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US 2011/0256757 A1Published application
Rj-45 connector
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorZHENG-HENG SUN
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Abstract
A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes includes a main body forming two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a first end facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the first ends to the second ends of the light guide posts.
Claims17
A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes, the RJ-45 connector comprising:
- a main body engaged with the connector, and comprising two light guide posts extending from the main body, each light guide post comprising a first end aligning with and facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the first ends to the second ends of the light guide posts.
A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector defining a receiving space and comprising a light emitting diode at a side of the receiving space;
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- a second connector comprising a main body comprising a first end engaged in the receiving space, a second end opposite to the first end exposed from the first connector, and a light guide post extending from the second end of the main body, the light guide post comprising a first end facing the light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the light guide post transmits light emitted from the light emitting diode to the second end of the light guide post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.