Patents by Inventor Naoki Sone
Naoki Sone 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).
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Publication number: 20230369534Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element includes: a growth substrate; a mask formed on the growth substrate; and a columnar semiconductor layer grown from at least one opening that is provided in the mask. The columnar semiconductor layer includes an n-type nanowire layer formed at a center thereof, an active layer formed on an outer periphery of the n-type nanowire layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer formed on an outer periphery of the active layer. An opening ratio of the opening is 0.1% or more and 5.0% or less, and a light emission wavelength is 480 nm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicants: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MEIJO UNIVERSITYInventors: Satoshi KAMIYAMA, Tetsuya TAKEUCHI, Motoaki lWAYA, Isamu AKASAKI, Weifang LU, Kazuma ITO, Naoki SONE
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Patent number: 11462659Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor light emitting device including a growth substrate; a pillar-shaped semiconductor layer formed on the growth substrate; and a buried semiconductor layer formed to cover the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer, wherein the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer has an n-type nanowire layer formed at a center, an active layer formed on an outermore side than the n-type nanowire layer, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on an outermore side than the active layer and a tunnel junction layer formed on an outermore side than the p-type semiconductor layer, and wherein at least a part of the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer is provided with a removed region formed by removing from the buried semiconductor layer to a part of the tunnel junction layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MEIJO UNIVERSITY, TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Kamiyama, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Motoaki Iwaya, Isamu Akasaki, Lu Weifang, Naoki Sone, Kazuyoshi Iida, Ryo Nakamura, Masaki Oya
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Publication number: 20220246789Abstract: A buried layer forming step includes three steps of a facet structure forming step, a c-plane forming step, and a flattening step. In the facet structure forming step, a buried layer grows to form a periodic facet structure that matches an arrangement pattern of columnar semiconductors. In the c-plane forming step, the buried layer grows such that a {0001} plane (upper surface) is formed in a region of the buried layer corresponding to an upper portion of the columnar semiconductor. In the flattening step, lateral growth of the buried layer is promoted and the c-plane formed in the c-plane forming step is widened to flatten a surface of the buried layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Koji OKUNO, Koichi MIZUTANI, Masaki OYA, Kazuyoshi IIDA, Naoki SONE, Satoshi KAMIYAMA, Tetsuya TAKEUCHI, Motoaki IWAYA, Isamu AKASAKI
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Publication number: 20210074877Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor light emitting device including a growth substrate; a pillar-shaped semiconductor layer formed on the growth substrate; and a buried semiconductor layer formed to cover the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer, wherein the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer has an n-type nanowire layer formed at a center, an active layer formed on an outermore side than the n-type nanowire layer, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on an outermore side than the active layer and a tunnel junction layer formed on an outermore side than the p-type semiconductor layer, and wherein at least a part of the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer is provided with a removed region formed by removing from the buried semiconductor layer to a part of the tunnel junction layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicants: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MEIJO UNIVERSITY, TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Kamiyama, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Motoaki Iwaya, Isamu Akasaki, Lu Weifang, Naoki Sone, Kazuyoshi Iida, Ryo Nakamura, Masaki Oya
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Patent number: 10032968Abstract: Provided is a light emitting module in which an LED device is mounted and power is supplied to the LED device by a gold wire. The light emitting module includes a first resin (sealing material) that seals the gold wire and a second resin (dam wall) that surrounds at least a portion of the outer peripheral of the first resin. The first resin has a lower viscosity and a lower elastic modulus compared to the second resin, and protects the gold wire mechanically and chemically. The second resin suppresses the first resin from being flowed out toward the peripherals, and, as a result, the sealing state of the gold wire by the first resin may be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Suzuki, Akihiro Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Nakagawa, Naoki Sone
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Patent number: 9404631Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes LED chips and a light condenser condensing the light emitted from the LED chips. The light condenser has a first opening functioning as an incident part through which the light emitted from the LED chips enters, a side surface function as a reflector that reflects the light having entered through the first opening, and a second opening functioning as an emission part that emits the light reflected by the side surface. A phosphor layer, which converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED chips and emits the wavelength-converted light, is formed in the first opening. The light condenser is arranged such that the phosphor layer is located on the light emission surfaces of the LED chips.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki Tsutsumi, Naoki Sone
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Patent number: 9347659Abstract: In an automotive headlamp, a light-emitting module is configured such that a light-emitting element and a control circuit unit for controlling the lighting of the light-emitting element are structured integrally with each other. A control circuit unit in a position anterior to the light-emitting element in a lamp unit is located below a shade section so that the control circuit unit can be clear of the path of light used to form a low beam light distribution pattern of the light emitted by the light-emitting element. In this setting, the light-emitting element is so located that a main optical axis Ax2 is perpendicular respect to an optical axis Ax1 of the lamp unit and that a light-emitting portion of the light-emitting element protrudes higher than the control circuit unit in the direction of the main optical axis Ax2.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Inoue, Tetsuya Suzuki, Akihiro Matsumoto, Naoki Sone, Takanori Namba, Hidetada Tanaka
