Connector and indicator thereof

• US 20070155223A1
• Filed: 01/03/2007
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Chen, Chieh-Cheng, Huang, Ru-Kuen
• Application Number:
  US11/648,786
• Publication Number:
  US 20070155223A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/490
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/502 composed of different pieces H01R13/514 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6461 Means for preventing cross-talk
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/717 with built-in light source
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7172 Conduits for light transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7175 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7177 filament or neon bulb
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45

Abstract

A connector includes an indicator and a connector body. The indicator includes a light-emitting part and an extension body. The extension body covers the light-emitting part. The extension body and the light-emitting part are integrally formed as a single piece. The connector body has an accommodation space which at least one portion of the extension body is disposed therein.

Claims

1. A connector comprising:

an indicator having a light-emitting part and an extension body, for covering the light-emitting part, wherein the extension body and the light-emitting part are integrally formed as a single piece; and

a connector body having an accommodation space for disposing at least one portion of the extension body therein.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body and the light-emitting part are integrally formed as a single piece by molding.

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the indicator is a LED or an OELD.

4. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body is shaped as a strip type, a L type, a U type or a non-rectangular type.

5. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body guides a light beam emitted from the light-emitting part to a surface of the extension body, which is apart from the light-emitting part.

6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein the connector body has an opening, and the surface of the extension body is located within, protruded from, or substantially leveled with the opening.

7. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body is made of polymethylmethacrylate, polycarbonate, a transparent material or a translucent material.

8. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body is hollow or solid.

9. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the extension body has a reflective material layer, an optical absorbable material layer, a heatproof material layer or an anti-electromagnetic wave layer on a side wall thereof.

10. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector body is a RJ-type connector or a RJ45 connector.

11. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising:

an isolation part covering the connector body; and

a casing covering the isolation part, wherein the indicator is located between the isolation part and the casing.

12. The connector according to claim 11, wherein the casing and the connector body are separated from each other.

13. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation space is located outside the connector body.

14. An indicator, comprising:

a light-emitting part; and

an extension body covering the light-emitting part;

wherein the extension body and the lightemitting part are integrally formed as a single piece.

15. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the light-emitting part is a LED or an OELD.

16. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the extension body is shaped as a strip type, a L type, a U type or a non-rectangular type.

17. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the extension body guides a light beam emitted from the light-emitting part to a surface of the extension body, which is apart from the light-emitting part.

18. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the extension body is made of polymethylmethacrylate, polycarbonate, a transparent material or a translucent material.

19. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the extension body is hollow or solid.

20. The indicator according to claim 14, wherein the extension body has a reflective material layer, an optical absorbable material layer, a heatproof material layer or an anti-electromagnetic wave layer on a side wall thereof.