Patents by Inventor Toshio Mizue

Toshio Mizue 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).

  • Publication number: 20060140552
    Abstract: The optical pluggable transceiver according to the present invention has features of a good heat dissipating function with a simplified configuration thereby reducing the cost of not only the component used but also the process itself. The transceiver of the present invention comprises a resin frame, an optical subassembly, a electronic substrate, both mounted on the frame, a heat dissipating member, made of metal, for conducting and radiating heat generated by the electronic circuit on the substrate, and a metal cover for putting these frame, subassembly, substrate, and heat dissipating member therein. A greater part of the surface of the heat dissipating member exposes from the cover, accordingly, the efficiency for radiating heat may be improved. Moreover, these members of the frame, the optical subassembly, the substrate, the heat dissipating member, and the cover are assembled only by fitting without screwing or gluing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Hiromi Kurashima
  • Publication number: 20060077640
    Abstract: An optical module 10 comprises a substrate 11, a light-emitting module 14, a light-receiving module 19, and a housing. The substrate 11 has a front face and a rear face. The light-emitting module 14 and light-receiving module 19 are mounted to the substrate 11. The housing receives the substrate 11. The housing comprises an upper housing 12 and a lower housing 13. The upper housing 12 is disposed on the rear face side of the substrate 11 and in contact with the rear face. The lower housing 13 is disposed on the front face side of the substrate 11 and in contact with the front face. The substrate 11 is held between the upper housing 12 and lower housing 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Satoshi Yoshikawa, Shunsuke Sato, Hiroyuki Kimura, Toshio Mizue
  • Patent number: 7008119
    Abstract: This invention provides an optical module that enables to reduce an optical coupling loss when an external force is applied to an optical connector mating with the optical module. The present optical module comprises an optical sub-assembly and an optical receptacle having a cavity for receiving the optical connector and a space for receiving the optical sub-assembly. The optical sub-assembly provides a flange in its outer surface and the head portion thereof passes through the partition wall between the cavity and the space. Between the flange of the optical sub-assembly and the partition wall of the optical receptacle provides an O-ring, whereby the head portion of the optical sub-assembly enables to displace in the cavity and automatically recovers its original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Kazushige Oki
  • Publication number: 20050286579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a configuration to improve a heat-radiating effect of an optical subassembly having a co-axial package and a pluralilty of lead pins arranged in an arrayed shape. The heat generated inside the subaasembly may be dissipated through the heat-radiating fin attached to a flat surfce, not a curved side surface of the subassembly such that the lead pins provided in the subassembly pass through the slot provided in the heat-radiating fin. The heat-radiating fin has a slab portion attached to the cover of the transciver, when the subassembly is installed witbin the t transciver. Thus, the hea gneratied in the subassembly can be easily and effectively diipated to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Yoshikawa, Toshio Mizue
  • Patent number: 6966705
    Abstract: An optical connection sleeve 1 for optically connecting an optical fiber 41 and an optical device 51 is constituted by a resin sleeve 15 including an end portion 10 in which a ferrule 40 is inserted and a metal sleeve 16 including an end portion 12 on which the optical device 51 is disposed, the metal sleeve 16 being insert-molded in the resin sleeve 15 to be fixed thereto. With such a constitution, occurrence of positional deviation between the sleeve 1 and an optical device unit 50 is prevented, and the optical fiber 41 and the optical device 51 can be optically connected surely. Furthermore, it is prevented that the sleeve portion extending cylindrically functions as an antenna for electromagnetic noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Toshio Mizue, Ichiro Tonai
  • Publication number: 20050180754
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical transceiver that has an optical semiconductor device coupled to an optical fiber via an optical connector attached to an end of the optical fiber. The optical transceiver comprises at least one optical subassembly including the optical semiconductor device, an optical receptacle, a substrate, a frame and a cover. The optical semiconductor device optically couples to the optical fiber by mating the optical connector with the optical receptacle. The frame installs the optical subassembly, the optical receptacle, and the frame. According to the present invention, the optical receptacle is optionally positioned to the frame, so mechanical stress induced therebetween may be relaxed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Manabu Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6922516
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical module capable of being readily dismounted from a host board while solving the problem discussed in the specification. An optical module 10 according to the present invention is an optical module 10 to be inset into a host board 40, which comprises a projection 15 formed in a housing 14 and adapted to engage with a hook 41 provided in the host board 40, and a lever 20 pivotably mounted on the housing 14 in order to disengage the hook 41 engaging with the projection 15 to release the engagement, wherein the lever 20 has a first portion 21A adapted to move with exertion of a force in a direction toward the housing 14, and a second portion 21B being adjacent to the projection 15 and adapted to move according to the movement of the first portion 21A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromi Kurashima, Toshio Mizue, Kazushige Oki, Toshiyuki Ogushi
