Patents by Inventor Yoshio ICHIHARA

Yoshio ICHIHARA 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: 11955466
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a package for surface mounting, the package including at least three leads defining a first recess, a second recess, and a third recess. A first light emitting element is disposed in the first recess and emits first light, a second light emitting element is disposed in the second recess and emits second light, and a third light emitting element is disposed in the third recess and emits third light. A first colored resin member is disposed in the first recess, a second colored resin member is disposed in the second recess, and a third colored resin member is disposed in the third. A mold resin including a first lens portion, a second lens portion, and a third lens portion each overlapping a recess of a respective one of the plurality of leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshio Ichihara
  • Publication number: 20230106437
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a resin package including a plurality of recessed portions, a plurality of light-emitting elements, each disposed in the corresponding one of the plurality of recessed portions, a plurality of reflective members, and a mold resin portion including a first lens portion, a second lens portion, and a third lens portion. In the plan view, a maximum width of the first lens portion is less than a maximum width of an inner upper surface of the corresponding one of the plurality of recessed portions, a maximum width of the second lens portion is less than a maximum width of an inner upper surface of the corresponding one of the plurality of recessed portions, and a maximum width of the third lens portion is less than a maximum width of an inner upper surface of the corresponding one of the plurality of recessed portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki SAKAI, Kenta MITSUYAMA, Yoshio ICHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20230095815
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting device that can reduce deterioration of characteristics of the light-emitting device by using a waterproof resin. Solution A light-emitting device includes a resin package including a lead, a resin member a light-emitting element, and a mold resin portion. The lead includes an exposed region exposed at the primary surface from the resin member. The light-emitting element is disposed in the exposed region of the lead. The mold resin portion includes a base portion having an upper surface positioned above a primary surface of the resin package and a lateral surface portion of the base portion covering a part of the lateral surface portion of the resin package and a lens portion that seal the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Kenta MITSUYAMA, Daizo KIBA
  • Publication number: 20220068894
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a package for surface mounting, the package including at least three leads defining a first recess, a second recess, and a third recess. A first light emitting element is disposed in the first recess and emits first light, a second light emitting element is disposed in the second recess and emits second light, and a third light emitting element is disposed in the third recess and emits third light. A first colored resin member is disposed in the first recess, a second colored resin member is disposed in the second recess, and a third colored resin member is disposed in the third. A mold resin including a first lens portion, a second lens portion, and a third lens portion each overlapping a recess of a respective one of the plurality of leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshio ICHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20220029061
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a mounting board; at least one light-emitting element located on or above the mounting board; a first covering member comprising, in order from an upper surface of the mounting board: a containing layer comprising a light-absorbing material, and a light-transmissive layer; and a second covering member located over the first covering member and the light-emitting element. A thickness of the containing layer is less than a thickness of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji OZEKI, Atsushi KOJIMA, Chinami NAKAI, Yoshio ICHIHARA
  • Patent number: 11171260
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a mounting board; at least one light-emitting element located on or above the mounting board; a first covering member comprising, in order from an upper surface of the mounting board: a containing layer comprising a light-absorbing material, and a light-transmissive layer; and a second covering member over the first covering member and the light-emitting element. A thickness of the containing layer is less than a thickness of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ozeki, Atsushi Kojima, Chinami Nakai, Yoshio Ichihara
  • Patent number: 10763407
    Abstract: Alight emitting device includes a package, alight emitting element, and a light-transmissive encapsulant. The package has a top surface and a recessed portion formed with an opening at the top surface. The light emitting element is located on a bottom surface of the recessed portion. The light-transmissive encapsulant is supplied in the recessed portion. The package is provided with a groove formed in the top surface and surrounding the opening. A surface of the groove includes depressed portions and projecting portions. The encapsulant covers at least a part of the surface of the groove, and a portion of the encapsulant that covers the surface of the groove includes a surface irregularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Ichihara, Mitsuhiro Isono
  • Publication number: 20200105974
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a mounting board; at least one light-emitting element located on or above the mounting board; a first covering member comprising, in order from an upper surface of the mounting board: a containing layer comprising a light-absorbing material, and a light-transmissive layer; and a second covering member over the first covering member and the light-emitting element. A thickness of the containing layer is less than a thickness of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji OZEKI, Atsushi KOJIMA, Chinami NAKAI, Yoshio ICHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20190305196
    Abstract: Alight emitting device includes a package, alight emitting element, and a light-transmissive encapsulant. The package has a top surface and a recessed portion formed with an opening at the top surface. The light emitting element is located on a bottom surface of the recessed portion. The light-transmissive encapsulant is supplied in the recessed portion. The package is provided with a groove formed in the top surface and surrounding the opening. A surface of the groove includes depressed portions and projecting portions. The encapsulant covers at least a part of the surface of the groove, and a portion of the encapsulant that covers the surface of the groove includes a surface irregularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Mitsuhiro ISONO
  • Patent number: 10355187
