Patents by Inventor Mototaka Inobe

Mototaka Inobe 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: 10559721
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a light reflecting resin member, a sealing member, an electrically conductive wiring and a lens member. The light reflecting resin member surrounds the light emitting element. The sealing member is disposed in a region surrounded by the light reflecting resin member. The electrically conductive wiring is arranged on an upper surface of the substrate such that the substrate includes an exposed region exposed from the electrically conductive wiring with at least a part of the exposed region of the substrate being embedded in the light reflecting resin member. The lens member is disposed above the light emitting element to reach an outer edge of the substrate. The lens member is in contact with an upper surface of the sealing member and an upper surface and an outer lateral surface of the light reflecting resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Mototaka Inobe
  • Patent number: 10505089
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes providing a substrate and establishing metallization on an upper surface of the substrate. A light emitting element is mounted on top of the metallization, and the metallization and light emitting element are electrically connected. Light reflective resin is provided at a position surrounding the light emitting element to reflect light from the light emitting element. The surfaces of metallization, a surface of the light emitting element, a conducting wire, and a top surface of the light reflective resin are covered continuously, with insulating material. An inside surrounded by the light reflective resin is filled with encapsulating material to encapsulate the light emitting element and the insulating material around the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka Inobe, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20190252583
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes providing a substrate and establishing metallization on an upper surface of the substrate. A light emitting element is mounted on top of the metallization, and the metallization and light emitting element are electrically connected. Light reflective resin is provided at a position surrounding the light emitting element to reflect light from the light emitting element. The surfaces of metallization, a surface of the light emitting element, a conducting wire, and a top surface of the light reflective resin are covered continuously, with insulating material. An inside surrounded by the light reflective resin is filled with encapsulating material to encapsulate the light emitting element and the insulating material around the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka INOBE, Motokazu YAMADA, Kazuhiro KAMADA
  • Patent number: 10319888
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device including providing a light emitting element mounted on a substrate. The light emitting element is provided within a first cavity of the light emitting device. The method further includes covering continuously, with insulating material, at least side surfaces of the light emitting element. Light reflective resin is provided over the insulating material at a position surrounding the light emitting element to reflect light from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka Inobe, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20180040776
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a light reflecting resin member, a sealing member, an electrically conductive wiring and a lens member. The light reflecting resin member surrounds the light emitting element. The sealing member is disposed in a region surrounded by the light reflecting resin member. The electrically conductive wiring is arranged on an upper surface of the substrate such that the substrate includes an exposed region exposed from the electrically conductive wiring with at least a part of the exposed region of the substrate being embedded in the light reflecting resin member. The lens member is disposed above the light emitting element to reach an outer edge of the substrate. The lens member is in contact with an upper surface of the sealing member and an upper surface and an outer lateral surface of the light reflecting resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Motokazu YAMADA, Mototaka INOBE, Kunihiro IZUNO
  • Patent number: 9806234
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes a first step of mounting a light emitting element on a substrate having a conductor wiring and electrically connecting the light emitting element with the conductor wiring, a second step of disposing a light reflecting resin which reflects light from the light emitting element to surround the light emitting element, and a third step of disposing a sealing member after hardening the light reflecting resin to cover the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Mototaka Inobe, Kunihiro Izuno
  • Patent number: 9714757
    Abstract: A light emitting device with good handling performance for storage, transportation, or in use, which can prevent stress from concentrating on the light emitting elements. The substrate member includes a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion defines a locking hole for insertion of a locking bar. A plurality of light emitting elements are disposed on the middle portion. On the second end portion, an electronic member such as a Zener Diode, a Bridge Diode, a connector, a fuse, a resistance etc., is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mototaka Inobe
  • Publication number: 20170062682
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device including providing a light emitting element mounted on a substrate. The light emitting element is provided within a first cavity of the light emitting device. The method further includes covering continuously, with insulating material, at least side surfaces of the light emitting element. Light reflective resin is provided over the insulating material at a position surrounding the light emitting element to reflect light from the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka INOBE, Motokazu YAMADA, Kazuhiro KAMADA
  • Patent number: 9525115
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, metallization, a light emitting element, conducting wire, light reflective resin, and insulating material. The metallization is provided on a surface of the substrate that is made of insulating substance. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The conducting wire electrically connects the metallization and the light emitting element. The light reflective resin is provided on the substrate to reflect light from the light emitting element. The insulating material covers at least part of metallization surfaces. The insulating material is established to come in contact with a side of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka Inobe, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20150179891
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes a first step of mounting a light emitting element on a substrate having a conductor wiring and electrically connecting the light emitting element with the conductor wiring, a second step of disposing a light reflecting resin which reflects light from the light emitting element to surround the light emitting element, and a third step of disposing a sealing member after hardening the light reflecting resin to cover the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Motokazu YAMADA, Mototaka INOBE, Kunihiro IZUNO
  • Patent number: 9024343
