Patents by Inventor Takanobu SOGAI

Takanobu SOGAI 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: 11935991
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region; a first electric terminal including a first pin hole, the first pin hole penetrating the base member along a thickness direction of the base member; a second electric terminal including a second pin hole, the second pin hole penetrating the base member along the thickness direction; a first frame provided on the base member and surrounding the first region; a plurality of light emitting elements provided on the base member in the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the plurality of light emitting elements; and a protective element positioned between the base member and the first frame in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Okura, Takanobu Sogai, Koji Oshodani
  • Patent number: 11929454
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region and a second region; a first frame provided on the base member and surrounding the first region; a light emitting element provided on the base member in the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the light emitting element; an electronic component provided on the base member in the second region and electrically connected with the light emitting element; and a plurality of pin holes arrayed in a first direction and electrically connected with the electronic component, the first direction being orthogonal to a thickness direction of the base member. The electronic component is provided on a side opposite the plurality of pin holes with respect to the light emitting element in a second direction that is orthogonal to the thickness direction and the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Okura, Takanobu Sogai, Koji Oshodani
  • Publication number: 20230223500
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region; a first electric terminal including a first pin hole, the first pin hole penetrating the base member along a thickness direction of the base member; a second electric terminal including a second pin hole, the second pin hole penetrating the base member along the thickness direction; a first frame provided on the base member and surrounding the first region; a plurality of light emitting elements provided on the base member in the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the plurality of light emitting elements; and a protective element positioned between the base member and the first frame in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya OKURA, Takanobu SOGAI, Koji OSHODANI
  • Publication number: 20210305467
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region and a second region; a first frame provided on the base member and surrounding the first region; a light emitting element provided on the base member in the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the light emitting element; an electronic component provided on the base member in the second region and electrically connected with the light emitting element; and a plurality of pin holes arrayed in a first direction and electrically connected with the electronic component, the first direction being orthogonal to a thickness direction of the base member. The electronic component is provided on a side opposite the plurality of pin holes with respect to the light emitting element in a second direction that is orthogonal to the thickness direction and the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya OKURA, Takanobu SOGAI, Koji OSHODANI
  • Patent number: 11081624
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: bonding a plurality of light emitting elements each having an outer peripheral lateral surface onto a light-transmissive substrate; forming at least one groove on the light-transmissive substrate to surround an outer periphery of each of the plurality of light emitting elements; disposing at least one light guiding member in the groove to continuously cover the groove and the outer peripheral lateral surfaces of adjacent ones of the plurality of light emitting elements; and singulating the light-transmissive substrate at a position between adjacent ones of the plurality of light emitting elements, to obtain a plurality of light emitting devices in each of which at least one of the light emitting elements is bonded to a single light-transmissive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Sogai
  • Patent number: 11063187
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region and a second region; a first frame surrounding the first region on the base member; a light emitting element provided on the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the light emitting element; a second frame surrounding the second region; an electronic component provided in the second region; and a non-light-transmissive second member provided inward of the second frame, and covering the electronic component. A part of the first frame and a part of the second frame are integrated with each other. An upper surface of the first member is positioned higher than upper surfaces of the first frame, the second frame, and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Okura, Takanobu Sogai, Koji Oshodani
  • Patent number: 10879430
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having a first upper surface serving as a light-extracting surface. A first light-transmissive member includes an inorganic material and a wavelength conversion member and has a plate shape including a first lower surface bonded to the first upper surface and a second upper surface. An outer periphery of the first lower surface is outside of an outer periphery of the first upper surface. The second upper surface is opposite to the first lower surface in a height direction along a height of the light-emitting device. The second light-transmissive member includes an inorganic material and includes a second lower surface bonded to the second upper surface and a third upper surface opposite to the second lower surface in the height direction. An outer periphery of the third upper surface is within an outer periphery of the second upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Sogai
  • Patent number: 10873008
    Abstract: A light emitting device including: a light emitting element, a phosphor plate, and a light guiding part. The lower face of the light emitting element has a rectangular shape. The light guiding part covers lateral faces of the light emitting element and the lower face of the phosphor plate that is exposed from the light emitting element. The light guiding part has one or more lateral faces having at least one of structures below: a height at both ends being different from the height at a central area; outer lateral faces being parallel to the lateral faces of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shusaku Bando, Takanobu Sogai, Satoshi Shichijo
  • Publication number: 20200287094
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: bonding a plurality of light emitting elements each having an outer peripheral lateral surface onto a light-transmissive substrate; forming at least one groove on the light-transmissive substrate to surround an outer periphery of each of the plurality of light emitting elements; disposing at least one light guiding member in the groove to continuously cover the groove and the outer peripheral lateral surfaces of adjacent ones of the plurality of light emitting elements; and singulating the light-transmissive substrate at a position between adjacent ones of the plurality of light emitting elements, to obtain a plurality of light emitting devices in each of which at least one of the light emitting elements is bonded to a single light-transmissive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Takanobu SOGAI
  • Patent number: 10707383
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element; a light-transmissive member including a first lower surface, an outer periphery of which being located on an outer side of the light extraction surface in a plan view, an upper surface having a greater area than an area of the first lower surface, a first lateral surface connected to the upper surface, a second lateral surface positioned on an inner side of the first lateral surface and connected to the first lower surface, and a second lower surface connected to the first and second lateral surfaces; a light guiding member covering at least a portion of a lateral surface of the light emitting element and at least a portion of the second lateral surface and the second lower surface; and a covering member covering the first lateral surface and a lateral surface of the light guiding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Sogai
