Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439490000 | Indicator light | 80 |
20080220645 | METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AN INDICATOR LIGHT IN A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and method for integrating an indicator light in a connector assembly. A connector is mounted on a first side of the circuit board and an LED is mounted on an opposing side of the circuit board such that the LED is configured to project light through a light transfer passage into the interior of the connector on the first side of the circuit board. The LED can be used to provide a visual indication of a configuration or status of a circuit associated with the connector. The visual indication illuminates the interior surface of the connector when it is empty or illuminates a light transmissible plug inserted into the connector such that the visual indication is visible external to the connector. The novel arrangement can reduce manufacturing costs and permit easier replacement of a defective LED without requiring the removal of the connector. | 09-11-2008 |
20080248686 | CONNECTOR STRUCTURE - A connector structure is constituted by a body, an illumination element, and a locking seat, wherein the body is extended with a cover, and an interior of the body is provided with a first tunnel having a contact terminal and conduction terminal, as well as a second tunnel having the illumination element and the locking seat. By installing the illumination element on the locking seat, and by transversal movement of the locking seat in a locking slot of the body, the illumination element can be conveniently assembled with the body, and the locking seat can be stably connected with the body without easily dropping out. | 10-09-2008 |
20080261440 | Power supply devices with illuminated receptacles - The present invention provides power supply devices having illuminated receptacles. Some or all of the receptacles are encircled or otherwise circumscribed by a lighting member. The lighting member may be a continuous strip of material, such as an electroluminescent laminate. The lighting member may illuminate the receptacles regardless of whether the receptacles themselves are currently powered. Thus, although the power supply device is in a no or low light environment, or when the device is plugged in but is turned off, a user may easily identify where the receptacles are, which ones are available, and which equipment is plugged into which receptacles. The lighting member may be color coded according to a surge protection rating for the power supply device. In this case, the user can immediately identify which power supply devices have a given surge protection, and can therefore distinguish among different power supply devices having similar physical configurations. | 10-23-2008 |
20080268698 | AUTOMATIC LOCK DETECT FOR A SOCKET - A zero insertion force (ZIF) socket is disclosed wherein the ZIF socket has a locking mechanism movable between a locked position and an un-locked position. A light source is configured to emit light and a light detector is configured to output two states, a first state when exposed to light emitted by the light source and a second state when not exposed to light emitted by the light source. When the locking mechanism is moved from the un-locked position to the locked position the locking mechanism causes light emitted by the light source to be redirected such that the light detector changes from one of the two states to the other of the two states. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268699 | Connector and housing thereof - A connector is provided. The connector includes a lighting element, a plurality of pins; and a housing covering the pins. The house includes at least one slot receiving the lighting element and having a plurality of engaging elements disposed on the slot and at least one stopper disposed at an open side of the slot. | 10-30-2008 |
20080293290 | Extension Cord Using LED as Indicator Lamp - An extension cord includes a cable, a plug on an end of the cable, and a socket casing on the other end of the cable. A lighting device is mounted in the plug or the socket casing. The lighting device includes an LED electrically connected in parallel to conductive wires in the cable and a DC converting circuit electrically connected to the LED. The DC converting circuit converts an AC voltage from the plug into a DC voltage supplied to the LED for lighting the LED. Light beams emitted by the LED transmit through the plug or the socket casing to show the extension cord and to indicate on/off state of the extension cord. Another lighting device may be mounted in the other of the plug and the socket casing. An optical fiber may be mounted in the cable and lit to show the cable. | 11-27-2008 |
20090023329 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - An electrical plug connector for connection of an electrical cable ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090047824 | Connector Alignment System - A connector alignment apparatus includes a first connector. A first proximity sensor element is operable to sense when a second connector is positioned proximate to the first connector. An indicator is coupled to the first proximity sensor element and operable to provide an indication in response to the second connector being positioned proximate to the first connector. The indicator may provide a visual indication of the direction to move the second connector in such that the second connector is proximate to and aligned with the first connector. Once proximate and aligned, the second connector may be mated with the first connector. | 02-19-2009 |
20090061676 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus including: a housing; a circuit board that is housed in the housing; a connector that is mounted on the circuit board and has a jack opening disposed to be exposed from the housing; and an LED unit that is detachably installed on the connector. | 03-05-2009 |