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, an additional light emitting element, a light reflecting resin member, an electrically conductive wire, an additional electrically conductive wire, and a sealing member. The substrate is provided with a conductor wiring. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The electrically conductive wire electrically connects the conductor wiring and the light emitting element with at least a part of the electrically conductive wire being embedded in the light reflecting resin member. The additional electrically conductive wire electrically connects the light emitting element and the additional light emitting element, with the additional electrically conductive wire not being in contact with the light reflecting resin member. The sealing member is disposed in a region surrounded by the light reflecting resin member to cover the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Mototaka Inobe
  • Publication number: 20150034992
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, metallization, a light emitting element, conducting wire, light reflective resin, and insulating material. The metallization is provided on a surface of the substrate that is made of insulating substance. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The conducting wire electrically connects the metallization and the light emitting element. The light reflective resin is provided on the substrate to reflect light from the light emitting element. The insulating material covers at least part of metallization surfaces. The insulating material is established to come in contact with a side of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka INOBE, Motokazu YAMADA, Kazuhiro KAMADA
  • Patent number: 8889459
    Abstract: In method of manufacturing a light emitting device, a substrate is provided, and metallization is established on an upper surface of the substrate. A light emitting element is mounted on top of the metallization, and the metallization and light emitting element are electrically connected. The surfaces of metallization and at least side surface of the light emitting element are continuously covered with insulating material. Light reflective resin is provided over the insulating material at a position surrounding the light emitting element to reflect light from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Mototaka Inobe, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20140185296
    Abstract: A light emitting device with good handling performance for storage, transportation, or in use, which can prevent stress from concentrating on the light emitting elements. The substrate member includes a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion defines a locking hole for insertion of a locking bar. A plurality of light emitting elements are disposed on the middle portion. On the second end portion, an electronic member such as a Zener Diode, a Bridge Diode, a connector, a fuse, a resistance etc., is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mototaka INOBE
  • Patent number: 8415693
    Abstract: The light emitting device has a substrate, metallization including silver established on the surface of the substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, conducting wire that electrically connects the metallization and the light emitting element, light reflective resin provided on the substrate to reflect light from the light emitting element, and insulating material that covers at least part of the metallization surfaces. The insulating material is established to come in contact with the side of the light emitting element. This arrangement can suppress the leakage of light emitting element light from the substrate, and can achieve a light emitting device with high light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Mototaka Inobe, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20120007112
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, an additional light emitting element, a light reflecting resin member, an electrically conductive wire, an additional electrically conductive wire, and a sealing member. The substrate is provided with a conductor wiring. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The electrically conductive wire electrically connects the conductor wiring and the light emitting element with at least a part of the electrically conductive wire being embedded in the light reflecting resin member. The additional electrically conductive wire electrically connects the light emitting element and the additional light emitting element, with the additional electrically conductive wire not being in contact with the light reflecting resin member. The sealing member is disposed in a region surrounded by the light reflecting resin member to cover the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motokazu YAMADA, Mototaka INOBE, Kunihiro IZUNO
  • Patent number: 8049237
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate provided with a conductor wiring, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate and a light reflecting resin member configured and arranged to reflect light emitted from the light emitting element. The light emitting device also includes at least one of an electrically conductive wire electrically connecting the conductor wiring and the light emitting element, an exposed region of the substrate on which the conductor wiring is not disposed, and a protective element mounted on the conductor wiring. At least a part of the electrically conductive wire, the exposed region or the protective element is buried in the light reflecting resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Motokazu Yamada, Mototaka Inobe
  • Publication number: 20100193822
    Abstract: The light emitting device has a substrate, metallization including silver established on the surface of the substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, conducting wire that electrically connects the metallization and the light emitting element, light reflective resin provided on the substrate to reflect light from the light emitting element, and insulating material that covers at least part of the metallization surfaces. The insulating material is established to come in contact with the side of the light emitting element. This arrangement can suppress the leakage of light emitting element light from the substrate, and can achieve a light emitting device with high light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mototaka INOBE, Motokazu Yamada, Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20090166657
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate provided with a conductor wiring, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate and a light reflecting resin member configured and arranged to reflect light emitted from the light emitting element. The light emitting device also includes at least one of an electrically conductive wire electrically connecting the conductor wiring and the light emitting element, an exposed region of the substrate on which the conductor wiring is not disposed, and a protective element mounted on the conductor wiring. At least a part of the electrically conductive wire, the exposed region or the protective element is buried in the light reflecting resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motokazu YAMADA, Mototaka INOBE, Kunihiro IZUNO
  • Publication number: 20060258824
    Abstract: A flame retardant epoxy resin composition comprises a phosphorus atom-containing flame retardant polyester resin in addition to essential components of an epoxy resin and a curing agent. The phosphorus atom-containing flame retardant polyester resin is obtained by a condensation reaction or a polycondensation reaction of a reactive phosphorus-containing compound represented by the structural formula (I). By use of the phosphorus atom-containing flame retardant polyester resin as a halogen-free flame retardant, it is possible to achieve flame retardancy, reduce an amount of poisonous gas emitted when ignited, and improve moldability. In addition, a cured product of this epoxy resin composition is excellent in heat resistance, water resistance, chemical resistance, solder resistance, moisture resistance and tracking resistance as well as the flame retardancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Maki Oshima, Mototaka Inobe, Koichiro Kinoshita