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WO2025068991A1 - Bande de connexion électrique pour luminaires fixés magnétiquement - Google Patents

Bande de connexion électrique pour luminaires fixés magnétiquement Download PDF

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WO2025068991A1
WO2025068991A1 PCT/IB2024/059500 IB2024059500W WO2025068991A1 WO 2025068991 A1 WO2025068991 A1 WO 2025068991A1 IB 2024059500 W IB2024059500 W IB 2024059500W WO 2025068991 A1 WO2025068991 A1 WO 2025068991A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/34—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element
    • F21V21/35—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/002—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips making direct electrical contact, e.g. by piercing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08—Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • F21V21/096—Magnetic devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0012—Furniture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/147—Low voltage devices, i.e. safe to touch live conductors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/30—Lighting for domestic or personal use
    • F21W2131/301—Lighting for domestic or personal use for furniture

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  • the subject matter disclosed generally relates to light systems. More particularly, the subject matter disclosed relates to solutions to inset light systems.
  • connection strip a solution for mounting a lighting system in a housing structure, wherein a light fixture magnetically clinging to a connection strip is powered by the connection strip.
  • connection strip kit including: a mounting insert including an external face, and a longitudinal groove including i) a deep groove portion extending from the external face and a distant groove portion providing a first abutment wall distant to the external face; a first connection strip extending along a longitudinal axis, for inserting in the insert, the connection strip including: a body having a connecting face and a rear face; a pair of electrically conductive connectors extending parallel to each other over the connecting face, wherein the electrically conductive connectors are electrically insulated from each other; a ferro-magnetic component extending along the longitudinal axis over at least a section of the connector strip, the ferro-magnetic component being electrically insulated from the electrically conductive connectors, wherein the connection strip is designed to abut against the abutment wall of the insert, preventing the connection strip to exit the insert through the deep groove portion.
  • connection strip kit wherein the mounting insert includes and a second abutment wall, wherein the first abutment wall and the second abutment walls are not equidistant to the external face.
  • connection strip kit further including a second connection strip, and a terminal designed to connect the conductive connectors of the first connection strip to the connectors of the second connection strip, thereby having the second connection strip powered with the first connection strip.
  • the description herein relates to a connection strip kit, wherein the terminal is used to couple the first connection strip and the second connection strip with their longitudinal axis non-parallel to one another.
  • a lighting system including: a connection strip including, enclosing, or having mounted thereto a magnetic (such as ferro-magnetic) material, the connection strip having a connecting face; a pair of electrically conducting connectors extending over the connecting face parallel to each other; a light fixture having a front face and a mounting face, the light fixture including: a light-emitting component for lighting on the front face; a pair of connectors on the mounting face, wherein each one of the connectors is for contacting a distinct one of the conducting connectors; and a first magnet for clinging to the light fixture to the connection strip, wherein, through connection between the conducting connectors and the connectors, the light fixture is electrically powered.
  • a connection strip including, enclosing, or having mounted thereto a magnetic (such as ferro-magnetic) material, the connection strip having a connecting face; a pair of electrically conducting connectors extending over the connecting face parallel to each other; a light fixture having a front face and a mounting face
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the connector strip extends along a longitudinal axis, with the electrically conducting connectors extending parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the conductive connectors have a thickness perpendicular to the connecting face and a width, and wherein the thickness is smaller than the width.
  • connection strip includes a wire of a ferro-magnetic material about the connecting face.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the wire of the connection strip extends parallel and in-between the conductive connectors. [0017] In some aspects, the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the connection strip includes a band of ferro-magnetic material distant to the connecting face.
  • connection strip has a body, and wherein the conductive connectors are set in the body.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the connection strip has a body, wherein the connection strip has a thickness, and wherein the conducting connectors have a connecting face that is raised or recessed of at most 25% of the thickness of the connection strip relative to a portion of the body of the connection strip located between the conducting connectors.
  • the surface of the conductive connectors available to provide electrical contact is raised or recessed of at most 10% of the thickness of the connection strip relative to the surface of the body of the connection strip located between the conducting connectors.
