Patents by Inventor Tamio ANDO

Tamio ANDO 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: 20240014357
    Abstract: Provided is a glass that is used in a phosphor-containing wavelength conversion material and from which can be produced a wavelength conversion member less degraded in characteristics of a phosphor owing to firing during production of the wavelength conversion member and having excellent weather resistance. The glass is for use in a wavelength conversion material and contains, in terms of % by mass, 30 to 75% SiO2, 1 to 30% B2O3, over 4 to 20% Al2O3, 0.1 to 10% Li2O, 0 to below 9% Na2O+K2O, and 0 to 10% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Takahiro MATANO, Tamio ANDO, Yoshihisa TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230406754
    Abstract: The glass contains a Ti component in a glass composition, in which a Ti3+ ion content is 80 ppm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tamio ANDO, Shunsuke FUJITA
  • Patent number: 11804577
    Abstract: Provided is a glass that is used in a phosphor-containing wavelength conversion material and from which can be produced a wavelength conversion member less degraded in characteristics of a phosphor owing to firing during production of the wavelength conversion member and having excellent weather resistance. The glass is for use in a wavelength conversion material and contains, in terms of % by mass, 30 to 75% SiO2, 1 to 30% B2O3, over 4 to 20% Al2O3, 0.1 to 10% Li2O, 0 to below 9% Na2O+K2O, and 0 to 10% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Matano, Tamio Ando, Yoshihisa Takayama
  • Patent number: 11655415
    Abstract: Provided are nanophosphor-attached inorganic particles that can suppress the degradation of the nanophosphor when sealed in glass, and a wavelength conversion member using the nanophosphor-attached inorganic particles. The nanophosphor-attached inorganic particle 10 include: inorganic particles 1 having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or more; and a nanophosphor 2 attached to surfaces of the inorganic particles 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tamio Ando, Tadahito Furuyama, Shunsuke Fujita
  • Patent number: 11584887
    Abstract: Provided are an inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite that can suppress the degradation of inorganic fluorescent nanoparticles when sealed in glass and a wavelength conversion member using the inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite. An inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite 1 is made up by including: an inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle 2; and an inorganic fine particle 3 deposited on a surface of the inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tamio Ando
  • Publication number: 20210135062
    Abstract: Provided is a glass that is used in a phosphor-containing wavelength conversion material and from which can be produced a wavelength conversion member less degraded in characteristics of a phosphor owing to firing during production of the wavelength conversion member and having excellent weather resistance. The glass is for use in a wavelength conversion material and contains, in terms of % by mass, 30 to 75% SiO2, 1 to 30% B2O3, over 4 to 20% Al2O3, 0.1 to 10% Li2O, 0 to below 9% Na2O+K2O, and 0 to 10% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Takahiro MATANO, Tamio ANDO, Yoshihisa TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200123439
    Abstract: Provided are nanophosphor-attached inorganic particles that can suppress the degradation of the nanophosphor when sealed in glass, and a wavelength conversion member using the nanophosphor-attached inorganic particles. The nanophosphor-attached inorganic particle 10 include: inorganic particles 1 having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or more; and a nanophosphor 2 attached to surfaces of the inorganic particles 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tamio ANDO, Tadahito FURUYAMA, Shunsuke FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20190241805
    Abstract: Provided are an inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite that can suppress the degradation of inorganic fluorescent nanoparticles when sealed in glass and a wavelength conversion member using the inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite. An inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle composite 1 is made up by including: an inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle 2; and an inorganic fine particle 3 deposited on a surface of the inorganic fluorescent nanoparticle 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Tamio ANDO
  • Patent number: 10365553
    Abstract: Provided is a luminescent wheel for a projector, which has a novel structure in which a phosphor layer is hard to break even if its thickness is reduced; a manufacturing method therefor; and a light emitting device for a projector. A luminescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (11) which has a first principal surface (11a) and a second principal surface (11b) located on an opposite side to the first principal surface (11a) and is capable of being excited by the entry of excitation light to emit fluorescence; a first glass layer (12) provided on the first principal surface (11a) of the phosphor layer (11); and a second glass layer (13) provided on the second principal surface (11b) of the phosphor layer (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tamio Ando, Tadahito Furuyama, Shunsuke Fujita
  • Publication number: 20190219911
    Abstract: Provided is a luminescent wheel for a projector, which has a novel structure in which a phosphor layer is hard to break even if its thickness is reduced; a manufacturing method therefor; and a light emitting device for a projector. A luminescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (11) which has a first principal surface (11a) and a second principal surface (11b) located on an opposite side to the first principal surface (11a) and is capable of being excited by the entry of excitation light to emit fluorescence; a first glass layer (12) provided on the first principal surface (11a) of the phosphor layer (11); and a second glass layer (13) provided on the second principal surface (11b) of the phosphor layer (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tamio ANDO, Tadahito FURUYAMA, Shunsuke FUJITA