20090075516 | Method and apparatus for visual indication in cable network systems - A cable network system includes a distribution assembly having a plurality of visual indicators mounted thereto, and a jack assembly removably coupled to the distribution assembly. The jack assembly has a plurality of jacks configured to receive cables of the cable network system therein. The visual indicators provide an indication of a status of a respective one of the jacks, and the jack assembly is removable from the distribution assembly while the visual indicators remain mounted to the distribution assembly. | 03-19-2009 |
20090093154 | Modular jack - A modular jack ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090149061 | Electrical connector having improved indicating module - An electrical connector ( | 06-11-2009 |
20090215308 | Electrical connector having a led device thereon - An electrical connector includes a display device ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090233479 | Dc power plug with LED's improved connecting method - An electrical connector includes a housing with a plurality of receiving spaces, a group of terminals received in the housing, an indicator received in the housing, and a shielding covering on the housing. The terminals include a central portion connected to anode and a contact portion connected to cathode. The indicator includes a pair of legs with ends exposed out of the housing. The shielding includes a first and second connecting portion extending from the back edge thereof. One of the two legs of indicator is connected to the first connecting portion. The contact portion is connected to the second connecting portion | 09-17-2009 |
20090247002 | Electrical socket with emergency lighting - An electrical socket with emergency lighting is provided, including a casing, a circuit board, at least one light-emitting diode, at least two conductive terminals, and a power storage unit. The circuit board, the power storage unit, the at least one light-emitting diode, and the at least two conductive terminals are arranged inside the casing and are electrically connected to one another. The at least two conductive terminals are arranged in locations corresponding to at least two openings and at least two plug holes defined in the casing. As such, an electric socket with emergency lighting is provided. | 10-01-2009 |
20090258534 | RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LIGHT PIPE STRUCTURE - A receptacle assembly that is coupled to a host system and configured to receive an electrical component is provided. The receptacle assembly includes a guideframe having a front end, a back end, and a passage that extends therebetween. The guideframe is configured to receive the electrical component and includes a rear panel that is proximate to the back end and a side panel that has a support member extending therefrom. The receptacle assembly also includes a light pipe structure that has a light pipe that extends alongside the guideframe from the front end to the back end. The light pipe includes a rearward end portion that is configured to receive a status indication from the host system. The light pipe structure is directly engaged to the support member and the rearward end portion is directly engaged to at least one of the side panel and the rear panel. | 10-15-2009 |
20090280677 | ILLUMINATED CIRCULAR PLASTIC CONNECTOR - An illuminated circular plastic connector is disclosed that includes a connector socket and a connector plug. The connector socket is configured to receive light from a light source and illuminate the connector socket and/or the connector plug when the connector socket and connector plug are mated. The connector socket may include a dust cover having a light pipe attachment feature that receives light from the light source. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280678 | LIGHT GUIDING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - A light guiding structure for electric connector includes a base being provided on a front end surface with a plurality of sockets; at least two light-guiding units, each of which including at least two corresponding light guides and two mounting sections opposite to the light guides for mounting to two lateral surfaces of the base; a coupler coupled with the light guides of the light-guiding units; and an enclosure enclosing the base, the light-guiding units, and the coupler therein. The enclosure includes a top cover connected to the base and the coupler, a bottom plate connected to a lower open side of the top cover, and a back cover connected to the base and a rear open side of the top cover; and the top cover and the back cover are provided at respective lower edges with a plurality of insertion tabs. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280679 | POWER PLUG ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a power plug assembly, includes: a cable having two power wires; a lighting unit, the center of the lighting unit is provided with a ring-shaped hole for being connected onto the cable, and the lighting unit is disposed behind the two power wires, the lighting unit is composed by a ring-shaped housing and a ring-shaped printed circuit board provided in front of the ring-shaped housing, a plurality of light sources connected in parallel via wires are provided in the housing, and the front end of the housing is provided with two power input terminals for being coupled with the printed circuit board, two guiding wires are extendedly provided on the front end of the printed circuit board; a conductive tube having an outer tube and an inner tube, an insulating material is provided between the outer tube and the inner tube, with respect to the polarity, the two power wires and the two guiding wires are respectively provided on the outer tube and the inner tube, then a welding operation is processed so as to fasten the two power wires and the two guiding wires on the conductive tube; and an outer covering member made by an operation of plastic injection and served to cover the rear portion of the conductive tube, the front portion of the cable and the lighting unit, and the ring-shaped housing is exposed out of the outer covering member. | 11-12-2009 |