  • the surface of the conductive connectors available to provide electrical contact is raised or recessed of at most 50% of the thickness of the conductive connectors relative to the surface of the body of the connection strip located between the conducting connectors.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the conductive connectors have a trapezoidal shape.
  • connection strip includes two indentations parallel to the conductive connectors, wherein the conductive connectors are spaced apart by the indentations.
  • connection strip can be folded or can be bent transversally.
  • connection strip once folded, has two sections of the connecting face facing each other.
  • connection strip once folded or bent, has a non-rectangular shape.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the lighting fixture has a central longitudinal axis, and wherein the connectors are equidistant to the central longitudinal axis.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, wherein the lighting fixture includes a second magnet, and wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are scattered on the mounting face.
  • the description herein relates to a lighting system, where the connectors of the lighting fixture are spring loaded.
  • the description herein relates to a method in installing lighting on a shelf having a face and a groove using the lighting system, including: inserting the connection strip in the groove of the shelf; inserting the light fixture into the groove of the shelf until the magnet of the light fixture cling to the connection strip and the connectors of the connection strip contact the conducting connectors of the connection strip; powering up the connection strip, thereby powering up the light fixture.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a light system in a housing structure in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a connection strip of a light system in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is an elevation view of a connection strip of a light system in accordance with another embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is an elevation view of a connection strip of a light system in accordance with another embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is an elevation view of a connection strip of a light system in a housing structure in accordance with another embodiment
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a pogo pin used as a conducting connector of a connection strip in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIGS. 7A-7C are elevation view of connection strip made using different modes of construction in accordance with embodiments.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a housing structure with a connection strip and two caps in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a housing structure with a connection strip and caps mounted thereto and a light fixture ready to be mounted thereto;
  • Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a connection strip with a powering terminal and a blind terminal ready to be connected and mounted thereto;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a shelf with a spot light and a bar light mounted thereto using a connection strip in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 12 is an exploded view of the shelf and light assembly of Fig. 11 ;
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a spot light designed to be mounted to a connection strip in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a bar light designed to be mounted to a connection strip in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 15 is a side view of a section of a shelf with an insert set therein designed to receive a connection strip in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 16 is a side view of the section of a shelf and of the insert of Fig. 15 with a connection strip mounted thereto in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 17 is a side view of the section of a shelf, the insert and the connection strip of Fig. 16, with a bar light mounted thereto in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 18 is a side view of the section of a shelf, the insert and the connection strip of Fig. 16, with a spot light mounted thereto in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a cabinet, with a connection rail comprising a plurality of connection strips, wherein a first spot light is mounted to a horizontally extending connection strip and a second spot light is mounted to a vertically extending connection strip of the connection rail in accordance with an embodiment;
  • Fig. 20 is a perspective view of a section of a shelf with a corner connector mounted thereto in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 21 is a perspective view of the corner connector of Fig. 20;
  • FIG. 22 a bottom perspective view of a wire feed component in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 23 is a top perspective view of the wire feed component of Fig. 22 is a locked position
  • Fig. 24 is a top perspective view of the wire feed component of Fig. 22 in an unlocked position;
  • Fig. 25 is a perspective view of a first cover to be inserted in a groove in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 26 is a perspective view of a second cover to be inserted in a groove in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 27 is a perspective view of an end cap cover in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 28 is a side view of a concealer in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 29 is a side view of a section of a shelf, with a concealer mounted to a groove in the shelf in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 30 is a side view of a groove cover in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 31 is a side view of a section of a shelf with a connection strip and a groove cover mounted to the shelf in accordance with an embodiment
  • Fig. 32 is a side view of a connection strip in accordance with another embodiment.
  • Fig. 33 is a side view of a connection strip in accordance with another embodiment.
  • the terms “top”, “up”, “upper”, “bottom”, “lower”, “down”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “interior” and “exterior” and the like are intended to be construed in their normal meaning in relation with exemplary installations of the product.
  • the term “coupled” means the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature and/or such joining may allow for the flow of electricity, electrical signals, or other types of signals. Such joining may be achieved with the two members, or the two members and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being attached to one another. Such joining may be permanent in nature or alternatively may be removable or releasable in nature.
