Patent ID: 9252538
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A receptacle assembly comprising: a receptacle housing having a front end, a back end, and an elongated module cavity that extends between the front and back ends, the module cavity having a port opening at the front end that is configured to receive a pluggable module; a communication connector disposed within the module cavity and positioned to mate with the pluggable module when the pluggable module is inserted into the module cavity; a light source positioned proximate to the port opening, the light source generating light signals that are viewable at the front end; and a flexible cable coupled to the light source, the light source generating the light signals based on electrical current received through the flexible cable, the light signals indicating a status of a communicative connection between the communication connector and the pluggable module, wherein the flexible cable includes at least one of an insulated wire or a flexible printed circuit.