Patents by Inventor Ryohei Yamashita

Ryohei Yamashita 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125091
    Abstract: A machine controller that controls an action of the construction machine; an external operation controller that controls unmanned operation that does not require operation by an operator riding in an operation room, by generating a control signal according to an operation signal received from an outside via a communication terminal, and sending the control signal to the machine controller; an approach permission signaling light that signals permission for a worker to approach the construction machine; and an action request signaling light that signals a request for riding in the operation room and performing a particular action to a nearby worker are provided, and the external operation controller is configured to control the approach permission signaling light to be turned on when it is decided that approach of the worker to the construction machine can be tolerated according to information collected by the machine controller, and also control the action request signaling light to be turned on when it is dec
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shinji NISHIKAWA, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Akihiro NARAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11934003
    Abstract: A planar light source includes: a support member; a light guide member disposed on the support member and having a light source positioning part; and a light source disposed on the support member while being in the light source positioning part of the light guide member. The support member includes: an insulation base having a first face positioned closer to the light source and a second face positioned opposite the first face, a first conductive layer disposed on the first face of the insulation base and electrically connected to the light source, an adhesive layer disposed on and in contact with the first face of the insulation base and the first conductive layer, and a light reflecting sheet disposed on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro Miura, Masaaki Katsumata, Ryohei Yamashita, Takashi Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20240069270
    Abstract: A planar light source includes a first substrate including a first part and a second part; a light source located at an upper surface side of the first part; a light guide member located at the upper surface side of the first part; and a circuit member overlapping the light guide member in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the first part. The circuit member includes a second substrate located at an upper surface side or a lower surface side of the second part, and an electronic element located on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro MIURA, Ryohei YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20240052600
    Abstract: Provided are a machine controller that controls operation of the hydraulic excavator, an external operation controller that executes control of unattended operation that does not require operation through riding of an operator in a cab, by generating a control signal according to an operation signal received from the external through a communication terminal and sending out the control signal to the machine controller, an operation indicator light that indicates that the unattended operation of the hydraulic excavator is normally in operation, and an approach permission indicator light that indicates permission of approach of a worker to the hydraulic excavator. The external operation controller, according to information collected into the machine controller, turns on the operation indicator light when determining that the hydraulic excavator is normally operating, and turns on the approach permission indicator light when determining that approach of the worker to the hydraulic excavator is permissible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Shinji NISHIKAWA, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Akihiro NARAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11719975
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-guiding plate having an upper surface with a first hole and having a rectangular shape in a top view, and a light-emitting element opposite to the first hole and disposed opposite to the upper surface. The first hole includes a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the upper surface. The first portion is provided with a first opening at a boundary between the first portion and the second portion and a first lateral surface inclined with respect to the upper surface. A shape of the first opening in the top view is defined by a first axis parallel to a short side of the rectangular shape of the light-guiding plate and a second axis parallel to a long side of the rectangular shape and shorter than the first axis in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11650365
    Abstract: A surface light source includes: a light guide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface located opposite the upper surface, and including at least one through hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a wiring substrate located on a lower surface side of the light guide plate and including a wiring layer; and at least one light source including a light-emitting element electrically connected to the wiring layer of the wiring substrate. The light source is located inside the through hole. The upper surface of the light guide plate has a first region including a plurality of depressed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20230085463
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a wiring board, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the wiring board, a light-reflecting member covering a lateral surface of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-transmitting layers each located above an emission surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-reflecting layers disposed on the plurality of light-transmitting layers, respectively, a light-diffusing layer disposed above the plurality of light-reflecting layers and the light-reflecting member, and a low-refractive-index layer located between the light-reflecting member and the light-diffusing layer, around each pair of one of the plurality of light-transmitting layers and one of the light-reflecting layers, and having a refractive index lower than that of the plurality of light-transmitting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Keiji EMURA, Tsuyoshi OKAHISA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20230030292
    Abstract: A planar light source includes: a support member; a light guide member disposed on the support member and having a light source positioning part; and a light source disposed on the support member while being in the light source positioning part of the light guide member. The support member includes: an insulation base having a first face positioned closer to the light source and a second face positioned opposite the first face, a first conductive layer disposed on the first face of the insulation base and electrically connected to the light source, an adhesive layer disposed on and in contact with the first face of the insulation base and the first conductive layer, and a light reflecting sheet disposed on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro MIURA, Masaaki KATSUMATA, Ryohei YAMASHITA, Takashi MATSUO
  • Patent number: 11513389
    Abstract: A light emitting module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lightguide plate having an upper surface in which a first hole is defined, and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface; and a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole. The upper surface of the lightguide plate includes a first region defining a plurality of protrusions and/or recesses. A ratio of an area occupied by the plurality of protrusions and/or recesses per unit area in a plan view increases concentrically in an outward direction from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11506934
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a wiring board, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the wiring board, a light-reflecting member covering a lateral surface of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-transmitting layers each located above an emission surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of light-reflecting layers disposed on the plurality of light-transmitting layers, respectively, a light-diffusing layer disposed above the plurality of light-reflecting layers and the light-reflecting member, and a low-refractive-index layer located between the light-reflecting member and the light-diffusing layer, around each pair of one of the plurality of light-transmitting layers and one of the light-reflecting layers, and having a refractive index lower than that of the plurality of light-transmitting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Ryohei Yamashita, Keiji Emura, Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11508881
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a plurality of light emitting elements each having a primary light emitting surface and a lateral surface; a plurality of wavelength conversion members arranged respectively on the primary light emitting surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements; and a lightguide plate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface and arranged continuously on the plurality of wavelength conversion members so that the second primary surface faces the plurality of wavelength conversion members, wherein the lightguide plate includes a plurality of recessed portions located on the second primary surface, and a lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of wavelength conversion members is partially in contact with an inner lateral surface of at least one of the plurality of recessed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru Imada, Toshiaki Moriwaki, Yusaku Achi, Ryohei Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11493803
    Abstract: A display device includes a light-emitting module and a light-diffusing sheet stacked body. The light-emitting module includes at least one light guide plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, and light sources disposed at the lower surface side of the light guide plate. The light-diffusing sheet stacked body includes a first light-diffusing sheet disposed on the light guide plate, a second light-diffusing sheet disposed on the first light-diffusing sheet, and a third light-diffusing sheet disposed on the second light-diffusing sheet. The first light-diffusing sheet includes first protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. The second light-diffusing sheet includes second protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. The third light-diffusing sheet includes third protrusions at an upper surface side thereof. A shape of the third protrusion may be different from a shape of the first protrusions and/or a shape of the second protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: NICHIA CORPORATION, KEIWA Inc.
