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Modular receptacle assembly and interface with integral optical indication

  • US 20050063647A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2003
  • Published: 03/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stacked, multi-receptacle modular RJ-XX interface with integral optical indication, the interface comprising:

  • a plurality of modular plugs having leading and trailing portions fabricated from an optically transmissive material;

    a assembly having first and second rows of stacked receptacles;

    the stacked receptacles defined by wall portions extending from a front plane to an end wall;

    the assembly being superposed with a circuit board to define a footprint thereon;

    the receptacles each sized and shaped to releasably receive the leading portion of a modular plug therein;

    a plurality of light pipes extending from a proximal end coupled to each receptacle, to a distal end coupled to a light source;

    light pipes coupled to the second row of receptacles being disposed within the footprint of the assembly;

    the proximal end of each light pipe being disposed to radiate light onto the leading portion of a plug disposed in the receptacle;

    the plug being configured to transmit the light from the leading portion to the trailing portion, wherein the trailing portion serves as an integral optical indicator; and

    an actuator configured to selectively operate the light pipes.

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