Patents by Inventor Hideki Hahiro

Hideki Hahiro 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: 11947249
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a first layer made of a semiconductor monocrystal, a second layer provided at the first layer and having a crystal orientation not continuous with the crystal orientation of the first layer, and a columnar crystal structure including a light emitting layer and extending from the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Noda, Hideki Hahiro, Tetsuji Fujita, Atsushi Ito, Koichiro Akasaka, Yasutaka Imai, Michifumi Nagawa
  • Publication number: 20220093827
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a first layer made of a semiconductor monocrystal, a second layer provided at the first layer and having a crystal orientation not continuous with the crystal orientation of the first layer, and a columnar crystal structure including a light emitting layer and extending from the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Takafumi NODA, Hideki HAHIRO, Tetsuji FUJITA, Atsushi ITO, Koichiro AKASAKA, Yasutaka IMAI, Michifumi NAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11177316
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light source device includes the steps of providing a mask layer to a substrate, providing the mask layer with a plurality of first openings and at least one second opening, and growing columnar parts having a light emitting section from the plurality of first openings, and growing a structure from the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Tetsuji Fujita, Yasutaka Imai, Koichiro Akasaka, Hideki Hahiro, Michifumi Nagawa
  • Patent number: 11063171
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, and a laminated structure provided on the substrate, wherein the laminated structure has a plurality of columnar portions, the columnar portion contains a material having a wurtzite-type crystal structure, in a plan view as seen from a layered direction of the laminated structure, the plurality of columnar portions are arranged in a square lattice form or rectangular lattice form, a line passing through centers of the adjacent columnar portions is inclined relative to m-planes of the columnar portions located between the centers of the adjacent columnar portions, and vertices of the adjacent columnar portions are not placed on the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Yasutaka Imai, Tetsuji Fujita, Koichiro Akasaka, Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20200313032
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, and a laminated structure provided on the substrate, wherein the laminated structure has a plurality of columnar portions, the columnar portion contains a material having a wurtzite-type crystal structure, in a plan view as seen from a layered direction of the laminated structure, the plurality of columnar portions are arranged in a square lattice form or rectangular lattice form, a line passing through centers of the adjacent columnar portions is inclined relative to m-planes of the columnar portions located between the centers of the adjacent columnar portions, and vertices of the adjacent columnar portions are not placed on the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yasutaka IMAI, Tetsuji FUJITA, Koichiro AKASAKA, Hideki HAHIRO
  • Publication number: 20200273908
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light source device includes the steps of providing a mask layer to a substrate, providing the mask layer with a plurality of first openings and at least one second opening, and growing columnar parts having a light emitting section from the plurality of first openings, and growing a structure from the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuji Fujita, Yasutaka Imai, Koichiro Akasaka, Hideki Hahiro, Michifumi Nagawa
  • Patent number: 10207502
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a piezoelectric element having a first electrode on a vibration plate, a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the piezoelectric material layer. The piezoelectric layer has functional portions sandwiched between the first and second electrodes; the second electrode configures a common electrode provided continuously across a plurality of the functional portions; the piezoelectric layer extends to an outer side of an end of the first electrode; the vibration plate has a first region opposing the first electrode, a second region opposing an area of the piezoelectric layer extending further toward an outer side than the first electrode, and a third region further toward the outer side than the piezoelectric layer; the second region has a thickness substantially equal to or greater than the thickness of the first region; and the third region is thinner than the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hideto Izumi, Hideki Hahiro
  • Patent number: 9522536
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprising a substrate having two surface sides; a vibration plate on one of the two surface side, a piezoelectric element including a first electrode provided on the vibration plate, a piezoelectric body layer provided on the first electrode, the piezoelectric body layer having a groove section on a side surface, the groove section including a first surface facing to the vibration plate, and a second electrode provided on the piezoelectric body layer, and a stress application film having tensile stress and provided on an inner surface of the groove section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Furuya, Masao Nakayama, Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20160279947
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a piezoelectric element having a first electrode on a vibration plate, a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the piezoelectric material layer. The piezoelectric layer has functional portions sandwiched between the first and second electrodes; the second electrode configures a common electrode provided continuously across a plurality of the functional portions; the piezoelectric layer extends to an outer side of an end of the first electrode; the vibration plate has a first region opposing the first electrode, a second region opposing an area of the piezoelectric layer extending further toward an outer side than the first electrode, and a third region further toward the outer side than the piezoelectric layer; the second region has a thickness substantially equal to or greater than the thickness of the first region; and the third region is thinner than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Hideto IZUMI, Hideki HAHIRO
  • Patent number: 9387673
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a piezoelectric element having a first electrode on a vibration plate, a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the piezoelectric material layer. The piezoelectric layer has functional portions sandwiched between the first and second electrodes; the second electrode configures a common electrode provided continuously across a plurality of the functional portions; the piezoelectric layer extends to an outer side of an end of the first electrode; the vibration plate has a first region opposing the first electrode, a second region opposing an area of the piezoelectric layer extending further toward an outer side than the first electrode, and a third region further toward the outer side than the piezoelectric layer; the second region has a thickness substantially equal to or greater than the thickness of the first region; and the third region is thinner than the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hideto Izumi, Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20160082735
