Patents by Inventor Tomohiko HATANO
Tomohiko HATANO 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: 11421861Abstract: A light source module includes a light-emitting device having an upper surface and a lower surface and including: at least one light-emitting element and a plurality of conductive regions on the upper surface of the light-emitting device; a mounting substrate having an upper surface on which a lower surface side of the light-emitting device is located, the mounting substrate including conductive patterns on the upper surface of the mounting substrate, each conductive pattern including a device-side connecting portion and an external side connecting portion; and a plurality of conductive members each having a first end bonded to a respective one of the device-side connecting portion and a second end opposite to the first end, the second end being in contact with a respective one of the conductive region by elasticity to electrically connect the respective one of the conductive regions and a respective one of the conductive patterns.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 11201131Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light emitting device, a heat dissipating plate, and a holder. The light emitting device has a light extraction window and a plurality of electrodes. The light emitting device is secured to the heat dissipating plate. The heat dissipating plate is secured to the holder. The holder includes a plurality of terminals respectively connected to the electrodes of the light emitting device. The heat dissipating plate includes an exposed portion exposed from the holder when viewed from a side of the light emitting module on which the light extraction window of the light emitting device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiko Hatano, Daisuke Sato
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Publication number: 20200370733Abstract: A light source module includes a light-emitting device having an upper surface and a lower surface and including: at least one light-emitting element and a plurality of conductive regions on the upper surface of the light-emitting device; a mounting substrate having an upper surface on which a lower surface side of the light-emitting device is located, the mounting substrate including conductive patterns on the upper surface of the mounting substrate, each conductive pattern including a device-side connecting portion and an external side connecting portion; and a plurality of conductive members each having a first end bonded to a respective one of the device-side connecting portion and a second end opposite to the first end, the second end being in contact with a respective one of the conductive region by elasticity to electrically connect the respective one of the conductive regions and a respective one of the conductive patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20200161828Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light emitting device, a heat dissipating plate, and a holder. The light emitting device has a light extraction window and a plurality of electrodes. The light emitting device is secured to the heat dissipating plate. The heat dissipating plate is secured to the holder. The holder includes a plurality of terminals respectively connected to the electrodes of the light emitting device. The heat dissipating plate includes an exposed portion exposed from the holder when viewed from a side of the light emitting module on which the light extraction window of the light emitting device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Tomohiko HATANO, Daisuke SATO
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Patent number: 10581220Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light emitting device including first to sixth electrodes and a holder including first to sixth terminals. An insulator body of the holder at least partially surrounds the light emitting device in a plan view with the light emitting device being interposed between a first inner edge and a second inner edge of the insulator body, and a third inner edge linking the first and second inner edges. The first terminal projects from a third inner edge and is connected to the first electrode. The second and third terminals project from the first inner edge and are connected to the second and third electrodes, respectively. The fourth terminal projects from the third inner edge and connected to the fourth electrode. The fifth and sixth terminals project from the second inner edge and are connected to the fifth and sixth electrodes, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiko Hatano, Daisuke Sato
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Publication number: 20190273357Abstract: A light emitting module includes a light emitting device including first to sixth electrodes and a holder including first to sixth terminals. An insulator body of the holder at least partially surrounds the light emitting device in a plan view with the light emitting device being interposed between a first inner edge and a second inner edge of the insulator body, and a third inner edge linking the first and second inner edges. The first terminal projects from a third inner edge and is connected to the first electrode. The second and third terminals project from the first inner edge and are connected to the second and third electrodes, respectively. The fourth terminal projects from the third inner edge and connected to the fourth electrode. The fifth and sixth terminals project from the second inner edge and are connected to the fifth and sixth electrodes, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Tomohiko HATANO, Daisuke SATO
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Patent number: 9812041Abstract: A display device manufacturing method includes: preparing a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting elements are mounted; preparing a light shielding mask that is provided with a plurality of windows respectively transmitting light from the plurality of light emitting elements and that is warped so as to protrude towards an incident side of light from the plurality of light emitting elements; preparing a case in which a substrate is disposed; and screwing the light shielding mask to the case so that the light shielding mask is parallel or approximately parallel with respect to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9780267Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, and a plurality of surface-mounted LEDs which are provided in a matrix pattern on a front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of eave members are provided between rows of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of connecting members are provided between columns of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A waterproof resin is provided in a space surrounded by the plurality of eave members and the plurality of connecting members so as to expose front surfaces of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs and front surfaces of the plurality of connecting members. The plurality of connecting members are formed with a wide width on a front surface side and formed with a narrow width on a rear surface side.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9664359Abstract: An object of the present invention is to preventing the propagation of light to improve the display quality of the light emitting device. A light emitting device according to an embodiment has a case, a base member disposed at a front side of the case, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted at the front side of the base member, and a cover covering the light emitting elements. The cover has a light transmissive member integrally covering the plurality of light emitting elements, and a light-blocking member disposed at a front side of the light transmissive member and having openings anterior to the light emitting elements respectively. Further, the light transmissive member has, on its back surface, a back-side rough surface portion in a region different from the region facing the front surfaces of the light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9622299Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a mask, a case, and a sealing member. The mask has a mask surface and a side wall provided around a periphery of the mask surface and projecting backwardly from the mask surface. The mask is provided on a front surface of the substrate so that the mask surface faces the front surface of the substrate and the side wall surrounds a side surface of the substrate. The case is provided on a back surface of the substrate to sandwich the substrate between the mask and the case. The sealing member is provided in a first region, a second region, and a third region provided between the first region and the second region. The sealing member has a first protrusion which is in contact with a step end surface of the case in the third region.