Patents by Inventor Linus T. Chen

Linus T. Chen 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).

  • Rotary optical coupler utilizing cylindrical ringshaped mirrors and method of making same
    Patent number: 4900117
    Abstract: A rotary optical coupler is capable of providing continuous, bi-directional, multiple optical links between two objects in relative rotation to each other. The coupler comprises two parts, a rotor and a stator, both of which are constructed similarly. Each part has circular tracks of selectively angled reflectors which project light beams to corresponding receptors during relative rotation with the other part. In this manner are the optical links achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Inventor: Linus T. Chen