Patents by Inventor Yoshio Manabe

Yoshio Manabe 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: 9651223
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a pedestal, a substrate, an LED, an optical component, and a fastener. The LED is mounted on the substrate, and the substrate includes a first through-hole. The substrate is disposed on the pedestal. The optical component is disposed in the emission direction of light from the LED. The fastener passes through the first through-hole and fastens the optical component to the pedestal. A portion of the pedestal or a portion of the optical component is inserted in the first through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryouji Yokotani, Yasuharu Ueno, Masashi Sakata, Yoshinori Kakuno, Yoshio Manabe
  • Patent number: 9080757
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp having both heat dissipation and size/weight reduction properties with a lower thermal load on a lighting circuit. An LED module is mounted in a case with a base member to allow dissipation of heat. An LED mount member closes another end of the case and allows conduction of heat to the case. A lighting circuit receives power via the base member. The lighting circuit is disposed inside a circuit holder. An air space exists between the circuit holder and both the case and the mount member. The lighting circuit is isolated from the air space by the circuit holder. A relationship 0.5?S1/S2?3.0, is satisfied where S1 denotes an area of a portion of the mount member in contact with the case and S2 denotes an area of the portion of the mount member in contact with a substrate of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Patent number: 9062851
    Abstract: An LED lamp provides a strong red color with a natural appearance. The LED lamp is provided with an LED module and a filter. The LED module includes a blue LED with a main emission peak in the 440 nm to 460 nm wavelength band, a green/yellow phosphor that is excited by light emitted by the blue LED, and a red phosphor that is excited by light emitted by at least one of the blue LED and the green/yellow phosphor. The filter reduces the spectral radiation intensity of at least a portion of the 570 nm to 590 nm wavelength band among light emitted by the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoko Matsubayashi, Hiroshi Yagi, Masanori Shimizu, Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Kazuhiro Matsuo, Toshio Mori
  • Publication number: 20150109778
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a pedestal, a substrate, an LED, an optical component, and a fastener. The LED is mounted on the substrate, and the substrate includes a first through-hole. The substrate is disposed on the pedestal. The optical component is disposed in the emission direction of light from the LED. The fastener passes through the first through-hole and fastens the optical component to the pedestal. A portion of the pedestal or a portion of the optical component is inserted in the first through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryouji YOKOTANI, Yasuharu UENO, Masashi SAKATA, Yoshinori KAKUNO, Yoshio MANABE
  • Patent number: 8646926
    Abstract: To constrain reductions in luminous efficacy while enhancing the color rendition index, the LED module includes a blue LED, at least one variety of phosphor particles excited by the outgoing light from the blue LED, and neodymium glass particles that include neodymium ions absorbing the outgoing light from the phosphor particles in a predetermined wavelength band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Hiroshi Yagi, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20130182433
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light source including a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements, each of which emits light using a semiconductor; a shielding body that includes an opening that allows only a part of the light emitted from the light source to pass through; a lens that converts the light allowed to pass through the opening into spotlight; and a reflecting body that is provided between the lens and the shielding body and reflects the light that is traveling in a direction diverged from the lens, to reach the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Okazaki, Toshihiro Ohya, Toshio Mori, Yoshio Manabe
  • Publication number: 20130146937
    Abstract: A substrate having a mounting surface on which an LED is mounted, including: a conductive member provided on the mounting surface and including an electrode and wiring which are electrically connected to the LED; a fitting portion to which a metal body is fitted; and a discharge-reducing portion provided between the conductive member and the fitting portion and having a face tilted with respect to a surface of the mounting substrate, thereby increasing a creeping distance between the conductive member and the fitting portion compared to the case where the discharge-reducing portion is not provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Omura, Atsushi Motoya, Yoshio Manabe
  • Patent number: 8322898
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp having both heat dissipation and size/weight reduction properties with a lower thermal load on a lighting circuit. An LED module is mounted in a case with a base member to allow dissipation of heat. An LED mount member closes another end of the case and allows conduction of heat to the case. A lighting circuit receives power via the base member. The lighting circuit is disposed inside a circuit holder. An air space exists between the circuit holder and both the case and the mount member. The lighting circuit is isolated from the air space by the circuit holder. A relationship 0.5?S1/S2?3.0, is satisfied where S1 denotes an area of a portion of the mount member in contact with the case and S2 denotes an area of the portion of the mount member in contact with a substrate of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Publication number: 20120300448
