Cable assembly having a flexible light pipe
First Claim
1. A cable assembly comprising:
- a cable bundle extending a length from a first cable end to an opposite second cable end, the cable bundle comprising a plurality of electrical wires within an outer jacket;
a first electrical connector terminated to the first cable end of the electrical cable, the first electrical connector having first contacts defining a first mating interface for mating with a first mating connector;
a second electrical connector terminated to the second cable end of the electrical cable, the second electrical connector having second contacts defining a second mating interface for mating with a second mating connector; and
a flexible light pipe that extends along the length of the cable bundle, the flexible light pipe having a first light pipe interface at a first end of the flexible light pipe, the flexible light pipe having a second light pipe interface at a second end of the flexible light pipe, the first light pipe interface being at or beyond the first cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the first mating connector, the second light pipe interface being at or beyond the second cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the second mating connector.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A cable assembly includes a cable bundle extending between first and second cable ends. A first electrical connector is terminated to the first cable end and has first contacts defining a first mating interface. A second electrical connector is terminated to the second cable end and has second contacts defining a second mating interface. A flexible light pipe extends along the length of the cable bundle. The flexible light pipe has a first light pipe interface at a first end of the flexible light pipe and a second light pipe interface at a second end of the flexible light pipe. The first light pipe interface is at or beyond the first cable end for interfacing with a component associated with a first mating connector and the second light pipe interface is at or beyond the second cable end for interfacing with a component associated with a second mating connector.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A cable assembly comprising:
-
a cable bundle extending a length from a first cable end to an opposite second cable end, the cable bundle comprising a plurality of electrical wires within an outer jacket; a first electrical connector terminated to the first cable end of the electrical cable, the first electrical connector having first contacts defining a first mating interface for mating with a first mating connector; a second electrical connector terminated to the second cable end of the electrical cable, the second electrical connector having second contacts defining a second mating interface for mating with a second mating connector; and a flexible light pipe that extends along the length of the cable bundle, the flexible light pipe having a first light pipe interface at a first end of the flexible light pipe, the flexible light pipe having a second light pipe interface at a second end of the flexible light pipe, the first light pipe interface being at or beyond the first cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the first mating connector, the second light pipe interface being at or beyond the second cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the second mating connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A cable connector system comprising:
-
an electrical connector comprising a cage defining at least one port configured to receive a communication module therein, the cage having a faceplate at a front thereof having a status indicator opening in the faceplate, the electrical connector having a plurality of contacts defining a receptacle interface configured to communicatively couple with the communication module when plugged into the port; and a cable assembly electrically coupled to the electrical connector and extending rearward of the cage, the cable assembly having a cable bundle comprising a plurality of electrical wires terminated to corresponding contacts of the electrical connector, the cable assembly having a flexible light pipe that extends along the cable bundle rearward of the cage, the flexible light pipe extending forward of the receptacle interface within the cage to the faceplate, the flexible light pipe having a light emitting end arranged at the status indicator opening in the faceplate to emit light indicative of a status of the electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A cable connector system comprising:
-
a circuit board having a light source mounted thereto; a board connector mounted to the circuit board, the board connector having board contacts terminated to the circuit board; a cable assembly coupled to the board connector, the cable assembly having an electrical connector electrically coupled to the board connector, the electrical connector having first contacts defining a mating interface for mating with the board contacts of the board connector, the cable assembly having a cable bundle extending from the electrical connector, the cable bundle comprising a plurality of electrical wires terminated to corresponding first contacts of the electrical connector, the cable assembly having a flexible light pipe that extends along the cable bundle, the flexible light pipe configured to receive the light emitted from the light source and transmit the light along the cable bundle to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification