RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LIGHT PIPE ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A receptacle assembly comprising:
- a receptacle housing having a plurality of panels defining a housing cavity configured to receive a pluggable module through a front end of the receptacle housing, the panels being conductive to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, the receptacle housing having a bottom being configured to be mounted to a circuit board;
a communication module received in the housing cavity and configured to be mounted to the circuit board, the communication module including a communication connector configured to interface with the pluggable module; and
a light pipe assembly coupled to the receptacle housing, the light pipe assembly having a plurality of flexible light pipes each having a light pipe body extending between a light-receiving end and a light-emitting end, the light pipe body being flexible, the light-receiving end being positioned proximate to the bottom to receive light from a light-emitting device mounted to the circuit board proximate the receptacle assembly, the light-emitting end being provided proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for displaying a status indicator for the communication connector.
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Abstract
A receptacle assembly includes a receptacle housing having panels defining a housing cavity receiving a pluggable module. The panels are conductive to provide electromagnetic interference shielding. The receptacle housing has a bottom mounted to a circuit board. A communication module is received in the housing cavity and mounted to the circuit board. The communication module includes a communication connector interfacing with the pluggable module. The receptacle assembly includes a light pipe assembly coupled to the receptacle housing having has a plurality of flexible light pipes each extending between a light-receiving end and a light-emitting end. The light-receiving end is positioned proximate to the bottom to receive light from a light-emitting device mounted to the circuit board. The light-emitting end is provided proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for displaying a status indicator for the communication connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A receptacle assembly comprising:
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a receptacle housing having a plurality of panels defining a housing cavity configured to receive a pluggable module through a front end of the receptacle housing, the panels being conductive to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, the receptacle housing having a bottom being configured to be mounted to a circuit board; a communication module received in the housing cavity and configured to be mounted to the circuit board, the communication module including a communication connector configured to interface with the pluggable module; and a light pipe assembly coupled to the receptacle housing, the light pipe assembly having a plurality of flexible light pipes each having a light pipe body extending between a light-receiving end and a light-emitting end, the light pipe body being flexible, the light-receiving end being positioned proximate to the bottom to receive light from a light-emitting device mounted to the circuit board proximate the receptacle assembly, the light-emitting end being provided proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for displaying a status indicator for the communication connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A receptacle assembly comprising:
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a receptacle housing having a plurality of panels defining a housing cavity configured to receive a pluggable module through a front end of the receptacle housing at a bezel, the panels being conductive to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, the panels define a back wall opposite the front end, a top wall opposite a bottom of the receptacle housing and side walls surrounding the housing cavity, the receptacle housing having a bottom being configured to be mounted to a circuit board; a communication module received in the housing cavity and configured to be mounted to the circuit board, the communication module including a communication connector configured to interface with the pluggable module; and a light pipe assembly coupled to the receptacle housing, the light pipe assembly having a circuit board support, a bezel support and a plurality of flexible light pipes extending between the circuit board support and the bezel support, the circuit board support being coupled to the receptacle housing proximate to the bottom for positioning near the circuit board, the bezel support being positioned proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for positioning near the bezel, each light pipe having a light pipe body extending between a light-receiving end and a light-emitting end, the light pipe body being flexible, the light-receiving end being received in the circuit board support to receive light from a light-emitting device mounted to the circuit board proximate the receptacle assembly, the light-emitting end being held by the bezel support proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for displaying a status indicator for the communication connector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication system comprising:
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a circuit board having a mounting area and a plurality of light-emitting devices proximate the mounting area; a bezel forward of the circuit board, the bezel having an opening; and a receptacle assembly mounted to the mounting area and extending behind the opening in the bezel, the receptacle assembly comprising; a receptacle housing having a plurality of panels defining a housing cavity aligned with the opening in the bezel, the housing cavity being configured to receive a pluggable module through a front end of the receptacle housing, the panels being conductive to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, the panels define a back wall opposite the front end, a top wall opposite a bottom of the receptacle housing and side walls surrounding the housing cavity, the bottom of the receptacle housing being mounted to the circuit board; a communication module received in the housing cavity and mounted to the circuit board, the communication module including a communication connector configured to interface with the pluggable module; and a light pipe assembly coupled to the receptacle housing, the light pipe assembly having a circuit board support, a bezel support and a plurality of flexible light pipes extending between the circuit board support and the bezel support, the circuit board support being coupled to the receptacle housing proximate to the bottom for positioning near the circuit board, the bezel support being positioned proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for positioning near the bezel, each light pipe having a light pipe body extending between a light-receiving end and a light-emitting end, the light pipe body being flexible, the light-receiving end being received in the circuit board support to receive light from the corresponding light-emitting device, the light-emitting end being held by the bezel support proximate to the front end of the receptacle housing for displaying a status indicator for the communication connector forward of the bezel.
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Specification