Patents by Inventor Koichi Fukasawa

Koichi Fukasawa 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: 8348457
    Abstract: In a lighting device, a first LED is formed by sealing a blue LED element by a first resin, the first resin having a first phosphor included in the first resin so as to raise a correlation color temperature of an emitted light color; and a second LED is formed by sealing a blue LED element by a second resin, the second resin having a second phosphor included in the second resin so as to lower a correlation color temperature of an emitted light color. The lighting device emits light from white light of a color having a first correlation color temperature to white light of a color having a second correlation color temperature, and the first correlation color temperature is higher than the second correlation color temperature. Consequently, various tones of white light can be more easily adjusted and controlled over a long period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Koichi Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20120313135
    Abstract: A mounting board including a pair of patterned electrodes, a lower surface and an upper surface opposed thereto on which a substrate of an electronic component is to be mounted, a pass-through hole penetrating through the upper surface and the lower surface, and a peripheral side surface that defines the pass-through hole. The pass-through hole includes a plurality of penetrating grooves that are cut into the mounting board and penetrate through the upper and lower surfaces. The plurality of penetrating grooves electrically split the pair of patterned electrodes. The pair of patterned electrodes is partly positioned inside the peripheral side surface, and a connection portion connecting the at least one pair of patterned electrodes and at least one pair of patterned electrodes provided on the upper surface of the substrate of the electronic component is to be disposed inside the peripheral side surface that defines the pass-through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohsuke Kashitani, Koichi Fukasawa, Jun Takashima, Katsuyuki Kiyozumi
  • Patent number: 8258522
    Abstract: An LED apparatus includes a base having thermal conductivity, an insulative substrate provided on one surface of the base and including electrodes provided on a surface of the substrate, at least one base-mounting area that is an exposed part of the base, exposed within a pass-through hole provided in the substrate, a plurality of LED elements mounted on the base in the base-mounting area and some of the LED elements in a unit electrically connected to the electrodes in series, a plurality of the units are electrically connected in parallel, and a frame disposed to surround the base-mounting area and configured to form a light-emitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd., Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 8154037
    Abstract: An LED light source apparatus comprises a circular base having thermal conductivity, an insulative substrate concentric with the base and including a pass-through hole provided to pass through an upper surface and a lower surface of the substrate, at least one mounting area formed having a central portion of an upper surface of the base exposed from the pass-through hole of the substrate, and a plurality of LED elements mounted on the mounting area and electrically connected to electrodes provided on the upper surface of the substrate, the pass-through hole being formed in a circular shape concentric with the base and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd., Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Publication number: 20110316009
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, and a plurality of light-emitting arrays or light-emitting groups arranged on the substrate. The light-emitting arrays or light-emitting groups include a plurality of LED elements connected in parallel with a pair of adjacent electrodes. The number of the LED elements constituting each of the light-emitting arrays or the light-emitting groups differs in each of the light-emitting arrays or the light-emitting groups. Of the plurality of light-emitting arrays arranged in parallel with each other or the light-emitting groups arranged in a line, the number of the LED elements of the light-emitting arrays or the light-emitting groups positioned inside the substrate is more than the number of the LED elements of the light-emitting arrays or the light-emitting groups positioned outside the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koichi FUKASAWA
  • Publication number: 20110019420
    Abstract: An LED light source apparatus comprises a circular base having thermal conductivity, an insulative substrate concentric with the base and including a pass-through hole provided to pass through an upper surface and a lower surface of the substrate, at least one mounting area formed having a central portion of an upper surface of the base exposed from the pass-through hole of the substrate, and a plurality of LED elements mounted on the mounting area and electrically connected to electrodes provided on the upper surface of the substrate, the pass-through hole being formed in a circular shape concentric with the base and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norikazu KADOTANI, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 7859193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination apparatus comprising an LED light source which includes an LED chip and a sealing member containing a fluorescent material therein and sealing the LED chip and is configured to illuminate an object, and a light-transmitting member provided in front of the LED light source, the LED chip being configured to make standby emission of light by application of a standby current during standby illumination of the object, the LED chip being controlled so that a color of the sealing member containing the fluorescent material is less visible from outside, and a current value of the standby current being controlled according to brightness of external light detected by an external light sensor to reduce power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20100320483
    Abstract: An LED apparatus includes a base having thermal conductivity, an insulative substrate provided on one surface of the base and including electrodes provided on a surface of the substrate, at least one base-mounting area that is an exposed part of the base, exposed within a pass-through hole provided in the substrate, a plurality of LED elements mounted on the base in the base-mounting area and some of the LED elements in a unit electrically connected to the electrodes in series, a plurality of the units are electrically connected in parallel, and a frame disposed to surround the base-mounting area and configured to form a light-emitting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norikazu KADOTANI, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 7804102
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a circuit board (11), an LED element (12) mounted on the circuit board, a light-transmitting sealing resin (16) covering the LED element and containing a fluorescent material, a light reflector (14) covering the light-transmitting sealing resin and reflecting light emitted from the LED element, and a light-guiding part (13) comprising a light-transmitting plate connected to the light-transmitting sealing resin, the light-guiding part guiding the light emitted from the LED element and including a light emission surface (13a) configured to emit the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Koichi Fukasawa, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Patent number: 7763905
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a printed-wiring board; a light-emitting diode element mounted on the printed-wiring board; and a resin body for sealing the light-emitting diode element. The resin body is composed of a first resin body arranged around the light-emitting diode element, and a second resin body, which seals the light-emitting diode and the first resin body. An upper edge of the first resin body disposed at a lower position of the PN-junction is configured to be at least on or beyond an imaginary line that connects the PN-junction and a lower edge of the second resin body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Atsushi Nishida, Koichi Fukasawa, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Patent number: 7745835
