Patent ID: 9476795
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: G01M,G02B,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A system for determining state of engagement of an opaque connector with a connector receiver, the system comprising: a detection-light source fixed relative to the connector receiver, said detection-light source designed and configured to emit detection light when the system is operating; and a light sensor fixed relative to each of the connector receiver and said detection-light source, said light sensor designed and configured to detect light of the detection-light source when the system is operating and to generate an output signal that is proportional to an amount of light reaching said light sensor; wherein said detection-light source and said light sensor are located relative to one another and relative to the connector receiver and the opaque connector so that, when the opaque connector is fully engaged with the connector receiver and the system is operating, the opaque connector blocks a first portion of the detection light from reaching said light sensor but does not block a second portion of the detection light, allowing the second portion of the detection light to pass adjacent to the opaque connector and reach said light sensor.