Lighted electrical connector assembly

摘要

An electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical conductor a housing enclosing a portion of the conductor, the housing having a terminal end; a connector connected to the conductor and the housing, the connector extending along a longitudinal axis from the terminal end of the housing, the connector having a terminal surface spaced from the housing, a light emitter within the housing, and a light guide within the housing to direct light from the light emitter to exit the housing from the terminal end to substantially illuminate the connector along the longitudinal axis.

主权项

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
(a) an electrical conductor; (b) a housing enclosing a portion of the conductor, the housing having a first outer surface, a second outer surface and a terminal end; (c) a connector connected to the conductor and the housing, the connector having an exposed length extending along a longitudinal axis from the terminal end of the housing, the connector having a terminal surface spaced from the housing, the exposed length being intermediate the housing and the terminal surface; (d) a light emitter within the housing; (e) a light guide substantially within the housing to direct light from the light emitter to exit the housing from the terminal end to substantially illuminate the exposed length of the connector along the longitudinal axis; and (f) an indicator in the housing and exposed at the first outer surface, the indicator transmitting light from the light emitter to provide an orientation indication of the housing, wherein the light guide directs a first portion of the light to pass through the terminal end of the connector and a second portion of the light to pass through the indicator to indicate a power status, and wherein the connector has a USB configuration.