Electrical connectors – With indicating or identifying provision – Connection indicating provision
Patent
1996-05-31
1998-08-25
Nguyen, Khiem
Electrical connectors
With indicating or identifying provision
Connection indicating provision
439329, H01R 300
Patent
active
057977674
ABSTRACT:
A modular jack includes a removable face plate or front shield that is adapted to removably retain line status LEDs. In the preferred form, the face plate may be used to retrofit standard dual receptacle modular jacks. The face plate holds various types of LEDs that are electrically coupled to the lines of the modular jack for indicating status or activity of the particular line, e.g. when the line is in use transmitting or receiving data. The LEDs may be coupled to the individual lines by standard leads or flexible ribbon cable. Additionally, the face plate is formed of a metal to provide protection against static discharge damage to the circuits. The metal face plate provides an alternative path for the electricity rather than through the LED which might cause damage thereto. In another form, the LEDs may be directly coupled to a flex circuit, without a face plate with the flex coupled to the individual lines. The flex circuit may extend about the housing of the jack and be secured thereto by a suitable adhesive.
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Berg Technology Inc.
Bowman Bruce J.
Long Daniel J.
Nguyen Khiem
Page M. Richard
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