  • Patent number: 6893163
    Abstract: A resin sleeve is used as an optical connection sleeve 1 for optically connecting an optical fiber 41 with an optical component. A ferrule fixing surface 21 provided on an inner peripheral surface of a ferrule insertion portion 2 of the sleeve 1 is formed to have a multifaceted shape in which a cross section thereof on a plane vertical to an optical axis A thereof has a hexagonal shape. A ferrule 40 can be positioned and fixed accurately by a tight fit utilizing elastic deformation of resin. An outer peripheral surface of the ferrule 40 and the ferrule fixing surface 21 come into line contact with each other, and thus detachability of the ferrule 40 is enhanced. Therefore, an optical fiber ferrule can be held accurately, and the optical connection sleeve having a satisfactory detachability, an optical module using the same and an optical communication module are realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Toshio Mizue, Ichiro Tonai
  • Publication number: 20050018979
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical module having a pluggable configuration, which enables to latch with the cage when the optical connector is mated with the receptacle. The optical module of the present invention is secured in the cage by latching the latch of the cage and the projection of the module. The actuator of the module, having a slab protruding into the optical receptacle, is able to slide along the direction the module is inserted into the cage. When the optical connector is in the optical receptacle, the slab of the actuator butts the optical connector and is prohibited to slide, accordingly, the optical module can not released from the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Manabu Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20040207991
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical module with an improved temperature condition surrounding an opto-electronic device. The optical module of the present invention comprises an optical sub-assembly including an opto-electronic device, a first circuit board electrically connected to the optical sub-assembly, an electronic device mounted on the first circuit board, a lower housing for mounting the first circuit board, an upper housing for covering the circuit board and electronic device, and a metal cover for covering the upper housing. Constructed in the optical module are a first heat-dissipating path for dissipating heat from the electronic device to the cover via the upper housing, and a second heat-dissipating path, different from the first heat-dissipating path, for dissipating heat from the optical sub-assembly to the cover by way of the upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Kazushige Oki, Toshio Mizue
  • Publication number: 20040208459
    Abstract: This invention provides an optical module that enables to reduce an optical coupling loss when an external force is applied to an optical connector mating with the optical module. The present optical module comprises an optical sub-assembly and an optical receptacle having a cavity for receiving the optical connector and a space for receiving the optical sub-assembly. The optical sub-assembly provides a flange in its outer surface and the head portion thereof passes through the partition wall between the cavity and the space. Between the flange of the optical sub-assembly and the partition wall of the optical receptacle provides an O-ring, whereby the head portion of the optical sub-assembly enables to displace in the cavity and automatically recovers its original position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Kazushige Oki
  • Publication number: 20040190264
    Abstract: An optical module is inserted into a cage containing a connector electrically connected to a conductive wiring on a host board. The cage, the connector and the conductive wiring is provided on the host board. The optical module includes a circuit board and a housing. The circuit board has a card edge connector at an edge thereof. The card edge connector mates with the connector on the host board. The housing has a conductive ceiling with a rear edge and builds the circuit board therein. The conductive ceiling has a stopper supported thereby and protrudes therefrom. The stopper extrudes from the edge of the circuit board and the rear edge of the conductive ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Ichiro Tonai, Kazushige Oki, Toshio Mizue
  • Publication number: 20040151443
    Abstract: The optical module includes a housing, an optical subassembly, a support and a thermal sheet. The housing has a base and a cover. The support having two leg portions and a bridge connecting these leg portions is placed on the bottom surface of the base. The optical subassembly is disposed between the leg portions without in contact with the bridge. The thermal sheet is provided between the bridge of the support and the cover. Heat generated in the optical subassembly is transferred in sequence to the leg portions, the bridge, the thermal sheet and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Toshio Mizue
  • Publication number: 20040081418
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical module capable of being readily dismounted from a host board while solving the problem discussed in the specification. An optical module 10 according to the present invention is an optical module 10 to be inset into a host board 40, which comprises a projection 15 formed in a housing 14 and adapted to engage with a hook 41 provided in the host board 40, and a lever 20 pivotably mounted on the housing 14 in order to disengage the hook 41 engaging with the projection 15 to release the engagement, wherein the lever 20 has a first portion 21A adapted to move with exertion of a force in a direction toward the housing 14, and a second portion 21B being adjacent to the projection 15 and adapted to move according to the movement of the first portion 21A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Hiromi Kurashima, Toshio Mizue, Kazushige Oki, Toshiyuki Ogushi