20090305549 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED LEDS - An electrical connector ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090318015 | CONNECTOR JACK WITH REDUCED HOST PCB FOOTPRINT, ASSEMBLY THEREOF AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A connector jack with reduced host PCB footprint and an assembly of the same are provided. The provided connector jack is constructed based on a housing defining at least a front face with a plug receiving cavity on the surface thereof and with a plurality of electrical contacts positioned within the cavity, and a bottom face having a recess area on the surface thereof and adapted for mounting on a circuit board. In the present invention, at least a portion of the housing is made of a transparent or translucent material so that the status indicators located within the recess will be visible through the transparent portion of the front face of the jack housing, and the recess area occupies a substantial portion of the bottom face and allows to place additional components on the circuit board at least partially within the recess area. | 12-24-2009 |
20100015847 | Intelligent Inter-Connect and Cross-Connect Patching System - An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that provide visible and audible cues for connecting and disconnecting patch cords in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. Systems of the present invention also monitor patch cord connections in a network. | 01-21-2010 |
20100022118 | POWER CONNECTOR HAVING AN IMPORVED INTERNAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A power connector ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100055973 | Trigger signal-lighted connector - A trigger signal-lighted connector including a terminal housing in which multiple terminals are inlaid; an adapter circuit board having multiple lines of printed circuits, each printed circuit being connected between one of the terminals and one of multiple signal wires, one of the printed circuits being connected to a grounding terminal, while another of the printed circuits being connected to a trigger signal terminal; and an insulation layer wrapping the terminal housing, the adapter circuit board and the signal wires. The insulation layer is made of transparent material and at least one light-emitting component is disposed on the adapter circuit board. One of two electrode pins of the light-emitting component is connected to the printed circuit, which is connected to the grounding terminal, while the other of the electrode pins is connected to the printed circuit, which is connected to the trigger signal terminal. | 03-04-2010 |
20100068918 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION DEVICE WITH LIGHT INDICATOR - The invention relates to an electric connection device including a first connection member ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100144191 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100167580 | Three Way Electrical Wall Tap with Light Indicator - An electrical wall tap assembly comprises a central portion, a male input connector, at least one female output connector, and an electrical subassembly. In this embodiment, the electrical subassembly comprises a top cover, an upper cover, a lower cover, a bottom cover, and electric power distribution circuitry. In this version, the top cover comprises at least one attachment aperture, and the lower cover comprises at least one attachment member configured to engage the at least one attachment aperture in the top cover. In this version, the electric power distribution circuitry electrically connects the male input connector and the at least one female output connector. In an alternate embodiment, an electrical wall tap assembly comprises an electrical subassembly and an outer covering configured to encase the electrical subassembly. In another embodiment, an electrical wall tap assembly comprises a male input connector, a plurality of female output connectors, and an electrical subassembly. | 07-01-2010 |
20100173517 | MEMORY CARD FOR AN EXPRESSCARD SLOT - A memory card is disclosed resembling a CompactFlash card, but which is compatible with an ExpressCard slot. | 07-08-2010 |
20100184323 | Patch Cord with Insertion Detection and Light Illumination Capabilities - A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's. | 07-22-2010 |
20100210134 | CROSS CONNECT PATCH GUIDANCE SYSTEM - An intelligent network patch field management system and specialized cross-connect cable are provided to help guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in a cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. The cross-connect cable is provided with LED's in both of the cable plugs. When only one plug of the cross-connect cable is plugged into a port, the LED associated with that plug is switched out of the circuit, while the LED in the unplugged plug remains in the circuit and can still be illuminated by the system. | 08-19-2010 |
20100240246 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A LIGHT INDICATIVE OF A CONNECTOR STATUS - A connector assembly includes a housing, a light source located within the housing, and a cover element covering at least a portion of a mating face of the housing. The housing includes a connector that is arranged to electrically mate with a peripheral connector proximate to the mating face of the housing. The light source generates light directed toward the mating face of the housing to indicate a status of the connector. The cover element includes a light transmissive area that is positioned to receive the light generated by the light source and transmit the light outward from the mating face in order to indicate the status of the connector. | 09-23-2010 |