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9557032Abstract: A display system includes a first display unit and a second display unit, each including a substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in matrix, a mask disposed at a front side of the substrate, and a case having a main body supporting the substrate from its back side. The first display unit is arranged above the second display unit such that a gap is formed between the cases of the first display unit and the second display unit. The mask of the second display unit includes a plurality of canopy sections above and along each row of the plurality of light-emitting elements, except for an uppermost row. The main body of the case of the second display unit has a canopy section above and along the light-emitting elements in the uppermost row of the second display unit, at least partially covering the gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9372691Abstract: A method includes: preparing a substrate having a plurality of light sources on a front side, a case to be provided on a back side of the substrate, the case having a side wall along a periphery of the case, and a mask having a light shielding member and a side wall projecting to the back side at a periphery of the mask, the light shielding member having a plurality of windows for transmitting light from the plurality of light sources, an outer shape of the mask being larger than an outer shape of the substrate and an outer shape of the case when viewed from the front side; fixing the case, the substrate, and the mask; filling a fluid material between a side wall of the case and a side wall of the light shielding member; and hardening the fluid material.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Publication number: 20160064615Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, and a plurality of surface-mounted LEDs which are provided in a matrix pattern on a front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of eave members are provided between rows of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of connecting members are provided between columns of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A waterproof resin is provided in a space surrounded by the plurality of eave members and the plurality of connecting members so as to expose front surfaces of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs and front surfaces of the plurality of connecting members. The plurality of connecting members are formed with a wide width on a front surface side and formed with a narrow width on a rear surface side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20150341992Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a mask, a case, and a sealing member. The mask has a mask surface and a side wall provided around a periphery of the mask surface and projecting backwardly from the mask surface. The mask is provided on a front surface of the substrate so that the mask surface faces the front surface of the substrate and the side wall surrounds a side surface of the substrate. The case is provided on a back surface of the substrate to sandwich the substrate between the mask and the case. The sealing member is provided in a first region, a second region, and a third region provided between the first region and the second region. The sealing member has a first protrusion which is in contact with a step end surface of the case in the third region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20150276142Abstract: A display system includes a first display unit and a second display unit, each including a substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in matrix, a mask disposed at a front side of the substrate, and a case having a main body supporting the substrate from its back side. The first display unit is arranged above the second display unit such that a gap is formed between the cases of the first display unit and the second display unit. The mask of the second display unit includes a plurality of canopy sections above and along each row of the plurality of light-emitting elements, except for an uppermost row. The main body of the case of the second display unit has a canopy section above and along the light-emitting elements in the uppermost row of the second display unit, at least partially covering the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Patent number: 9064410Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) traffic light includes a circuit board, a plurality of LEDs, and a masking plate. The masking plate has a plurality of through-holes. The masking plate is provided such that a back side of the masking plate faces a front side of the circuit board and the plurality of through-holes corresponds to the plurality of LEDs. The masking plate has a plurality of protruding ridges on a front side of the masking plate. Each of the plurality of protruding ridges has an upward facing inclined surface that slants downward at a first angle and a downward facing inclined surface that slants upward at a second angle larger than the first angle. The plurality of protruding ridges include a first ridge and a second ridge. The first angle of the first ridge is different from the first angle of the second ridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Publication number: 20150170899Abstract: A method includes: preparing a substrate having a plurality of light sources on a front side, a case to be provided on a back side of the substrate, the case having a side wall along a periphery of the case, and a mask having a light shielding member and a side wall projecting to the back side at a periphery of the mask, the light shielding member having a plurality of windows for transmitting light from the plurality of light sources, an outer shape of the mask being larger than an outer shape of the substrate and an outer shape of the case when viewed from the front side; fixing the case, the substrate, and the mask; filling a fluid material between a side wall of the case and a side wall of the light shielding member; and hardening the fluid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20150082610Abstract: A display device manufacturing method includes: preparing a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting elements are mounted; preparing a light shielding mask that is provided with a plurality of windows respectively transmitting light from the plurality of light emitting elements and that is warped so as to protrude towards an incident side of light from the plurality of light emitting elements; preparing a case in which a substrate is disposed; and screwing the light shielding mask to the case so that the light shielding mask is parallel or approximately parallel with respect to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20140334150Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) traffic light includes a circuit board, a plurality of LEDs, and a masking plate. The masking plate has a plurality of through-holes. The masking plate is provided such that a back side of the masking plate faces a front side of the circuit board and the plurality of through-holes corresponds to the plurality of LEDs. The masking plate has a plurality of protruding ridges on a front side of the masking plate. Each of the plurality of protruding ridges has an upward facing inclined surface that slants downward at a first angle and a downward facing inclined surface that slants upward at a second angle larger than the first angle. The plurality of protruding ridges include a first ridge and a second ridge. The first angle of the first ridge is different from the first angle of the second ridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO
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Publication number: 20140085885Abstract: An object of the present invention is to preventing the propagation of light to improve the display quality of the light emitting device. A light emitting device according to an embodiment has a case, a base member disposed at a front side of the case, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted at the front side of the base member, and a cover covering the light emitting elements. The cover has a light transmissive member integrally covering the plurality of light emitting elements, and a light-blocking member disposed at a front side of the light transmissive member and having openings anterior to the light emitting elements respectively. Further, the light transmissive member has, on its back surface, a back-side rough surface portion in a region different from the region facing the front surfaces of the light emitting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko HATANO