  • Publication number: 20030169978
    Abstract: An optical connection sleeve 1 for optically connecting an optical fiber 41 and an optical device 51 is constituted by a resin sleeve 15 including an end portion 10 in which a ferrule 40 is inserted and a metal sleeve 16 including an end portion 12 on which the optical device 51 is disposed, the metal sleeve 16 being insert-molded in the resin sleeve 15 to be fixed thereto. With such a constitution, occurrence of positional deviation between the sleeve 1 and an optical device unit 50 is prevented, and the optical fiber 41 and the optical device 51 can be optically connected surely. Furthermore, it is prevented that the sleeve portion extending cylindrically functions as an antenna for electromagnetic noises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Toshio Mizue, Ichiro Tonai
  • Publication number: 20030128937
    Abstract: A resin sleeve is used as an optical connection sleeve 1 for optically connecting an optical fiber 41 with an optical component such as an optical device 51. Then, a ferrule fixing surface 21 provided on an inner peripheral surface of a ferrule insertion portion 2 of the sleeve 1 is formed to have a multifaceted shape in which a cross section thereof on a plane vertical to an optical axis A thereof has a hexagonal shape. Accordingly, a ferrule 40 can be positioned and fixed with high accuracy by a tight fit utilizing elastic deformation of resin. Moreover, an outer peripheral surface of the ferrule 40 and the ferrule fixing surface 21 come into line contact with each other, and thus detachability of the ferrule 40 is enhanced. Therefore, an optical fiber ferrule can be held with high accuracy, and the optical connection sleeve having a satisfactory detachability, an optical module using the same and an optical communication module are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Toshio Mizue, Ichiro Tonai
  • Publication number: 20030091349
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an optical data link. The optical data link comprises a housing, first and second optical communication subassemblies, first and second substrates, and electronic components. The housing has a base portion which extends along a reference plane. The first and second optical communication subassemblies are contained in the housing. The first and second substrates are contained in the housing. The electronic components are electrically connected with the first optical communication subassembly, and are mounted on the first substrate. The electronic components are also electrically connected with the second optical communication subassembly and are mounted on the second substrate. The first substrate is inclined at a first angle with respect to another reference plane orthogonal to the first reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sato, Toshio Mizue, Ichiro Tonai
  • Patent number: 6540412
    Abstract: An optical transceiver 1 comprises a receiver optical sub-module 4, a transmitter optical sub-module 2, and a housing 6 to accommodate these modules. The receiver optical sub-module 4 has a light receiving element, and a receiver electronic circuit substrate 47. The transmitter optical sub-module 2 has a light emitting element, and a transmitter electronic circuit substrate 27. The housing 6 has a receptacle part 61 with which an optical connector is engaged. The receiver electronic circuit substrate 47 and the transmitter electronic circuit substrate 27 are disposed opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryugen Yonemura, Hisao Go, Toshio Mizue
  • Patent number: 6354747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical module or the like having a structure which prevents the efficiency in a sleeve securing operation or optical characteristics from deteriorating and improves adhesion durability. In particular, a resin mold portion including an optical device in the optical module according to the present invention is processed into a shape which can directly irradiate the UV-curable resin introduced between the resin mold portion and the sleeve with ultraviolet rays, and a structure for restricting the flow of the resin changing into a flowing state during the sleeve securing operation or a structure for improving the adhesion durability of the sleeve is provided on at least one of the sleeve side and resin mold portion side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Irie, Kazunori Kurima, Ichiro Tonai, Toshio Mizue, Daisuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 6315465
    Abstract: An electronic circuit is formed on a wiring substrate capable of cross wiring, and an electrode of the wiring substrate and a connecting portion of a lead frame are electrically connected to each other without wire bonding. As a consequence, while the substrate size is enhanced, the wiring pitch is reduced, whereby the electronic circuit can have a larger area and a larger scale. Further, the difference between the thickness of the encapsulating resin on the upper surface of the lead frame from the upper surface of the wiring substrate and the thickness of the encapsulating resin on the lower surface of the lead frame is made smaller than the thickness of the wiring substrate, whereby the occurring stress is reduced, and the encapsulating resin is kept from being distorted or cracking. Here realized is an optical module having a configuration in which, while the electronic circuit has a larger scale, the stability and durability are maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Mizue, Yasuki Mikamura, Ichiro Tonai