Fuminori Satou

Title: Fuminori Satou: Optical Components and Light Control

Introduction

Fuminori Satou is an inventor associated with Nissan Motor Corp. in Kanagawa, Japan. His patent work includes an optical component designed to control light while preventing unwanted visibility and deterioration of its internal components.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists 1 patent for Satou: “Optical Component and Light Control Device Using the Optical Component.” The invention places an optical functional layer with variable light transmittance between multiple light guide plates. A light-receiving section on the layer’s main surface receives control light that changes its transmittance, while a light leakage prevention section on an end surface reflects the control light.

The light-receiving section includes a transmission-type diffraction grating. A non-transmissive section, positioned in the path of the grating’s zero-order transmitted light, absorbs or reflects the control light. This arrangement is intended to prevent deterioration of the non-transmissive section and keep the control light from being visible from either side of the device.

Career Highlights

Satou’s listed patent reflects work on optical components and light-control devices. The available information identifies Nissan Motor Corp. as his company and Kanagawa, Japan, as his location.

Collaborations

The provided data names Ryota Maehashi and Yoshimi Ohta as Satou’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative projects.

Conclusion

Fuminori Satou’s listed invention addresses light control, visibility, and component durability through a layered optical design.