  • an fixturemounting system and particularly a light system comprising a connection strip 120 with magnetically secured electric fixtures (or electrically-connected fixtures, or electrically-powered fixtures), e.g., light fixtures 150 or speakers, mounted thereto, wherein the system may be mounted e.g., to shelves, and more particularly for cabinet shelves, ceilings, bottom of cabinets, etc.
  • a connection strip 120 with magnetically secured electric fixtures (or electrically-connected fixtures, or electrically-powered fixtures), e.g., light fixtures 150 or speakers, mounted thereto, wherein the system may be mounted e.g., to shelves, and more particularly for cabinet shelves, ceilings, bottom of cabinets, etc.
  • an exemplary light system comprises a connection strip 120 to be inserted in a room provided by a surface- distant groove 294 in the structure 290, e.g., extending parallel to the surface 292 of the structure 290.
  • connection strip 120 comprises a body 122 made of electrically insulating material, and a pair electrically conducting connectors 124, 126 extending longitudinally at a connecting face 128 of the connection strip 120.
  • the connection strip 120 comprises a magnetic material (a ferro-magnetic material, a para-magnetic material, or a magnetically attractable material), which is more generally a clinging material adapted for a releasable clinging, such as magnetized iron, cobalt, nickel, or an alloy based thereon. According to the embodiment depicted on Fig.
  • connection strip 120 is sized with a width 130 greater than the width 296 of the deep groove 300 such as the connection strip 120 may be orientated in any direction, e.g., the connecting face 128 facing downward, without risking exiting the surface-distant groove 294.
  • the surface-distant groove 294 is cut throughout the structure 290, from one extremity 312 to the opposed extremity 314 (Fig. 8), allowing to insert the connection strip 120 therethrough.
  • a deep groove 300 is cut to provide a passage between the surface 292 and the connection strip 120.
  • the surface 292 may be flat, or may present a slope or e.g., a denivelation such that a portion of the surface located on one side of the deep groove 300 may be raised relative to the other portion of the surface located on the opposite side of the deep groove 300.
  • the deep groove 300 has a width 302, narrower than the width 296 of the surface-distant groove 294, designed to provide a passage for a light fixture 150 to be attached to the connection strip 120 therethrough and for the surface-distant groove 294 to provide abutting surfaces to hold the connection strip 120 in place.
  • Fig. 11 Examples of light fixtures mounted on connection strip 120 are provided through Fig. 11 and Fig. 12.
  • Fig. 11 a spot light 350 and a bar light 352 are mounted to the connection strip 120 one aside the other.
  • Fig. 12 depicts the components participating in the light assembly of Fig. 1 1 through an exploded view.
  • Fig. 13 depicts the spot light 350 showing the magnets 166 used to cling the spot light 350 to the connection strip 120, and the connectors 156, 158 used to connect the spot light to the connection strip 120.
  • Fig. 14 depicts the bar light 352 with magnets 166 and connectors 156, 158 as well.
  • number, position(s), size(s) and distribution of the magnet(s) 166 over the light fixture may vary from one embodiment to another, as the positions of the connectors 156, 158.
  • connection strip 120 may vary, such as to provide a plurality of electric circuits electric fixtures may connect to.
  • connection strip 120 may further be present on the connection strip 120 to both power and drive an electric fixture that is clung on the connection strip 120.
  • the light fixture 150 comprises a front face 152 designed for emitting light, and a mounting face 154 designed to connect to the connection strip 120.
  • the light fixture 150 comprises on the mounting face 154 a first connector 156 and a second connector 158 designed to connect the light fixture 150 to a power source.
  • the power source powers the conducting connectors 124, 126 with low-voltage DC power of preferably at most 50 volts and 100 watts, and more preferably under 40 volts, and most preferably about 24 volts.
  • the connectors 156, 158 of the light fixture 150 are located on opposed sides relative to a longitudinal plane 160 of the light fixture 150 and equidistant relative to the side faces 162, 164 of the light fixture 150, with the connectors 156, 158 designed to contact the conducting connectors 124, 126 of the connection strip 120. Accordingly, that symmetry allows the light fixture 150 to be mounted with e.g., the side face 162 facing either left or right on the exemplary depicted figure.
