Patents by Inventor Yoshio Umayahara

Yoshio Umayahara 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: 11939258
    Abstract: A glass powder of the present invention is a glass powder, which is formed of alkali borosilicate glass, wherein the glass powder includes 0.1 mol % to 1.0 mol %, provided that 1.0 mol % is excluded, of Li2O+Na2O+K2O in a glass composition, has a molar ratio Li2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.35 to 0.65, a molar ratio Na2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.25 to 0.55, and a molar ratio K2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.025 to 0.20, and has a specific dielectric constant at 25° C. and 16 GHz of from 3.5 to 4.0 and a dielectric dissipation factor at 25° C. and 16 GHz of 0.0020 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshio Umayahara
  • Publication number: 20220289622
    Abstract: A glass powder of the present invention is a glass powder, which is formed of alkali borosilicate glass, wherein the glass powder includes 0.1 mol % to 1.0 mol %, provided that 1.0 mol % is excluded, of Li2O+Na2O+K2O in a glass composition, has a molar ratio Li2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.35 to 0.65, a molar ratio Na2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.25 to 0.55, and a molar ratio K2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) of from 0.025 to 0.20, and has a specific dielectric constant at 25° C. and 16 GHz of from 3.5 to 4.0 and a dielectric dissipation factor at 25° C. and 16 GHz of 0.0020 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Yoshio UMAYAHARA
  • Patent number: 10450219
    Abstract: A composite powder of the present invention includes a glass powder and a ceramic powder, wherein a content of the glass powder is from 30 vol % to 60 vol %, wherein a content of the ceramic powder is from 40 vol % to 70 vol %, wherein the glass powder includes as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 10% to 30% of SiO2, more than 20% to 40% of B2O3, 20% to 40% of SrO+BaO, 0% to 10% of Al2O3, and 0% to 15% of ZnO, and wherein the composite powder is used for a light reflective substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshio Umayahara, Kumiko Himei
  • Publication number: 20190112223
    Abstract: A composite powder of the present invention includes a glass powder and a ceramic powder, wherein a content of the glass powder is from 30 vol % to 60 vol %, wherein a content of the ceramic powder is from 40 vol % to 70 vol %, wherein the glass powder includes as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 10% to 30% of SiO2, more than 20% to 40% of B2O3, 20% to 40% of SrO+BaO, 0% to 10% of Al2O3, and 0% to 15% of ZnO, and wherein the composite powder is used for a light reflective substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio UMAYAHARA, Kumiko HIMEI
  • Publication number: 20160033679
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light reflective substrate capable of achieving high optical reflectance even though fine particles are not used as a material, and a light emitting device using the same. The light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprises: a glass matrix; and RNb2O6 crystal and/or R4Nb2O9 crystal (R is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba) in the glass matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Yoshio UMAYAHARA
  • Publication number: 20150378056
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a material with which a light reflective substrate having high optical reflectance can be easily produced. The material for a light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprising a glass powder which does not substantially contain CaO as a composition, and Nb2O5 crystal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Yoshio UMAYAHARA
  • Patent number: 9188713
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light reflective substrate capable of achieving high optical reflectance even though fine particles are not used as a material, and a light emitting device using the same. The light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprises: a glass matrix; and RNb2O6 crystal and/or R4Nb2O9 crystal (R is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba) in the glass matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshio Umayahara
  • Patent number: 9040177
    Abstract: A dopant host containing, in terms of mole %, 20 to 50% SiO2, 30 to 60% (exclusive of 30%) Al2O3, 10 to 40% B2O3, and 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal, or being a laminate including a boron component volatilization layer containing, in terms of mole %, 30 to 60% SiO2, 10 to 30% Al2O3, 15 to 50% B2O3, and 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal, and a heat resistant layer containing, in terms of mole %, 8 to 30% SiO2, 50 to 85% Al2O3, 5 to 20% B2O3, and 0.5 to 7% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal. A process for producing a boron dopant for a semiconductor including the steps of slurrying a starting material powder containing a boron-containing crystalline glass powder, forming the slurry to prepare a green sheet, and sintering the green sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Umayahara, Ryota Suzuki, Yoshikatsu Nishikawa, Masaru Ikebe, Hiroki Mori, Yoshinori Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 8828550
    Abstract: Provided is a dopant host with which the amount of B2O3 volatilized is unlikely to decrease over time and that has good B2O3 volatilizing ability for a long period of time. The dopant host has a laminate that includes a boron component volatilization layer containing 30 to 60 mol % of SiO2, 10 to 30 mol % of Al2O3, 15 to 50 mol % of B2O3, and 2 to 15 mol % of RO (R is an alkaline earth metal) and a heat resistant layer containing 8 to 40 mol % of SiO2, 40 to 85 mol % of Al2O3, 5 to 30 mol % of B2O3, and 0.5 to 7 mol % of RO (R is an alkaline earth metal). At least one outermost layer of the laminate is composed of the boron component volatilization layer. The laminate further includes the boron component volatilization layer inside the laminate. The boron component volatilization layer constituting at least one outermost layer of the laminate has a B2O3 content lower than the B2O3 content in the boron component volatilization layer inside the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Suzuki, Yoshio Umayahara
  • Publication number: 20140141258
    Abstract: A dopant host containing, in terms of mole %, 20 to 50% SiO2, 30 to 60% (exclusive of 30%) Al2O3, 10 to 40% B2O3, and 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal, or being a laminate including a boron component volatilization layer containing, in terms of mole %, 30 to 60% SiO2, 10 to 30% Al2O3, 15 to 50% B2O3, and 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal, and a heat resistant layer containing, in terms of mole %, 8 to 30% SiO2, 50 to 85% Al2O3, 5 to 20% B2O3, and 0.5 to 7% RO, wherein R represents alkaline earth metal. A process for producing a boron dopant for a semiconductor including the steps of slurrying a starting material powder containing a boron-containing crystalline glass powder, forming the slurry to prepare a green sheet, and sintering the green sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio UMAYAHARA, Ryota SUZUKI, Yoshikatsu NISHIKAWA, Masaru IKEBE, Hiroki MORI, Yoshinori HASEGAWA
