CN105431984B - Electric supply with mechanical connection - Google Patents
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Abstract
Electric power assembly can include track and electrically connected device assembly.The track includes one or more conductive plate pieces and one or more mechanical connection plates, and its middle orbit obtains electric power from power supply；The electrically connected device assembly is connected to track, and it is electrically connected so as to provide that wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are connected to electric power assembly, and further wherein one or more mechanical fasteners are connected to electric power assembly so as to provide mechanical connection.Electrically connected device assembly can be configured to provide low-voltage power to electrical equipment of low voltage by track.Electric power assembly can include the component by mechanically connecting and conductive material is formed, it is arranged to provide the distribution of electric power and/or signal to corollary equipment, the corollary equipment such as one group of LED module, other light sources, or the active rail equipment for kinds of goods display system.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The U. S. application No.13/924 submitted this application claims on June 24th, 2013,948 priority, this application are
The U. S. application No.13/918 submitted on June 14th, 2013,281 part continuation application, this application require June 15 in 2012
The priority for the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/660,060 that day submits.Above-mentioned U. S. application is closed by quoting with entire contents
And in this.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to power system.Specifically, in one aspect of the invention, there is provided one kind has magnetic
Connection or the low-voltage power supply mechanically connected.
Background technology
In many exemplary power/signal systems, to multiple equipment while attempting to create good line management
Problem occurs in power supply.Asked in addition, occurring while attempting to create dynamic or flexible system to multiple equipment power supply
Topic, the system allow rearranging for electrical power/signal devices in system, increase equipment and removing device.Existing solution
Provide cable trunking (output bars mode) or power track system (tracking lighting mode) with multiple connection sites.To the greatest extent
Pipe can use multiple conductors for electric power and signal component, but " the output bars mode " lack for increase equipment and
Rearrange flexibility and the scalability of equipment.Traditional power supply rail system, which lacks, merges multiple electric power and signal conductor
Simple and easy method.In addition, each conductor for increasing to conventional electric power rail system, connector needed for these conductors is connected
Complexity and size significantly increase.
In the illustrative aspect of the present invention, low-voltage power system can include by iron-bearing materials, conductive material, and non-
The component that conductive material is formed, it is arranged to provide the method that electric power and/or signal are distributed to corollary equipment, such as to
One group of magnetic LED module or other similar electrical equipment of low voltage distribution electric power and/or signal.Generally, low-voltage power system and
Electrical equipment of low voltage has about 24V or smaller voltage.
In another illustrative aspect of the present invention, power system can include conductive material and the construction mechanically connected,
It is arranged to provide the method for distributing electric power and/or signal to corollary equipment, such as the low pressure to one group of mechanical connection
Power equipment distributes electric power and/or signal.
The content of the invention
Set forth below is the summary description of some aspects of the present invention, to provide the base to the present invention and its various features
This understanding.The contents of the section purpose is not the scope limiting the invention in any way, but is provided simply for hereafter detailed
The general view carefully described.
In one exemplary embodiment, a kind of low-voltage power component can include：(a) track, have first end and with
The second opposite end of first end, wherein the track is powered by low-tension supply；Electrically connected device assembly (b), by machinery even
Connect and connect with low-voltage power and be connected to track.The electrically connected device assembly can be configured to by track to low tension
Power equipment provides low-voltage power.The track can have one or more conductive plate pieces, and it is connected to electrically connected device assembly
So as to provide low-voltage power connection.In addition, the track can have one or more mechanical connection plates, it is connected to electric power
Connection component, so as to provide mechanical connection.For example, electrical equipment of low voltage can be the LED illumination system for kinds of goods display system
System.
In another exemplary embodiment, a kind of electric power assembly can include：(a) track, there is adjacent to each other one
Individual or multiple mechanical connection plates and one or more are conductively connected plate, and its middle orbit is powered by a power supply；Printing electricity (b)
Road plate, track is connected to by mechanical fastener and low-voltage power connector.The printed circuit board (PCB) can be configured to
By track electric power is provided to power equipment.The printed circuit board (PCB) can have one or more contacts, and it is connected to rail
One or more conductive plate pieces on road, it is electrically connected so as to provide.In addition, the printed circuit board (PCB) can have one or more
Individual mechanical connector, it is connected to one or more mechanical connection plates on track, so as to provide mechanical connection.For example,
Power equipment can be the LED illumination System for kinds of goods display system.
