Cable assembly having a flexible light pipe
US9281636B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/722
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable assembly includes a cable bundle extending between first and second cable ends. A first electrical connector is terminated to the first cable end and has first contacts defining a first mating interface. A second electrical connector is terminated to the second cable end and has second contacts defining a second mating interface. A flexible light pipe extends along the length of the cable bundle. The flexible light pipe has a first light pipe interface at a first end of the flexible light pipe and a second light pipe interface at a second end of the flexible light pipe. The first light pipe interface is at or beyond the first cable end for interfacing with a component associated with a first mating connector and the second light pipe interface is at or beyond the second cable end for interfacing with a component associated with a second mating connector.
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