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Yusaku Achi, Chengheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220342143
    Abstract: A surface light source includes: a light guide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface located opposite the upper surface, and including at least one through hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a wiring substrate located on a lower surface side of the light guide plate and including a wiring layer; and at least one light source including a light-emitting element electrically connected to the wiring layer of the wiring substrate. The light source is located inside the through hole. The upper surface of the light guide plate has a first region including a plurality of depressed portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, Toshinobu KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20220293833
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light guiding plate being light-transmissive and having a first main surface being as a light exiting surface and a second main surface positioned opposite to the first main surface; a light emitting element disposed at the second main surface and configured to emit light toward the light guiding plate; an optical function part being greater in size than a light emitting surface of the light emitting element, the optical function part being disposed in the first main surface so as to correspond to an optical axis of the light emitting element; and a light-cutting scattering layer disposed on a first main surface side of the light guiding plate so as to correspond to the optical axis of the light emitting element. The light-cutting scattering layer covers the optical function part as seen in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku ACHI, Ryohei YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20220269129
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-guiding plate having an upper surface with a first hole and having a rectangular shape in a top view, and a light-emitting element opposite to the first hole and disposed opposite to the upper surface. The first hole includes a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the upper surface. The first portion is provided with a first opening at a boundary between the first portion and the second portion and a first lateral surface inclined with respect to the upper surface. A shape of the first opening in the top view is defined by a first axis parallel to a short side of the rectangular shape of the light-guiding plate and a second axis parallel to a long side of the rectangular shape and shorter than the first axis in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei YAMASHITA, TOSHINOBU KATSUMATA
  • Patent number: 11415741
    Abstract: A surface light source includes: a light guide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface located opposite the upper surface, and comprising at least one through hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a wiring substrate located on a lower surface side of the light guide plate and comprising a wiring layer; and at least one light source comprising a light-emitting element electrically connected to the wiring layer of the wiring substrate. The light source is located inside the through hole. The upper surface of the light guide plate has a first region including a plurality of protruding portions or depressed portions. In a plan view, a proportion of an area of the protruding portions or depressed portions per unit area of the first region increases among concentric parts of the first region in the direction away from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11391878
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a lightguide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper surface including a first hole; a light emitting element on a lower surface side of the lightguide plate, the light emitting element facing the first hole; and a reflective resin layer, wherein the first hole includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second portion has a second lateral surface sloping with respect to the upper surface, the second lateral surface being present between an opening in the upper surface and the first lateral surface of the first portion, and the reflective resin layer is located in the first portion of the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Toshinobu Katsumata, Seitaro Akagawa, Toshiaki Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 11380826
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light guiding plate being light-transmissive and having a first main surface being as a light exiting surface and a second main surface positioned opposite to the first main surface; a light emitting element disposed at the second main surface and configured to emit light toward the light guiding plate; an optical function part being greater in size than a light emitting surface of the light emitting element, the optical function part being disposed in the first main surface so as to correspond to an optical axis of the light emitting element; and a light-cutting scattering layer disposed on a first main surface side of the light guiding plate so as to correspond to the optical axis of the light emitting element. The light-cutting scattering layer covers the optical function part as seen in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku Achi, Ryohei Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11346081
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine capable of driving each hydraulic actuator at a suitable speed while suppressing delivery flow rate of a hydraulic pump, both at a single operation time of driving each hydraulic actuator respectively singularly and at a combined operation time of simultaneously driving a plurality of hydraulic actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Kazushige Mori, Shinya Imura
  • Patent number: 11329201
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; and at least one light source comprising: a light-emitting element comprising a plurality of electrodes that face the substrate, and a resin member covering at least portions of lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element and not covering an upper surface of the light-emitting element, wherein, in a directivity diagram of the light source, a variation in light output of the light source in a range of ?40° to 40° is 15% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Yamashita, Yusaku Achi