In another exemplary embodiment, a kind of low-voltage power component can include：1) track, there is one or more
Conductive plate piece, one or more mechanical plates, and one or more metal sheets, its middle orbit are powered by low-tension supply；2)
One electrically connected device assembly, is connected on track, and wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are connected to the first electrically connected device assembly,
So as to provide low-voltage power connection, and and then wherein one or more metal sheets be connected to the first electric power assembly, so as to carry
Connected for magnetic；With the 3) second electrically connected device assembly, track is connected to, wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are connected to second
Electrically connected device assembly, so as to provide low-voltage power connection, and and then wherein one or more mechanically connect plates be connected to
Second electrically connected device assembly, so as to provide mechanical connection.First and second electrically connected device assemblies can be configured to
By track low-voltage power is provided to electrical equipment of low voltage.
The other objects and features of the invention are appreciated that by reference to following explanation and accompanying drawing.
Brief description of the drawings
By reference to described further below and with reference to accompanying drawing, the present invention and some advantages may be better understood：
Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of the exemplary light fixture including track and connector assembly；
Fig. 2 shows the decomposition diagram of Fig. 1 middle orbits and connector assembly；
Fig. 3 shows the decomposition diagram of electrically connected device assembly in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 1；
Fig. 4 shows the perspective view of the another exemplary light fixture with track and connector assembly；
Fig. 5 shows the viewgraph of cross-section of Fig. 4 middle orbits and connector assembly；
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of the track in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 4；
Fig. 7 shows the perspective view of the electrically connected device assembly in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 4；
Fig. 8 shows the perspective view of the exemplary power component with track and connector assembly；
Fig. 9 A show the close up fragmentary perspective of the electrically connected device assembly in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 8
Figure；
Fig. 9 B show the cross section perspective of the electrically connected device assembly in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 8
Figure；
Fig. 9 C show the viewgraph of cross-section of the electrically connected device assembly in track and connector assembly shown in Fig. 8；
Reader should be understood that what accompanying drawing was not drawn to scale.
Embodiment
In the description below of the various example arrangements according to the present invention, with reference to subsidiary accompanying drawing, it forms this explanation
A part for book, and illustrated therein is the example of the various structures according to the present invention.In addition, it should be understood that can use part and
Other specific configurations of structure, and the change of 26S Proteasome Structure and Function can be made, without departing from the scope of the present invention.Further, although
Term " top " and " bottom " etc. are used for the various example features and element for describing the present invention in this manual, but use herein
These terms be for convenience, such as based on figure shown in exemplary range and/or it is typically used as in scope described by.This
Description in specification is not construed as specific three dimensional or the spatial orientation of Structure of need to fall into the scope of the present invention.
A kind of these embodiments show that low-voltage power supply with magnetic connection.These systems allow to distribute electric power
With the simple and easy method of other signals, wiring and secondary line management without complexity.In addition, the attachment of equipment and rail system
It is magnetic.The application of the present invention includes but is not limited in retail level, wherein periodically/regularly cloth again may be needed
Put the equipment being connected on distribution track.The purpose of these embodiments is allowing connected device (such as being sold goods
The illuminator of product display system) move easily and distribute electric power while storing.
Fig. 1~7 show a kind of embodiment of exemplary low-voltage power system.Generally, low-voltage power system is used as and had
The distribution track of magnetic electric connector and use, the magnetic electric connector be magnetically coupled to distribute track on and to it
Supply electric power.In a kind of exemplary embodiment, light fixture or illumination bars have the illumination of one or more magnetic connectors
System, such as LED or other kinds of light fixtures.Exemplary low-voltage power system can have by iron-bearing materials, conductive material and
The component or component that non-conducting material is formed, it is to provide a kind of side for the method that electric power and/or signal are distributed to corollary equipment
Formula is arranged.Corollary apparatus may include one group of magnetic LED module.The corollary equipment can have magnetic material (such as magnet or
Magnetic coil), conductive material, non-conducting material, and electronic device.For example, conductive material can be spring contacts.Electronics device
Part can use allocated electric power and/or signal.
