Patents by Inventor Yoshiharu Nagatani

Yoshiharu Nagatani 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: 11177629
    Abstract: A light source device according to an embodiment is used with a light guide member and a wavelength converting member, and includes a light-emitting element, a light sensor, and a driving unit. The light-emitting element radiates a light beam to be incident on a first end of the light guide member by being supplied with a drive current. The light sensor detects signal light, which has been incident on a second end of the light guide member and transmitted to the first end. The driving unit supplies the drive current to the light-emitting element and controls the drive current based on a result of detection of the signal light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Konishi, Shigeaki Yamasaki, Erika Kawabata, Yoshiharu Nagatani, Hiroshi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20200381886
    Abstract: A light source device according to an embodiment is used with a light guide member and a wavelength converting member, and includes a light-emitting element, a light sensor, and a driving unit. The light-emitting element radiates a light beam to be incident on a first end of the light guide member by being supplied with a drive current. The light sensor detects signal light, which has been incident on a second end of the light guide member and transmitted to the first end. The driving unit supplies the drive current to the light-emitting element and controls the drive current based on a result of detection of the signal light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi KONISHI, Shigeaki YAMASAKI, Erika KAWABATA, Yoshiharu NAGATANI, Hiroshi KITANO
  • Publication number: 20160219650
    Abstract: Infrared radiation device and production method, capable of preventing electrode degradation by heat are provided. Infrared radiation device includes substrate, insulation layer, heat generating layer, electrode, foundation portion and electric conductor. Substrate has cavity exposing part of back surface of insulation layer. Foundation portion exists on inside and outside of vertical projection area (projection direction of which is along thickness direction of insulation layer) of opening edge, on surface of substrate, of cavity. Electric conductor is provided on surface of foundation portion. End of heat generating layer is provided as cover covering electric conductor. Electrode is in contact with surface of covering outside vertical projection area. Conductor has higher melting point than that of electrode and smaller electrical resistance than those of portion and layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaka MATSUNAMI, Yoshifumi WATABE, Koji TSUJI, Yoshiharu NAGATANI
  • Patent number: 9105368
    Abstract: An infrared radiation element includes: a first insulating layer having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties; a heating element layer provided on the first insulating layer and configured to radiate infrared radiation when energized; and a second insulating layer provided on an opposite side of the heating element layer from the first insulating layer and having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties. The second insulating layer transmits the infrared radiation radiated from the heating element layer. The heating element layer has such a sheet resistance that impedance of the heating element layer matches impedance of space which is in contact with the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Nagatani, Yoshifumi Watabe, Koji Tsuji, Masao Kirihara, Takaaki Yoshihara, Hirotaka Matsunami
  • Publication number: 20150123016
    Abstract: An infrared radiation element includes: a first insulating layer having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties; a heating element layer provided on the first insulating layer and configured to radiate infrared radiation when energized; and a second insulating layer provided on an opposite side of the heating element layer from the first insulating layer and having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties. The second insulating layer transmits the infrared radiation radiated from the heating element layer. The heating element layer has such a sheet resistance that impedance of the heating element layer matches impedance of space which is in contact with the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Nagatani, Yoshifumi Watabe, Koji Tsuji, Masao Kirihara, Takaaki Yoshihara, Hirotaka Matsunami