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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2005
Andreas Hoffmann, Lemgo, DE;
Andreas Muhs, Borgentreich, DE;
Hermann Krause, Detmold, DE;
Jürgen Ziemke, Detmold, DE;
Klaus Püschner, Detmold, DE;
Michael Schnatwinkel, Herford, DE;
Ralf Schumacher, Lemgo, DE;
Stefan Reker, Bielefeld, DE;
Stefan Schumann, Harsewinkel, DE;
Ulrike Klasing, Lemgo, DE;
Andreas Hoffmann, Lemgo, DE;
Andreas Muhs, Borgentreich, DE;
Hermann Krause, Detmold, DE;
Jürgen Ziemke, Detmold, DE;
Klaus Püschner, Detmold, DE;
Michael Schnatwinkel, Herford, DE;
Ralf Schumacher, Lemgo, DE;
Stefan Reker, Bielefeld, DE;
Stefan Schumann, Harsewinkel, DE;
Ulrike Klasing, Lemgo, DE;
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, Detmold, DE;
Abstract
An electrical power distribution device such as a junction box or the like includes a status indicator that also serves not only to indicate the status of energization of a connector mounted in a first housing opening, but also to illuminate a translucent indicia-bearing plate mounted in second housing opening. The housing contains a chamber in which are mounted a light emitting diode that is energized simultaneously with the connector, and a light transmitting member that directs the light produced by the LED toward the second housing opening.