A kind of a kind of embodiment shown such as Fig. 1~3, it is shown that exemplary low-voltage power system 200.In this example, it is low
Piezoelectricity Force system 200 is a kind of exemplary illumination system.It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that any low tension can be used
Force system, without departing from these embodiments.Exemplary illumination system 200 can also be the track for being sold kinds of goods display system
With connector assembly 200.Track and connector assembly 200 can include track 210 and electrically connected device assembly 250.Fig. 1 is shown
The perspective view of track and connector assembly 200.Fig. 2 shows the decomposition diagram of track and connector assembly 200, with including
Track 210 and electrically connected device assembly 250.Fig. 3 shows the decomposition diagram of electrically connected device assembly 250.Generally, electric power connects
Connect device assembly 250 and track 210 is connected to electrically connected by magnetic connection.Electrically connected device assembly 250 may be coupled to
Track 210 on the arbitrary portion of track 210.
Track 210 can include the end component 214 of first end component 212 and second.First end component 212 can not be supplied
Electricity.Second end component 214 can include the upper-part 216 being powered, the lower component 218 being powered, and one or more tracks
Power contact 220.Generally, being powered part (upper-part 216 and lower component 218) can be by one or more track electric power
Contact 220 is that track 210 provides power supply.Track 210 can include one or more and be used for electrically connected busbar 224,
The metal sheet 226 connected with for magnetic.Busbar 224 can be conductive plate piece or other allow electric power distributions surface and
Material.Metal sheet 226 can be any iron content plate or other surfaces and material for magnetic connection.People in the art
Member will be appreciated that busbar 224 can use the type of any material, shape, form or conductive material.In addition, ability
The technical staff in domain will be appreciated that metal sheet 226 can use the class of any material, shape, form or iron-bearing materials
Type, such as brass.Track 210 can also include track mount support 222.Mount support 222 can be old for being assembled to kinds of goods
In row system, track and connector assembly 200 is allowed to be attached in any preferable position in kinds of goods display system whereby.Ability
Field technique personnel will be appreciated that kinds of goods display system can include multiple tracks 210 and multiple electrically connected device assemblies 250, and
The present invention is not departed from.
Electric connector 250 can include housing, and it can include first or left shell 252 and second or right shell
254.One or more electric connector contacts 256 can be included in left shell 252 and right shell 254.The electric power
Connector contact 256 can be constructed and be oriented to be aligned with the active busbar 224 on track 210.It is one or more
Electric connector jack (jack) 258 can be connected galvanically to electric connector contact 256.Then, electric connector
Jack 258 can provide electric power to electrical equipment of low voltage.Electrical equipment of low voltage can include various illuminators, such as individually
LED or other be similarly used for the low-voltage power component of kinds of goods display system.
In addition, electric connector 250 can include magnetic source 260 or corollary equipment.Magnetic source can be magnetic coil, magnet
Or induction coil.Other magnetic or corollary equipment can be used without departing from the present invention.Magnetic source 260 can be by structure
Cause and be positioned to be aligned with the metal sheet 226 on track 210.Magnetic source 260 allows electric connector 250 and is connected to
Any low-voltage power provisioning component on electric connector 250 can move along the whole length of track 210.For example, independent LED
It can use and be moved along the whole length direction of track 210.
A kind of another embodiment shown such as Fig. 4~7, it is shown that exemplary low-voltage power supply system 300.Implement herein
Example in, using illuminator 300 as low-voltage power supply system, however, it is possible to use other low-voltage power supply systems and
These embodiments are not departed from.For example, exemplary illumination system 300 can also be for the track that is sold in kinds of goods display system and
Connector assembly 300.
Track and connector assembly 300 can include track 310 and electric connector 350.Fig. 4 shows track and connection
The perspective view of device assembly 300.Fig. 5 shows the viewgraph of cross-section of track and connector assembly 300, with including track 310 and electricity
Power connector component 350.Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of track 310.Fig. 7 shows the perspective view of electrically connected device assembly 350.