20100311270 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONNECTOR MODULE USED FOR THIS ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus wherein at least one detachable module is inserted into a rack and the module is connected with the rack by male/female connector, wherein it is made possible to detect any bending of pins of the male connector before the module is mounted in the rack and therefore incomplete mounting of the module to the rack can be prevented. A light source with high linearity is provided at each of the pins at the male connector side, while conversely a light receiving unit of light is provided at each of the receptacles at the female connector side. Before connection of the connectors, if all receiving units receive light, normality of the pins is detected. Instead of providing the light receiving units at the female connector side, providing a reflecting part at the female connector side and providing a light receiving unit at the male connector side is possible. | 12-09-2010 |
20100317222 | ELECTRICAL POWER EXTENSION CORD HAVING CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND GROUND MONITOR - An electrical power extension cord having a male plug end, a female receptacle end, and an insulated flexible cordset extending between the male and female ends of the extension cord. The male end has a first prong electrically connected to a hot wire contained in the cordset, a second prong electrically connected to a neutral wire in the cordset, and a third prong electrically connected to a ground wire in the cordset. The female end has a first receptacle electrically connected to a hot wire contained in the cordset, a second receptacle electrically connected to the neutral wire in the cordset, and a third receptacle electrically connected to the ground wire in the cordset. Continuous electrical current and ground monitoring circuits are contained in the male and female ends of the extension cord. Activation of indicator lamps contained in the monitoring circuits continuously indicates both electrical current and ground continuity between the male and female ends of the extension cord and electrical current at the male plug end. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323554 | Connector structure - The present invention provides a connector structure, in which a connector is structured from a housing, a base and terminals, and the base and a plurality of the terminals are embedded in the housing. The base is structured from a first base and a second base, wherein the first base is internally configured with a plurality of ribs corresponding to first terminals. Accordingly, when the first terminals are assembled within the first base, a plurality of guide grooves of the first terminals accommodate the plurality of ribs within the first base, thus causing the guide grooves to extend over the ribs and become disposed within the first base, moreover, in conjunction with clasping of the second base, strengthening fixture of the first terminals, thereby preventing the first terminals from falling off due to frequent unplugging and plugging of the connector for a long period of time. | 12-23-2010 |
20110028029 | Smart Cable Provisioning For a Patch Cord Management System - A network documentation and revision system is presented that includes first and second devices connected by a patch cord. The first device has provisioning and signal ports with corresponding contact assemblies. The second device has a switch port without a contact assembly. The patch cord has signal and control wires, a first connector that connects the signal wires into a signal port and the control wire to a corresponding contact assembly, and a second connector that connects the signal wires to the switch port and terminates the control wire. The second connector contains an indicator controlled by control circuitry, detection circuitry detecting whether the second connector is plugged into the second device, and ID circuitry providing an ID number through the first connector. Installation or removal of the patch cord is guided by indicators on the patch cord and first device without retrofit contacts being added to the second device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110039444 | CONNECTING MODULE WITH OPTICAL INDICATION - A connecting module with optical indication for being disposed on an electronic device is disclosed. The connecting module includes multiple first connectors disposed adjacently, and each first connector includes a base, a switch and an optical indicator. The base has an accommodating space, and the switch is disposed at a side wall of the accommodating space. When a second connector is connected to the first connector, a plug of the second connector is inserted into the accommodating space and triggers the switch so as to enable the optical indicator for indicating a connection status of the first connector. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039445 | VISUAL INDICATOR OF PROPER INTERCONNECTION FOR AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE - During implant of an implantable medical device, implanted cables or leads are inserted to a connector block. An insertion indicator provides the user with a visual indication the cables or leads have been correctly inserted into the connector block, which enables the implanted medical device to properly deliver treatment or receive signals via the implanted cables or leads. The insertion indicator may be provided by a mechanical indicator optically viewable once the lead has been correctly inserted, and/or may be provided by an electrically activated light indicator illuminated by a power source associated with the connector block or with a connector tool used to connect the lead or cable to the connector block upon correct insertion of the lead or cable. The insertion indicator may be permanently or removably disposed on the connector block, a connector tool, and/or a can associated with the connector block. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045689 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE WITH A POWER OUTPUT ASSEMBLY - A power supply device with a power output assembly for computers and other peripherals comprises a power supply having a circuit board and a casing plate; the casing plate being formed with at least one assembly hole; a first output module and a second output module installed to the power supply; the second output module including a substrate, at least one slot and at least one conductive wire; the second output module passing through the assembly hole of the casing plate; the second output module being made of transparent material and being positioned on the substrate; and at least one light-emitting element installed on the substrate and aside the second output module. When the second output module is combined to the substrate, light from the light-emitting element passing through the second output module and emitting out from the joint of the conductive wire. | 02-24-2011 |
20110086539 | Cable end connectors - A cable end connector has a main body portion and male connector portions extending therefrom. The male connector portions are respectively receivable in recesses in an end portion of a cable connection component. The cable end connector is adapted to display status light signals emitted from between the recesses at the end portion of the cable connection component. | 04-14-2011 |
20110223801 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE WITH LIGHT INDICATOR - An electric connection device including a first connection member to be powered by an electric current and a second conjugated connection member, the first connection member being provided with at least one luminous member having at least two states and powered by a portion of the supply current of said first connection member. The device includes a position sensor having two states and provided in the first connection member so as to be actuated by a portion of the second connection member, or a mobile portion of the first connection member driven by a portion of said second member when said members are in a connection position, thus switching the position sensor from state to the other, the latter being adapted to switch the luminous element or one of them from one state to the other depending on its own state. | 09-15-2011 |
20110230081 | SAFETY JUMPER CABLES - Polarity indicating apparatus for a battery jumper cable assembly includes a first wire having a first end thereof secured in electrical connection directly to a negative battery terminal clamp and having a second end thereof disposed within a positive battery terminal clamp. A second wire has a first end thereof secured in electrical connection directly to a cable-less handle portion of the positive battery terminal clamp. A light source is positioned in close proximity to a free end of the cable-less handle portion of the positive battery terminal clamp and is secured in electrical connection directly to opposite ends of each of the first and second wires. The light source is operable to emit light only when the positive battery terminal clamp is connected to a positive terminal of a battery and when the negative battery terminal clamp is connected to a negative terminal of a battery. | 09-22-2011 |
20110256757 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes includes a main body forming two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a first end facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the first ends to the second ends of the light guide posts. | 10-20-2011 |
20110256758 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes, includes a main body engaged with the connector, and a light guide member fitting about the main body. The light guide member includes two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a front end aligning with and facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a rear end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the front ends to the rear ends of the light guide posts. | 10-20-2011 |
20110318956 | DUAL STACKED CONNECTOR - A connector has a housing and two edge card-receiving slots disposed in a stacked arrangement on a first face of the housing. The housing supports a plurality of wafers, each wafer supporting a plurality of terminals and including two grooves, the grooves aligned with the terminals supported by the wafer. The housing may be positioned in a cage that includes receptacles on a front face of the cage. A light pipe may extend toward the front face of the cage. | 12-29-2011 |
20120034814 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector includes a housing and a cage. The housing comprises a base and two arms that extend integrally from the two sides of the base. A tongue extends from the base. Terminals are mounted on the tongue. The cage includes a deflector and is assembled to the housing so as to form a socket. One arm includes a light channel and the deflector extends into the light channel. The light channel has a light inlet and a light outlet that form an intersection angle and that are in communication with each other and an exit. In operation, light enters the light inlet, is reflected off the deflector and is directed toward the exit. | 02-09-2012 |