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Publication number: 20160025321Abstract: In an automotive headlamp, a light-emitting module is configured such that a light-emitting element and a control circuit unit for controlling the lighting of the light-emitting element are structured integrally with each other. A control circuit unit in a position anterior to the light-emitting element in a lamp unit is located below a shade section so that the control circuit unit can be clear of the path of light used to form a low beam light distribution pattern of the light emitted by the light-emitting element. In this setting, the light-emitting element is so located that a main optical axis Ax2 is perpendicular respect to an optical axis Ax1 of the lamp unit and that a light-emitting portion of the light-emitting element protrudes higher than the control circuit unit in the direction of the main optical axis Ax2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi INOUE, Tetsuya SUZUKI, Akihiro MATSUMOTO, Naoki SONE, Takanori NAMBA, Hidetada TANAKA
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Patent number: 9134003Abstract: In an automotive headlamp, a light-emitting module is configured such that a light-emitting element and a control circuit unit for controlling the lighting of the light-emitting element are structured integrally with each other. A control circuit unit in a position anterior to the light-emitting element in a lamp unit is located below a shade section so that the control circuit unit can be clear of the path of light used to form a low beam light distribution pattern of the light emitted by the light-emitting element. In this setting, the light-emitting element is so located that a main optical axis Ax2 is perpendicular respect to an optical axis Ax1 of the lamp unit and that a light-emitting portion of the light-emitting element protrudes higher than the control circuit unit in the direction of the main optical axis Ax2.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Inoue, Tetsuya Suzuki, Akihiro Matsumoto, Naoki Sone, Takanori Namba, Hidetada Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140376244Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes LED chips and a light condenser condensing the light emitted from the LED chips. The light condenser has a first opening functioning as an incident part through which the light emitted from the LED chips enters, a side surface function as a reflector that reflects the light having entered through the first opening, and a second opening functioning as an emission part that emits the light reflected by the side surface. A phosphor layer, which converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED chips and emits the wavelength-converted light, is formed in the first opening. The light condenser is arranged such that the phosphor layer is located on the light emission surfaces of the LED chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki TSUTSUMI, Naoki SONE
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Patent number: 8911125Abstract: A circuit module includes: a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of a semiconductor light emitting element; a first heat radiating member on which the lighting control circuit is mounted; a second heat radiating member that is separated from the first heat radiating member and has a surface on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted; and a connecting mechanism having both a housing that connects the first heat radiating member and the second heat radiating member together and a conductive portion that transmits a signal from the lighting control circuit to the semiconductor light emitting element. The housing is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal conductivity lower than those of the first heat radiating member and the second heat radiating member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Suzuki, Akihiro Matsumoto, Takashi Inoue, Tomoyuki Nakagawa, Naoki Sone
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Publication number: 20130201707Abstract: In a circuit module, a supporting member has both an element mounting surface on which a package can be mounted and a circuit mounting surface on which a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of a semiconductor light emitting element can be mounted. The lighting control circuit is mounted on the circuit mounting surface. The circuit mounting surface is formed so as to be orthogonalized or inclined with respect to the element mounting surface. Thereby, the length in the longitudinal direction of the circuit module can be made smaller in comparison with that of a circuit module in which a circuit mounting surface and an element mounting surface are formed on the same plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya SUZUKI, Akihiro MATSUMOTO, Tomoyuki NAKAGAWA, Naoki SONE
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Publication number: 20130201706Abstract: A circuit module includes: a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of a semiconductor light emitting element; a first heat radiating member on which the lighting control circuit is mounted; a second heat radiating member that is separated from the first heat radiating member and has a surface on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted; and a connecting mechanism having both a housing that connects the first heat radiating member and the second heat radiating member together and a conductive portion that transmits a signal from the lighting control circuit to the semiconductor light emitting element. The housing is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal conductivity lower than those of the first heat radiating member and the second heat radiating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya SUZUKI, Akihiro MATSUMOTO, Tomoyuki NAKAGAWA, Naoki SONE, Takashi INOUE
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Publication number: 20120314436Abstract: In an automotive headlamp, a light-emitting module is configured such that a light-emitting element and a control circuit unit for controlling the lighting of the light-emitting element are structured integrally with each other. A control circuit unit in a position anterior to the light-emitting element in a lamp unit is located below a shade section so that the control circuit unit can be clear of the path of light used to form a low beam light distribution pattern of the light emitted by the light-emitting element. In this setting, the light-emitting element is so located that a main optical axis Ax2 is perpendicular respect to an optical axis Ax1 of the lamp unit and that a light-emitting portion of the light-emitting element protrudes higher than the control circuit unit in the direction of the main optical axis Ax2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi INOUE, Tetsuya SUZUKI, Akihiro MATSUMOTO, Naoki SONE, Takanori NAMBA, Hidetada TANAKA
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Publication number: 20030110859Abstract: An acceleration sensor for a pedometer has a base member which bends along one plane, a piezoelectric element which is set on and bends with this base member, and a weight member at one end portion of the base member. The weight member causes the base member and the piezoelectric element to be deformed when it is accelerated in whatever direction. A pedometer includes such an acceleration sensor and outputs from the acceleration sensor are processed by a control circuit and the number of steps taken by the user or the distance walked by the user can be displayed on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Ryoichi Fukui, Naoki Sone