Patents by Inventor Mitsunori Ishizaka

Mitsunori Ishizaka 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: 7731405
    Abstract: A side-emission type light-emitting diode including: a first substrate having a concavity formed in one of side surfaces of the first substrate, the concavity including an inner surface which is configured to be a first reflecting surface; an LED-element-mounting board of thin plate shape, arranged on the lower surface of the first substrate, the board configured to close the concavity at the lower surface of the first substrate; an LED element mounted on the board and arranged in the concavity; and a light-transmitting resin filled in the concavity and configured to seal the LED element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Teppei Takano, Junji Miyashita
  • Patent number: 7728342
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus including a substrate, at least one light emitting diode chip mounted on the substrate, a light-transmitting member disposed on the substrate to form a space between the light-transmitting member and the substrate, and a resin disposed in the space to seal the light emitting diode chip, the light-transmitting member including at least one resin-injection inlet and at least one air vent, the space being filled with the resin injected into the space through the resin-injection inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yoshida, Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20080291691
    Abstract: A side-emission type light-emitting diode including: a first substrate having a concave formed in one of side surfaces of the first substrate, the concave including an inner surface which is configured to be a first reflecting surface; an LED-element-mounting board of thin plate shape, arranged on the lower surface of the first substrate, the board configured to close the concave at the lower surface of the first substrate; an LED element mounted on the board and arranged in the concave; and a light-transmitting resin filled in the concave and configured to seal the LED element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsunori ISHIZAKA, Teppei TAKANO, Junji MIYASHITA
  • Publication number: 20080224155
    Abstract: An LED unit including a frame (17) and a plurality of LED elements (11, 12, 13) which emit three primary colors of light and are sealed in the frame (17), readable characteristic data such as drive conditions, characteristics of each of the plurality of LED elements (11, 12, 13) being displayed on a surface of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Fukasawa, Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20080031009
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus including a board (2), at least one LED element (3) mounted on the board (2), a first resinous sealing member (4) to seal the LED element (3) and having a linear coefficient of expansion, and a second resinous sealing member (5) to cover the first resinous sealing member (4) and having a linear coefficient of expansion, the first resinous sealing member (4) containing a functional additive comprising at least one of a fluorescent material, an inorganic filler, and a diffusing agent, the linear coefficient of expansion of the first resinous sealing member (4) being set to be substantially identical with the linear coefficient of expansion of the second resinous sealing member (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kodaira, Mitsunori Ishizaka, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 7245794
    Abstract: The present invention provides a surface mount electronic module that is compatible with high-temperature processing in a reflow furnace or the like. This electronic module comprises a housing, an electronic device that comprises a printed circuit board and electronic components electrically connected to the printed circuit board and mounted within the housings, and a lead-frame comprising leads each having an inner end electrically connected to the printed circuit board within the housing and an outer end protruding from the housing. The inner ends of the leads are elastically pressed against said printed circuit board to thereby form an electrical connection with the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20070152229
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus including a substrate, at least one light emitting diode chip mounted on the substrate, a light-transmitting member disposed on the substrate to form a space between the light-transmitting member and the substrate, and a resin disposed in the space to seal the light emitting diode chip, the light-transmitting member including at least one resin-injection inlet and at least one air vent, the space being filled with the resin injected into the space through the resin-injection inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yoshida, Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20070102722
    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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Koichi Fukasawa, Sadato Imai
  • Patent number: 7193365
    Abstract: A light emitting diode, capable of accomplishing enlargement of emitted range of light and equalization of brightness of emitted light has a substrate (22), electrodes (23a, 23b), a light emitting element (24) mounted on the substrate (22) and connected electrically with the electrodes (23a, 23b), a resinous cover (26) for sealing the light emitting element (24) and electrodes (23a, 23b) and an uneven shaped light scattering part (30) provided on the surface of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Citizens Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20060262562
    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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO. LTD
    Inventors: Koichi Fukasawa, Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20060171135
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus including one diode package, the diode package including a plurality of LED chips connected in parallel with an anode side common electrode and a cathode side common electrode, the plurality of LED chips being set so that a voltage is applied to each of the LED chips in a forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Publication number: 20060018606
    Abstract: The present invention provides a surface mount electronic module that is compatible with high-temperature processing in a reflow furnace or the like. This electronic module comprises a housing, an electronic device that comprises a printed circuit board and electronic components electrically connected to the printed circuit board and mounted within the housings, and a lead-frame comprising leads each having an inner end electrically connected to the printed circuit board within the housing and an outer end protruding from the housing. The inner ends of the leads are elastically pressed against said printed circuit board to thereby form an electrical connection with the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20030151361
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode capable of accomplishing enlargement of emitted range of light and equalization of brightness of emitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsunori Ishizaka
  • Patent number: D515043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Patent number: D524260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunori Ishizaka, Hirohiko Ishii
  • Patent number: D590356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teppei Takano, Junji Miyashita, Mitsunori Ishizaka