20120040554 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED LIGHT PIPE AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120064758 | HDMI Plug and Cable Assembly - A high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) plug on an HDMI cable assembly includes an indicator light that is illuminated only when both ends of the cable are plugged into a video source and a video sink. Embodiments include an HDMI plug that comprises a connector body having a mating end configured for insertion into a mating HDMI receptacle and containing electrical pins configured according to HDMI specifications, the pins including a +5V Power pin, a Ground pin, and a Hot Plug Detect pin. The HDMI plug further comprises an indicator circuit that includes a light-emitting diode and a transistor switch in series with the light emitting-diode, wherein the light-emitting diode and transistor switch are coupled to the +5V Power pin, Ground pin, and Hot Plug Detect pin so that the light-emitting diode is activated only when both the +5V Power pin and Hot Plug Detect pin are energized. | 03-15-2012 |
20120100748 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A connector includes a main body, a cable extending from a rear end of the main body, and a light guide post assembly with two spaced light guide posts formed on a top and fixed to the cable adjacent to the main body. A resilient latch is formed on a top of the main body. A back-end of each light guide post extends upward to form a protrusion capable of transmitting light to a top of the light guide post. | 04-26-2012 |
20120149234 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack- | 06-14-2012 |
20120156925 | Cross Connect Patch Guidance System - An intelligent network patch field management system and specialized cross-connect cable are provided to help guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in a cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. The cross-connect cable is provided with LEDs in both of the cable plugs. When only one plug of the cross-connect cable is plugged into a port, the LED associated with that plug is switched out of the circuit, while the LED in the unplugged plug remains in the circuit and can still be illuminated by the system. | 06-21-2012 |
20120164875 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED LIGHT PIPE - A cable connector assembly ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120270436 | IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL COPPER NETWORK CABLES ON A PATCH PANEL - Cables of large scale network installation are efficiently identified for labeling or verification or correct connection in relation to the patch panel of a distribution frame by providing transmitter at each remote cable end to be tested and light identification devices (LIDs) as plugs at patch panel ports, the transmitter providing closed circuit activation at a patch panel end to light up a LID plug at the patch panel port end of the cable. | 10-25-2012 |
20130012055 | OPTICAL DETECTION OF A COMPONENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for optically identifying a component coupled to an electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting light from within the device toward a surface of a component connector inserted into a receiving socket of the device. A light sensor senses the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. A processor of the device identifies the component based on the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. The processor modifies at least one setting of the electronic device in response to the identification of the component. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017715 | Visual Indicator Device and Heat Sink For Input/Output ConnectorsAANM Laarhoven; Toine VanAACI HertogenboschAACO NLAAGP Laarhoven; Toine Van Hertogenbosch NLAANM Hooft; TheoAACI HelvoirtAACO NLAAGP Hooft; Theo Helvoirt NLAANM Walmsley; Michael J.AACI ElizabethtownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Walmsley; Michael J. Elizabethtown PA US - According to a first aspect of the invention, a visual indicator device for mounting to a printed circuit board is provided, which can be more flexibly adapted to meet individual needs, the visual indicator device comprising a visual indicator and a flexible film circuit with integral circuit traces for electrically connecting the visual indicator to the printed circuit board, wherein the flexible film circuit comprises an adhesive film. According to a second aspect of the invention, a heat sink for at least one input/output connector is provided, which combines thermal and cable management functions, the heat sink comprising a heat exchange section for heat exchange with the at least one input/output connector, the heat sink further comprising a cable management section that is configured to project beyond a mating face of the input/output connector and to manage a cable or a fixture for a cable of a mating input/output connector when the heat exchange section is coupled with the at least one input/output connector. | 01-17-2013 |
20130023147 | RECONFIGURABLE PLUG STRIP - A power strip for conducting electrical power between an electrical power outlet having at least a live receptacle and a neutral receptacle, and at least two electrical device power plugs, each plug having at least a live prong and a neutral prong. The power strip includes a first housing segment having a first receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a first device plug and a second housing segment having a second receptacle configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a second device plug. The second housing is coupled to the first housing for pivotal movement relative to said first housing; | 01-24-2013 |
