Patent ID: 6773298
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly comprising:at least one sub-assembly having: at least one a light source having at least one electrode; and at least one carrier element, said carrier element being adapted to receive at least a portion of said at least one electrode; and a connector housing having: a first recess adapt to receive at least a portion of a modular plug, said modular plug having a plurality of terminals disposed thereon; at least one second recess adapted to receive at least a portion of said at least one sub-assembly via a front face of said housing; a plurality of conductors, said plurality of conductors being at least partly disposed within said first recess, said conductors being configured to form electrical pathways between respective ones of said terminals of said modular plug and an external device when said modular plug is received within said first recess and said connector assembly is mated to said external device; whereby when said at least one sub-assembly is inserted in said at least one second recess, said at least one electrode is positioned to be electrically mated with said external device.