Electrical connectors – With indicating or identifying provision – Connection indicating provision
Patent
1993-06-16
1995-04-25
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
With indicating or identifying provision
Connection indicating provision
439488, 439620, H01R 1366
Patent
active
054093988
ABSTRACT:
A lighted adapter for use in an electrical system which includes a male connector and a mateable female connector connectable in a given line circuit. The connectors include complementary interengaging terminals. The adapter includes a housing having a female end for mating with the male connector and a male end for mating with the female connector. An electronic package is located within the housing and includes adapter terminals for engagement with the terminals of the connectors when the housing is mated between the connectors, whereby the electronic package is electrically coupled to the line circuit through the adapter. A light source is provided in the housing and coupled in the circuit therethrough. A light transmitting lens is associated with the housing and arranged in proximity to the light source to provide external viewing of a lighted condition of the light source and, thereby, a line circuit condition through the adapter.
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Chadbourne Richard
Miller Robert A.
Worden Donald F.
Zinchuk Thomas C.
Caldwell Stacey E.
Molex Incorporated
Schwartz Larry I.
Vu Hien D.
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