Patents by Inventor Takao NAKAUCHI
Takao NAKAUCHI 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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Patent number: 11808966Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a plurality of light sources; and a lightguide plate including a plurality of light source placement sections, in each of which at least one light source is arranged, arrayed in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The lightguide plate defines at least one first-A light control groove and at least one first-B light control groove that extend parallel to the second direction between a first light source placement section and a second light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the first direction, and at least one second-A light control groove and at least one second-B light control groove that extend parallel to the first direction between the first light source placement section and a third light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Daisuke Kasai, Takao Nakauchi
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Publication number: 20230194766Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a plurality of light sources; and a lightguide plate including a plurality of light source placement sections, in each of which at least one light source is arranged, arrayed in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The lightguide plate defines at least one first-A light control groove and at least one first-B light control groove that extend parallel to the second direction between a first light source placement section and a second light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the first direction, and at least one second-A light control groove and at least one second-B light control groove that extend parallel to the first direction between the first light source placement section and a third light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Daisuke KASAI, Takao NAKAUCHI
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Patent number: 11598913Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a plurality of light sources; and a lightguide plate including a plurality of light source placement sections, in each of which at least one light source is arranged, arrayed in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The lightguide plate defines at least one first-A light control groove and at least one first-B light control groove that extend parallel to the second direction between a first light source placement section and a second light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the first direction, and at least one second-A light control groove and at least one second-B light control groove that extend parallel to the first direction between the first light source placement section and a third light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Daisuke Kasai, Takao Nakauchi
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Publication number: 20220003915Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a plurality of light sources; and a lightguide plate including a plurality of light source placement sections, in each of which at least one light source is arranged, arrayed in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The lightguide plate defines at least one first-A light control groove and at least one first-B light control groove that extend parallel to the second direction between a first light source placement section and a second light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the first direction, and at least one second-A light control groove and at least one second-B light control groove that extend parallel to the first direction between the first light source placement section and a third light source placement section adjacent to the first light source placement section in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Daisuke KASAI, Takao NAKAUCHI
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Patent number: 11158774Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element including first and second main surface, and a first lateral surface; a wavelength conversion member including a third main surface, a fourth main surface, and second lateral surfaces; a light-transmissive adhesive member; and a first light-reflective member containing a light-reflective first filler, covering the first lateral surface provided with the light-transmissive adhesive member, and including third lateral surfaces being peripheral surfaces of the first light-reflective member. In a cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the second main surface, a distance between the third lateral surfaces is smaller than a distance between the second lateral surfaces at a fourth main surface side. Each of the second lateral surfaces of the wavelength conversion member includes a first inclined surface in a region adjacent to the third main surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Takao Nakauchi
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Patent number: 10840415Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-transmissive member includes: providing a supporting member, and a light-transmissive sheet disposed on the supporting member, the light-transmissive sheet including: a first layer containing substantially no phosphor, and a second layer containing a phosphor; and forming a plurality of light-transmissive members from the light-transmissive sheet by dividing the light-transmissive sheet with a blade over the supporting member, such that each light-transmissive member includes: a first portion formed by separation of the first layer by a first crevice, the first portion containing substantially no phosphor, and a second portion formed by separation of the second layer by a second crevice, the second portion containing a phosphor, wherein one of the first portion and the second portion is layered on the other of the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoko Iwakiri, Takao Nakauchi
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Publication number: 20200194642Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element including first and second main surface, and a first lateral surface; a wavelength conversion member including a third main surface, a fourth main surface, and second lateral surfaces; a light-transmissive adhesive member; and a first light-reflective member containing a light-reflective first filler, covering the first lateral surface provided with the light-transmissive adhesive member, and including third lateral surfaces being peripheral surfaces of the first light-reflective member. In a cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the second main surface, a distance between the third lateral surfaces is smaller than a distance between the second lateral surfaces at a fourth main surface side. Each of the second lateral surfaces of the wavelength conversion member includes a first inclined surface in a region adjacent to the third main surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Takao NAKAUCHI
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Publication number: 20180269363Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-transmissive member includes: providing a supporting member, and a light-transmissive sheet disposed on the supporting member, the light-transmissive sheet including: a first layer containing substantially no phosphor, and a second layer containing a phosphor; and forming a plurality of light-transmissive members from the light-transmissive sheet by dividing the light-transmissive sheet with a blade over the supporting member, such that each light-transmissive member includes: a first portion formed by separation of the first layer by a first crevice, the first portion containing substantially no phosphor, and a second portion formed by separation of the second layer by a second crevice, the second portion containing a phosphor, wherein one of the first portion and the second portion is layered on the other of the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoko IWAKIRI, Takao NAKAUCHI