Connector component and connector assembly
First Claim
1. A plug adapted to be coupled with a receptacle, said receptacle having an opening for receiving said plug and a light emitting element, said plug comprising:
- a housing having a first end connected to a cable and a second end to be received in said opening of said receptacle; and
an optical pipe forming a light path guiding light from said light emitting element of said receptacle;
wherein said plug emits said light guided by said optical pipe when said plug is coupled with said receptacle.
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Abstract
A connector component of the present invention includes a first connector part which includes a housing having a first end from which a cable is protruded and a second end which is connectable to a second connector part. At least a part of the first connector part emits light or shines while the first connector part is connected to the second connector part. A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector part which has a first end from which a cable is protruded and a second end. The connector assembly also has a second connector part which is connected to the second end of the first connector part. When the first and second connector parts are correctly connected, at least a part of first connector part emits the light.
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20 Claims
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1. A plug adapted to be coupled with a receptacle, said receptacle having an opening for receiving said plug and a light emitting element, said plug comprising:
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a housing having a first end connected to a cable and a second end to be received in said opening of said receptacle; and
an optical pipe forming a light path guiding light from said light emitting element of said receptacle;
wherein said plug emits said light guided by said optical pipe when said plug is coupled with said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A plug adapted to be coupled with a receptacle, said receptacle having an opening for receiving said plug and a light emitting element, said plug comprising:
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a housing having a first end connected to a cable and a second end to be received in said opening of said receptacle;
a lock part selectively fastening said housing to said receptacle;
wherein at least one of said lock part and an optical pipe emits said light guided by said optical pipe when said plug is coupled with said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A plug adapted to be coupled with a receptacle, said receptacle having an opening for receiving said plug and a light emitting element, said plug comprising:
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a housing having a first end connected to a cable, said housing adapted to be partially received in said opening of said receptacle;
a lock part removably connecting said housing to said receptacle; and
an optical pipe provided in at least one of said housing and said lock part, said optical pipe forming a light path guiding light from said light emitting element of said receptacle, wherein at least one of said lock part and said optical pipe emits said light guided by said optical pipe when said plug is coupled with said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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