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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
Michael E. Francis, Beaver Falls, PA (US);
Steven William Marzo, Cortland, OH (US);
John A. Yurtin, Cortland, OH (US);
Michael E. Francis, Beaver Falls, PA (US);
Steven William Marzo, Cortland, OH (US);
John A. Yurtin, Cortland, OH (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A communication port is susceptible to contaminates such as dirt, dust, and moisture if not properly protected. A communication port that automatically protects against contaminates includes a housing defining an opening and configured to receive a device connector. A face plate is disposed on the housing. The face plate defines a window generally aligned with the opening. A door is slideably disposed on the housing and biased toward a position covering the opening and the window. Exerting a force on the door exposes the opening and the window.