Patent ID: 9281636
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G02B,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A cable assembly comprising: a cable bundle extending a length from a first cable end to an opposite second cable end, the cable bundle comprising a plurality of electrical wires within an outer jacket; a first electrical connector terminated to the first cable end of the electrical cable, the first electrical connector having first contacts defining a first mating interface for mating with a first mating connector; a second electrical connector terminated to the second cable end of the electrical cable, the second electrical connector having second contacts defining a second mating interface for mating with a second mating connector; and a flexible light pipe that extends along the length of the cable bundle, the flexible light pipe having a first light pipe interface at a first end of the flexible light pipe, the flexible light pipe having a second light pipe interface at a second end of the flexible light pipe, the first light pipe interface being at or beyond the first cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the first mating connector, the second light pipe interface being at or beyond the second cable end for interfacing with a component associated with the second mating connector.