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprising a substrate having two surface sides; a vibration plate on one of the two surface side, a piezoelectric element including a first electrode provided on the vibration plate, a piezoelectric body layer provided on the first electrode, the piezoelectric body layer having a groove section on a side surface, the groove section including a first surface facing to the vibration plate, and a second electrode provided on the piezoelectric body layer, and a stress application film having tensile stress and provided on an inner surface of the groove section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Noboru FURUYA, Masao NAKAYAMA, Hideki HAHIRO
  • Patent number: 8870352
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed over the substrate; a first piezoelectric element formed over the first electrode; a low density region which is formed at a side of the first piezoelectric element and has density lower than that of the first piezoelectric element; a second piezoelectric element which is formed to cover the first piezoelectric element and the low density region; and a second electrode formed over the second piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Nakayama, Hideki Hahiro
  • Patent number: 8847471
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a first multilayer composite disposed on the first electrode, a second multilayer composite disposed on the first electrode with a distance from the first multilayer composite, and a covering layer covering the side surfaces of the first and second multilayer composites and the surface of the first electrode between the first multilayer composite and the second multilayer composite. The first and second multilayer composites each include a piezoelectric layer and a second electrode over the piezoelectric layer. The first electrode contains a metal that can react with chlorine, and has at least one of a bump and a dip at the surface thereof between the first multilayer composite and the second multilayer composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20140284302
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head having a flow path formation substrate that is provided with a liquid flow path communicating with a nozzle opening for discharging liquid and a piezoelectric element that is provided on the flow path formation substrate and applies pressure to the liquid flow path. The method includes forming a piezoelectric film for the piezoelectric element containing a perovskite oxide which does not contain lead and patterning the piezoelectric film by applying a resist on the piezoelectric film and wet etching the piezoelectric film with an etching solution containing either hydrochloric acid or hydrofluoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideki HAHIRO
  • Publication number: 20140118446
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a piezoelectric element having a first electrode on a vibration plate, a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the piezoelectric material layer. The piezoelectric layer has functional portions sandwiched between the first and second electrodes; the second electrode configures a common electrode provided continuously across a plurality of the functional portions; the piezoelectric layer extends to an outer side of an end of the first electrode; the vibration plate has a first region opposing the first electrode, a second region opposing an area of the piezoelectric layer extending further toward an outer side than the first electrode, and a third region further toward the outer side than the piezoelectric layer; the second region has a thickness substantially equal to or greater than the thickness of the first region; and the third region is thinner than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hideto Izumi, Hideki Hahiro
  • Patent number: 8678566
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a first electroconductive layer having a first surface at the piezoelectric layer side and a second electroconductive layer having a second surface at the first surface side. The second electroconductive layer mainly contains lanthanum nickelate and is disposed on the first surface. The first electrode, the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode overlap with each other when viewed in the direction of the normal to the first surface to form an overlap portion acting as a driving portion. At least part of the second electroconductive layer is disposed within the sides of the first surface within the driving portion, and the second surface has a smaller area than the first surface within the driving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Nakayama, Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20120062074
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a first multilayer composite disposed on the first electrode, a second multilayer composite disposed on the first electrode with a distance from the first multilayer composite, and a covering layer covering the side surfaces of the first and second multilayer composites and the surface of the first electrode between the first multilayer composite and the second multilayer composite. The first and second multilayer composites each include a piezoelectric layer and a second electrode over the piezoelectric layer. The first electrode contains a metal that can react with chlorine, and has at least one of a bump and a dip at the surface thereof between the first multilayer composite and the second multilayer composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hideki Hahiro
  • Publication number: 20110234704
    Abstract: The piezoelectric element includes a first electrode disposed on a substrate, a piezoelectric material layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric material layer, and a protective film covering at least a side surface of the piezoelectric material layer. The side surface of the piezoelectric material layer has a plurality of grooves extending along the direction from the second electrode toward the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Hahiro, Koji Ohashi, Masao Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20110234708
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a first electroconductive layer having a first surface at the piezoelectric layer side and a second electroconductive layer having a second surface at the first surface side. The second electroconductive layer mainly contains lanthanum nickelate and is disposed on the first surface. The first electrode, the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode overlap with each other when viewed in the direction of the normal to the first surface to form an overlap portion acting as a driving portion. At least part of the second electroconductive layer is disposed within the sides of the first surface within the driving portion, and the second surface has a smaller area than the first surface within the driving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao NAKAYAMA, Hideki HAHIRO
  • Publication number: 20110134194
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed over the substrate; a first piezoelectric element formed over the first electrode; a low density region which is formed at a side of the first piezoelectric element and has density lower than that of the first piezoelectric element; a second piezoelectric element which is formed to cover the first piezoelectric element and the low density region; and a second electrode formed over the second piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Nakayama, Hideki Hahiro