Generally, electrically connected device assembly 350 is connected on track 310 by magnetic connection with electrically connected.Electrically connected device assembly
350 can be connected on track 310 along the arbitrary portion of track 310.
Track 310 can include one or more conductive plate pieces 324 and one or more iron content plates 326.Such as Fig. 5 institutes
Show, multiple insulating materials 328 can be positioned between each iron content plate 326 and conductive plate piece 324.Those skilled in the art will
Can be appreciated that can use the type of any material, shape, form or iron-bearing materials for iron content plate 324.In addition, ability
Field technique personnel be will be appreciated that, the class of any material, shape, form or conductive material can be used for conductive plate piece 326
Type, such as brass.Track 310 can also include track installation support (not shown in the present embodiment).Track installation support can be with
It is assembled on kinds of goods display system, allows track and connector assembly 300 to be attached on kinds of goods display system arbitrarily preferably whereby
Position.On the other hand, track can be the self-supporting track without track installation support.Those skilled in the art will would recognize that
It can include multiple tracks 310 and multiple electrically connected device assemblies 350, and low-voltage power supply system to kinds of goods display system
System, without departing from the present invention.
As shown in Fig. 4,5 and 6, electric connector 350 can include printed circuit board (PCB) 352, and it is taken up for electrically connected
The electronic device of device 350.In the described embodiment, light fixture 354 can be connected galvanically on printed circuit board (PCB) 352, institute
Stating light fixture 354 includes one or more LED 355 and/or light source that is other known in the state of the art and having been used.Its
Its low-voltage power supply equipment can by using and be connected galvanically on printed circuit board (PCB) 352, without departing from the present invention.In addition,
Electric connector 350 can include one or more electric connector contacts 356.Electric connector contact 356 can be by
It is configured and positioned to be aligned with the conductive plate piece 324 on track 310.Electric connector contact 356 can be by spring contacts
Or other known in the state of the art and power contacts that are having been used are limited.Then, power contact 356 can be to illumination
Component 354 provides electric power, for example, independent LED or other be similarly used for the light fixture of kinds of goods display system.
In addition, power contactor 350 can include magnetic source 260 or corollary equipment.Magnetic source can be magnetic coil, magnet
Or induction coil.Other magnetic or supporting equipment can be used without departing from the present invention.Magnetic source 360 can be constructed
Be positioned to be aligned with the iron content plate 326 on track 310.Magnetic source 360 allows power contactor 350 and will be connected to electric power
Any light fixture 354 (or low-voltage power connector) of contactor 350 can move along the whole length of track 310.
Embodiment shown in Fig. 1~7 solves to be provided while attempting to create good line management for multiple equipment
The problem of electric power, and dynamic or flexible system is created, the repositioning of its permission electrical power/signal devices in system,
Equipment increases and equipment removes.Existing solution include with multiple connection sites circuit wire casing (output bars mode) or
It is powered rail system (tracking lighting mode).However, these conventional methods existing defects in some respects.Although it can utilize
Multiple conductors combined for electric power and signal, still " output bars mode " lack increase and the flexibility for repositioning equipment and
Scalability.Traditional rail system that is powered lacks the simple and easy method for introducing multiple electric power and signal conductor.In addition, for increasing
Each conductor that tradition is powered rail system is added to, the complexity and size for accessing the connector needed for these conductors are understood significantly
Increase.
The purpose of these embodiments shown in Fig. 1~7 is to provide a kind of " disengaging " formula connection.These shown in Fig. 1~7
The another object of embodiment is to provide the facility using electric power and signal distribution rail system.Tracking lighting is to be powered track
System is used for the good example that electric power is distributed to multiple equipment, however, existing rail luminating system and unused magnetic attachment
Method, and be not intended to distribution and be more than the electric power for being used for connected device.The purpose of these embodiments is, is allowing to have connected
Electric power, such as the illuminator of retail kinds of goods display systems are distributed while the simple mobile and storing of equipment.
The example that this embodiment is used for retail level is under frame or the illumination of showcase, and it is needed for the poly- of specialities
Light.Concentration module (checking of conceptual model) can be used for dynamic, modular, and the mode of restructural increases photograph
It is bright.The example of non-retail applications can pass through construction including the use of the system of sensor assembly, the sensor assembly
Communication is realized with the additional conductors in component.This kind of application can allow the easy customization of sensor-based system.
