WO2021024000A1 - Couplage électrique - Google Patents

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WO2021024000A1
WO2021024000A1 PCT/GB2020/051899 GB2020051899W WO2021024000A1 WO 2021024000 A1 WO2021024000 A1 WO 2021024000A1 GB 2020051899 W GB2020051899 W GB 2020051899W WO 2021024000 A1 WO2021024000 A1 WO 2021024000A1
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connection member
conductors
sets
bore
end portion
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Martin BANAK
Mandip Singh
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Uberglow Uk Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/6205—Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet
    • 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
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/642—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
    • F21S2/005—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction of modular construction
    • 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
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board

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  • an illumination element comprising the apparatus of the third aspect.
  • the illumination element according to the fourth aspect of the invention may form part of a modular lighting system.
  • the (or each) second connection member of the illumination element can be received in the bore of the first connection member of the electrical coupling according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • the illumination element can be controlled (for example, it may receive power via the plurality of sets of second conductors).
  • the illumination element may comprise a light.
  • the light may comprise at least two connections. Each of the at least two connections may be in electrical communication with a different one of the plurality of sets of second conductors.
  • Figure 1 depicts a cross-sectional view of an electrical coupling in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 depicts an exploded view of the female connection member of Figure 2;
  • the plurality of pins 14 are spring loaded contact pins. That is to say, the pins 14 are able to move axially (for example, between two end positions). In addition, the pins 14 are provided with a bias directed away from the end surface 10 of the bore 8 (towards one of said end positions). The plurality of pins 14 are biased in a direction parallel to the coupling axis 7. It will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments the plurality of pins 14 may be any suitable conductor, for example the plurality of pins may be non-spring loaded pins. In further alternative embodiments, the plurality of pins 14 can be replaced with a plurality of leaf springs which extend from the end surface 12 of the bore 8.
  • the power distribution unit comprises at least two female connection members 4 provided on the common body such that the first axes 5 defined by the bores 8 of the at least two female connection members 4 are neither parallel nor antiparallel. That is, in such embodiments the first axes 5 of the at least two female connection members 4 are disposed at a non-zero angle to each other.
  • the first axes 5 of the at least two female connection members 4 may be disposed at an oblique angle to each other.
  • this can allow for a greater flexibility of a modular illumination system incorporating the power distribution unit, allowing for a greater range of structures to be formed using the power distribution unit. For example, it facilitates the formation of three-dimensional structures rather than merely facilitating a linear connection between two male connection members 6.
  • the pins 14 may be referred to as first conductors and the conductors 34 may be referred to as second conductors.
  • the plurality of sets 15 of pins 14 and the plurality of conductors 34 are arranged such that when the bore 8 of the female connection member 4 receives the end portion 30 of the male connection member 6, each of the plurality of sets 15 of pins 14 contacts a corresponding one of the plurality of conductors 34 independent of an orientation of the male connection member 6 relative to the female connection member 4. This applies even if the bore 8 of the female connection member 4 and the end portion 30 of the male connection member 6 are non-circular in cross-section.
  • the male connection member 6 comprises a bore 54 in the body 49.
  • the bore 54 is a counter bore and defines an annular shoulder 56.
  • the bore 54 comprises a side surface 55.
  • the outer diameter of the annular shoulder 56 generally corresponds with the outside diameter of the second PCB 33.
  • the second PCB 33 is inserted into the bore 54 until the rear surface 42 abuts the annular shoulder 56.
  • the magnet 32 of the male connection member 6 can then be positioned such that it abuts the end of the body 49 of the illumination element 48.
  • the second PCB 33 and the magnet 32 may be secured in place by adhering them to the body 49 of the illumination element 48 with an adhesive.
  • a power supply unit may be in communication with a control unit (not shown). At least one of the male connection members 6 of the power supply cable 72 may be in electrical communication with the power supply unit.
  • the control unit may comprise a receiver, a processor and a controller. The receiver is provided to receive a signal via, for example, a WiFi or Bluetooth network. The processor then processes said signal in order to provide the controller with an instructing signal. The controller then controls the power supply unit to control the voltage of each of the illumination elements 48, thereby controlling the illumination of the illumination elements 48. It will be appreciated that the modularity of the modular illumination system 70 provides a multitude of possible configurations and applications of the system. These include, but are not limited to, domestic or commercial lighting, ornaments, toys, structures such as shelving, sculptures and the like.

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  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un couplage électrique destiné à un système d'éclairage modulaire, le couplage électrique comprenant un premier élément de connexion et un second élément de connexion. Le premier élément de connexion comprend un corps et une pluralité d'ensembles de premiers conducteurs. Le corps forme un alésage. La pluralité d'ensembles de premiers conducteurs sont disposés sur une surface d'extrémité de l'alésage. Le second élément de connexion comprend un corps et une pluralité d'ensembles de seconds conducteurs. Une partie d'extrémité du corps est destinée à être reçue à l'intérieur de l'alésage du premier élément de connexion de telle sorte qu'une surface d'extrémité de ladite partie d'extrémité est adjacente à la surface d'extrémité de l'alésage. La pluralité d'ensembles de seconds conducteurs sont disposés sur ladite surface d'extrémité du second élément de connexion. La pluralité d'ensembles de premiers conducteurs et la pluralité d'ensembles de seconds conducteurs sont agencés de telle sorte que lorsque l'alésage du premier élément de connexion reçoit la partie d'extrémité du second élément de connexion, chaque ensemble de la pluralité d'ensembles de premiers conducteurs entre en contact avec un ensemble correspondant de la pluralité d'ensembles de seconds conducteurs indépendamment de l'orientation du second élément de connexion par rapport au premier élément de connexion.
PCT/GB2020/051899 2019-08-08 2020-08-07 Couplage électrique WO2021024000A1 (fr)

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GBGB1911379.4A GB201911379D0 (en) 2019-08-08 2019-08-08 Electrical Coupling
GB1911379.4 2019-08-08

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US20120242213A1 (en) * 2011-03-21 2012-09-27 Henry Hyunbo Shim Lamp device with magnetic socket
US20160079701A1 (en) * 2013-01-28 2016-03-17 Sheng-Hsin Liao Magnetic light source adaptor and light source therefor
US20180087723A1 (en) * 2016-09-26 2018-03-29 Amerlux Llc Led fixture and receptacle
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