Patents by Inventor Masata Shiino

Masata Shiino 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).

  • Collective connection structure of a plurality of optical connectors, optical connector arraying member, and adapter
    Patent number: 6220762
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a collective connection structure, optical connector arraying member, and adapter, which are suitable for application in the field of optical transmission, and which are able to collectively, easily and accurately connect a plurality of optical connectors with fewer number of parts. Optical connectors (3a) through (3f) and (4a) through (4f) corresponding to the first and second plugs (5) and (6) are arrayed and accommodated in a float-like state. The tip ends of the respective optical connectors protrude from the tip end of the first and second plugs (5) and (6) corresponding thereto. The connection end face (45) side of the respective optical connector groups (3) and (4) is inserted from both sides of the adapter (8) along guides (31) and (33) at both sides of the adapter (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Kanai, Masata Shiino, Takayuki Watanabe, Osamu Suzuki