Visually evident connection system for plug-in power/data cable

摘要

A visually evident connection system for a plug-in power/data cable including a power/data cable connector securable to a power/data cable. The connector is configured to be received by a power/data receptacle having an illumination region. In response to an interconnection between the connector and the receptacle, the connector is configured to provide visual evidence of the interconnection by illumination of a component other than the illumination region of the receptacle. The source of illumination of the component is provided by the illumination region of the receptacle.

主权项

1. A visually evident connection system for a plug-in/power/data cable comprising: a power/data cable connector securable to a power/data cable, the connector configured to be received by a power/data receptacle having an illumination region in response to an interconnection between the connector and the receptacle, the system is configured to provide visual evidence of interconnection by illumination of a panel located remotely from the interconnection between the connector and receptacle, the source of illumination of the panel provided by the illumination region of the receptacle; said connector having a fiber optic cable such that illumination from the illumination region of the receptacle is transmitted by the fiber optic cable to the panel, wherein said panel has an element in close proximity to the end of the fiber optic cable of the connector that is illuminated by the illumination region of the receptacle.