Patents by Inventor Toru Takasone

Toru Takasone 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: 11585494
    Abstract: A fluorescent module includes a fluorescent member including a phosphor-containing layer, and a light reflecting layer disposed on the phosphor-containing layer. The phosphor-containing layer contains a YAG phosphor and a Ga-YAG phosphor within the same layer, the Ga-YAG phosphor being a phosphor in which a portion of the aluminum constituting the YAG phosphor is substituted with gallium. A volumetric ratio of the Ga-YAG phosphor to the entirety of the YAG phosphor and the Ga-YAG phosphor is in a range of 19.0% to 80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Sugiyama, Toshiyuki Hirai, Masahiko Sano, Toru Takasone
  • Publication number: 20210381662
    Abstract: A fluorescent module includes a fluorescent member including a phosphor-containing layer, and a light reflecting layer disposed on the phosphor-containing layer. The phosphor-containing layer contains a YAG phosphor and a Ga-YAG phosphor within the same layer, the Ga-YAG phosphor being a phosphor in which a portion of the aluminum constituting the YAG phosphor is substituted with gallium. A volumetric ratio of the Ga-YAG phosphor to the entirety of the YAG phosphor and the Ga-YAG phosphor is in a range of 19.0% to 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Takafumi SUGIYAMA, Toshiyuki HIRAI, Masahiko SANO, Toru TAKASONE
  • Patent number: 11131433
    Abstract: A fluorescent module includes a fluorescent member, a heat dissipation member, and an optical relaxation member. The fluorescent member includes a phosphor-containing layer, and a light reflecting layer. The fluorescent member is secured to the heat dissipation member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-contacting layer and the heat dissipation member. The optical relaxation member is configured to absorb and/or diffuse light. The optical relaxation member is arranged with respect to the fluorescent member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-containing layer and the optical relaxation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Sugiyama, Toshiyuki Hirai, Masahiko Sano, Toru Takasone
  • Publication number: 20210187928
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Masatsugu ICHIKAWA, Shunsuke MINATO, Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO
  • Patent number: 10974492
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sanga, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Shunsuke Minato, Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano
  • Publication number: 20200180292
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Masatsugu ICHIKAWA, Shunsuke MINATO, Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO
  • Patent number: 10603889
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sanga, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Shunsuke Minato, Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano
  • Publication number: 20200056751
    Abstract: A fluorescent module includes a fluorescent member, a heat dissipation member, and an optical relaxation member. The fluorescent member includes a phosphor-containing layer, and a light reflecting layer. The fluorescent member is secured to the heat dissipation member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-contacting layer and the heat dissipation member. The optical relaxation member is configured to absorb and/or diffuse light. The optical relaxation member is arranged with respect to the fluorescent member so that the light reflecting layer is arranged between the phosphor-containing layer and the optical relaxation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Takafumi SUGIYAMA, Toshiyuki HIRAI, Masahiko SANO, Toru TAKASONE
  • Patent number: 10442987
    Abstract: A fluorescent member includes: a plurality of fluorescent particles; an inorganic binder; and a plurality of pores. An upper surface of the fluorescent member is a light extraction surface of the fluorescent member. The plurality of pores are localized in a vicinity of at least one of the plurality of fluorescent particles in a cross section that is parallel to the upper surface of the fluorescent member and extends through the fluorescent particles and the pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano, Hiroyuki Inoue, Shoichi Yamada, Takafumi Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20190062627
    Abstract: A fluorescent member includes: a plurality of fluorescent particles; an inorganic binder; and a plurality of pores. An upper surface of the fluorescent member is a light extraction surface of the fluorescent member. The plurality of pores are localized in a vicinity of at least one of the plurality of fluorescent particles in a cross section that is parallel to the upper surface of the fluorescent member and extends through the fluorescent particles and the pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO, Hiroyuki INOUE, Shoichi YAMADA, Takafumi SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10180237
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a laser light, a wavelength conversion member, a base member and a lid. The wavelength conversion member includes a plurality of projected portions each extending along a first direction on an upper surface side thereof and arranged side by side in a second direction. Each of the plurality of projected portions has a first surface extending along the first direction. The first surface is inclined with respect to a reference surface. The laser light source and the wavelength conversion member are arranged so that an optical axis of first light from the laser light source extends along the second direction when viewed from above and is inclined with respect to the reference surface, and light directly incident to the first surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis of the first light is regularly reflected toward an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Sano, Hiroaki Yuto, Naoki Eboshi, Toru Takasone