20130034990 | Shielded USB Connector Module with Molded Hood and LED Light Pipe - There is provided a system and method for a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe. There is provided a shielded connector module comprising a system-in-package (SiP) device having a surface mounted light emitting diode (LED), a metallic shield surrounding the SiP device, a molded hood surrounding the metallic shield, and an LED light pipe in a proximity with the surface mounted LED, the LED light pipe being directed through the metallic shield and the molded hood. By designing the LED light pipe with a concave surface for surrounding the surface mounted LED and by using various techniques to reduce a gap between the LED and the light pipe, light capture and transmission may be optimized for easily viewable high intensity light. A fresnel lens may be optionally attached to the light pipe for wider viewing angles. | 02-07-2013 |
20130078849 | CONNECTOR ILLUMINATION STATUS - Methods and apparatus provide for a light-conductive housing of a status-indicating connector. The status-indicating connector has an engagement portion attached to the light-conductive housing. The engagement portion places the status-indicating connector in electrical communication with a circuit board. An illuminative portion of the light-conductive housing can be illuminated by light delivered via the light-conductive housing of the status-indicating connector. The illuminative portion of the light-conductive housing is illuminated by the light based on a current status of a connection between the engagement portion and the circuit board. The light is provided by an external light source associated with the circuit board or a light source internal to the status-indicating connector. | 03-28-2013 |
20130122738 | PLUG AND RECEPTACLE ARRANGEMENT WITH CONNECTION SENSOR - An electrical connector monitoring system for a plug and receptacle assembly, that includes a plug connected to the plug assembly, a recess located within the plug, an electrically insulative layer disposed in the recess, a wear member disposed on the plug that at least partially traverses the insulated recess and in electrical contact with the plug, a contact member movably connected with a receptacle of the receptacle, and a signal device in electrical connection through a circuit with the plug, wear member, and contact member when the plug is fully seated within the receptacle. | 05-16-2013 |
20130178094 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector matched with a plug connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of upper and lower terminals, a locating element and a shielding shell surrounding the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines an accommodating space, and a plurality of upper and lower terminal grooves communicating with the accommodating space. Each upper terminal disposed in the upper terminal groove has a first fastening portion, a first contact portion contacting with the plug connector, and a first soldering portion. Each lower terminal disposed in the lower terminal groove has a second fastening portion, a second contact portion contacting with the plug connector, and a second soldering portion. The locating element positioned in the accommodating space defines a plurality of through-holes aligned with the upper and lower terminal grooves respectively. The first and second soldering portions further pass through the through-holes to be soldered with a circuit board. | 07-11-2013 |
20130183851 | IDENTIFICATION ADAPTER, POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - An identification adapter is provided with a case made of a transparent resin which is able to transmit environment light; a socket which is provided on a predetermined surface of the case and into which a power plug of an electrical device is able to be inserted; an adapter plug which is provided on a surface different from the predetermined surface of the case to apply a current to the power plug of the electrical device via the socket, and able to be inserted into another electrical outlet; and an identification mark which is provided near the adapter plug. | 07-18-2013 |
20130189874 | Methods for Patch Cord Guidance - An intelligent network patch field management system and specialized cross-connect cable are provided to help guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in a cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. The cross-connect cable is provided with LED's in both of the cable plugs. When only one plug of the cross-connect cable is plugged into a port, the LED associated with that plug is switched out of the circuit, while the LED in the unplugged plug remains in the circuit and can still be illuminated by the system. | 07-25-2013 |
20130260603 | Physical Layer Management Using RFID and Near-Field Coupling Techniques - An intelligent network physical layer management system is provided that includes hardware that tracks the connection of plugs of patch cords in interconnect or cross-connect patching environments. RFID signaling is combined with near-field communication techniques to provide a reliable physical layer management system. In interconnect configurations, RFID tags are associated with switch ports of an Ethernet switch, enabling the system of the present invention to detect patch cord insertion and removal at switch ports and to receive information about the switch ports. In cross-connect configurations, RFID signaling is used to track the connections of patch cords between two patch panels. Systems according to the present invention avoid the problems associated with traditional galvanic connections previously used for tracking patch cord connections. An alternative common-mode system is also described. | 10-03-2013 |
