Optical connector with memory function

• US 20040120657A1
• Filed: 09/15/2003
• Published: 06/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Masanori Enomoto, Masuyuki Sago
• Original Assignee: Masanori Enomoto, Masuyuki Sago
• Inventors: Sago, Masuyuki, Enomoto, Masanori
• Granted Patent: US 7,210,858 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/88
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3807 Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3895 identification of connection, e.g. right plug to the right socket or full engagement of the mating parts keying element on the plug or adapter G02B6/3831; keying element on the ferrule G02B6/3851; keying element for electrical connection H01R13/64
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07758 arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag

Abstract

An optical connector with memory function comprises memory function for storing respective identification information in order to readily and exactly perform separate control of respective control steps and further to obtain convenient handling of connectors. The optical connector with memory function 3 of the present invention is characterized by a memory function capable of untouchably performing, from outside thereof, writing-in and reading-out of necessary information. The memory function has a structure mounted on or mountable on the outer construction of a housing accommodating therein the optical connection portion of an optical connector plug in the optical connector with memory function.

Claims

1. An optical connector with memory function, comprising an optical connector plug and an adapter provided to be coupled to said optical connector plug,

said optical connector with memory function further comprising memory function capable of untouchably performing, from outside thereof, writing-in and reading-out of necessary control information.

2. An optical connector with memory function according to claim 1, in which said memory function is mounted on a housing accommodating therein an optical connection portion of the optical connector plug.

3. An optical connector with memory function according to claim 1, in which said memory function has a structure mountable on the outer construction of a housing accommodating therein an optical connection portion of the optical connector plug.