Patent ID: 6368159
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A modular jack and PC board assembly comprising a PC board having a first surface with a surface mounted LED mounted thereon and a modular jack mounted to said first surface and overlying said LED, said LED having rear and forward light-emitting portions which emit rear and forward light ray bundles respectively, said jack comprising a housing having front, rear, top and opposite side walls and a bottom, said housing defining in said front wall a recess for receiving a plug with at least one electrical contact in said housing for electrical engagement with said plug when it is inserted into said recess and a window adjacent said recess, said jack further comprising a light pipe having a top, bottom, front, rear and side surfaces and having a light-entry zone in said bottom surface, a first light reflection zone in said rear surface, and light indicator zone in said front surface, and defining a longitudinal axis in the rear-to-front direction, said light pipe further comprising in its top surface a second light reflection zone situated forward of said first light reflection zone, said first and second light reflection zones positioned to receive said rear and forward light bundles respectively from said LED and to reflect said light bundles forward to said light indicator zone which is visible through said window.