  • the light fixture 150 further comprises a magnet 166 mounted to the mounting face 154 of the light fixture 150.
  • the connection strip 120 comprises on the connecting face 128 a piece ferro-magnetic material, e.g., a steel wire 132. When mounting the light fixture 150 to the connection strip 120, the magnet 166 clings onto the steel wire 132, with the connectors 156, 158 touching the conducting connectors 124, 126 on both sides, powering thereby the light fixture 150.
  • Fig. 15 shows a groove that comprise an additional abutment space 362 for physical locking of components therein.
  • a wire feed component 372 may be locked in the groove with its wings 374 taking place in the additional abutment space 362 thanks to a rotary lock mechanism.
  • Such 372, comprising connectors 156, 158 may be used to connect powering wires to the connection strip 120.
  • connection strips 120 may be interconnect rails in order to provide an assembly of connection strips 120.
  • Contemplated realizations include wiring connections strips with connectors similar to the ones used to power a main connection strip, and connectors or different shapes to interconnect connections strips in line, and in other configurations.
  • the groove for housing the connection strip 120 may be cut into e.g., a shelf, or provided by a mounting component, e.g., an insert 382 designed to be mounted set into e.g., the shelf, or e.g., a bracket designed to be mounted over a receiving structure.
  • the insert 382, or bracket therefore comprises an interior portion comprising said groove.
  • An example of a connection strip 120 mounted to an insert is provided through Fig. 16.
  • Examples of mounting of light fixtures 150 with such inserts are provided through Fig. 17, Fig. 18 and Fig. 19.
  • an example of light fixtures mounted to a rail of connection strips 120 extending in multiples directions, and thus with light fixtures mounted thereto oriented in multiple directions is provided through Fig. 19.
  • connection strip 120 may be powered through different solutions, using an end powering module mounted to the end of the connection strip 120 (Fig. 8) or e.g., using an intermediary powering module connected to the connection strip 120 anywhere between the ends of the connection strip 120 (not depicted).
  • connection strip 120 may take the whole length of the structure 290, or may be modular, with connection strips 120 being connectable end-to-end (not depicted) or through usage of a bridge module (not depicted).
  • connection strip 120 and of the components to be set in may be adjusted for the components to be inserted there without the use of additional securing means, or additional or alternative securing means may be used to mount the depicted inset components to the connecting face 128 of the 120, such as metallic or composite screws, rivets of composite material, or clips.
  • connection strip may be mounted to a surface in a recessed fashion. May be mounted to the surface about over the surface, or may be mounted distant to the surface with e.g., mounting poles mounted to the surface and having a mounting component distant to the surfacemounting end to mount the connection strip thereto.
  • connection strips may thus be installed to be hidden, or to be visible, with electric fixtures mountable thereto through magnetic clinging.
  • electric fixtures may be designed to be mounted to overstep a mounting component, visually extending over the mounting component, or may be designed to be mounted to the connection strip exclusively between mounting components.
  • the body 122 is made of a plastic composite that comprises ferro-magnetic material in a percentage allowing for the magnet 166 to cling thereto while providing the electrical insulation preventing short-circuit between the conducting connectors 124, 126.
  • an electrically insulating material is applied on the least part of the body 122 such as to provide an electrically insulating plating on locations such as walls in contact with the conducting connectors 124, 126.
  • connection strip 120 comprises a mounting band 136 of ferro-magnetic material, e.g., a band of steel, mounted to the back face 138 opposite to the connecting face 128.
  • a relatively thin connection strip 120, or with magnetically conductive material therebetween in the connection strip 120 the magnet 166 may cling to the connection strip 120 event though the magnet 166 being kept at a distance from the mounting band 136.
  • an exemplary connectors 156 is e.g., pogo pin, inserted, e.g., spring-mounted, in the body of the light fixture 150 and adapted, when combined with another connector and that both connectors are connected to a power source, to power the light fixture 150.
  • magnets 166 do not extend over the whole length of the light fixture 150, but are rather located spread on locations distant from each other for the light fixture 150 to cling uniformly to the connection strip 120.
