HyperInfo Canada Inc. <http://WWW.HyperInfo.CA/GS.Sunatori/>
65, des Parulines <mailto:GS.Sunatori@HyperInfo.CA>
Gatineau, QC J9A 1Z4 <skype:GS.Sunatori>
Canada <tel:+1-819-595-9210>
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Technical Approach
Title of Proposal:
Optical Components: Magnetic Coaxial Electro-Optical Connector Device
Proposed Technical Approach:
There are many instances where it would be desirable to be able to magnetically connect both electrical conductors and optical waveguides in a coaxial cable, to magnetically connect electrical conductors and/or optical waveguides in a coaxial cable, without requiring both male and female connectors, and to magnetically connect electrical conductors and/or optical waveguides in a coaxial cable by a T-junction connector.
A large number of patents disclose magnetic connectors for electrical conductors and/or optical waveguides in different configurations.
These prior art arrangements do not have both electrical conductors and optical waveguides in a coaxial configuration, do not magnetically connect electrical conductors and/or optical waveguides in a sexless configuration, without requiring both male and female connectors, or do not magnetically connect electrical conductors and/or optical waveguides by a T-junction connector.
A magnetic coaxial electro-optical connector device comprises a coaxial electro-optical cable and a coaxial electro-optical adapter. The coaxial electro-optical cable comprises a centre optical waveguide for carrying optical signals and a plurality of outer electrical conductors around the centre optical waveguide for carrying electrical power. The coaxial electro-optical adapter comprises a ring-shaped magnetic element magnetised along the axis and means for holding and biasing the ring-shaped magnetic element. The ring-shaped magnetic element engages with a mating ring-shaped magnetic element of another coaxial electro-optical adapter and provides alignment.
A unisex magnetic coaxial connector device comprises a coaxial cable and a coaxial adapter. The coaxial adapter comprises a ring-shaped magnetic element magnetised along the axis, and means for holding and biasing the ring-shaped magnetic element. The ring-shaped magnetic element comprises an even number of magnetic segments having alternating magnetic polarities at the end. The ring-shaped magnetic element engages with an identical ring-shaped magnetic element of another coaxial adapter and provides alignment in a unisex arrangement
A ferromagnetic coaxial T-junction connector device comprises a generally T-shaped coaxial cable having at least 3 input/output ports, a ring-shaped ferromagnetic element securely attached to each input/output port, and a socket made of a non-magnetic material. The generally T-shaped coaxial cable may have 1 input port and 2 or more output ports.
The invention provides ultimate communication solutions for ultra short-haul "The Last Metre" applications (automobiles, aircraft, homes) by means of universal optical or electro-optical connectors.
The invention integrates optical fibres with electrical power lines, sets standards for universal electro-optical connectors, and strives for absolute simplicity and consistency in products with low cost, high performance and high reliability. It is especially suited for plastic fibres which can tolerate low coupling efficiency.
The invention also applies to optical communication systems with integrated electrical power for automobiles (drive-by-fibre), aircraft (fly-by-fibre), homes (live-by-fibre).
Please review the patent applications attached.
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Proposal Team Experience
Simon Sunatori, P.Eng./ing., M.Eng., is a Canadian engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He obtained a Master of Engineering (Engineering Physics) degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1983, and is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Member of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), a Life Member of the World Future Society (WFS), a Lifetime Fellow of the North American Academy of Arts and Sciences (NAAAS), among others.
HyperInfo Canada has conducted Research and Development projects, especially in the field of Electromagnetic Technology. The company owns more than 60 patents in many fields, i.e., electronics, magnetics, optics, dynamics, software, hardware, energy, safety, environment, medical, consumer products, sporting goods, fashion, food, etc. The company has commercialised the "HyperFeeder" (a squirrel-proof bird feeder with concentric perching rings and a transparent globe), the "MagneScribe" (an auto-retractable ballpoint pen with an ergonomic cushion) and the "Magic Spicer" (a self-sealing auto-aligning magnetically-hanging spice dispenser with a continuously-variable hole-size selector).
Here is a partial list of Simon Sunatori's Canadian patent applications.
Method for Producing a Coreless Frozen Pizza (2 650 085)
Drip-free Interconnect with Unisex Magnetic Connector (2 626 157)
Backpressure Regulator using Magnetic Repulsion (2 624 740)