    Abstract: A package for a light emitting device includes a resin molding and a first lead. The resin molding defines a recess opening at the upper surface of the resin molding. The first lead includes first and second lower exposed surfaces and an upper exposed surface. The first and second lower exposed surfaces are exposed from the resin molding at the lower surface of the resin molding. The first and second lower exposed surfaces are spaced apart from each other with the resin molding being interposed therebetween. The upper exposed surface is exposed from the resin molding at a bottom surface of the recess of the resin molding. In a plan view, the upper exposed surface includes a concave portion in a region corresponding to a region between the first and second lower exposed surfaces, with the concave portion being filled with the resin molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Ichihara, Takeo Kurimoto
  • Publication number: 20180254397
    Abstract: A package for a light emitting device includes a resin molding and a first lead. The resin molding defines a recess opening at the upper surface of the resin molding. The first lead includes first and second lower exposed surfaces and an upper exposed surface. The first and second lower exposed surfaces are exposed from the resin molding at the lower surface of the resin molding. The first and second lower exposed surfaces are spaced apart from each other with the resin molding being interposed therebetween. The upper exposed surface is exposed from the resin molding at a bottom surface of the recess of the resin molding. In a plan view, the upper exposed surface includes a concave portion in a region corresponding to a region between the first and second lower exposed surfaces, with the concave portion being filled with the resin molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Takeo KURIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10002997
    Abstract: A lead frame for a light emitting device includes a plurality of unit regions and a plurality of suspension pins. Each of the unit regions each includes first to third leads. The suspension pins defines substantially rectangular frames each surrounding a corresponding one of the unit regions. The suspension pins link adjacent ones of the unit regions. In each of the unit regions, the first lead is disposed near a first corner of the substantially rectangular frame and linked to the substantially rectangular frame only via a first extension, the second lead is disposed near a second corner of the substantially rectangular frame and linked to the substantially rectangular frame only via a second extension, and the third lead includes at least two third extensions respectively linked to opposing sides of the substantially rectangular frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Ichihara, Takeo Kurimoto
  • Publication number: 20170222110
    Abstract: A lead frame for a light emitting device includes a plurality of unit regions and a plurality of suspension pins. Each of the unit regions each includes first to third leads. The suspension pins defines substantially rectangular frames each surrounding a corresponding one of the unit regions. The suspension pins link adjacent ones of the unit regions. In each of the unit regions, the first lead is disposed near a first corner of the substantially rectangular frame and linked to the substantially rectangular frame only via a first extension, the second lead is disposed near a second corner of the substantially rectangular frame and linked to the substantially rectangular frame only via a second extension, and the third lead includes at least two third extensions respectively linked to opposing sides of the substantially rectangular frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Takeo KURIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9666777
    Abstract: A package for a light emitting device includes a resin molding and first to third leads. The first lead is disposed near a first corner of a substantially rectangular shape of the resin molding, and has a first exposed part exposed from one of two side surfaces that share the first corner while the first lead is not exposed from the resin molding on the other of the two side surfaces. The second lead is disposed near a second corner, and has a second exposed part exposed from one of two side surfaces that share the second corner while the second lead is not exposed from the resin molding on the other of the two side surfaces. The third lead has a plurality of lower surface exposed parts that are exposed from a lower surface of the resin molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Ichihara, Takeo Kurimoto
  • Patent number: 9583422
    Abstract: A lead frame, as one product unit in a multi-row lead frame sharing a partition frame among other lead frames, has a non-mirrorsymmetric pad region and at least one terminal region arranged inside and held to a rectangular outer frame region, which is a part of the partition frame and forms a boundary of the lead frame as a product unit, via respective suspension leads. Only two suspension leads hold the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region to the outer frame region as extending from opposite sides of the outer frame region to the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region, respectively. This structure decreases stress resulting from holding of the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region to the outer frame region and thus can prevent the outer frame region from deformation without widened connecting bars or dambars, which form the outer frame region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: SH MATERIALS CO., LTD., NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Doumae, Yoshio Ichihara, Shimpei Sasaoka
  • Publication number: 20160218051
    Abstract: A lead frame, as one product unit in a multi-row lead frame sharing a partition frame among other lead frames, has a non-mirrorsymmetric pad region and at least one terminal region arranged inside and held to a rectangular outer frame region, which is a part of the partition frame and forms a boundary of the lead frame as a product unit, via respective suspension leads. Only two suspension leads hold the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region to the outer frame region as extending from opposite sides of the outer frame region to the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region, respectively. This structure decreases stress resulting from holding of the non-mirrorsymmetric pad region to the outer frame region and thus can prevent the outer frame region from deformation without widened connecting bars or dambars, which form the outer frame region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Doumae, Yoshio Ichihara, Shimpei Sasaoka
  • Publication number: 20150349224
    Abstract: A package for a light emitting device includes a resin molding and first to third leads. The first lead is disposed near a first corner of a substantially rectangular shape of the resin molding, and has a first exposed part exposed from one of two side surfaces that share the first corner while the first lead is not exposed from the resin molding on the other of the two side surfaces. The second lead is disposed near a second corner, and has a second exposed part exposed from one of two side surfaces that share the second corner while the second lead is not exposed from the resin molding on the other of the two side surfaces. The third lead has a plurality of lower surface exposed parts that are exposed from a lower surface of the resin molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshio ICHIHARA, Takeo KURIMOTO