  • Publication number: 20200028034
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base member having a first surface including a first region and a second region; a first frame surrounding the first region on the base member; a light emitting element provided on the first region; a light-transmissive first member provided inward of the first frame, and covering the light emitting element; a second frame surrounding the second region; an electronic component provided in the second region; and a non-light-transmissive second member provided inward of the second frame, and covering the electronic component. A part of the first frame and a part of the second frame are integrated with each other. An upper surface of the first member is positioned higher than upper surfaces of the first frame, the second frame, and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya OKURA, Takanobu Sogai, Koji Oshodani
  • Publication number: 20190363222
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having a first upper surface serving as a light-extracting surface. A first light-transmissive member includes an inorganic material and a wavelength conversion member and has a plate shape including a first lower surface bonded to the first upper surface and a second upper surface. An outer periphery of the first lower surface is outside of an outer periphery of the first upper surface. The second upper surface is opposite to the first lower surface in a height direction along a height of the light-emitting device. The second light-transmissive member includes an inorganic material and includes a second lower surface bonded to the second upper surface and a third upper surface opposite to the second lower surface in the height direction. An outer periphery of the third upper surface is within an outer periphery of the second upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu SOGAI
  • Patent number: 10418528
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having an upper surface serving as a light-extracting surface, a first light-transmissive member bonded to the upper surface of the light-emitting element and including an inorganic material as a main component and a wavelength conversion member, and a second light-transmissive member bonded to an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member and including an inorganic material as a main component. A periphery of a lower surface of the first light-transmissive member is located outward of a periphery of the upper surface of the light-emitting element in a plan view. A periphery of an upper surface of the second light-transmissive member is located inward of a periphery of the upper surface of the first light-transmissive member in the plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Sogai
  • Publication number: 20180351048
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having an upper surface serving as a light-extracting surface, a first light-transmissive member bonded to the upper surface of the light-emitting element and including an inorganic material as a main component and a wavelength conversion member, and a second light-transmissive member bonded to an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member and including an inorganic material as a main component. A periphery of a lower surface of the first light-transmissive member is located outward of a periphery of the upper surface of the light-emitting element in a plan view. A periphery of an upper surface of the second light-transmissive member is located inward of a periphery of the upper surface of the first light-transmissive member in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu SOGAI
  • Publication number: 20180315895
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element; a light-transmissive member including a first lower surface an outer periphery of which being located on an outer side of the light extraction surface in a plan view, an upper surface having a greater area than an area of the first lower surface, a first lateral surface connected to the upper surface, a second lateral surface positioned on an inner side of the first lateral surface and connected to the first lower surface, and a second lower surface connected to the first and second lateral surfaces; a light guiding member covering at least a portion of a lateral surface of the light emitting element and at least a portion of the second lateral surface and the second lower surface; and a covering member covering the first lateral surface and a lateral surface of the light guiding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Takanobu SOGAI
  • Publication number: 20180277721
    Abstract: A light emitting device including: a light emitting element, a phosphor plate, and a light guiding part. The lower face of the light emitting element has a rectangular shape. The light guiding part covers lateral faces of the light emitting element and the lower face of the phosphor plate that is exposed from the light emitting element. The light guiding part has one or more lateral faces having at least one of structures below: a height at both ends being different from the height at a central area; outer lateral faces being parallel to the lateral faces of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shusaku BANDO, Takanobu SOGAI, Satoshi SHICHIJO
  • Patent number: 9893238
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element including a semiconductor stacked-layer body and an electrode disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; a resin member disposed on a first surface side of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; and a metal layer disposed in the resin member and electrically connected to the electrode. A recess is defined in an upper surface of the resin member. The metal layer is projected from the upper surface of the resin member, and is disposed to surround at least a portion of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Sogo, Takanobu Sogai, Takeshi Kususe
  • Publication number: 20170104133
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element including a semiconductor stacked-layer body and an electrode disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; a resin member disposed on a first surface side of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; and a metal layer disposed in the resin member and electrically connected to the electrode. A recess is defined in an upper surface of the resin member. The metal layer is projected from the upper surface of the resin member, and is disposed to surround at least a portion of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki SOGO, Takanobu SOGAI, Takeshi KUSUSE
  • Patent number: 9559006
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element including a semiconductor stacked-layer body and an electrode disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; a resin member disposed on a first surface side of the semiconductor stacked-layer body; and a metal layer disposed in the resin member and electrically connected to the electrode. A recess is defined in an upper surface of the resin member. The metal layer is projected from the upper surface of the resin member, and is disposed to surround at least a portion of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Sogo, Takanobu Sogai, Takeshi Kususe
  • Patent number: 9385279
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element, a first resin layer, a first metallic layer, a second resin layer, and a second metallic layer. The semiconductor light-emitting element includes a semiconductor stacked body and an electrode provided on one side of the semiconductor stacked body. The second resin layer is provided on the first resin layer and has a lower surface in contact with the first resin layer and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface. The second metallic layer is provided in the second resin layer and has a metallic lower surface and a metallic upper surface opposite to the metallic lower surface. The metallic upper surface is exposed from the second resin layer. The metallic upper surface of the second metallic layer is at least partially lower in height from the semiconductor stacked body than the upper surface of the second resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Sogo, Takanobu Sogai, Hisashi Kasai