Robot charging dock with illuminated charge connector

Robot charging dock, comprising:

• a charge connector configured to mate with a charging port of a mobile robot;
• a charge connector frame having a front surface on which the charge connector is mounted;
• the front surface having a first side edge and a second side edge;
• a front cover disposed over the charge connector frame and having an aperture through which the charge connector protrudes;
• at least a portion of the front cover is spaced from the front surface of the charge connector frame, defining an internal region;
• an opening to the internal region formed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the aperture;
• and
• a light source disposed in the internal region;
• the light source being directed toward the opening to allow the light source to illuminate charge connector;
• wherein the light source comprises a plurality of LEDs positioned along a portion of one of the first side edge or the second side edge of the front surface of the charge connector frame;
• wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are directed toward the opening to illuminate the charge connector;
• and
• wherein the—light source comprises a light pipe having an input side positioned proximate and facing the plurality of LEDs and an output side facing the charge connector.