Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Oshio

Hiroaki Oshio 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: 8637892
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, the LED chip includes a semiconductor layer which contains at least indium, gallium and aluminum, one terminal of the LED chip is connected to the first lead frame, and another terminal of the LED chip is connected to the second lead frame. The resin body covers the LED chip and an entire upper surface, a part of a lower surface, and parts of edge surfaces of each of the first and second lead frames, and the resin body exposes a rest of the lower surface and a rest of the edge surfaces. And, an appearance of the resin body is a part of an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hidenori Egoshi, Hiroaki Oshio, Teruo Takeuchi, Kazuhiro Inoue, Iwao Matsumoto, Satoshi Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8525202
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, and the LED chip has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip, and has an upper surface with a surface roughness of 0.15 ?m or higher and a side surface with a surface roughness higher than the surface roughness of the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu, Mami Yamamoto, Hidenori Egoshi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tetsuro Komatsu, Teruo Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8497521
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes a first lead frame, a second lead frame, an LED chip, a wire, and a resin body. The first lead frame and the second lead frame are arranged with a space between each other. The LED chip is provided above the first lead frame and the second lead frame. The LED chip has a first terminal connected to the first lead frame and a second terminal connected to the second lead frame. The wire connects the first terminal to the first lead frame. The resin body covers the LED chip as well as a top surface, a part of a bottom surface, and a part of an edge surface of each of the first lead frame and the second lead frame. A remaining portion of each of the bottom surfaces and a remaining portion of each of the edge surfaces are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Naoya Ushiyama, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Teruo Takeuchi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8487418
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes (2×n) (n is an integer of 2 or more) lead frames, n LED chips and a resin body. The (2×n) lead frames are arranged to be apart from each other. The n LED chips are provided above the lead frames. Each of the n LED chips has one terminal connected to each of n lead frames of the (2×n) lead frames and another terminal connected to each of lead frames of the (2×n) lead frames other than the n lead frames. The resin body covers the (2×n) lead frames and the n LED chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hidenori Egoshi, Kazuhiro Tamura, Hiroaki Oshio, Satoshi Shimizu, Teruo Takeuchi, Kazuhiro Inoue, Iwao Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8378347
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames spaced from each other, and an LED chip. Each of the first and second lead frames includes a base portion and a plurality of extending portions extending from the base portion. A part of a lower surface of the base portion, side surfaces of the base portion, lower surfaces of the extending portions and side surfaces of the extending portions are covered by resin. A remaining part of the lower surface of the base portion and tip surfaces of the extending portions are not covered by resin. The part of the lower surface of the base portion includes a first edge of the first lead frame and a second edge of the second lead frame. The first edge and the second edge are opposed each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Shimizu, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Teruo Takeguchi, Tetsuro Komatsu, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Naoya Ushiyama, Kazuhiro Inoue, Gen Watari
  • Patent number: 8338845
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are made of a metal material, and disposed to be apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, the LED chip having one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. The resin body is made of a resin material having a shore D hardness of 25 or higher. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip. And, an appearance of the resin body is an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tetsuro Komatsu, Teruo Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8319320
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED module includes a board, an interconnection and an LED package. The interconnection is formed on an upper surface of the board. The LED package is mounted on the board. The LED package includes first and second lead frames disposed to be apart from each other, and connected to portions of the interconnection insulated from each other. The LED package includes an LED chip provided above the first and second lead frames. The LED chip has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. In addition, the LED package includes a resin body covering an upper surface, portions of a lower surface and an edge surface of each of the first and second lead frames, also covering the LED chip, but exposing remaining portions of the lower surface and the edge surface. And, an appearance of the resin body is an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Inoue, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Teruo Takeuchi, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Naoya Ushiyama
  • Patent number: 8268644
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: measuring at least one of each wavelength of the emitted light of the light emitting element, each optical output of the emitted light of the light emitting element, and each chromaticity of the mixed light emitted through the mixed resin in a manufacturing process of the light emitting device; and adjusting chromaticity for each light emitting device by performing a prescribed chromaticity adjustment with regard to the mixed resin, on basis of a result obtained in the measuring, so that the chromaticity of the mixed light falls within a preset prescribed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kuniaki Konno, Hideo Tamura, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Reiji Ono
  • Publication number: 20120161180
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes a first lead frame and a second lead frame, an LED chip and a resin body. The resin body covers the LED chip and the top face, a part of the bottom face and a part of the end face, of each of the first and the second lead frames, and exposes the remaining part of the bottom face and the remaining part of the end face. The resin body includes a first part and a second part. The first part is disposed between the top face of the LED chip and a region immediately above the LED chip of the top face of the resin body and transmits light emitted by the LED chip. The second part surrounds the first part and has a transmittance of the light lower than a transmittance in the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tetsuro Komatsu, Hiroaki Oshio
  • Publication number: 20120080674
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames spaced from each other, and an LED chip. Each of the first and second lead frames includes a base portion and a plurality of extending portions extending from the base portion. A part of a lower surface of the base portion, side surfaces of the base portion, lower surfaces of the extending portions and side surfaces of the extending portions are covered by resin. A remaining part of the lower surface of the base portion and tip surfaces of the extending portions are not covered by resin. The part of the lower surface of the base portion includes a first edge of the first lead frame and a second edge of the second lead frame. The first edge and the second edge are opposed each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi Shimizu, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Teruo Takeguchi, Tetsuro Komatsu, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Naoya Ushiyama, Kazuhiro Inoue, Gen Watari