20130273770 | TEXTURING AN LED OPENING IN A CONNECTOR BODY - Connector inserts and receptacles that may have indicators that are easy to manufacture, may have an attractive appearance, reduce reflections, and may provide a consistent indication independent of viewing angle. One example may provide a connector insert having an opening to provide light from an LED. The opening may be filled with an adhesive or other material. A surface of the adhesive may be textured, for example by chemical etch, laser, sand or glass bead blasting, through the use of texture tape or other stamp, or in other ways. An entire connector or just the indication itself may be etched. Masking may be used to protect a connector body during texturing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130344730 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a fastening part, a connector body assembled under the fastening part and defining at least one receiving groove at a mating end thereof, a base board positioned under the connector body, and a shielding shell. The connector body and the base board can be firmly fastened in the shielding shell by means of the fastening part. At least one end edge of the shielding shell is bent inward to form a positioning tail positioned in the receiving groove to position the mating end of the connector body with a front face of the mating end being flush with the end edge of the shielding shell and a contact face of the connector body being substantially flush with a top edge of the positioning tail, so as to avoid the mating end of the connector body wrapping in use. | 12-26-2013 |
20140080353 | CONNECTOR APPARATUS AND ADAPTER APPARATUS WITH INDICATION FUNCTION - A connector apparatus with indication function includes a first power line, a current-detecting resistor, a second power line, a ground line, a current-detecting unit, a first voltage comparator, a second voltage comparator, a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, and a voltage division unit. The first light-emitting unit is lighting but the second light-emitting unit is not lighting when one side of the connector apparatus is connected to a computer and the other side of the connector apparatus is not connected to a smart 3C electronic product. The first light-emitting unit is not lighting but the second light-emitting unit is lighting when one side of the connector apparatus is connected to a computer and the other side of the connector apparatus is connected to a smart 3C electronic product. | 03-20-2014 |
20140080354 | Intelligent Patching System - An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields. | 03-20-2014 |
20140187079 | RECONFIGURABLE PLUG STRIP - An apparatus includes a base segment having a signal port coupler configured to selectively conductively engage with a signal port. A first assembly includes a first segment movably coupled to the base segment and a second segment movably coupled to the first segment, and a second assembly includes a third segment movably coupled to the base segment and a fourth segment movably coupled to the third segment. The first, second, third, and fourth segments include receptacles configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a device plug. An electrical connection assembly is disposed in the base, first, second, third, and fourth segments and is configured to selectively conductively engage the receptacles of the first, second, third, and fourth segments with a signal port. | 07-03-2014 |
20140213100 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING LIGHT PIPE AND LED WITH OVER MOLDED OPAQUE LAYER - An electrical connector ( | 07-31-2014 |
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20140287615 | CONNECTION ILLUMINATION USING COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS - An aspect provides a plug including: a connection element for connecting to a port of an information handling device; a detection element disposed within the plug; and an illumination source disposed within the plug; the detection element controlling illumination of the illumination source via detecting the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 09-25-2014 |
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20150350013 | Intelligent Patching System - An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields. | 12-03-2015 |
20150364873 | RECONFIGURABLE PLUG STRIP - An apparatus includes a base segment having a signal port coupler configured to selectively conductively engage with a signal port. A first assembly includes a first segment movably coupled to the base segment and a second segment movably coupled to the first segment, and a second assembly includes a third segment movably coupled to the base segment and a fourth segment movably coupled to the third segment. The first, second, third, and fourth segments include receptacles configured to receive at least an electrically conductive portion of a device plug. An electrical connection assembly is disposed in the base, first, second, third, and fourth segments and is configured to selectively conductively engage the receptacles of the first, second, third, and fourth segments with a signal port. | 12-17-2015 |
20150372431 | COMMUNICATION CABLE CONNECTOR AND COMMUNICATION CABLE WITH CONNECTOR - A communication cable connector includes a first connector section to be connected to one end of a communication cable including at least two or more signal lines, a second connector section to be connected to an other end of the communication cable, a first voltage applying circuit mounted to the first connector section to apply a DC voltage between any signal lines of the communication cable, and a first light emitting circuit mounted to the second connector section to emit light when the DC voltage is applied between the any signal lines of the communication cable by the first voltage applying circuit. | 12-24-2015 |
20150372432 | CONNECTION MODULE WITH LIGHT DISPLAY - The disclosure relates to a connection module, including a plurality of connections for functional elements and a plurality of operating indicators. At least one of the operating indicators has a display element, and the display element has a base, which is disposed as a light guide and which has a light in-coupling surface and a light out-coupling surface. | 12-24-2015 |
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