Modular jack with integral light-emitting diode

Details Modular jack with integral light-emitting diode Modular jack with integral light-emitting diode

1993-12-16

1997-03-25

Vu, Hien

Electrical connectors

With indicating or identifying provision

Connection indicating provision

439910, H01R 1300

Patent

active

056138733

ABSTRACT:
A modular jack for a 10BASE-T standard Ethernet-type local area network connection to a printed circuit board edge includes a body portion, a plug receptacle, a PC board mounting apparatus, and a cavity for receiving a LED to indicate the status of the LAN connection. The LED preferably is embedded in the front face of the body portion of the jack. Alternatively, the body portion of the jack may be molded from a transparent or a translucent resin, and the cavity may be formed in the underside of the body portion, whereby the LED may be mounted on the PC board and the jack inserted on the PC board over the LED, with the body portion of the jack conducting light from the LED to the front face of the jask.

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patent: 4978317 (1990-12-01), Pocrass
patent: 5222164 (1993-06-01), Bass, Sr. et al.
patent: 5244409 (1993-09-01), Guss, III et al.
patent: 5320560 (1994-06-01), Fladung

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