  • Publication number: 20110193112
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED module includes a board, an interconnection and an LED package. The interconnection is formed on an upper surface of the board. The LED package is mounted on the board. The LED package includes first and second lead frames disposed to be apart from each other, and connected to portions of the interconnection insulated from each other. The LED package includes an LED chip provided above the first and second lead frames. The LED chip has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. In addition, the LED package includes a resin body covering an upper surface, portions of a lower surface and an edge surface of each of the first and second lead frames, also covering the LED chip, but exposing remaining portions of the lower surface and the edge surface. And, an appearance of the resin body is an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Inoue, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Teruo Takeuchi, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Naoya Ushiyama
  • Publication number: 20110186868
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes a first and a second lead frame, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, and has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. The wire connects the one terminal to the first lead frame. The resin body covers the first and second lead frames, the LED chip, and the wire. The first lead frame includes a base portion and a plurality of extending portions. As viewed from above, a bonding position of the wire is located inside one of polygonal regions connecting between roots of the two or more of the extending portions. An appearance of the resin body is a part of an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tetsuro Komatsu, Teruo Takeuchi, Iwao Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20110186875
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes (2×n) (n is an integer of 2 or more) lead frames, n LED chips and a resin body. The (2×n) lead frames are arranged to be apart from each other. The n LED chips are provided above the lead frames. Each of the n LED chips has one terminal connected to each of n lead frames of the (2×n) lead frames and another terminal connected to each of lead frames of the (2×n) lead frames other than the n lead frames. The resin body covers the (2×n) lead frames and the n LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hidenori Egoshi, Kazuhiro Tamura, Hiroaki Oshio, Satoshi Shimizu, Teruo Takeuchi, Kazuhiro Inoue, Iwao Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20110186900
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, and the LED chip has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip, and has an upper surface with a surface roughness of 0.15 ?m or higher and a side surface with a surface roughness higher than the surface roughness of the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu, Mami Yamamoto, Hidenori Egoshi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tetsuro Komatsu, Teruo Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20110186902
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, the LED chip includes a semiconductor layer which contains at least indium, gallium and aluminum, one terminal of the LED chip is connected to the first lead frame, and another terminal of the LED chip is connected to the second lead frame. The resin body covers the LED chip and an entire upper surface, a part of a lower surface, and parts of edge surfaces of each of the first and second lead frames, and the resin body exposes a rest of the lower surface and a rest of the edge surfaces. And, an appearance of the resin body is a part of an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hidenori Egoshi, Hiroaki Oshio, Teruo Takeuchi, Kazuhiro Inoue, Iwao Matsumoto, Satoshi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20110186901
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes a first lead frame, a second lead frame, an LED chip, a wire, and a resin body. The first lead frame and the second lead frame are arranged with a space between each other. The LED chip is provided above the first lead frame and the second lead frame. The LED chip has a first terminal connected to the first lead frame and a second terminal connected to the second lead frame. The wire connects the first terminal to the first lead frame. The resin body covers the LED chip as well as a top surface, a part of a bottom surface, and a part of an edge surface of each of the first lead frame and the second lead frame. A remaining portion of each of the bottom surfaces and a remaining portion of each of the edge surfaces are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naoya Ushiyama, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Teruo Takeuchi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20110186886
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are made of a metal material, and disposed to be apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, the LED chip having one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. The resin body is made of a resin material having a shore D hardness of 25 or higher. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip. And, an appearance of the resin body is an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Gen WATARI, Satoshi SHIMIZU, Hiroaki OSHIO, Tatsuo TONEDACHI, Kazuhisa IWASHITA, Tetsuro KOMATSU, Teruo TAKEUCHI
  • Patent number: 7888699
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a resin case including a concave portion with a reflector portion surrounding a light emitting element, a first lead and a second lead that are formed of a metal, exposed at a bottom of the concave portion of the case, and disposed away from each other in a predetermined direction, and a resin sealing material filled in the concave portion. The first lead includes a light emitting element mounting portion, a first wire connection portion, a first bleed-out preventing notch, and an opposite notch. The second lead includes a protective device mounting portion, a second wire connection portion, and a second bleed-out preventing notch. The first lead and the second lead are arranged such that, in the predetermined direction, the light emitting element mounting portion is opposed to the second bleed-out preventing notch, the first wire connection portion is opposed to the protective device mounting portion, and the opposite notch is opposed to the second wire connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Oshio, Kazuhiro Tamura, Masakata Koseki, Hiroko Tsukamoto, Tatsuichiro Maki
  • Patent number: 7884544
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength, at least two kinds of phosphors that absorb the light of the first wavelength and then emit wavelength-converted light, sealing resin in which the at least two kinds of phosphors are dispersed and the semiconductor light emitting element is embedded, and binder resin. Combined bodies in which the at least two kinds of phosphors are combined by the binder resin are dispersed in the sealing resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hatsuo Takezawa, Kenji Shimomura, Hiroaki Oshio, Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Tsutomu Ishii
  • Publication number: 20110018026
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: measuring at least one of each wavelength of the emitted light of the light emitting element, each optical output of the emitted light of the light emitting element, and each chromaticity of the mixed light emitted through the mixed resin in a manufacturing process of the light emitting device; and adjusting chromaticity for each light emitting device by performing a prescribed chromaticity adjustment with regard to the mixed resin, on basis of a result obtained in the measuring, so that the chromaticity of the mixed light falls within a preset prescribed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kuniaki Konno, Hideo Tamura, Hiroaki Oshio, Tetsuro Komatsu, Reiji Ono