If increasing extra voltage in product configurations, the product additional configurations of different voltages are needed to may be coupled to together
On one distribution track, so that equipment contact is only touched on the conductor of needs., can at the given aspect of the present invention
With two busbars and/or conductive plate piece.In another aspect of this invention, can with four busbars and/or conductive plate piece with
The multiple extra voltages of management and control.
, can be by magnetic connector slave unit using the other equipment of the distribution track by using magnetic coil contactor
Separated on body.The equipment (especially bigger equipment) of this many type of permission can utilize and distribute track.One example can
To be embedded hardware equipment, it is using the distribution track for acquisition electric power and in the insertion using extra conductor
Formula equipment room interacts.
Another advantage of the present embodiment is that implementations for distributing track can merge and multiple is used for leading for electric power and/or signal
Body, and the increase of size only occurs with the increase of conductor.Can't be as being powered rail in tradition because accessing a conductor
Disturbed like that with other conductors in road mode, do not increase complexity for the additional conductors of electric power and/or signal.
This feature permission designing technique up-sizing for a variety of applications.
LED illumination System can make together with these embodiments as the low-voltage power supply connected with magnetic
With, and specifically, LED illumination System is used to be sold kinds of goods display system.Such as the U. S. application submitted on June 16th, 2011
No.13/162, the U. S. application No.12/955 that on November 29th, 076 and 2010 submits, the LED illumination System disclosed in 198,
Wherein above-mentioned each U. S. application can be incorporated in herein by quoting.
In another aspect of this invention, as shown in Fig. 8~9C, electric power assembly can be used and mechanically connected, above to substitute
Described magnetic connection.Electric power assembly can be and the low-voltage power component according to each side of the present invention.In addition, high-tension electricity group
Part can use published mechanical connection, without departing from the present invention.Mechanical connection can be in snap-in connector or this area
Other kinds of mechanical connection that is known and having been used.As described above, electric power assembly can include track, have one or
Multiple conductive plate pieces and mechanical connector, its middle orbit obtain electric power from power supply；Electrically connected device assembly, is connected to track, its
Middle one or more conductive plate pieces are connected to electric power assembly, electrically connected so as to provide, and and then wherein mechanical connector connects
Electric power assembly is connected to, is fixedly connected so as to provide.The electrically connected device assembly can be configured to set to electric power by track
It is standby that electric power is provided.
Generally, low-voltage power system is described below.Low-voltage power system can be used as distributing track, mechanical electric
Power connector is mechanically connected on distribution track, and obtains electric power.Exemplary low-voltage power system can include conductive material
Construction or component, it is configured to be provided as the method for corollary equipment distribution electric power and/or signal.Corollary equipment can be with
Low-voltage power module including a set of mechanical connection.A kind of exemplary low-voltage power module can be the LED module mechanically connected.
Corollary equipment can include the construction of a variety of mechanical connections, such as snap-in connectors, bolt component, threaded metal insert, hook
Ring fastener, molded threads, propulsion/opening fastener, rivet, press-in cooperation or similar mechanical connection equipment.For example, lead
Electric material can be spring contacts or any other similar conductive contact piece material.Electronic device can use the electricity of distribution
Power and/or signal.
Embodiment as shown in Fig. 8~9C, it is shown that exemplary low-voltage power system 400.In this example, low-voltage power
System 400 is exemplary illumination system.It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that any low-voltage equipment or electric power can be used
System, without departing from these embodiments.Exemplary illumination system 400 can also be for the track that is sold kinds of goods display systems and
Connector assembly 400.Track and connector assembly 400 can include track 410 and power contacts device assembly 450.Fig. 8 is shown
The perspective view of track and connector assembly 450.Fig. 9 A show the close up fragmentary perspective view of power contacts device assembly 450.Fig. 9 B
Show the perspective cross-sectional view of power contacts device assembly 450.Fig. 9 C show that the cross section of power contacts device assembly 450 regards
Figure.Generally, power contacts device assembly 450 by mechanical fastener and electrically connected is connected to track 410.Electric connector group
Part 450 can be connected on track 410 in the arbitrary portion on track 410.