  • Patent number: 10338458
    Abstract: Provided is a luminescent wheel for a projector, which has a novel structure in which a phosphor layer is hard to break even if its thickness is reduced; a manufacturing method therefor; and a light emitting device for a projector. A luminescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (11) which has a first principal surface (11a) and a second principal surface (11b) located on an opposite side to the first principal surface (11a) and is capable of being excited by the entry of excitation light to emit fluorescence; a first glass layer (12) provided on the first principal surface (11a) of the phosphor layer (11); and a second glass layer (13) provided on the second principal surface (11b) of the phosphor layer (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tamio Ando, Tadahito Furuyama, Shunsuke Fujita
  • Patent number: 10047285
    Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member capable of reducing the decrease in luminescence intensity with time and the melting of a component material when irradiated with light of a high-power LED or LD and providing a light emitting device using the wavelength conversion member. The wavelength conversion member (11) includes a laminate that includes: a phosphor layer (1); and light-transmissive heat dissipation layers (2) formed on both surfaces of the phosphor layer (1) and having a higher thermal conductivity than the phosphor layer (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Fujita, Tamio Ando, Masaru Iwao, Tadahito Furuyama, Shunsuke Fujita, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Masaaki Kadomi
  • Patent number: 9733557
    Abstract: Provided is a fluorescent wheel for a projector capable of suppressing the heating of the phosphor layer and a light emitting device for a projector using the same. The fluorescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (12); an annular ceramic substrate (11) which includes a first principal surface provided with the phosphor layer (12) and a second principal surface located on an opposite side to the first principal surface and has a higher thermal conductivity than the phosphor layer (12); and a reflective layer (13) provided on the second principal surface of the ceramic substrate (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahito Furuyama, Tamio Ando, Shunsuke Fujita
  • Publication number: 20170137706
    Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member capable of reducing the decrease in luminescence intensity with time and the melting of a component material when irradiated with light of a high-power LED or LD and providing a light emitting device using the wavelength conversion member. The wavelength conversion member (11) includes a laminate that includes: a phosphor layer (1); and light-transmissive heat dissipation layers (2) formed on both surfaces of the phosphor layer (1) and having a higher thermal conductivity than the phosphor layer (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki FUJITA, Tamio ANDO, Masaru IWAO, Tadahito FURUYAMA, Shunsuke FUJITA, Hiroyuki SHIMIZU, Masaaki KADOMI
  • Publication number: 20160377967
    Abstract: Provided is a luminescent wheel for a projector, which has a novel structure in which a phosphor layer is hard to break even if its thickness is reduced; a manufacturing method therefor; and a light emitting device for a projector. A luminescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (11) which has a first principal surface (11a) and a second principal surface (11b) located on an opposite side to the first principal surface (11a) and is capable of being excited by the entry of excitation light to emit fluorescence; a first glass layer (12) provided on the first principal surface (11a) of the phosphor layer (11); and a second glass layer (13) provided on the second principal surface (11b) of the phosphor layer (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Tamio ANDO, Tadahito FURUYAMA, Shunsuke FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20160274353
    Abstract: Provided is a fluorescent wheel for a projector capable of increasing the luminescence intensity and a light-emitting device for a projector using the same. The fluorescent wheel for a projector includes: an annular transparent substrate (11) including a first principal surface (11a) located on a side where excitation light (1) enters and a second principal surface (11b) located on a side where the excitation light (1) exits; a phosphor layer (12) provided on the second principal surface (11b) of the transparent substrate (11) and including an inorganic binder and a phosphor dispersed in the inorganic binder; and a filter layer (13) provided on the first principal surface (11a) of the transparent substrate (11) or between the second principal surface (11b) of the transparent substrate (11) and the phosphor layer (12) and configured to transmit the excitation light (1) and reflect fluorescence (2) emitted from the phosphor layer (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tamio ANDO, Tadahito FURUYAMA, Shunsuke FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20160238922
    Abstract: Provided is a fluorescent wheel for a projector capable of suppressing the heating of the phosphor layer and a light emitting device for a projector using the same. The fluorescent wheel for a projector includes: a phosphor layer (12); an annular ceramic substrate (11) which includes a first principal surface provided with the phosphor layer (12) and a second principal surface located on an opposite side to the first principal surface and has a higher thermal conductivity than the phosphor layer (12); and a reflective layer (13) provided on the second principal surface of the ceramic substrate (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahito FURUYAMA, Tamio ANDO, Shunsuke FUJITA