Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Shoda

Hitoshi Shoda 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: 7658511
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a light emitting element, and a plurality of radially disposed radiation fins for dissipating heat generated by the light emitting element. An aperture may be formed between adjacent ones of the radiation fins for allowing light from the light emitting element to pass therethrough. The radiation fins may further include a reflection surface for reflecting light which is blocked by the radiation fins when passing through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Sugiyama, Hitoshi Shoda, Takehiko Saigo, Yoshifumi Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20070201233
    Abstract: An illumination device can be configured to be capable of radiating light generated from a light emitting element while efficiently dissipating heat from the light emitting element. The illumination device can also efficiently utilize the light from the light emitting element. The illumination device can include a light emitting element, and a plurality of radially disposed radiation fins for dissipating heat generated by the light emitting element. An aperture for allowing light from the light emitting element to pass therethrough can be formed between adjacent ones of the radiation fins. In addition, a reflection surface for reflecting light which is blocked by the radiation fins when passing through the aperture can be formed on a surface of each of the radiation fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Yuji Sugiyama, Hitoshi Shoda, Takehiko Saigo, Yoshifumi Kawaguchi