Track 410 can include the end component 414 of first end component 412 and second.First end component 412 can not be supplied
Electricity.Second end component 414 can include the top 416 being powered, the bottom 418 being powered, and one or more tracks electricity
Power contact 420.Generally, being powered part (top 416 and bottom 418) can be by one or more track power contact
420 provide power source to track 410.Track 410 can include one or more and be used for electrically connected busbar 424, with
And the mechanical connection track for mechanical connection or surface 426.Busbar 424 can be conductive plate piece or other allow electric power point
The surface matched somebody with somebody and material.What following article will be described in detail, mechanically connect track or surface 426 can be any plate or other are used for
The surface of mechanical connection and material.It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that busbar 424 can use any material, shape,
Form, or the conductive material of type.In addition, it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that mechanically connect track or surface 426 can be with
Use the conductive material of material, shape, form, or type.Track 410 can also include track installation support 422.Track installation
Support 422 can be used for being assembled to kinds of goods display system, allow track and connector assembly 400 whereby in any preferable position
It is attached to kinds of goods display system.It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that kinds of goods display system can include multiple Hes of track 410
Multiple electrically connected device assemblies 450, without departing from the present invention.
Electric connector 450 can include housing, and it may include first or left shell 452 and second or right shell
454.One or more electric connector contacts 456 can be included in left shell 452 and right shell 454.Electric power connects
Connect device contact 456 can be configured and positioned to it is conllinear with the busbar 424 on track 410.It is one or more electrically connected
Device jack 458 can be connected galvanically on electric connector contact 456.Then, electric connector jack 458 can be to low
Piezoelectric forces equipment provides electric power.Electrical equipment of low voltage can include various illuminators, such as single LED, other light sources, be supplied
Electric rail equipment, or other are similarly used for the low-voltage power component of rail system.
In addition, electric connector 450 can include mechanical connector 460 or corollary equipment.Mechanical connector 460 can match somebody with somebody
Conjunction connects track 426 with engagement mechanical, so as to which electric connector 450 is connected into track 410.Mechanical connector 460 and machinery
Connection track 426 can be one kind in a variety of different mechanical connection device assemblies, without departing from the present invention.For example, such as Fig. 9 A
Shown in~9C, mechanical connector 460 and to mechanically connect track 426 can be snap connector, and more particularly column type
Snap connector.In other examples of the present embodiment, mechanical connector 460 and mechanical connection track 426 can be occlusions
Connector, such as beam type is connected or sphere formula is connected.In mechanical connector 460 and mechanically connect track 426
Between can use it is known in the art and have been used other mechanically connect types, such as bolt component, threaded metal insertion
Part, loop fasteners, molded threads, propulsion/opening fastener, rivet, press-in cooperation, or similar mechanical connection equipment.
Mechanical connector 460 can be constructed and arranged to be aligned with the mechanical connection track 426 on track 410, so that mechanical
Connector 460 engages and/or cooperative mechanical connection track 426, and electric connector 450 is connected on track 410.Machinery is even
Connecing device 460 allows electric connector 450 and any low-voltage power provisioning component for being connected to electric connector 450 can be along
The whole length movement of track 410.For example, each LED, other light sources, or be powered track equipment can be with electric connector
450 combinations, and can be moved along the whole length of track 410.
In addition, in another aspect of this invention, low-voltage power system is used as distributing track, and it includes：1) one
Or multiple mechanical-electric connectors, it is mechanically connected on distribution track, and therefrom obtains electric power；With 2) one or more magnetic
Property electric connector, it is magnetically coupled to distribute on track, and therefrom obtains electric power.Mechanical-electric connector and magnetic electric power
Connector can be by being used and limited above.Mechanical-electric connector and magnetic electric connector can use, without de-
From the present invention.
Reader should understand that these specific examples are merely described as the example for showing the present invention, and they should not
It is considered as the present invention to be limited.Many changes of light fixture can be made by concrete structure as described above, without de-
From the present invention.