  • connectors 156 of the light fixture are located at a certain distance from the magnet 166, avoiding spatial and magnetic interference in-between.
  • magnets are mounted about the ends of a light fixture and the connectors are located about the longitudinal center of the light fixture.
  • connection strip 120 is transversally foldable (parallel to the longitudinal axis) and adapted to be mounted on a rectangular groove, aka a deep groove 300 free of surface-distant groove 294.
  • the connection strip 120 comprises a central portion 142 comprising a metallic strip 143 adapted for a magnet 166 to cling thereto, a first side portion 144 housing a first conducting connector 124, and a second portion 146 housing a second conducting connector 126.
  • connection strip 120 is foldable, originally manufactured in a generally flat configuration, with folding the connection strip 120 resulting in the first side portion 144 and second portion 146 adopting parallel orientations, butting up against the side walls 304, 306 of the deep groove 300. Resiliency of the connection strip 120 has the side portions 144, 146 pushing against the side walls 304, 306 and thereby remaining in place regardless of the spatial orientation of the groove 300, e.g. a light fixture facing downwards once installed therein. It is contemplated that according to embodiments, embodiments of the connection strip may be folded or bent in different shapes to accommodate specific installations. It is further contemplated that these embodiments may feature metallic strip or other clinging component, and conductive connectors located in variable positions, wherein they allow to cling the electric fixture in place such that the electric fixture is powered via the conductive connectors of the connection strip.
  • the shape and dimensions of the grooves involved in mounting the connection strip 120 may vary from one embodiment to another.
  • Grooves may for instance have a rectangular shape, a trapezoidal shape, a semi-circular shape, a truncated circular shape, a flared shape, etc.
  • grooves may be present in the mounting component only, when object is to provide, e.g., a lighting system over a surface rather that at least partially hidden.
  • the structures in which or on which are mounted connection strips 120 may vary in nature, e.g., shelves, walls, in shape, e.g., flat, textured, shaped, and in dimensions.
  • connection strip 120 many methods of manufacture of the connection strip 120 are contemplated therein, comprising, depicted in Fig. 7A a co-extruded construction comprising conducting connectors 124, 126 and e.g., steel wire 132; depicted in Fig. 7B a co-extruded construction comprising conducting connectors 124, 126 with the use of e.g., a ferro-magnetic composite for the body 122 preventing the necessity of incorporating a steel wire 132 or alike in the design; and depicted in Fig. 7C a laminated construction wherein conducting connectors 124, 126 are laminated on a body 122 that does not partially enclose them, and a mounting band 136 laminated on the back face 138 of the 122.
  • conducting connectors 124, 126 are laminated on a body 122 that does not partially enclose them, and a mounting band 136 laminated on the back face 138 of the 122.
  • connection strip 120 include conducting connectors 124, 126 having trapezoidal shapes, with the widest face being inset in the body 122 of the connection strip 120, with or without the inserting of e.g., a steel wire 132 on top on the bottom, and use of electrically insulating with ferro-magnetic material for the body 122.
  • the conducting connectors 124, 126 may be flush to the top of the connection strip 120 (e.g., Fig. 2), being raised relative to the surface to be magnetically clung to (not depicted), or slightly recessed relative the surface to be magnetically clung to (e.g., Fig. 32 and Fig. 33).
  • the components participating in magnetic clinging of the light fixture over the connection strip 120 are fixedly mounted.
  • the connectors 156, 158 are springmounted or alike, such that the clinging of the light fixture over the connection strip 120 is rigid, and the connectors are adapted to adapt to any unevenness in the conducting connectors 124, 126 or in any alignment or construction issues.
  • Magnets are set strong enough to retain the light fixture in place with the connectors 156, 158 contacting the conducting connectors 124, 126 even if a gap remains between the magnet and the steel wire 132, for example.
  • connection strip 120 are adapted to be mounted to the surface-distant groove 294, with, for esthetic reasons preventing potentially the connection strip 120 to move in the surface-distant groove 294, caps 148 mounted thereto.
  • the caps 148 are designed to reproduce the appearance of the surface 292 of the structure 290.