    Abstract: A light emitting diode has a base made of heat conductive material, a wire plate made of an insulation material and secured to an upper surface of the base. Conductive patterns are secured to the wire plate, and a light emitting diode element is secured to the base at an exposed mounting area. The light emitting diode element is electrically connected to the conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nodoka Oishi, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 7737462
    Abstract: A light emitting diode has a base made of heat conductive material, a wire plate made of an insulation material and secured to an upper surface of the base. Conductive patterns are secured to the wire plate, and a light emitting diode element is secured to the base at an exposed mounting area. The light emitting diode element is electrically connected to the conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Nodoka Oishi, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Publication number: 20100134043
    Abstract: In a lighting device, a first LED is formed by sealing a blue LED element by a first resin, the first resin having a first phosphor included in the first resin so as to raise a correlation color temperature of an emitted light color; and a second LED is formed by sealing a blue LED element by a second resin, the second resin having a second phosphor included in the second resin so as to lower a correlation color temperature of an emitted light color. The lighting device emits light from white light of a color having a first correlation color temperature to white light of a color having a second correlation color temperature, and the first correlation color temperature is higher than the second correlation color temperature. Consequently, various tones of white light can be more easily adjusted and controlled over a long period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Koichi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 7688591
    Abstract: The electronic-component-mounting board according to the present invention includes: a high-heat-dissipation substrate including a metal plate and a circuit pattern formed on a upper surface of the metal plate; an electronic component which is mounted on the high-heat-dissipation substrate and is electrically connected to the circuit pattern; and one external connection terminal which is disposed on the high-heat-dissipation substrate and provides electrical connection between the electronic-component-mounting board and an external device. The external-connection terminal is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity less than that of the metal plate and has at least one external electrode to which a lead wire is soldered. Therefore, the lead wire can be connected by soldering even on the high-heat-dissipation substrate. Accordingly, the reliability of the electrical connection is improved, and reduction in size and thickness of the electronic-component-mounting board can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadato Imai, Satoru Kikuchi, Koichi Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20100046220
    Abstract: The present invention is an LED unit having a thermal-release structure including a base having high thermal conductivity, a circuit board which includes a wiring pattern and is provided on the base, at least one LED element which is electrically connected to the wiring pattern and disposed on the base, and a light-transmitting resinous body provided to cover above the base to seal the LED element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai, Masayoshi Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20090200957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination apparatus comprising an LED light source which includes an LED chip and a sealing member containing a fluorescent material therein and sealing the LED chip and is configured to illuminate an object, and a light-transmitting member provided in front of the LED light source, the LED chip being configured to make standby emission of light by application of a standby current during standby illumination of the object, the LED chip being controlled so that a color of the sealing member containing the fluorescent material is less visible from outside, and a current value of the standby current being controlled according to brightness of external light detected by an external light sensor to reduce power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Koichi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 7560748
    Abstract: A light emitting diode unit including a base (100) made of anodized aluminum and a printed board (101) attached to the base (100) and the printed board (101) including a predetermined conductive pattern (102) and an opening (101a) having an area for die-bonding at least one LED chip (113) to the base (100) through a transparent paste, an upper electrode of the at least one LED chip being wire-bonded to a conductive pattern (102) provided on the printed board (101) through a gold line (110), and a lens member (105) including at least two sealing resin-injection holes (106c) and being attached to the printed board (101) to form a space surrounding the at least one LED chip on the base, and the space being filled with the sealing resin by way of the resin-injection holes (106c) to seal the at least one LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Publication number: 20090109631
    Abstract: The electronic-component-mounting board according to the present invention includes: a high-heat-dissipation substrate including a metal plate and a circuit pattern formed on a upper surface of the metal plate; an electronic component which is mounted on the high-heat-dissipation substrate and is electrically connected to the circuit pattern; and one external connection terminal which is disposed on the high-heat-dissipation substrate and provides electrical connection between the electronic-component-mounting board and an external device. The external-connection terminal is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity less than that of the metal plate and has at least one external electrode to which a lead wire is soldered. Therefore, the lead wire can be connected by soldering even on the high-heat-dissipation substrate. Accordingly, the reliability of the electrical connection is improved, and reduction in size and thickness of the electronic-component-mounting board can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadato IMAI, Satoru Kikuchi, Koichi Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20090108283
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a circuit board (11), an LED element (12) mounted on the circuit board, a light-transmitting sealing resin (16) covering the LED element and containing a fluorescent material, a light reflector (14) covering the light-transmitting sealing resin and reflecting light emitted from the LED element, and a light-guiding part (13) comprising a light-transmitting plate connected to the light-transmitting sealing resin, the light-guiding part guiding the light emitted from the LED element and including a light emission surface (13a) configured to emit the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norikazu KADOTANI, Koichi Fukasawa, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Patent number: 7517132
    Abstract: A multifunctional-type backlight unit, including a light guiding plate having a first incident/exit surface and a second incident/exit surface which are capable of receiving and emitting light, a light emitting device disposed to face the first incident/exit surface and configured to supply light to the first incident/exit surface, and a light receiving device disposed to face the first incident/exit surface and configured to receive light emitted from the first incident/exit surface, the light guiding plate being configured so that the light emitted from the light emitting device enters the light guiding plate, passes through the light guiding plate, and is emitted from the second incident/exit surface, and the light guiding plate being configured so that the light which enters the second incident/exit surface, passes through the light guiding plate emits from the first incident/exit surface is received by the light receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Fukasawa, Mitsunori Ishizaka