Although the present invention is described in detail for specific example, including the currently preferred pattern of the present invention is performed,
It is it will be understood by those skilled in the art that in the presence of many changes and modifications to the systems and methods.Thus, spirit of the invention
Should broadly as described in the appended claims with scope.
Claims (16)
1. a kind of low-voltage power component, comprising：
Track, has first end and second end opposite with first end, and its middle orbit obtains electric power and including one from low-tension supply
Individual or multiple mechanical connection plates and one or more conductive plate pieces adjacent to each other；
Electrically connected device assembly, it has mechanical connector, the mechanical connector by mechanically connect connect with low-voltage power and
Be connected to track, wherein electrically connected device assembly include being connected galvanically to one of one or more electric connector jacks or
Multiple electric connector contacts, and further wherein, described mechanically connect allows electrically connected device assembly with low in holding
The ability moved along the whole length of track while piezoelectric forces connect, wherein one on the mechanical connector and track or
Multiple mechanical connection plate engagements, are connected with being formed；
Wherein, electrically connected device assembly is configured to provide low-voltage power to electrical equipment of low voltage by track.
2. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 1, wherein first end are to be powered end, and the second end is not powered
End.
3. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 1, its middle orbit includes one or more conductive plate pieces, the conductive plate
Part is connected to electrically connected device assembly, so as to provide low-voltage power connection.
4. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 3, wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are busbars.
5. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 3, wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are made up of brass.
6. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 1, wherein described be connected is that beam type is connected.
7. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is that column type is connected to be connected.
8. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 1, wherein electrical equipment of low voltage are the LED photographs for kinds of goods display system
Bright system.
9. a kind of electric power assembly, comprising：
Track, have it is one or more mechanically connect plates and one or more conductive plate pieces adjacent to each other, its middle orbit from
Low-tension supply obtains electric power；
Electrically connected device assembly, including printed circuit board (PCB), connected by mechanically connecting with low-voltage power to be connected to track, wherein
Electrically connected device assembly includes being connected galvanically to one or more electric connectors of one or more electric connector jacks
Contact, and further wherein, described mechanically connect allows electrically connected device assembly to have in the same of holding low-voltage power connection
When the ability moved along the whole length of track, wherein printed circuit board (PCB) has one or more mechanical connectors, the machinery
Connector is connected to the mechanical connection plate on one or more tracks, so as to provide mechanical connection, wherein one or more machines
Tool connector and one or more plates that mechanically connect are combined together, and are connected with being formed；With
Wherein, printed circuit board (PCB) provides electric power by track to power equipment.
10. electric power assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are made up of brass.
11. electric power assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein it is that column type is connected to be connected.
12. electric power assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein power equipment are the LED illumination Systems for kinds of goods display system.
13. a kind of low-voltage power component, comprising：
Track, there are one or more conductive plate pieces, one or more mechanically connects plate, and one or more metal sheets,
Its middle orbit obtains electric power from low-tension supply；
First electrically connected device assembly, is connected to track, and wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are connected to the first electric connector
Component, so as to provide low-voltage power connection, and then wherein one or more metal sheets are connected to the first electrically connected device assembly,
So as to provide magnetic connection,
Second electrically connected device assembly, there is the mechanical connector for being connected to track, the connection of wherein one or more conductive plate pieces
To the second electrically connected device assembly, so as to provide low-voltage power connection, and then wherein one or more mechanically connect plate connection
To the second electrically connected device assembly, so as to provide mechanical connection, wherein the one or more on the mechanical connector and track
Plate engagement is mechanically connected, is connected with being formed,
Wherein first and second electrically connected device assemblies each include being connected galvanically to one or more electric connectors and inserting
One or more electric connector contacts in hole, and further wherein, the first and second electrically connected device assemblies can kept
Low-voltage power moves while connection along the whole length of track, and
Wherein, the first and second electrically connected device assemblies provide low tension by track to one or more electrical equipment of low voltage
Power.
14. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more conductive plate pieces are busbars.
15. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more metal sheets are made up of iron-bearing materials.
16. low-voltage power component as claimed in claim 13, wherein electrical equipment of low voltage are the LED for kinds of goods display system
Illuminator.
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