAHISA
  • Patent number: 11639783
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light source having an upper surface including a light-emitting surface, the light source comprising a plurality of light-emitting parts arranged in a two-dimensional array; a lens located above and spaced apart from the light-emitting surface of the light source, wherein the lens comprises an optically functional part, and a flange part located along an outer periphery of the optically functional part; and a support part formed of a light-shielding material and configured to support at least the flange part of the lens. A surface area of a first surface of the optically functional part is greater than a surface area of a second surface of the optically functional part. The flange part defines at least one first recess in a surface located at a same side as the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daizo Kiba, Takashi Matsuda, Tsuyoshi Okahisa
  • Publication number: 20230121785
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: forming a cover, which comprises: sandwiching a fixing member by a molding device, injecting a light-transmissive material into a space defined in the molding device, and hardening or curing the injected light-transmissive material, wherein the formed cover comprises an upper portion, a sidewall, and a recess, the cover being integrated with the fixing member such that the fixing member projects from a part of an outer lateral surface of the sidewall; disposing a light-transmissive member on a light extraction surface of a light-emitting element to be disposed on a substrate; and disposing the cover so that the light-emitting element is housed in the recess. The fixing member is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi OKAHISA, Tomohito SHINOMIYA, Daizo KIBA
  • Publication number: 20230095815
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting device that can reduce deterioration of characteristics of the light-emitting device by using a waterproof resin. Solution A light-emitting device includes a resin package including a lead, a resin member a light-emitting element, and a mold resin portion. The lead includes an exposed region exposed at the primary surface from the resin member. The light-emitting element is disposed in the exposed region of the lead. The mold resin portion includes a base portion having an upper surface positioned above a primary surface of the resin package and a lateral surface portion of the base portion covering a part of the lateral surface portion of the resin package and a lens portion that seal the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Kenta MITSUYAMA, Daizo KIBA
  • Patent number: 11575073
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element; a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover including: an upper portion that is transmissive to light emitted from the light-emitting element, a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface, and a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall; and a fixing member arranged on at least a part of the outer lateral surface of the sidewall of the cover. The fixing member is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Tomohito Shinomiya, Daizo Kiba
  • Publication number: 20220146074
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light source having an upper surface including a light-emitting surface, the light source comprising a plurality of light-emitting parts arranged in a two-dimensional array; a lens located above and spaced apart from the light-emitting surface of the light source, wherein the lens comprises an optically functional part, and a flange part located along an outer periphery of the optically functional part; and a support part formed of a light-shielding material and configured to support at least the flange part of the lens. A surface area of a first surface of the optically functional part is greater than a surface area of a second surface of the optically functional part. The flange part defines at least one first recess in a surface located at a same side as the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daizo KIBA, Takashi MATSUDA, Tsuyoshi OKAHISA
  • Patent number: 11231149
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element; and a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover including: an upper portion that is transmissive to light coming from the light-emitting element, a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface on which a projected portion is formed, and a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall. The projected portion is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Tomohito Shinomiya, Daizo Kiba
  • Publication number: 20210088190
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element; and a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover including: an upper portion that is transmissive to light coming from the light-emitting element, a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface on which a projected portion is formed, and a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall. The projected portion is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi OKAHISA, Tomohito SHINOMIYA, Daizo KIBA
  • Publication number: 20210091271
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element; a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover including: an upper portion that is transmissive to light emitted from the light-emitting element, a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface, and a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall; and a fixing member arranged on at least a part of the outer lateral surface of the sidewall of the cover. The fixing member is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi OKAHISA, Tomohito SHINOMIYA, Daizo KIBA