  • FIG. 25 depicts a first cover 386 designed to fill a section of the groove and the end of the groove.
  • Fig. 26 depicts a second cover 388 partially similar to the first cover 386 in being designed to fill a section of the groove and the end of the groove, but with the cover 388 being designed to be cut to the desired length to customize to different lengths of gaps.
  • Fig. 27 depicts an end cap cover 390 designed to close the milled profile to create a finished look, and hiding electrical and mechanical components from groove end perspective.
  • a concealer 394 may further be used to conceal wires.
  • Concealers 394 may be inserted into the groove, with its wings 396 wedged between the opposed walls of the groove to maintain it in place.
  • An abutment end 398 is designed to retain the wires in the groove. Due to its flexible and economical characteristic, the concealer 394 may be provided in rolls and may be cut in length on site to customize the concealer 394 to particular needs.
  • alternatives include the use of a groove cover 402 designed to lock into e.g., abutment spaces 362 (e.g. Fig. 15). Used alone or with an insulating material, the groove cover 402 is designed to close the groove and to protect the conducting connectors 124, 126.
  • connection strips 120 may be extended simply by connecting a first connection strip 120 to a power terminal 172 at a first end, and connecting a relay cap (not shown) at the other end, by connecting a second connection strip 120 to the relay cap, conducting connectors 124, 126 of the first connection strip 120 and of the second connection strip 120 are electrically connected to one another, extending the length on which light fixtures may be mounted thereto. Furthermore, by having magnets 166 and connectors 156 punctually distributed on the light fixtures, the light fixtures may be mounted to over more than one connection strip 120.
  • a first number of magnets 166 are clung to a first connection strip 120, the connectors 156, connectors 15 of the light fixture are connected to the conducting connectors 124, 126 of the first connection strip 120, and a second number of magnets 166 are clung to the second connection strip 120 of the rail.
  • connection strips 120 may be installed in long rails, and cut according to the particular need.
  • Use of a power terminal 172, of straight relay caps and relay cap of other shapes (e.g., 90- degrees relay cap, and of blind terminal 174 allows to customize the rails to different needs without the need for extra material, Therefore, it simplifies the general logistic of installing preferably low-voltage light fixtures in view of the flexibility the present connection strips 120 provide.
  • a plurality of method of mounting the connection strip 120 to a shelf may be used, including the use of corner connector 406 mounted to the edge of the shelf, and extending beyond the shelf for connection to a power source. Person of the art may identify alternatives in mounting components from the embodiments described herein.
  • connection strip somewhat similar to a ribbon, made of a flexible material (which is deformable to make a roll thereof) makes it possible to roll long lengths that would not be impossible with typical rigid track solutions. For example, it would be possible to produce and ship out a continuous length of 50 feet of the connection strip, but clearly impossible to ship out a continuous length of 50 feet of a typical track having a body (housing) in rigid material. [00117] It is further worth noting that shipping costs with typical tracks quickly become quite expensive when tracks are of lengths beyond 100 inches. This would not be a problem with the ribbon type design of the connection strip.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de montage d'appareil pour monter un luminaire sur une surface. Le système de montage d'appareil peut comprendre, dans un kit, une bande de connexion de lumière, un appareil électrique et un composant de montage pour monter la bande de connexion de lumière. La bande de connexion possède un corps présentant une face de connexion ; et une paire de connecteurs électroconducteurs s'étendant parallèlement l'un à l'autre sur la face de connexion, les connecteurs électroconducteurs étant électriquement isolés l'un de l'autre. La bande de connexion comporte un composant d'adhérence s'étendant le long de l'axe longitudinal sur au moins une section de celui-ci, ce composant d'adhérence étant électriquement isolé des connecteurs électroconducteurs. L'appareil électrique comprend sur une face de montage un composant d'adhérence, par exemple, un aimant, et une paire de connecteurs. L'appareil électrique est conçu pour adhérer magnétiquement sur la bande de connexion, et être alimenté par celle-ci. La bande de connexion est conçue pour être montée sur une structure de montage, en retrait ou non, et être montée soit dans un composant de montage, soit, par exemple, dans une rainure.
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