Abstract: The movable contact body for a switch includes at least one movable contact having an upwardly convex leaf-spring shape, a cover member disposed so as to cover an upper surface of the movable contact, and a holding member disposed so as to face a lower surface of the movable contact, the holding member having a contact through-hole through which a top portion of the movable contact can pass.

Abstract: The movable contact body for a switch includes at least one movable contact having an upwardly convex leaf-spring shape, a cover member disposed so as to cover an upper surface of the movable contact, and a holding member disposed so as to face a lower surface of the movable contact, the holding member having a contact through-hole through which a top portion of the movable contact can pass.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped lightguide member includes a lightguide sheet having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a peripheral edge surface a part of which is defined as a light entrance surface. At least one of the first and second surfaces has microscopic irregularities over the whole area thereof. The lightguide member is provided with a lightguide layer on a region of the at least one of the first and second surfaces. The lightguide layer defines a lightguide region in the at least one of the first and second surfaces retaining an exposed region as a light-emitting region. The lightguide layer is configured to guide the light received through the light entrance surface toward the light-emitting region.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped lightguide member has a first surface (11A), which is divided into at least two areas. The sheet-shaped lightguide member has the first surface (11A) and a second surface (11B) that face each other and a peripheral edge surface (11C). The lightguide member receives light through at least a part of the peripheral edge surface, guides the light, and emits the guided light from the first surface (11A) serving as a light exit surface. The lightguide member is divided into the at least two light exit areas (14A, 14B) and has a light-blocking part (18) provided along a boundary between mutually adjacent light exit areas to block transmission of light between the adjacent light exit areas.

Abstract: A light-emitting unit having a plurality of LED light sources (7a to 7d) and a planar lightguide (2) that guides light from the LED light sources (7a to 7d) and that emits the light from a light-exiting portion located on an outer periphery (2a). The planar lightguide (2) has a reflecting portion (2b) that reflects light from the LED light sources to emit the light to the outside from the light-exiting portion of the outer periphery (2a). The planar lightguide (2) also guides light from the LED light sources directly to the outer periphery (2a) to emit the light to the outside from the light-exiting portion.

Abstract: An electric motor apparatus providing increased output torque and allowing rotation in a predetermined direction includes a rotor 135 having a permanent magnet having two magnetic poles spaced from each other by approximately 180 degrees about a rotation axis, a stator having a substantially (T-shape (Y-shape) as a whole and having first, second and third magnetic pole portions 112, 114 and 116 disposed around the rotor and connecting portions 122, 124 and 126, which are narrow in their middle regions and each connects between an associated pair of adjacent magnetic pole portions, a first electromagnetic coil 140 inducing a magnetic circuit that passes through the first and second magnetic pole portions, and a second electromagnetic coil 142 inducing a magnetic circuit that passes through the second and third magnetic pole portions. The first and second electromagnetic coils are set parallel to and at opposite sides of the second magnetic pole portion 112.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped lightguide member includes a lightguide sheet having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a peripheral edge surface a part of which is defined as a light entrance surface. At least one of the first and second surfaces has microscopic irregularities over the whole area thereof. The lightguide member is provided with a lightguide layer on a region of the at least one of the first and second surfaces. The lightguide layer defines a lightguide region in the at least one of the first and second surfaces retaining an exposed region as a light-emitting region. The lightguide layer is configured to guide the light received through the light entrance surface toward the light-emitting region.

Abstract: A lighting device illuminates an operation panel having a plurality of display area groups (2A, 2B) each including at least one display area. The lighting device can illuminate the operation panel with different light for each display area group. The lighting device includes at least two sheet-shaped lightguide members (4A, 4B) corresponding to the plurality of display area groups, respectively. The lightguide members are stacked at a back of the operation panel. The lighting device further includes light sources (5A, 5B) that are disposed to face at least one edge of the respective sheet-shaped lightguide members each guiding light from the respective light sources. The lightguide members (4A, 4B) have respective light-emitting areas (8) that deflect and emit the guided light toward the display areas of the corresponding groups (2A, 2B).

Abstract: A sheet-shaped lightguide member has a first surface (11A), which is divided into at least two areas. The sheet-shaped lightguide member has the first surface (11A) and a second surface (11B) that face each other and a peripheral edge surface (11C). The lightguide member receives light through at least a part of the peripheral edge surface, guides the light, and emits the guided light from the first surface (11A) serving as a light exit surface. The lightguide member is divided into the at least two light exit areas (14A, 14B) and has a light-blocking part (18) provided along a boundary between mutually adjacent light exit areas to block transmission of light between the adjacent light exit areas.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a plurality of conductive members with good heat conductivity provided in a base member, the conductive members are isolated by insulating members provided between the conductive members. A light emitting element device is mounted on the base member. An light emitting diode is provided in the light emitting device and mounted on conductive member. A projection is outwardly projected from the heat conductive member for cooling the LED.

