Light-emitting device, illumination device, and methods for manufacturing same

A light-emitting device comprising:

• a substrate;
• a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate;
• a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element;
• and
• a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover comprising:
• an upper portion that is transmissive to light coming from the light-emitting element,
• a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface on which a projected portion is formed, and
• a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall,
• wherein the sidewall comprises an internal part, and an outer part encapsulating the internal part,
• wherein the projected portion is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member, and
• wherein the internal part is formed of a material harder than the material of the projected portion.

A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device, the method comprising steps of:

• forming a cover, which comprises:
• injecting a light-transmissive material into a space defined in a molding device, and
• hardening or curing the injected light-transmissive material,
• wherein the formed cover comprises:
• an upper portion,
• a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface,
• a projected portion that is monolithic with the sidewall and projects from the outer lateral surface of the sidewall, and
• a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall;
• disposing a light-transmissive member on a light extraction surface of a light-emitting element to be disposed on a substrate;
• and
• disposing the cover so that the light-emitting element is housed in the recess,
• wherein the projected portion is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.