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp having both heat dissipation and size/weight reduction properties with a lower thermal load on a lighting circuit. An LED module is mounted in a case with a base member to allow dissipation of heat. An LED mount member closes another end of the case and allows conduction of heat to the case. A lighting circuit receives power via the base member. The lighting circuit is disposed inside a circuit holder. An air space exists between the circuit holder and both the case and the mount member. The lighting circuit is isolated from the air space by the circuit holder. A relationship 0.5?S1/S2?3.0, is satisfied where S1 denotes an area of a portion of the mount member in contact with the case and S2 denotes an area of the portion of the mount member in contact with a substrate of the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Publication number: 20120300432
    Abstract: An LED lamp provides a strong red color with a natural appearance. The LED lamp is provided with an LED module and a filter. The LED module includes a blue LED with a main emission peak in the 440 nm to 460 nm wavelength band, a green/yellow phosphor that is excited by light emitted by the blue LED, and a red phosphor that is excited by light emitted by at least one of the blue LED and the green/yellow phosphor. The filter reduces the spectral radiation intensity of at least a portion of the 570 nm to 590 nm wavelength band among light emitted by the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoko Matsubayashi, Hiroshi Yagi, Masanori Shimizu, Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Kazuhiro Matsuo, Toshio Mori
  • Publication number: 20120155061
    Abstract: To constrain reductions in luminous efficacy while enhancing the color rendition index, the LED module includes a blue LED, at least one variety of phosphor particles excited by the outgoing light from the blue LED, and neodymium glass particles that include neodymium ions absorbing the outgoing light from the phosphor particles in a predetermined wavelength band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Hiroshi Yagi, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20120057371
    Abstract: A lamp capable of suppressing an increase in a temperature of semiconductor light-emitting devices such as LED is provided. The lamp includes an LED module (11) which is a light source, a radiator (14) thermally coupled to the light source, a lighting circuit (13) for turning the lighting source on and is housed in the radiator (14), and a base (12) for supplying power to the lighting circuit (13), and the radiator (14) includes a heat sink (15) covering the lighting circuit (13) and a light source attachment (16) to which the light source is placed. Furthermore, a convex (16b) of an end portion of the light source attachment (16) is fit into a recess (15c) of the heat sink (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Makoto Kai, Yoshio Manabe, Kenji Takahashi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi
  • Publication number: 20120002421
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp having both heat dissipation and size/weight reduction properties with a lower thermal load on a lighting circuit. An LED module is mounted in a case with a base member to allow dissipation of heat. An LED mount member closes another end of the case and allows conduction of heat to the case. A lighting circuit receives power via the base member. The lighting circuit is disposed inside a circuit holder. An air space exists between the circuit holder and both the case and the mount member. The lighting circuit is isolated from the air space by the circuit holder. A relationship 0.5?S1/S2?3.0, is satisfied where S1 denotes an area of a portion of the mount member in contact with the case and S2 denotes an area of the portion of the mount member in contact with a substrate of the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Patent number: 8038329
    Abstract: A bulb-type lamp having both heat dissipation and size/weight reduction properties with a lower thermal load on a lighting circuit. An LED module is mounted in a case with a base member to allow dissipation of heat. An LED mount member closes another end of the case and allows conduction of heat to the case. A lighting circuit receives power via the base member. The lighting circuit is disposed inside a circuit holder. An air space exists between the circuit holder and both the case and the mount member. The lighting circuit is isolated from the air space by the circuit holder. A relationship 0.5?S1/S2, is satisfied where S1 denotes an area of a portion of the mount member in contact with the case and S2 denotes an area of the portion of the mount member in contact with a substrate of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Patent number: 7986082