Abstract: A surface-mount type light emitting diode, comprising, a substrate, cathode and anode electrode patterns provided on the substrate, a light emitting diode element provided on the substrate to electrically connect with the cathode and anode electrode patterns, a light permeable member disposed to encapsulate the light emitting diode element, and a total-reflection-surface-formed part provided peripherally of the light emitting diode element within the light permeable member and including a groove and gas or filling member filled in the groove to reflect the emitted light from the light emitting diode element efficiently and upwardly.

Abstract: A light emitting diode of this invention comprises: a base substrate having a pair of electrode portions; a light emitting element mounted on the base substrate and electrically connected to the electrode portions; a reflection cup placed on the base substrate to surround the light emitting element; and a resin sealant sealing the light emitting element; wherein the base substrate is formed with a raised portion on an upper surface thereof and the light emitting element is placed on a top surface of the raised portion so that side surfaces of the light emitting element are situated higher than a lower end of the reflection cup. With this construction, light emitted from the side surfaces of the light emitting element can be extracted efficiently in an upward direction.

Abstract: A substrate has a pair of metal bases, and a first heat insulation layer disposed between the metal bases. A second heat insulation layer is securely mounted on the metal bases, and a pair of circuit patterns are securely mounted on the second heat insulation layer for mounting an LED.

Abstract: A light emitting diode of this invention comprises: a base substrate having a pair of electrode portions; a light emitting element mounted on the base substrate and electrically connected to the electrode portions; a reflection cup placed on the base substrate to surround the light emitting element; and a resin sealant sealing the light emitting element; wherein the base substrate is formed with a raised portion on an upper surface thereof and the light emitting element is placed on a top surface of the raised portion so that side surfaces of the light emitting element are situated higher than a lower end of the reflection cup. With this construction, light emitted from the side surfaces of the light emitting element can be extracted efficiently in an upward direction.

Abstract: A surface-mount type light emitting diode, comprising, a substrate, cathode and anode electrode patterns provided on the substrate, a light emitting diode element provided on the substrate to electrically connect with the cathode and anode electrode patterns, a light permeable member disposed to encapsulate the light emitting diode element, and a total-reflection-surface-formed part provided peripherally of the light emitting diode element within the light permeable member and including a groove and gas or filling member filled in the groove to reflect the emitted light from the light emitting diode element efficiently and upwardly.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plurality or metal core substrates for a surface-mounted light emitting diode includes steps of adhering a pair of metal base plates and a plurality of insulation layers, adhering a pair of metal base plates interposing one of the insulation layers as a first insulation layer to form a set plate, stacking a plurality of set plates between a pair of guide plates, interposing a separation gap between adjacent set plates to form a set plate block, cutting the set plate block in a stacking direction to form a set plate aggregation, securing a second insulation layer to a cut surface of the set plate aggregation, securing a circuit pattern aggregation layer to the second insulation layer to form a metal core substrate aggregation, forming a separation groove on the circuit pattern aggregation layer between adjacent set plates, corresponding to the separation gap, forming a groove along a center line of the set plate to separate the set plate into first and second circuit pattern aggreg

Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a body having a recess. The body comprises a pair of half bodies made of metal and an insulation layer is provided between the half bodies. An LED is provided on a bottom of the recess. The LED is coated with a transparent coloring resin including a fluorescent material. The recess is covered by a transparent sealing plate.

Abstract: A substrate has a pair of metal bases, and a first heat insulation layer disposed between the metal bases. A second heat insulation layer is securely mounted on the metal bases, and a pair of circuit patterns are securely mounted on the second heat insulation layer for mounting an LED.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a plurality of conductive members with good heat conductivity provided in a base member, the conductive members are isolated by insulating members provided between the conductive members. A light emitting element device is mounted on the base member. An light emitting diode is provided in the light emitting device and mounted on conductive member. A projection is outwardly projected from the heat conductive member for cooling the LED.

Abstract: A substrate has a pair of metal bases, and a first heat insulation layer disposed between the metal bases. A second heat insulation layer is securely mounted on the metal bases, and a pair of circuit patterns are securely mounted on the second heat insulation layer for mounting an LED.