  • Publication number: 20180229491
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Masatsugu ICHIKAWA, Shunsuke MINATO, Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO
  • Patent number: 9914288
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sanga, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Shunsuke Minato, Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano
  • Publication number: 20170363269
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a laser light, a wavelength conversion member, a base member and a lid. The wavelength conversion member includes a plurality of projected portions each extending along a first direction on an upper surface side thereof and arranged side by side in a second direction. Each of the plurality of projected portions has a first surface extending along the first direction. The first surface is inclined with respect to a reference surface. The laser light source and the wavelength conversion member are arranged so that an optical axis of first light from the laser light source extends along the second direction when viewed from above and is inclined with respect to the reference surface, and light directly incident to the first surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis of the first light is regularly reflected toward an upward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiko SANO, Hiroaki YUTO, Naoki EBOSHI, Toru TAKASONE
  • Publication number: 20150124457
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Masatsugu ICHIKAWA, Shunsuke MINATO, Toru TAKASONE, Masahiko SANO
  • Patent number: 8980661
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a light emitting device comprising a light emitting element and an optical part, the method comprising the steps of (i) forming a hydroxyl film on a bonding surface of each of the light emitting element and the optical part by an atomic layer deposition, and (ii) bonding the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element and the optical part with each other, each of the bonding surfaces having the hydroxyl film formed thereon, wherein a substep is repeated at least one time in the step (i), in which substep a first raw material gas and a second raw material gas are sequentially supplied onto the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element and the optical part, and wherein the bonding of the bonding surfaces in the step (ii) is performed without a heating treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Masatsugu Ichikawa, Masahiko Sano, Daisuke Sanga, Toru Takasone, Shunsuke Minato
  • Publication number: 20140322844
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a light emitting device comprising a light emitting element and an optical part, the method comprising the steps of (i) forming a hydroxyl film on a bonding surface of each of the light emitting element and the optical part by an atomic layer deposition, and (ii) bonding the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element and the optical part with each other, each of the bonding surfaces having the hydroxyl film formed thereon, wherein a substep is repeated at least one time in the step (i), in which substep a first raw material gas and a second raw material gas are sequentially supplied onto the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element and the optical part, and wherein the bonding of the bonding surfaces in the step (ii) is performed without a heating treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatsuga Ichikawa, Masahiko Sano, Daisuke Sanga, Toru Takasone, Shunsuke Minato
  • Patent number: 7615472
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor substrate includes the steps of growing a first nitride semiconductor on a substrate, patterning the first nitride semiconductor to obtain a pattern surrounded by a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane and having at least two concave portions that are similar in their planar shape, and growing a second nitride semiconductor layer, using a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane in the first nitride semiconductor pattern as a growth nucleus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Takasone
  • Patent number: 7608525
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor substrate comprises the steps of: growing a first nitride semiconductor on a substrate, patterning the first nitride semiconductor to obtain a pattern surrounded by a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane and having at least two concave portions that are similar in their planar shape, and growing a second nitride semiconductor layer, using a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane in the first nitride semiconductor pattern as a growth nucleus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Takasone
  • Publication number: 20090246945
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor substrate includes the steps of growing a first nitride semiconductor on a substrate, patterning the first nitride semiconductor to obtain a pattern surrounded by a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane and having at least two concave portions that are similar in their planar shape, and growing a second nitride semiconductor layer, using a plane equivalent to the (11-20) plane in the first nitride semiconductor pattern as a growth nucleus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru TAKASONE