  • Patent number: 8425802
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor composite material which can be fired at low temperatures and enables to obtain a phosphor composite member which is excellent in weather resistance and reduced in deterioration after long use. Also disclosed is a phosphor composite member obtained by firing such a phosphor composite material. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor composite material composed of a glass powder and a phosphor powder, which is characterized in that the glass powder is composed of SnO—P2O5—B2O3 glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujita, Yoshio Umayahara, Masaru Iwao, Takemi Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20130020540
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a material with which a light reflective substrate having high optical reflectance can be easily produced. The material for a light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprising a glass powder which does not substantially contain CaO as a composition, and Nb2O5 crystal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Yoshio Umayahara
  • Patent number: 8344404
    Abstract: To provide a wavelength conversion member having good surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy even when processed in various shapes, and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a wavelength conversion member, including the steps of: subjecting a preform made of a powder mixture containing a glass powder and an inorganic phosphor powder to heat treatment, thereby obtaining a sintered powder product; and re-press molding the sintered powder product with a die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujita, Yoshio Umayahara, Akihiko Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20120319060
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light reflective substrate capable of achieving high optical reflectance even though fine particles are not used as a material, and a light emitting device using the same. The light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprises: a glass matrix; and RNb2O6 crystal and/or R4Nb2O9 crystal (R is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba) in the glass matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshio Umayahara
  • Publication number: 20120237780
    Abstract: Provided is a dopant host with which the amount of B2O3 volatilized is unlikely to decrease over time and that has good B2O3 volatilizing ability for a long period of time. The dopant host has a laminate that includes a boron component volatilization layer containing 30 to 60 mol % of SiO2, 10 to 30 mol % of Al2O3, 15 to 50 mol % of B2O3, and 2 to 15 mol % of RO (R is an alkaline earth metal) and a heat resistant layer containing 8 to 40 mol % of SiO2, 40 to 85 mol % of Al2O3, 5 to 30 mol % of B2O3, and 0.5 to 7 mol % of RO (R is an alkaline earth metal). At least one outermost layer of the laminate is composed of the boron component volatilization layer. The laminate further includes the boron component volatilization layer inside the laminate. The boron component volatilization layer constituting at least one outermost layer of the laminate has a B2O3 content lower than the B2O3 content in the boron component volatilization layer inside the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Suzuki, Yoshio Umayahara
  • Patent number: 8206613
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor composite material which can be fired at low temperatures and enables to obtain a phosphor composite member which is excellent in weather resistance and reduced in deterioration after long use. Also disclosed is a phosphor composite member obtained by firing such a phosphor composite material. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor composite material composed of a glass powder and a phosphor powder, which is characterized in that the glass powder is composed of SnO—P2O5—B2O3 glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujita, Yoshio Umayahara, Masaru Iwao, Takemi Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20120138855
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor composite material which can be fired at low temperatures and enables to obtain a phosphor composite member which is excellent in weather resistance and reduced in deterioration after long use. Also disclosed is a phosphor composite member obtained by firing such a phosphor composite material. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor composite material composed of a glass powder and a phosphor powder, which is characterized in that the glass powder is composed of SnO—P2O5—B2O3 glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Shunsuke FUJITA, Yoshio UMAYAHARA, Masaru IWAO, Takemi KIKUTANI
  • Patent number: 8173043
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent substance composite glass which is chemically stable, has a large size, is reduced in wall thickness, has a uniform thickness and therefore has a high energy conversion efficiency; a fluorescent substance composite glass green sheet and a process for producing the fluorescent substance composite glass. The fluorescent substance composite glass of the present invention is produced by baking a mixture containing a glass powder and an inorganic fluorescent substance powder, in which the energy conversion efficiency to a visible light wavelength region of 380 to 780 nm is 10% or more, when light having an emission peak in a wavelength range of 350 to 500 nm is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Iwao, Yoshio Umayahara
  • Publication number: 20110198539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent substance composite glass which is chemically stable, has a large size, is reduced in wall thickness, has a uniform thickness and therefore has a high energy conversion efficiency; a fluorescent substance composite glass green sheet and a process for producing the fluorescent substance composite glass. The fluorescent substance composite glass of the present invention is produced by baking a mixture containing a glass powder and an inorganic fluorescent substance powder, in which the energy conversion efficiency to a visible light wavelength region of 380 to 780 nm is 10% or more, when light having an emission peak in a wavelength range of 350 to 500 nm is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Masaru Iwao, Yoshio Umayahara
  • Publication number: 20110006329
    Abstract: To provide a wavelength conversion member having good surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy even when processed in various shapes, and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a wavelength conversion member, including the steps of: subjecting a preform made of a powder mixture containing a glass powder and an inorganic phosphor powder to heat treatment, thereby obtaining a sintered powder product; and re-press molding the sintered powder product with a die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujita, Yoshio Umayahara, Akihiko Sakamoto