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp according to the present invention includes: a glass tube 1 in which mercury and a rare gas are enclosed; a protective film 3 that is attached so as to cover an inner face of the glass tube 1; and a phosphor layer 4 that is laminated on the protective film 3. The protective film 3 has a thickness of 0.5 ?m to 3 ?m. Further, the protective film 3 is formed of inorganic particles and has a volume ratio of 0.1 to 0.5. Preferably, the inorganic particles are of at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, yttrium oxide, and calcium halophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Manabe, Fumihiro Inagaki, Shogo Toda, Masaaki Hama
  • Patent number: 7938629
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp is configured so that a glass bulb has a phosphor film formed on its internal face, and a rare gas and an amalgam pellet are enclosed therein. The amalgam pellet contains zinc, tin, and mercury as principal components, one amalgam pellet is enclosed in the glass bulb, and the amalgam pellet has a weight of not more than 20 mg. The fluorescent lamp satisfies the relationship expressed as: 45×(1?A)?x?55×(1?A), 75A?y?85A, 45?30A?z?55?30A, and x+y+z?100, where x represents a content of zinc contained in the amalgam pellet in percent by weight, y represents a content of tin therein in percent by weight, and z represents a content of mercury therein in percent by weight. This configuration allows the fluorescent lamp to be characterized in that an amount of released mercury that is necessary for the first lighting of the fluorescent lamp is secured, and that the phosphor film is less prone to being peeled due to the amalgam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yagi, Yoshio Manabe, Tsuyoshi Terada
  • Publication number: 20110068687
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a bulb-type lamp that can achieve improvement in the heat dissipation properties and size/weight reduction simultaneously, and that can lighten thermal load on a lighting circuit. [Solution] A bulb-type lamp 1 is composed of: an LED module 3 including LEDs; a cylindrically-shaped case 7, to one end of which a base member 15 is attached and which allows dissipation of heat therefrom, the heat being generated by the LEDs emitting light; a mount member 5, on which the LED module 3 is mounted, which closes the other end of the case 7, and allows conduction of the heat to the case 7; a lighting circuit 11 that, upon receiving power via the base member 15, causes the LEDs to emit light; and a circuit holder 13 positioned inside the case 7, with the lighting circuit 11 disposed inside the circuit holder 13. The air space exists between the circuit holder 13 and the case7, and between the circuit holder 13 and the mount member 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Publication number: 20090218927
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp is configured so that a glass bulb has a phosphor film formed on its internal face, and a rare gas and an amalgam pellet are enclosed therein. The amalgam pellet contains zinc, tin, and mercury as principal components, one amalgam pellet is enclosed in the glass bulb, and the amalgam pellet has a weight of not more than 20 mg. The fluorescent lamp satisfies the relationship expressed as: 45×(1?A)?x?55×(1?A), 75A?y?85A, 45?30A?z?55?30A, and x+y+z?100, where x represents a content of zinc contained in the amalgam pellet in percent by weight, y represents a content of tin therein in percent by weight, and z represents a content of mercury therein in percent by weight. This configuration allows the fluorescent lamp to be characterized in that an amount of released mercury that is necessary for the first lighting of the fluorescent lamp is secured, and that the phosphor film is less prone to being peeled due to the amalgam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAGI, Yoshio MANABE, Tsuyoshi TERADA
  • Patent number: 7538479
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp is configured so that a glass bulb has a phosphor film formed on its internal face, and a rare gas and an amalgam pellet are enclosed therein. The amalgam pellet contains zinc, tin, and mercury as principal components, one amalgam pellet is enclosed in the glass bulb, and the amalgam pellet has a weight of not more than 20 mg. The fluorescent lamp satisfies the relationship expressed as: 45×(1?A)?x?55×(1?A), 75A?y?85A, 45?30A?z?55?30A, and x+y+z?100, where x represents a content of zinc contained in the amalgam pellet in percent by weight, y represents a content of tin therein in percent by weight, and z represents a content of mercury therein in percent by weight. This configuration allows the fluorescent lamp to be characterized in that an amount of released mercury that is necessary for the first lighting of the fluorescent lamp is secured, and that the phosphor film is less prone to being peeled due to the amalgam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yagi, Yoshio Manabe, Tsuyoshi Terada
  • Patent number: RE47591
    Abstract: An LED lamp provides a strong red color with a natural appearance. The LED lamp is provided with an LED module and a filter. The LED module includes a blue LED with a main emission peak in the 440 nm to 460 nm wavelength band, a green/yellow phosphor that is excited by light emitted by the blue LED, and a red phosphor that is excited by light emitted by at least one of the blue LED and the green/yellow phosphor. The filter reduces the spectral radiation intensity of at least a portion of the 570 nm to 590 nm wavelength band among light emitted by the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoko Matsubayashi, Hiroshi Yagi, Masanori Shimizu, Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Kazuhiro Matsuo, Toshio Mori