Patents by Inventor Gensui TAMURA

Gensui TAMURA 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: 20240072200
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: preparing a light source, which includes: (a) preparing a structure including: a support substrate having a first upper face and including, on the first upper face, a plurality of first terminal parts disposed in the light-emitting part arrangement region, and one or more first wire-connection parts, and a plurality of light-emitting parts disposed in the light-emitting part arrangement region and electrically connected to the first terminal parts, each of the plurality of light-emitting parts having an emission face, (b) disposing a resin member on the first upper face between the light-emitting part arrangement region and the one or more first wire-connection parts in a top view, and (c) disposing a light-shielding member in contact with the resin member while the first wire-connection parts and the emission faces of the light-emitting parts are exposed from the light-shielding member in the top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya ISHIKAWA, Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 11581465
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20230036802
    Abstract: A planar light source includes a light source having a pair of electrodes on one face; a light guide member covering the light source while the electrodes are exposed from the light guide member; a wiring substrate having a wiring layer; a light reflecting sheet interposed between the light guide member and the wiring substrate and defining a pair of first through holes at positions aligned with the electrodes on a one-to-one basis; and a pair of conducting members respectively disposed in the first through holes and electrically connecting the electrodes to the wiring layer. The light reflecting sheet includes a first light reflecting sheet defining the first through holes, and a second light reflecting sheet defining a second through hole at a position overlapping the first through holes in a plan view with the light source being disposed in the second through hole in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 11499684
    Abstract: A planar light source includes a light source, a light guide member, a wiring substrate, a light reflecting sheet and a pair of conducting members. The light source has a pair of electrodes on one face. The light guide member covers the light source while the electrodes are exposed from the light guide member. The wiring substrate has a wiring layer. The light reflecting sheet is interposed between the light guide member and the wiring substrate and defining a pair of first through holes at positions aligned with the electrodes on a one-to-one basis. The conducting members are respectively disposed in the first through holes and electrically connecting the electrodes to the wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gensui Tamura
  • Patent number: 11165006
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: providing a first intermediate body, the first intermediate body including a temporary substrate including a base and a pair of first wirings, and a light emitting element including a pair of element electrodes, each of the pair of element electrodes connected to a respective one of the first wirings via a respective one of a plurality of solders; removing a portion of the temporary substrate to form a second intermediate body having a second lower surface in which a lower surface of each of the element electrodes and a lower surface of each of the plurality of solders are located; and forming a pair of external connection electrodes on the second lower surface such that each of the pair of external connection electrodes cover a respective one of the element electrodes and a respective one of the plurality of solders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Hashimoto, Yoichi Bando, Tadaaki Ikeda, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20210317957
    Abstract: A planar light source includes a light source, a light guide member, a wiring substrate, a light reflecting sheet and a pair of conducting members. The light source has a pair of electrodes on one face. The light guide member covers the light source while the electrodes are exposed from the light guide member. The wiring substrate has a wiring layer. The light reflecting sheet is interposed between the light guide member and the wiring substrate and defining a pair of first through holes at positions aligned with the electrodes on a one-to-one basis. The conducting members are respectively disposed in the first through holes and electrically connecting the electrodes to the wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Gensui TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210167267
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10950772
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20200321501
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10727387
    Abstract: Alight emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20200185584
    Abstract: Alight emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10608154
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20200098964
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: providing a first intermediate body, the first intermediate body including a temporary substrate including a base and a pair of first wirings, and a light emitting element including a pair of element electrodes, each of the pair of element electrodes connected to a respective one of the first wirings via a respective one of a plurality of solders; removing a portion of the temporary substrate to form a second intermediate body having a second lower surface in which a lower surface of each of the element electrodes and a lower surface of each of the plurality of solders are located; and forming a pair of external connection electrodes on the second lower surface such that each of the pair of external connection electrodes cover a respective one of the element electrodes and a respective one of the plurality of solders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru HASHIMOTO, Yoichi BANDO, Tadaaki IKEDA, Gensui TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190198738
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including a base member including a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a bottom surface perpendicular to the front surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a first wiring portion located on the front surface, and a second wiring portion located on the rear surface; a light emitting element electrically connected with the first wiring portion; and a first reflective member covering a lateral surface of the light emitting element and the front surface of the base member. The base member has a recessed portion opened on the rear surface and the bottom surface. The substrate includes a third wiring portion covering an inner wall of the recessed portion and electrically connected with the second wiring portion, and a via in contact with the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Gensui TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10243107
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a resin molding, first and second leads, and a light emitting element. The resin molding includes a front surface defining an opening, and a lower surface adjacent to the front surface. The first and second leads each includes an outer lead portion and an inner lead portion. The outer lead portion protrudes from the lower surface of the resin molding, and includes a bent portion bent along the lower surface. A surface on an inner side of the bent portion including a first recessed section. The inner lead portion includes an embedded portion embedded in the resin molding, and an exposed portion exposed in the opening. A surface of the embedded portion opposite from the surface where the first recessed section is provided includes a second recessed with a part of the resin molding being positioned in the second recessed section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ishikawa, Gensui Tamura
  • Publication number: 20180090644
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a resin molding, first and second leads, and a light emitting element. The resin molding includes a front surface defining an opening, and a lower surface adjacent to the front surface. The first and second leads each includes an outer lead portion and an inner lead portion. The outer lead portion protrudes from the lower surface of the resin molding, and includes a bent portion bent along the lower surface. A surface on an inner side of the bent portion including a first recessed section. The inner lead portion includes an embedded portion embedded in the resin molding, and an exposed portion exposed in the opening. A surface of the embedded portion opposite from the surface where the first recessed section is provided includes a second recessed with a part of the resin molding being positioned in the second recessed section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Tetsuya ISHIKAWA, Gensui TAMURA