Patents by Inventor Chris Togami

Chris Togami 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: 6817782
    Abstract: An optical module has port housing comprised of a material that does not substantially shield EMI, such as an optical plastic. The port housings have a receiving ferrule disposed in an aperture of an electrically conductive shell. The ferrule is movably coupled to the shell to permit it to respond to loads imposed by an optical fiber connector and includes an electrically conductive cap to shield a portion of the port housing proximate the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Togami, Gary D. Sasser, Kai Ng
  • Publication number: 20040161958
    Abstract: An integrated latching mechanism for use with a user pluggable electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module, is disclosed. The latching mechanism allows the user to selectively latch the module within a corresponding host port by manipulation of a pivot lever. Movement of the pivot lever causes a locking pin to extend and latch the module within the port. Conversely, movement of the pivot lever can disengage the locking pin and thereby allow the user to extract the module from within the port. The pivot lever can further include a biasing member that biases the pivot lever in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Togami, Guy Newhouse
  • Publication number: 20030156802
    Abstract: An optical module has port housing comprised of a material that does not substantially shield EMI, such as an optical plastic. The port housings have a receiving ferrule disposed in an aperture of an electrically conductive shell. The ferrule is movably coupled to the shell to permit it to respond to loads imposed by an optical fiber connector and includes an electrically conductive cap to shield a portion of the port housing proximate the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Chris Togami, Gary D. Sasser, Kai Ng
  • Patent number: 6533603
    Abstract: An integrated latching mechanism for use with a user pluggable electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module, is disclosed. The latching mechanism allows the user to selectively latch the module within a corresponding host port by manipulation of a lever formed on a bail. Movement of the bail causes a locking pin to extend and latch the module within the port. Conversely, movement of the bail can be used to disengage the locking pin and thereby allow the user to extract the module from within the port. Operative movement of the lock pin is accomplished by forming a cam on the bail lever. Movement of the bail lever thus causes movement of the cam, which corresponds to movement of a locking pin from a latched to a delatched position. The bail may be substantially disposed either within or outside of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventor: Chris Togami
  • Patent number: 6439918
    Abstract: An integrated latching mechanism for use with a user pluggable electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module, is disclosed. The latching mechanism allows the user to selectively latch the module within a corresponding host port by manipulation of a lever formed on a bail. Movement of the bail causes a locking pin to extend and latch the module within the port. Conversely, movement of the bail can be used to disengage the locking pin and thereby allow the user to extract the module from within the port. Operatively movement of the lock pin is accomplished by forming a cam on the bail lever. Movement of the bail lever thus causes movement of the cam which corresponds to movement of a locking pin from a latched to a delatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Togami, Guy Newhouse