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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2008
Randall R. Henry, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Michael J. Phillips, Camp Hill, PA (US);
David A. Griesemer, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Rodney S. Smith, Boiling Springs, PA (US);
Randall R. Henry, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Michael J. Phillips, Camp Hill, PA (US);
David A. Griesemer, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Rodney S. Smith, Boiling Springs, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly includes a first connector having a housing and a plurality of contacts extending from the housing. The housing and the contacts define a mating interface and the first connector includes a light source. A second connector has a housing and a plurality of contacts defining a mating interface configured to mate with the mating interface of the first connector. The connector assembly also includes a light pipe assembly having a plurality of separate light pipe segments, wherein a first light pipe segment is provided with the first connector and directs light from the light source, and a second light pipe segment is provided with the second connector and receives light from the first light pipe segment to direct light to an external portion of the second connector.